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2 Notes from the Editors What’s on the minds of your Editors 3 News and Notes News on our Club 4 The Perks of Being a Member How you benefit from your membership 5 The President’s Address Inspiring words to spur us forward 6 Membership Form and Information 8 Calciomercato Quello che é successo a gennaio 9 Serie A 2011/2012 Season Results and Current Standings 10 Our Club Events 11 Games Page Bianconero Word Search 12 Dove Sono Adesso? Dino Zoff 13 Promote My Juve Club Members showing their fierce support for our Club 14 Kids’ Play Works of art from our Juve-children also: Juve Kids Showing off our little ones 15 Top 10 Capitani Bianconeri 16 Photo Montage Featuring: Claudio Marchisio poster; Marchisio: La Vecchia Signora has found her Prince; Del Piero: Captain, My Captain; Conte: The leader of the Pack; Grosso: Remembering Times Passed; Amauri: The answer for the viola?; Toni: To Dubai; Inzaghi: In the future?; Villa: Next for Juve? 29 La Vecchia Signora’s Recipes Roasted Rabbit 30 I risultati delle Coppe Champions League, Europa Cup, Coppa Italia, Qualificazioni Europee 33 The Art of Loving Juve Art that our team inspires also: On the Net Juve web-links 34 Wall of Fame This issue’s inductee, Dino Zoff 35 Essentials Info all members should know 36 Say What? Humourous quotes from the world of athletics
What you think is very important to us. Please let us know your comments about Juventus, our Club, zeb magazine, or whatever is on your mind. Send your comments to us by e-mailing juvemaga@yahoo.ca or mailing them to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St. Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
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There is so much excitement surrounding this issue! When our contributing editors come up with new ideas for our magazine, it shows that the passion is still alive and we are always happy to present you with a unique and fun issue. We have some new sponsors, wonderful articles, fantastic pictures and the announcement of many new and exciting events for our members. The Juventus Club DOC Toronto community has really come together with many contributions for this issue. We thank you so much for your continued support and belief that zeb magazine can work as a tool for communication between us all.!
THIS IS A BILINGUAL MAGAZINE You can write to us in any language with your comments, suggestions and submissions. Noi pubblicheremo le vostre opinioni sia in italiano che in inglese. This magazine is for you so we are committed to making you comfortable to write in whatever language is easiest for you. CosĂ partecipate alla nostra iniziativa e fateci sapere cosa pensate del nostro giornalino. 2
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Spring is in the air, which means sunshine, warm air, and the always-exciting end to the soccer season. And what a season it has been for Juventus and all of the Juventini around the globe! The bianconeri have given us all a reason to spend Sunday mornings enthusiastically glued to Serie A action. And let's be honest: soccer is much more fun when the team you love is playing really well. Now, they say distance makes the heart grow fonder, and I've certainly experienced that while editing zeb from across the continent. This magazine has been a connecting force for me, strengthening my ties with my Juventus Club thousands of miles away. It has been an opportunity for me to stay in touch, remain active, and give back to the community I appreciate so much. Thank you!
Contributors Mario Riossi Contributing Editor / Photographer / Writer Gina Pace Editor Claudia Pace Editor Francesco Mastrorizzi Writer Gino Mete Contributing Editor
Download a Copy of Our Magazine! If you can’t find a copy of this magazine for yourself, if you want a digital copy, or if you want to share a copy with people that you know, you can visit our website at www.juventusclubdoctoronto.com and download a copy!
The course of the Club for the next three years has been decided with the election of the new Board of Directors. Tiziana Pace has been confirmed as Club President, a task which she takes on with as much seriousness as enthusiasm. The Board is now as follows: President Tiziana Pace, First Vice President Tony Ciamarra, Second Vice President Steve Venere, Tresurer Dino DiGennaro, Secretary Gina Pace, Membership CoOrdinator Nadia Ciccone, Public Relations Franco Costa, Marketing Director Mario Riossi, and Councillors Marisa Lombardi, Marco Giorgino and Gino Cunti. Retiring from the Board after years of faithful service are Vince Carlucci, Franco Luciani and Joe Bonavota. Also leaving their posts are Alfredo Olivieri and Angelo Cofini. We thank them all for all their help and look forward to seeing them at our future events.
After years and years….and years and years, it has finally happened! Club member Michael Brancatella and Alison O’Leary are engaged! The Juventus Club DOC Toronto wishes them all the best on their m uch -antic ipat ed future together.
When you are shopping, the Juventus Club DOC Toronto asks you to remember our sponsors. They are an important part of our community and, just as they support us, we would like to support them!
Have you meet a Juventus team member? Send us a picture and we’ll show it off in our magazine. Send pictures to juvemaga@yahoo.ca or mail them to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St. Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
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What do you get for becoming a member, other than hanging around with the coolest crowd in the city? Here’s a quick list.
Receive a copy of our Official Club Magazine delivered right to your front door!
A Club Headquarters (at 440 Edgeley Blvd. in Concord) to watch games and attend events. Ability to participate in exclusive Club events when visiting Juventus F.C. in Torino.
A membership card signifying Official recognition by Juventus FC, allowing members to receive privileged ticketing for games and entrance into DOC Club-exclusive events and contests (see juventusclubdoc.it).
Official Juventus F.C. Membership Kit: last year, a beautiful woolen scarf. This year‌..?
Exclusive offers from our sponsors at our Club events.
A host of other events throughout the year to keep our social juices flowing and to maintain our strong connections.
Exclusive Juventus Club DOC Toronto merchandise.
Getting to know you Members share a bit about themselves and their love for Juventus
Claudia Pace My earliest memory of Italian soccer was being awakened by the screams from the familyroom early on Sunday mornings where my parents and my older sister would be watching the game. Needless to say, I had no choice but to become immersed in the world of soccer at an early age. I have been a member for the last five years, and have participated in many Club events, including Miss Juventus and have been an editor for zeb magazine since its inception. Forza Juve! 4
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It’s such an exciting year for our Club. It’s our Ten Year Anniversary and we have so many things to be proud of: so many wonderful people we have met, so many successful events that have taken place, trips we’ve made, games we’ve seen, idols that we’ve met. It makes my heart flutter just thinking of them and all the experiences that we’ve shared together. This is not only at a Club level but even at a team level. Our beloved Juventus not only triumphs due to its diligent work on the field and its history of great tradition, but also due to the support of all its fans around the world and from right here in Toronto. Together, we have dreamed, worked, experienced, cried out in joy. All of these events brought us together, with our
team and with each other, giving us memories that we will always share. No other person or team can take that away from us. But our work does not stop here. We plan on continuing this tradition of successful team and personal endevours. There are no limits to what Juventus can do and so there should be no limits to what we can do as fans and as a Club. We must continue to support each other: join us on our trips to Torino to see the team, send your submissions in to zeb, suggest events for us to participate in together, watch the games with us, come to our scheduled events! These things help us to foster bonds with each other and with our team through shared experiences.
We plan on making the next ten years of this Club as memorable as the last ten. Come out and show your support! We cannot do it without you! Tiziana Pace President
SIDE KICK: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Elliot
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Padoin (C, Atalanta) Ouasim Bouy (C, Ajax) Caceres (D, Siviglia) Jean Mbida (D, Vicenza) Borriello (A, Roma)
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Pazienza (C, Udinese) Iaquinta (A, Cesena) Motta (D, Catania) Toni (A, Al Nasr) Amauri (A, Fiorentina) Sorensen (D, Bologna)
Results: 7a: Chievo v Juventus 0-0 8a: Juventus v Genoa 2-2 9a: Juventus v Fioren. 2-1 10a: Inter v Juventus 1-2 11a: Napoli v Juventus 3-3 12a: Juventus v Palermo 3-0 13a: Lazio v Juventus 0-1 14a: Juventus v Cesena 2-0
16a: Juventus v Novara 2-0 17a: Lecce v Juventus 0-1 18a: Juventus v Cagliari 1-1 19a: Atala. v Juventus 0-2 20a: Juventus v Udinese 2-1 21a: Parma v Juventus 0-0 22a: Juventus v Siena 0-0 23a: Bolog. v Juventus 1-1
24a: Juventus v Catania 3-1 25a: Milan v Juventus 1-1 26a: Juventus v Chievo 1-1 27a: Genoa v Juventus 0-0 28a: Fioren. v Juventus 0-5
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60 Milan 56 Juventus 48 Lazio 47 Napoli 47 Udinese 44 Roma 41 Catania 41 Inter 36 Bologna 35 Palermo
35 Chievo 34 Atalanta 34 Cagliari 33 Genoa 32 Fiorentina 32 Siena 31 Parma 26 Lecce 23 Novara 17 Cesena
SIDE KICK: "I attributed success to this: I never gave nor took an excuse." Florence Nightingale
Saturday, January 21, 2012 Saturday, January 28, 2012 The Juventus Club DOC Toronto invited all its members to the Club Headquarters for a champagne toast to the New Year! Fortunately, the New Year isn’t all that juventini have to toast about right now with Juventus so high in the standings.
Every Weekend
Though he has retired from the Board of Directors, long time member and one of the Club’s founders, Vincenzo Carlucci has not stopped working on behalf of our Club. On Saturday, January 28th, he was asked to speak on La Giostra dei Gol on that afternoon’s upcoming Juventus vs Udinese game. Thank you Vince for always making sure that we are present in the soccer community.
The Juventus Club DOC Toronto has a wonderful Club Headquarters for members to come to and watch game games. There is a lot of socializing, which may or may not include some yelling and, sometimes, deep contemplation. Come out and enjoy the game with us!
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Il nostro corrispondente estero, Francesco Mastrorizzi, ci dà notizie sui giocatori che hanno lasciato la nostra squadra ma non i nostri cuori
Tanti auguri, mito Zoff! Raggiunge quest’anno il traguardo dei 70 anni quello che senza dubbio è da considerarsi assieme a Gigi Buffon il più grande portiere italiano
(e juventino) di tutti i tempi: Dino Zoff. Ed è recente un’altra importante ricorrenza, festeggiata lo scorso settembre in occasione dei 50 anni dal suo debutto in serie A, che avvenne nel 1961 nelle file dell’Udinese, alla giovane età di 19 anni. Già allora le sue grandi doti erano evidenti, tanto che la stagione successiva ottenne il posto da titolare in serie B. Ma ci vollero altri dieci anni, passati tra Mantova e Napoli, prima di arrivare a difendere la porta della Juventus. Era l’estate del 1972 e Dino aveva ormai trent’anni, un’età non troppo avanzata per un portiere. E infatti la sua carriera durò ancora molto a lungo. Rimase tra i pali per altre 11 stagioni, senza saltare mai una partita di campionato. Furono anni ricchi di successi e soddisfazioni: sei titoli di campione d'Italia, due Coppe Italia e una Coppa Uefa. A 12
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cui si deve aggiungere il successo ottenuto nel mondiale di Spagna ’82 da capitano della nazionale italiana. La sua attività da calciatore, tuttavia, si concluse tristemente, per la mancata conquista nel 1983 della Coppa dei Campioni, unico grande trofeo a mancargli. Con una squadra formidabile, composta da molti campioni del mondo e dagli “stranieri” Boniek e Platini, la Juve era considerata la grande favorita per la finale di Atene, ma a sorpresa venne sconfitta dai tedeschi dell'Amburgo. Fu un addio al calcio con l’amaro in bocca. Appesi gli scarpini al chiodo, accettò di allenare i portieri della Juve, ma dopo soli due anni si dimise, poiché il ruolo gli stava stretto. Assunse allora la guida della nazionale olimpica, che si qualificò imbattuta per i Giochi di Seul ‘88. Tuttavia non partì mai per la Corea, avendo accettato nel frattempo di tornare alla Juve, questa volta come allenatore, chiamato da Boniperti per sostituire Marchesi. Un quarto e un terzo posto in campionato e la conquista di Coppa Italia e Coppa Uefa non gli bastarono per meritarsi la riconferma. Il “lungimirante” Montezemolo aveva già deciso di affidare la Juve alle mani sapienti o presunte tali di Gigi Maifredi. “Non mi sono mai aspettato niente da nessuno”, fu il commento gelido di Zoff prima di trasferirsi alla Lazio. Da quel momento le strade di Dino e della Juventus non si sono più incrociate. L’ex portiere ha proseguito la sua carriera da allenatore per diversi anni alla Lazio (di cui è stato anche presidente), poi alla guida della nazionale nel biennio 1998/2000 e nel 2005 alla Fiorentina, che prese in mano a gennaio e condusse alla salvezza. Eppure un avvicinamento ci fu nel gennaio del 2010, quando qualcuno ipotizzò un
suo ritorno a Torino come “traghettatore” della squadra sino a fine stagione, per sostituire sulla panchina il disastroso Ciro Ferrara. Ma, a parte le voci, non ci furono contatti concreti. La società di allora aveva le idee molto confuse e alla fine optò per Zaccheroni. In diverse interviste rilasciate negli ultimi anni, Zoff ha dichiarato di considerarsi un allenatore d’altri tempi, diverso da quelli che finiscono sui giornali e in televisione a parlare di rivoluzioni tattiche e di calcio del futuro. “Oggi si preferisce dare credito a chi racconta di aver inventato il calcio. A me non va di raccontare certe storie, anche perché non ci credo”. Forse il ruolo più giusto per lui sarebbe all’interno della Federazione Italiana, se si considera ciò che rappresenta, anche all’estero, per il calcio italiano.
Invece duole constatare che, a differenza dei proclami di cambiamento che vengono portati avanti dal 2006, sono sempre i soliti nomi ad occupare i posti di prestigio ai vertici del calcio italiano, togliendo spazio a chi davvero lo meriterebbe e che farebbe il bene di chi ama questo sport. Così a Zoff non resta che godersi la pensione, mantenendosi in forma con tennis e nuoto alla mattina e trascorrendo i pomeriggi con i due nipotini.
Juventus fans showing off their colours
Check out our members hob-knobbing with the stars! Below, Club member and Contributing Editor, Gino Mete, strikes a pose with Sylvester Stallone at a recent charity event.
Above, the “London Crew” on the Juventus Club DOC Toronto’s 2009 Trip to Torino. Below, on that same trip, from left, Adamo Minicucci, Club Vice President Steve Venere, his newphew Enzo Giannantonio, and Club Treasurer Dino DiGennaro. We are EVERYWHERE!!
Below, the Mete’s trusted puppy, Kal. (Have you noticed how all our dogs are black and white?)
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Our young aspiring artists Our kids just keep getting better and better. The collage below comes to us from a very imaginative, 11 year old, Antonia Solmito. Her expression of love for our Grande Signora is evident in the great passion with which she draws her. Thank you Antonia!
Above, 13 year old Braeden Callipari, grandson of member Joe Callipari, who was picked up by the MLS’s Chicago Fire Junior Team. We wish Braeden all the luck with a successful soccer career! Below, three generations….Tony Ciamarra (center), son Matthew, holding his newly arrived nephew “Prince” Domenic, celebrating Matthew’s birthday. Domenic already has his eye on the prize.
Is your child a little Picasso? Send your children’s artwork to: juvemaga@yahoo.ca or mail it to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St., Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7.
SIDE KICK: “Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” Lady Bird Johnson
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Momenti storici della nostra Vecchia Signora
Top 10 Capitani Bianconeri 10. Gianluca Vialli Trascinatore e uomo-squadra nell’anno dello scudetto 1994/95, quando indossa la fascia in assenza del titolare Roberto Baggio, prende il suo posto la stagione successiva, coronandola con il trionfo in Champions League, che gli permette di alzare la coppa al cielo di Roma. 9. Roberto Baggio Diventa capitano al terzo anno in bianconero, portando la squadra alla conquista della Coppa Uefa del ’93, vinta in finale contro il Borussia Dortmund, tanto che a fine anno gli vengono assegnati i due prestigiosi premi del Pallone d'Oro e del FIFA World Player.
per le sue rovesciate in disimpegno, una delle quali immortalata sugli album Panini delle figurine dei calciatori. 5. Antonio Conte Il nostro attuale mister da calciatore guida la squadra in campo per 5 stagioni, dal 1996 al 2001, grazie al suo carattere
stagione precedente, per via del sempre più rado utilizzo del suo più anziano compagno di squadra. A fine ’85 a Tokyo solleva da capitano la Coppa Intercontinentale. 3. Giampiero Boniperti Ha sempre legato il suo nome a quello della Juventus, muovendo i primi passi da calciatore nell'immediato dopoguerra e indossando in carriera soltanto la casacca bianconera. Capitano dal 1954 al 1961, dopo il ritiro riveste la carica di presidente della società dal 1971 al 1990. Nel 2006 viene nominato presidente onorario. 2. Giuseppe Furino Calciatore grintoso e capo carismatico, rappresenta uno dei simboli di quella Juve operaia fondamentale per il raggiungimento di ogni vittoria. Indossa la fascia di capitano per ben 10 stagioni, dal 1974 al 1984, giocando da titolare inamovibile per oltre un decennio e conquistando otto scudetti, due Coppe Italia, una Coppa Uefa e una Coppa delle Coppe.
8. Sandro Salvadore Titolare fisso al centro della difesa bianconera per dodici stagioni dal 1962 al 1974, è capitano negli ultimi quattro anni trascorsi a Torino prima di chiudere la carriera, due dei quali conclusi con la vittoria dello scudetto. 7. Omar Sivori Arrivato in Italia nel 1957 dal River Plate di Buenos Aires, ad appena 21 anni, rimane a Torino fino al 1965, formando un formidabile trio offensivo assieme al centravanti gallese John Charles e a Giampiero Boniperti. Indossa la fascia di capitano per quattro stagioni, prima di trasferirsi a Napoli.
da vero e proprio condottiero e al ruolo di bandiera bianconera che gli viene attribuito dai tifosi. Lasciata la Juve nel 2004, decide di non giocare in nessun’altra squadra e si ritira.
6. Carlo Parola Disputa in bianconero 15 campionati, cinque dei quali con la fascia di capitano. Considerato uno dei più grandi stopper del calcio europeo moderno, diviene famoso
4. Gaetano Scirea L’immenso Gaetano diviene ufficialmente il capitano della Juventus nel 1984, in seguito al ritiro di Furino, dopo aver già spesso ricoperto il ruolo nella
1. Alessandro Del Piero “Fare il capitano significa essere educato, essere un esempio, essere un riferimento”. Queste le parole di Alessandro a proposito del ruolo che ricopre degnamente quest’anno per l’undicesima stagione consecutiva, da quando nel 2001 fu promosso capitano per volere dello spogliatoio. Nonostante i pochi minuti giocati nella stagione in corso, rimane il leader indiscusso della squadra. zeb 3.3-3.4
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La Vecchia Signora has found her prince Nicknamed “il principino�, Claudio Marchisio is in top form this season, captivating the hearts, souls and imaginations of bianconero fans and the soccer community alike. His ability to persistently play fast-paced soccer and to read the game effectively is evident each time he takes to the field. Though he is predominantly right-footed, he has a powerful and precise shot with both feet. His clinical finishing has already made the difference for both his club and country in numerous games. Marchisio was born on January 19, 1986 in Chieri Torino. His career began with a call-up to train by Fabio Capello and, to this day, Claudio continues to show nothing but promise. In December, he was recognized by his fans around the world as they voted him Player of the Month on the juventus.com website. On May 17, 2011 Juventus announced that Marchisio has signed for the team for another five years. Mario Riossi
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Captain, My Captain Alessandro Del Piero: the great “trequartista”-- a creative attacker, a goal-scorer, and a free-kick specialist. Del Piero is the man Pelé named as one of the 125 greatest living footballers. His versatility on the field is one of his greatest strengths, allowing him to play in multiple attacking positions. His technique, precise passing, and impeccable instinct enables him to serve as a playmaker behind the forwards, as he always manages to find the back of the net. Del Piero transferred to Juventus in 1993 and has been there ever since--he is truly a force to be admired. Whether behind the attacking force of Vialli and Ravanelli, working creatively with Zidane and Inzaghi, or in concert with Nedved and Trezeguet, Del Piero has been a constant threat in the area of his opponents. His exceptional talents are also notable off the field, where he has won awards in Italy for “gentlemanly conduct” as well as the "Golden Foot" award, which honours character as well as playing ability. Del Piero has contributed enormously to Juventus’ success in Italy and the rest of the world. If talk of his retirement is to be taken truthfully, Del Piero’s presence in the world of soccer will be greatly missed. Tiziana Pace
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The leader of the pack Antonio Conte said that he fulfilled a dream by becoming the coach of Juventus. A revered former Juventus player himself, Conte is loved by the bianconeri fans: he is a Juventus legend of the highest order. His strong character and offensive outlook help him know what the club requires to be great. Hopefully he'll get the time that hasn't been afforded to anyone since 2006. "I say with sincerity and honesty, everything I got I earned with the sweat and commitment. I have never enjoyed special favours, I learned the full meaning of the word sacrifice. I think the fans appreciate my ways both on and off the field, with me they have always been really fantastic. In the hardest times they kept me close, showing warmth and friendliness." Conte, 2003. Tiziana Pace
Remembering Times Passed He scored the world’s most emotion winning-goal in the 2006 World Cup in Germany against Germany. He had the nerves of steel required to convert the last winning penalty against France in the final to win that Cup. He has not played a game yet this season for Conte’s Juventus as either a starter or a substitute. Grosso has become the world’s very best sideliner. This offensive-minded defender has always had a nack for imposing his creativity on his opponents. He provides great passes, draws penalties and scores huge goals. Perhaps Conte is keeping him as his secret weapon. Grosso is a huge component to a star-studded bench. Mario Riossi
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The answer for the Viola? Amauri began with Juventus in 2008 with all the promise in the world, finding the back of the net on many occasions. His start with Juventus even landed him a spot on the Italian National Team. Yet, just as quickly, he began a freefall, coming quickly out of favour. His downward spiral took place alongside that of Diego, and neither of them could seem to turn things around in what proved to be the worse season Juventus has known in recent history. Fiorentina’s Sporting Director has indicated that the team has reached an agreement and that the striker would be a welcome addition to fill the void left by Gilardino’s departure. Amauri does have great skill and, perhaps, if put in a leading role, he can help the viola reach the form that the club has struggled to find since the Prandelli days. Mario Riossi
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Toni to Dubai World Cup champion and former capocanoniere Luca Toni is set to move to Al Nasr, the UAE club coached by Walter Zenga. More recently offers have been made to Cagliari, Parma and Siena for the goal-scorer, yet no clubs in Italy could afford the high salary he demanded. But for Al Nasr, not only is the high rice tag for Toni not an issue, but it is believed that special arrangements are being made to make the move more comfortable and luxurious. Toni has great instinct and ability to find the back of the net. Bayern Munich made sure of this with Ribery always providing the best passes the poacher could ask for, which brought Toni much success, going on to win many scoring titles with the German club. We wish Luca much luck as we know that he has plenty more to offer the game and his next club. He will be missed. Mario Riossi
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Inzaghi in the future? Most people remember how well Pippo Inzaghi played for Juventus, his national team and, until his injury, could always be counted on to show up on the score sheet for Milan. Inzaghi brings experience to the table and, if nothing else, is any opponent’s scariest super-sub, used to break a dead-lock or seal a victory. Recently Milan has not been playing him and there is speculation that he may even end up back at Juventus. Who knows what his future may hold. Mario Riossi
Villa, next for Juve? The most likely acquisition post Del Piero is not Xavi, Iniesta, or even Messi. It is more likely to be David Villa. This is not only because he is the most welldecorated player in the game today, winning everything a player could dream of, but Villa possesses many of the qualities that Del Piero also possesses. He is like a magnet to defenders, taking at least two of them to mark him properly. His opponents often become mesmerized by his fancy footwork which helps him to leave openings for his teammates. They simply wait for a brilliant back heal or a through ball, and often easily put it away. The reason that he is a more likely option to fill the void left by Del Piero is that he has largely been overshadowed by the world’s very best soccer player and three-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi. As long as he remains hugely underrated, Villa is a very affordable option for Juve. Mario Riossi 28
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Braised Rabbit Ingredients: 1 fresh rabbit cut in pieces 2 carrots peeled and chopped 2 celery ribs cleaned and chopped 4 shallots or 1 onion finely diced 10-12 cremini mushrooms, cut in half 1 red bell pepper coarsely chopped 1 small bunch each of thyme, sage and rosemary 3 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 cup of white wine 4 cups quick rabbit stock (rabbit bones with 1 celery stalk, 1 carrot, 1 bay leave and 1 small onion...bring to a boil and simmer for 40 mins) All purpose flour for dredging Salt and pepper, to taste Olive oil for frying 2 Boiled and roasted chestnuts 2 Tbsp heavy cream Truffle oil to finish
Directions: This recipe can be served over pasta, rice or in this case, creamy polenta. Once the rabbit has been cut into pieces, add the rabbit head, bones, celery, carrot, onion and bay leave to 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 40 minutes. Add salt and pepper to the rabbit pieces and dredge in flour. Place in a hot frying pan with olive oil. Sautee until golden brown on both sides (1 to 2 minutes per side). Remove rabbit and place in a roasting pan. To the hot frying pan add the celery, carrots, shallots, red pepper, garlic, mushrooms and herbs. SautĂŠ on medium high heat for 3 minutes making sure to toss well. Add the white wine to the pan to deglaze then pour over rabbit in roasting pan. Pour the 4 cups of rabbit stock in the roasting pan and cover tightly with lid or aluminum foil. Place roasting pan in a pre heated 350 F oven and bake for 1.5 hours. Once cooked, remove rabbit pieces and set aside. Strain the sauce into a pot, add cream and bring to a boil. Reduce sauce by half. Plate the rabbit with the creamy polenta, garnish with some of the braised carrot, mushrooms and red pepper and pour some of the reduced sauce on top. To finish, drizzle dish with some truffle oil and sprinkle with shaved or thinly sliced chestnuts and serve. submitted by: Anthony Ramundi info@lacantinacatering.com 416-302-8411
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As of February 24, 2012 GAMES PLAYED October 18, 2011 Napoli vs Bayern Munich 1-1 Lilla vs Inter 0-1 Milan vs Bate 2-0
GROUP STANDINGS FOR ITALIAN TEAMS
ELIMINATION ROUND
GROUP A
Bayern Leverk.
Barcelona
1-3
Mar 7, 2012
October 23, 2011 Milan vs Barcelona 2-3 November 2, 2011 Bayern Munich vs Napoli 3-2 Inter vs Lilla 2-1
13
Lione
Opoel
1-0
Mar 7, 2012
Napoli
11
Milan
Arsenal
4-0
Mar 6, 2012
Man. City
10
Zenit
Benfica
3-2
Mar 6, 2012
Villareal
0
CSK Moscow
Real Madrid
1-1
Mar 14, 2012
Napoli
Chelsea
3-1
Mar 14, 2012
Basilea
Bayern Munich
1-0
Mar 13, 2012
Marsiglia
Inter
1-0
Mar 13, 2012
GROUP B
November 22, 2011 Napoli vs Manchester City 2-1 Trabzonspor vs Inter 1-1 December 6, 2011 Viktoria Plzen vs Milan 0-4
Bayern Munich
Inter
10
CSK Moscow
8
Trabzonspor
7
Lilla
6
NEXT ROUNDS
GROUP H
December 7, 2011 Villarreal vs Napoli 0-2 Inter vs CSK Moscow 1-2 qualified for next round
Barcelona
16
Milan
9
Viktoria Plzen
5
Bate
2
Quarter-finals, 1st leg Quarter-finals, 2nd leg
March 27, 2012 April 4, 2012
Semi-finals, 1st leg Semi-finals, 2nd leg
April 17, 2012 April 25, 2012
Final
May 19, 2012
ELIMINATION ROUND As of February 25, 2012
Lazio
Athletico Madrid
1-3
0-1
Udinese
PAOK
0-0
3-0
GAMES PLAYED OTTAVI October 20, 2011 Zurich vs Lazio 1-1 Udinese vs Ath. Madrid 2-0 November 3, 2011 Lazio vs Zurich 1-0 Ath. Madrid vs Udinese 4-0 November 30, 2011 Rennes vs Udinese 0-0 December 1, 2011 Vaslui vs Lazio 1-0
GROUP STANDINGS FOR ITALIAN TEAMS
GROUP D
Athletico Madrid Besiktas
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
AZ Alkmaar
Udinese
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Man. United
Athletico Bilbao
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Met. Kharkiv
Olimpiakos
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Sporting Lisbon
12
Sp. Lisbon
Manchester City
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Lazio
9
Standard Liegi
Hannover
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Vaslui
6
Twente
Schalke
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
Zurich
5
Valencia
PSV
Mar 8, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
GROUP I December 14, 2011 Lazio vs Sporting 2-0 December 15, 2011 Udinese vs C. Glasgow 1-1
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Udinese
9
Celtic Glasgow
6
Rennes
3
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NEXT ROUNDS Quarter-finals, 1st leg Quarter-finals, 2nd leg
March 29, 2012 April 5, 2012
Semi-finals, 1st leg Semi-finals, 2nd leg
April 19, 2012 April 26, 2012
Final
May 9, 2012
All the teams from Serie A e Serie B participate. In the first two rounds all the Serie B teams and 2 Serie A teams play. From the third round other Serie A teams join, while the first 8 Serie A teams classified join the competition in the round of 16 * First phase: one-leg fixtures o First round: Serie C and Serie D clubs are paired o Second round: Serie B clubs enter o Third round: Serie A clubs not com peting European cups enter o Fourth round: the 16 winners of Round 3 are paired * Second phase: one-leg fixtures o Round of 16: 8 first phase winners are inserted into a bracket with seeds 1-8 o Quarterfinals: pairings based upon bracket * Semifinals: two-leg fixtures * Final: one-leg fixture
As of February 25, 2012
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Dec 12, 13, Jan 11
Jan 25
Feb 8, Mar 21
May 20, 2012
Juventus
2
Bologna
1
Roma
3
Fioren.
0
Lazio
3
Verona
2
Milan
2
Novara
1
Palermo
4
Siena
4
Siena
1
Udinese
1
Chievo
0
Chievo
2
Inter
2
Genoa
1
Napoli
2
Cesena
1
Juventus
3
Roma
0
Lazio
1
Milan
3
Juventus
2
Milan
1
Juventus
Inter
0
Napoli
2
Siena
2
Napoli
1
DRAW FOR GROUP C
Final group rankings in qualification round Italy 26 Estonia 16 Serbia 15 Slovania 14 N. Ireland 9 Feroe Islands 4
Italy Spain Republic of Ireland Croatia
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This issue’s inductee to zeb magazine’s Wall of Fame: Dino Zoff, for so many reasons that we had to write a separate article about it (see page 12).
"Dino was Italy's most important player in 1982. He was the one who truly represented the team. He was an example to all of us, myself more than anyone." Paolo Rossi "At the end of the Brazil match, he came over to give me a kiss on the cheek, without saying a single word. For me, that fleeting moment was the most intense of the entire World Cup." Enzo Bearzot "Dino always protected me as if I were his little brother." Gaetano Scirea
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SAY WHAT? "I lost it in the sun!" Billy Loes, Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher, after fumbling a grounder
"He (Julio Cesar Chavez) speaks English, Spanish, and he's bilingual, too." Don King, boxing promoter
“It isn't like I came down from Mount Sinai with the tabloids." Former Indianapolis Colts coach, Ron Meyer "Do you mean now?" Yogi Berra, when asked for the time
"I'm rich. What am I supposed to do, hide it?" -Detroit Tiger Lou Whitaker, arriving in a stretch limo for a players' union meeting during the 1994 baseball strike "Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean." Pedro Guerrero, on sports-
"People think we make $3 million and $4 million a year. They don't realize that most of us only make $500,000." Pete Incaviglia, baseball player Don’t forget, if you see a quote that makes you laugh, share it with us. E-mail it to juvemaga@yahoo.ca or mail it to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St. Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
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Humourous comments from the world of athletics
"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids." Baseball player Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch
“If you don’t want to know the result, look away now as we show you Tony Adams lifting the cup for Arsenal.” Steve Rider sportscaster
WEEKLY GAME DAYS AT THE CLUB Details e-mailed weekly. THIRD ANNUAL POKER TOURNAMENT Keep the tradition alive. See page 32 for information. THIRD ANNUAL WINE TASTING EVENT Taking place at Coppi Ristorante in May. Details to follow. TRIP TO TORINO Join us in a trip to Torino to see Juventus in its new Stadium. Details to follow. OUR TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY 2012 will mark the Ten Year Anniversary of the founding of our Club! Look for news in the coming months about our TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT! Details to follow.
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