Seems ASCOLI and MESSINA relegated back to SERIE B...and who's gonna be the last one?

This post has been edited by Abangpedro: May 7 2007, 07:44 AM

my bet would b Siena, since they hav tougher matches coming up compare to Chievo, Parma, n Reggina.

n btw Vieri finally scored for the 1st time in 18 months.... n oh my what a goal that is !!!

thats goal when inter milan vs Sienne
awesome

its Atalanta vs Siena, which played laz nite, dude.

loll..mistake??
but i see the the video clips here http://www.dailymotion.com/search/inter%2B...eri-vs-sienne/1
my bad,

Bobo was no.32 in Inter. u can see he's no.17 in the clip.

07/05/2007 20.51
Totti Who? - Donadoni The national team coach was ironic about the call up of "Il Pupone" for the games against Lithuania and the Faroe Islands.

Totti Who? - Donadoni



It's not easy being coach of the Azzurri. Going up and down Italy to follow the various Italian players, take often unpopular decisions, and try to get the best out of a group of players already having the life squeezed out of them by their clubs. There is a lot of stress involved, and it can have negative repercussions.

On the usual question regarding a possible call up for Totti ahead of the June games against Lithuania and the Faroe Islands, Donadoni ironically said: "Totti? Who is he? Never heard of him...".

The intention is obviously to avoid starting another polemic surrounding the Roma captain, although it certainly shows the player's popularity with the coach has not improved.

While at a golf tournament with the proceeds going to charity, Donadoni went on to comment on the upcoming qualifying games: "June will be an important month, I hope to find players who are ready and motivated, even though it won't be easy after a championship as long as ours."

He also gave his opinion regarding the duel at a distance between Inter and Milan, with the fans arguing on who had the better season, considering Inter won the Scudetto and Milan reached the Champions League final. Is it better to win the league or to triumph in Europe? "They are different competitions, but equally important", Donadoni answered.

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09/05/2007 19.13
Coppa Report - Rampant Roma Slaughter Impotent Inter Who: AS Roma - Internazionale (Coppa Italia First Leg)
When: 18:00 CET (Wednesday 09/05/07)
Where: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
Result: AS Roma 6-2 Internazionale

Coppa Report - Rampant Roma Slaughter Impotent Inter






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AS Roma 6-2 Internazionale



On a warm and sunny Roman afternoon the Olímpico was packed to the brim with Roman fans in fine voice, the Nerazzurri visitors also lending their vocal chords to the build-up. After all it was the fifth time that both had consecutively clashed as Coppa finalists and Inter - recently crowned Serie A kings - landed in the capital as clear favourites. Then again, life really isn't that simple and things can change at the drop of a hat...

Or in this case - at the drop of a whistle as ref Saccani had hardly had time to check his watch before the first goal went in. The Giallorossi hosts went ahead as Panucci - one of the names of the game - slotted a ball forward for Rodrigo Taddei and the Brazilian winger set Francesco Totti (1 min) up. The number 10 coolly shook off a defender to tap the ball in.

The visitors were left reeling with their recently acquired crown askew, unable to cope with the sudden flood of Magica attacks or put together a dangerous chance of their own. It was soon 2-0 when, ironically, ex-Inter midfielder Pizarro snapped a corner for Mexes (5 min) to wallop on the volley, Daniele De Rossi adding the winning touch as a deflection threw Toldo off.

His defense were to blame as the Nerazzurri rearguard crumbled like old crostini to let Roma start by wolfing down their hated nemesis from previous editions. Toldo was actually doing his best, defusing a Rodrigo Taddei bomb and staunching the haemorrhage as best as he could as Roma looked to be enjoying the taste of freshly-drawn blood and hungry for more.

The Roman lupi (wolves) soon howled again as Chivu broke forward via a suddenly open left flank, smacking a daisy-cutter across Toldo's goal, the ball zipping past to find Perrotta (16 min) sliding in with a providential left foot to net the third goal of the evening.

Inter seemed to be about to conjure up a past ghost as they narrowed the distance and prompted some local fans into fears that a repeat of the Super Coppa - Roma leading 3-0 only to lose 3-4 - may be on the cards.

Pizarro gave a hand - or a foot - to his ex-club as a daft pass was pounced upon by Crespo (20 min), the ex-Lazio man showing he hadn't forgotten his Biancocelesti days by punishing the team that once were his arch-rivals on the field.

Figo finally got the Nerazzurri fans hopes back up as he sent a close thing shooting in but it was merely a cruel mirage as Roma re-established the three-goal air bag. Toldo was found wanting as the veteran tipped a cross from Perrotta but left Mancini (30 min) free to net the spillage.

A rather bland and unmotivated Adriano had a chance which he sent rolling into Doni's arms as if he was playing crazy golf with a couple of groupies. The difference between miffed youth and solid experience was clear as Figo shouldered the burden and left Doni's woodwork rattling as his shot exploded off the Giallorossi post, a second effort foiled by an alert Mexes.

The French centre-back had to leave soon after, a calf strain seeing Marco Cassetti coming on with Chivu moving into the middle. Adriano made up for his previous limp-ankled effort with a 30-metre wire-guided missile that Doni managed to tip wide.

Figo bowed out of the first leg with honours, although not a goal that would have made such a difference. Vieira made his second showing in three months, but Roma were still ruling the roost with the French holding midfielder on the park and soon struck again.

Roma converted yet another corner as Pizarro swung the ball in for Panucci (54 min) to beat the opposition and nod in Rome's fifth unopposed. It seemed that every ounce of firepower that was absent at Old Trafford had been injected into the Giallorossi.

Nevertheless, Crespo is the closest thing that Inter have to a dog trainer when it comes to bringing the wolves to heel. The Chelsea-loaned, Apache-coiffed striker was able to whoop over his fourth Giallorossi scalp this season as a Cassetti fluff let Maicon through to cross and Crespo (55 min) obliged with a nod that made it 5-2.

Recoba came on from an Adriano who's finding fewer and fewer fans willing to stick by him, but it was a one-note samba played by Roma as Mancini and Totti almost make it a swift half dozen, Toldo at full stretch to deny another nail in Inter's Coppa coffin.

Mancini tried to re-orchestrate as Grosso came on for a decaffeinated Maxwell but lady luck was blowing raspberries and it was Roma who caused oohhhhhhs as they shaved paint off the post. Aquilani came on for a limping Taddei, the Brazilian asking to come off after feeling what looks like an old injury flare up again.

Aquilani left his calling card for a future Nike advert with a flashy overhead pass that Totti snapped over the bar. Another maestro was at work at the other end - albeit in pipette drops - as Recoba forced Doni to justify both salary and permanence after the Old Trafford debacle.

Dacourt managed to appear, but unfortunately it was just to feature in the ref's book, the second leg now off limits for the Frenchman although few Inter fans will be wiping away many tears. His compatriot Vieira also saw yellow for a Shaolin Soccer studs-out lunge at De Rossi.

In the waning minutes Roma sliced a last chunk off their shish-kebabed guests, Zanetti adding to the litany of poor Inter challenges by bringing a howling Mancini down with a scything tackle.

Totti blasted the resulting 35-yard kick in for Toldo to block, but Panucci (89 min) leapt on the scraps and bagged a well-deserved brace that makes the Final the highest-scoring Coppa Final yet.

Materazzi, sub-par and evidently annoyed at both himself and his similarly off-key colleagues, made a faux pas as his frayed nerves led to a juvenile challenge on Totti. The resulting yellow will keep the centre-back out of the Final - just when he's needed the most.

The return leg at San Siro next week on the 17th of May will be a match that promises a lot - and hopefully that means that Roma maintain their level and Inter raise theirs to previous standards. If that happens we are in for one hell of a decider.

AS ROMA (6): Doni, Panucci, Ferrari, Mexes (Cassetti), Chivu, De Rossi, Pizarro, Taddei (Aquilani), Perrotta, Mancini, Totti



INTERNAZIONALE (2): Toldo, Maicon, Cordoba, Materazzi, Maxwell, Stankovic, Dacourt, Zanetti, Figo, Adriano (Recoba), Crespo

Well, still got THREE more game to go and anything can happen even Cagliari at 11th position still not safe.

10/05/2007 22.25
Totti Has Three Objectives Left Winning the Coppa Italia is not the only objective left for Roma captain Francesco Totti this season.

Totti Has Three Objectives Left



Roma captain Francesco Totti has declared that winning the Coppa Italia is an important objective for this final part of the season.

The Giallorossi thrashed Inter 6-2 in the first leg of the final at the Stadio Olimpico, leaving the Nerazzurri with a massive task if they are to overturn the deficit and lift the Cup in the second leg at San Siro.

"I don't feel that we have already won the Cup, but if we play in Milan with the same attitude we had yesterday we have a great chance of lifting the trophy," Totti said. "We played a perfect match yesterday, making no mistakes at all."

"The Coppa Italia is one of the three objectives I have for the end of the season. The first one is the Capocannoniere title, then the Golden Boot. I need to score at least four goals in three matches."

Totti also believes that the squad needs a few new signings to be more competitive in next season's Champions League.

"This team can be strengthened with two or three top-level players. We need some experienced men, especially for our European ties.

"In this year's Champions League Final I will cheer for Milan, because they are an Italian outfit and I have many friends who play there. I hope they will avenge Istanbul's defeat," Totti concluded.

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my god i cant believe vieri and maldini miss the world cup and cant hold the cup proudly....

FORZA AZZURI

Maldini had oledi retired from Azzurri since WC02, n frankly speaking, Vieri had done NOTHING to earn a place in the squad for past 2 years.

yeap... Vieri needs to improve back then... now no chance liao...

Wow Vieri score again with Atalanta today.

but really miss those guys le...
aiks...
makes me remember the divine polytail...he oso never hold the world cup proudly

it cause me a pain in the heart everytime i think of Baggio.

Atalanta wearing same colors as Inter, so it's like the days Vieri playing for Inter

23/05/2007 23.59
Gattuso Proud For Italy Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was especially proud for Italian football after the Champions League triumph against Liverpool.

Gattuso Proud For Italy


Milan have managed to beat Liverpool in the Champions League, just two years after losing against the Reds.

The game in Athens was not just a revenge, but also a demonstration that Italian football is still one of the best in Europe, as Gennaro Gattuso reiterated.

"In one year I have won the World Cup with Italy and the Champions League with Milan", the midfielder said just after the game.

"For me it's a reason of great pride, in the face of those who said that Italian football was in crisis.

"What's more important between the Champions League and the World Cup? Let's not talk about that.

"You can't choose, they are different types of emotion, and winning the World Cup is really incredible."

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We are the World Cup Champion right.....and guest wat.....

AC MILAN CAMPIONI d EUROPA this year....3 ENG vs 1 ITA in semis and we beat them all.......Italian TRIUMPH

FORZA ITALIA, FORZA MILAN....

next stop.....EURO2008

GTG

This post has been edited by Punish: May 24 2007, 04:42 PM

next season's Serie A would be very interesting...

Milan, Inter, Roma, Lazio, Juve, Napoli, Genoa, Fiorentina, etc..

My wildest dreams... all-Italian Semi Final, city-derbies.. Milan vs Inter, Lazio vs ROma...

FORZA MILAN
FORZA ITALIA