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SPRING 2011
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE
JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO
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Juventus:
Guardando
avanti
Juve Club:
All the events
planned for
our members
RESULTS
Serie A / Cups
Who made
it to the end
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2 Notes from the Editors
3 News and Notes What’s been happening in
our Club
4 Juventus Club DOC Toronto Merchandise
also: also: Comments
5 The President’s Address
6 In Memoriam Honoring members who have
passed
7 Posta per la Squadra
8 Upcoming Club Events Wine-Tasting Event,
Annual Picnic
10 Membership Perks
11 Juventus Club DOC Toronto Scholarship Program
12 Serie A 2010-2011 Risultati, classifica e la partita
focale: Roma vs Juventus
13 L’Opinione di….Alfredo Olivieri
14 Our Club Events Texas Hold’em Poker
Tournament
16 Promote My Juve Club
17 Around the World News from the world of soccer
18 Picture Perfect
19 Games Page World Cup Adventures Crossword
20 I risultati delle Coppe Champions League,
Europa Cup, Coppa Italia, Qualificazioni Europei
22 Dove Sono Adesso? Alessio Tacchinardi
23 Juve Life Juventus Legends vs Torino Legends
24 Top 10 Libri bianconeri
25 Curiosità
also: also: On the Net Juve-inspired links
26 Kids Play
27 Juve Kids The next generation
28 Giving Back to Our Community Agropoli
Tournament
30 Wall of Fame
31 Essentials Info all members should know
32 Say What? Verbal slip-ups of our athletes
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE
JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO
2.4 SPRING 2011
Table of Contents
You can contact us by e-mail at
or by phone at (905) 856-0929
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Contributors
Gina Pace Marketing Director / Editor
Francesco Mastrorizzi Writer
Gino Mete Contributing Editor
Marisa Lombardi Writer
Claudia Pace Editor
THIS IS A
BILINGUAL
MAGAZINE You can write to us in any
language with your com-ments, 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. Cosí partecipate alla nostra iniziativa e fateci sapere cosa pensate
del nostro giornalino.
Tiziana Pace Co-Editor in Chief Principal Writer
Copy Writer
In the past few years there has been a steady flow
of foreign soccer teams into Canada in general, and
into Toronto specifically, for summer exhibition games.
I can only be happy about this, not just because I
get to see some wonderful soccer being played, but
because it shows that there has grown such a de-
mand for soccer in our city that we cannot be sati-
ated by the little live soccer that we have.
I even remember when we had one lonely chan-
nel showing Italian league soccer and any other
games had to be caught off a huge satellite dish.
Now we have a plethora of channels and we can
watch soccer from leagues all around the world. For
me, this is real progress.
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!
Julia Pace Co-Editor in Chief Style Director
In the past few years, Salt Lake City has become a
soccer town. And while I'd like to think it has some-
thing to do with me moving here, it probably doesn't.
In 2009, Real Salt Lake won the MLS Cup, bringing the
city its first major sports championship in 40 years. This
past April, the team made it to the CONCACAF finals.
Walking around the city in the days prior to the final
game, I saw jerseys on the street - on people and on
dogs - and I felt a great enthusiasm for the sport I
love. Considering that this is a city brought up on NBA
basketball and college football, Real Salt Lake is
carving out its place in the culture, and it's here to
stay. And while the soccer fanaticism is not what you
might get for Toronto FC, and certainly what you
would get for Juventus, spirit has to start somewhere.
I'm always excited when people begin to care about
soccer, and when they finally start seeing the beauty
of the game.
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PUTTING WORDS INTO ACTION
The Juventus Club DOC Toronto prides itself on open
discourse with its members so that the Club is able to
bring forth initiatives that everyone will enjoy participat-
ing in. Members continue to attend the games at our
Club Headquarters on the weekends, we recently had
our second successful Texas Hold’em Poker Tourna-
ment (p.14) and we sponsored a Canadian Youth
Team to play an international
tournament (p.28). We are cur-
rently looking forward to having
our Wine Tasting Event (p.8), our
Annual Picnic (p.8), we continue
to offer the community our Juven-
tus Club DOC Scholarship Pro-
gram for young, determined play-
ers exhibiting ambition and passion (p.11), and we
have organized a Club Trip to Torino in August in order
to inaugurate the new stadium in Torino (p.9). There is
no limit to the imagination of the juventino mind!
CELEBRATION
We send a special and
most heartfelt auguri to
Club Treasurer, Vince Car-
lucci, who celebrates his
65th birthday this month.
He has dedicated many
years of hard work to our
Club and others in the com-
munity so we hope that his
birthday celebration returns
to him all the love and dedi-
cation that he has handed
out to others over the years.
ANNOUNCMENTS
We would like to con-
gratulate former Club
Board Member, Ste-
fania Trichillo and
Eddie Andreucci on
recently tying the knot.
We wish them much
happiness as they em-
bark on a new chap-
ter in their lives to-
gether and we hope
that they continue to
help spread juventinità
around the world.
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SIDE KICK:
―Winning takes talent.
To repeat takes character.‖
John Wooden, NCAA Coach
What you think is very important to
us. Please let us know your com-
ments about Juventus, our Club,
zeb magazine, or whatever is on
your mind. Send your comments to
us by e-mailing
[email protected] or mailing
them to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St.
Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
Great job! This
magazine just
keeps getting
better and bet-
ter! It makes
me proud to be
a member of
this club.
- A.S.
My nephew brought us a copy of this magazine when he came to visit and I think it’s just won-derful. What surprised me was how it’s not only a magazine on Juventus but it’s community-oriented too. What a great idea! - Emelia C.
Somebody took my copy of the last issue. I was so glad that I was able to find it online. - Pat Gianesco
Check out the new Juventus
Club DOC Toronto jerseys!!
What better way to represent your
Club out on the streets than to strut
your juventinità in your new, beautiful,
stylish jersey. It’s sure to make all the
other teams’ fans jealous—what are
they wearing? Jerseys come with
shorts so that you can exhibit th com-
plete look. Available at our Club
Headquarters. Call or stop by on
the weekends to secure yours!
Questions about something you see in our magazine or about the
Juventus Club? Send your questions to us by e-mailing
[email protected] or mailing them to Juve Mag,
48 Sonny St. Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
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We have, unfortunately, had to en-
dure such a dismal soccer season
that it’s nice to take comfort in
each other’s company. I don’t
know if it’s true that misery loves
company but misery does like to
talk things through and try to find
answers to otherwise incomprehen-
sible actions. This is why I’ve always
been so happy to be a art of this
Club, to have other with whom I
can share both my joys and sorrows.
It’s as though our devotion to Ju-
ventus binds us in a way that non-
juventini could never understand.
So in the spirit of camaraderie, we
have many events planned to keep
our members in touch with one an-
other, especially now that the sea-
son is winding down and we find
ourselves approaching that great
soccer void that we call summer.
From my point of view, the events
that we plan are not so much about
doing something but about doing
something happily. It seems to me
that people are always walking
around upset...about family, about
work, about life. What a waste of
time! You could be out having a
drink with a friend or sitting on your
porch with your neighbor. A Poker
Tournament, a Wine Tasting Event, a
Picnic, all ways in which to help
celebrate life. I won’t get caught in
the cesspool of negativity that lies
out there
waiting for us
all. This Club
is about not
only celebrat-
ing our simi-
larities but
even the
ways in which
we differ.
Take a look at
the world
around you
and notice all
the ways that
you can en-
hance the
quality of your lives. This Club is just
the beginning. Together, we can
make it happen.
Tiziana Pace
President
SIDE KICK: "Champions aren't made in
the gyms. Champions are made
from something they have
deep inside them -
a desire, a dream, a vision."
Muhammad Ali
A farewell to Corrado Cosentini
Who was Corrado Cosentini?
A gentleman of gentlemen, very
opinionated but in a very humble
way, extremely intelligent but not
boastful, always calm, cool and
collected in any situation, a good
family man.
Some in our society say that re-
spect is earned, not bought. Cor-
rado was one of those individuals
that was able to earn this trait with-
out really trying.
Corrado was also a true Juventus
fan. A few months ago, he re-
vealed to some of the Juventus
Club Board Members what a
"black and white" heart he had. He
told us that he became a Juve fan
when he was a little kid and never
wavered from being one. Another
amazing thing about Corrado was
his memory recall. He recalled
players that played for Juventus
going back to the 1930's and all the
other decades that followed right
to the present day players. Not too
shabby for an octogenarian!
What amazed me the most, was
when he told us that many years
ago, there were six brothers who
were all soccer players and they all
played for the Juventus team. I
thought I knew quite a bit about
the Juve history, but I sure the heck
had never heard of this interesting
fact!
I recall that during this lunch
meeting, every time Corrado talked
about his Juventus team, his eyes
would light up and you could also
feel the excitement in his voice and
see the permanent smile on his
face. Just like a little kid.
I had the honour of visiting the fu-
neral home where Corrado was
resting not too long ago and I got
close to where he lay. I noticed
that his family had placed his Ju-
ventus scarf there for everyone to
see.
As I extended my condolences to
his immediate family, I was told by
one of them that he loved his Juve
so much that they had to place the
scarf there.
I had the pleasure of knowing this
man for many years. I can honestly
say that everyone who met Cor-
rado, even if for a brief moment,
came away feeling that he was a
special person.
May you rest in peace Corrado
and I am sure that wherever you
are, you are still cheering for our
Juventus.
Dino DiGennaro
Corrado, amico nostro
Sono profondamente sconvolta
dalla notizia della scomparsa del
nostro stimatissimo amico Corrado
Cosentini.
Immagino quanto sia grande il
dolore di chi ha perso un marito, un
padre, un compagno, un nonno.
Corrado, uomo ammirevole a cui
bastava sorridere per riempire di gioia i
cuori di chi lo circondava; un uomo del
quale avro' sempre un ottimo ricordo per
la sua grande e spiccata simpatia che
ispirava a prima vista: capace di attirare
l'affetto di tutti.
A noi due bastavano poche parole
per capirci: il nostro smisurato amore per
la Juventus era, forse, il legame piu' forte
che ci univa e che ci faceva provare
sensazioni uniche che, solo i "complici"
sanno provare...
Amico caro, sento gia' il vuoto della
tua assenza, anche se il mio cuore e' pi-
eno di te. Ti auguro un sereno riposo!
Viva Juve! (Anche da parte tua).
Marisa Lombardi
The Juventus Club DOC Toronto lost two beloved members in the last couple
months. We will never forget how they connected with our lives and
touched our hearts.
Corrado Cosentini (October 13, 1928- February 28, 2011)
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Abbiamo perso un grande juventino, Fiore Luciani. Quella
maledetta malatia ce l’ha portato via in poco tempo.
Era socio del Club Juventus da tanto tempo; un grande
sostenitore del nostro Club; veniva sempre a vedere la partita
insieme alla moglie; quando non poteva venire, telefonava
per sapere il risultato. Abbiamo perso un grande amico.
Fiore era venuto da Torino anni fa e aveva visto tante partite
al Comunale. A lui piaceva raccontare della Juve di
Sivori, Boniperti e Charles. Ha lottato fino all’ultimo, aveva
tanta fede e coraggio, non é bastata. Caro Fiore, ci
mancherai molto. Ti vorremo sempre bene.
Vince Carlucci Fiore Luciani (in the black hat) pictured with Joe
Bonavota, Franco Luciani and Vince Carlucci
Fioravanti (Fiore) Luciani (November 18, 1935– March 14, 2011)
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mandatecele via e-mail a [email protected]
o per posta a Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St.
Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
SIDE KICK: "When you're a winner you're always happy, but if you're
happy as a loser you'll always be a loser."
Mark Fidrych, American Baseball Player
Fioravanti (Fiore) Luciani (November 18, 1935– March 14, 2011)
Questa volta facciamo i furbi anche noi…
Il “malizioso” manovrare di certi giudici sportivi e la
poca esperienza dei diringenti juventini con-
tribuirono a far si’ che i furbi del calcio italiano ap-
profittassero di quella grande farsa, (calciopoli 1)
per appropiarsi di una supremazia calcistica
costruita con grande oculatezza, travolgendo la
Juve con uno tsunami, non creato da madre
natura, ma da dirigenti senza scupoli e affamati di
successi. Adesso viene a galla che i “maliziosi” di-
vulgarono solo le telefonate di Moggi omettendo
tutte le altre che avrebbero dato un quadro ben
diverso da quello datoci all’ inizio di calciopoli, as-
sicurandosi che solo la Juve venisse danneggiata;
non solo dal lato sportivo ma anche economico e
d’immagine (era questo il vero obbiettivo?) Tutti
sanno che una buona immagine porta soldi nelle
casse: tra marketing, diritti televisivi, sponsors ecc.
Adesso dopo anni si viene a sapere che la squadra,
dietro questa farsa, che ha tratto un enorme van-
taggio dalla sceneggiata calciopoli, sembra non
essere tanto pulita… (Materazzi vestito di bianco in
segno di purezza… una delle tante pagliacciate).
Le prime interviste di Moratti, in televisione, le ri-
cordo bene che inneggiavano all’onesta’ di Fac-
chetti di essersi rifiutato di chiamare i disegnatori
arbitrali come faceva Moggi quando e’ ben chi-
aro, (con calciopoli 2) che questi, insieme a
Moratti, chiamavano direttamente gli arbitri
donando regali di ben altro valore di quelli dati
dalla Juventus. Se Bergamo fu invitato da Fac-
chetti a passare in ufficio dell’Inter , da Livorno,
perche’c’era un regalo per lui… Non posso proprio
pensare che fosse un panettone. Ora che i giudici
hanno l’occasione di fare veramente chiarezza sul
calcio italiano, s’inventeranno un altro Guido Rossi?
Certo, non credo che chiameranno Boniperti a far
da giudice, e se giustizia sara’ fatta… Chi paghera’
i danni subiti dalla Juve? Spero che paghino i veri
colpevoli… Viso
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!
juveclubto
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EVENING OF WINE-TASTING
The Juventus Club DOC Toronto has
arranged for a delectable evening at
Coppi Ristorante (3363 Yonge St.) which
will host our Evening of Wine-Tasting.
The event will take place on
Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 6pm, costs
$80/person and includes a full menu.
Those wishing to participate must
pre-register with us by May 24th
by calling 905-856-0929 or e-mailing
Cheers!!
JUVENTUS CLUB DOC TORONTO’S
2011 ANNUAL PICNIC Sunday, June 5th,
beginning at 12pm.
Enjoy the company of
fellow Juventus fans at
Doctors MacLean District Park
(8100 Islington Ave.)
in Woodbridge.
Dress up to support our team,
bring your picnic supplies and
games, and join us in celebrating
the love of our team and of
the outdoors by playing games
and winning prizes!
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The Juventus Club DOC Toronto is happy to announce plans for its
TRIP TO TORINO This year our Club will help to inaugurate the new
stadium in Torino by being present for the
2011/2012 season-opening games, August 19 - 29, 2011
The trip includes:
Roundtrip flight to Torino from Toronto
Hotel accommodations in downtown Torino
Ticket for Juventus’ home opener
Visit to the Juventus F.C. Headquarters
Tour of Torino
Participation in the Walk-About at the stadium*
Attendance at a Juventus practice in Vinovo* * subject to availability
Cost of the trip is $1,800 (tax included)** ** price may vary depending on time of booking
For information, details and booking
call 905-856-0929 or e-mail [email protected]
Information meeting to follow
The Juventus Club DOC would like to thank
BelAir Tempo Travel in Woodbridge
for taking care of our travel needs
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A membership card signi-
fying Official recognition
by Juventus
FC, allowing
members to
receive privi-
leged ticket-
i n g f o r
games and
e n t r a n c e
into DOC Club-exclusive
events and contests (see
juventusclubdoc.it).
A copy of our exclu-
sive official Juventus
Club DOC Toronto
2011 Calendar.
Want do you get for becoming a member,
other than hanging around with the cool-
est crowd in the city? Here’s a quick list.
Ability to par-
ticipate in ex-
clusive Club
events when
visiting Juven-
tus F.C. in
Torino.
Official Juventus F.C. Membership Kit: this year,
a beautiful woolen scarf.
Our exclusive Juventus Club DOC To-
ronto Tote Bag, free to all our mem-
bers upon signing. Help our future ju-
ventini live better lives by helping to
save their environment today.
Receive a copy of our Official Club
Magazine delivered right to your front door!
A complimentary
summer picnic
for you and your
family.
A Club Headquarters
(at 440 Edgeley Blvd. in Concord)
to watch games and attend events.
Exclusive offers from our sponsors
at our Club events.
GMS Artistic Wood Finish 40 Hanlan Rd., Unit #31
Vaughan, ON L4L 3P6
ph: 905-856-8266 fax: 905-856-7527
PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL
OF EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
AND WOOD WORK
A host of other events throughout the year to keep
our social juices flowing and to maintain our strong
connections.
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SIDE KICK: "For me, winning isn't something that happens
suddenly on the field when the whistle blows
and the crowds roar.
Winning is something that builds physically
and mentally every day that you train and
every night that you dream."
Emmitt Smith, American Football Player
What it’s about
The Juventus Club DOC Toronto will
facilitate a platform for competitive,
regional level soccer players to
qualify for an Athletic/Academic
Scholarship. Both young ladies and
young men playing competitive
soccer in the GTA, (namely, in
Southern Ontario) are eligible. We
are a member-driven organization
that promotes the drive for excel-
lence both on and off the field of
play. As such, we would like to rec-
ognize those individuals who best
exemplify the spirit of fair play, who
possess the ability to balance both
academic and athletic success,
and who display leadership skills in
the pursuit of excellence. The award
will be aptly named the ―The Ju-
ventus Club DOC Toronto, Scholar-
ship Award‖. A winner must dem-
onstrate and possess all of the quali-
ties of fair play and sportsmanship
while in consistent pursuit of excel-
lence.
To be considered
The ―Club‖ will present one scholar-
ship award annually, for an amount
of $500.00, to a player/candidate
who qualifies based on the follow-
ing selection criteria:
• A student enrolled in Grade 12 (or
equivalent) and graduating during
the current season
• A student who maintains a mini-
mum average of 75% during both
Grade 12 semesters
• A candidate that has played in a
recognized Competitive League for
a minimum of 3 years
• A candidate that has best exem-
plified the aforementioned
qualities of fair play, academic and
athletic excellence, and leadership
skills both on and off the field
• A candidate that has been ac-
cepted (or will be by the end of the
current season) to a recognized Ca-
nadian College or University
• A candidate that has completed
community service work with their
respective Clubs/Distr icts or
Leagues (reference letter required)
The winning candidate/player shall
also agree to appear at a minimum
of two ―CLUB‖ functions during the
following season, including a per-
sonal photo at the attending Col-
lege/University.
If the player/candidate fulfills
these qualifications, the respective
applications will be reviewed by the
Board of Directors and/or an Execu-
tive Panel and one award recipient
will be chosen. The award will be
presented at the conclusion of the
U18 Ontario Cup Final each season.
This award program will be re-
viewed annually and the Board re-
serves the right to make any neces-
sary adjustments based on budget-
ary considerations. The deadline for
submissions for consideration is July
1st of each season.
Submitted by: Tony Ciamarra
Submissions should be sent to
Juventus Club DOC Toronto:
Attn: Tony Ciamarra,
Do you want our members to get to know you
and your special Juventus moment?
E-mail it to us at [email protected]
or mail it to Juve Mag,
48 Sonny St. Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
and you may see it in our next magazine
Get a picture of a celebrity holding
zeb magazine and, if we publish it,
you’ll receive a free 1 year membership to our Club.
So get out there and show off
your Club’s magazine!
E-mail pictures to [email protected]
or mail them to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St. Maple,
Ontario L6A 1B7
di Gina Pace
Results:
22a: Juventus v Udinese 1-2
23a: Palermo v Juventus 2-1
24a: Cagliari v Juventus 1-3
25a: Juventus v Inter 1-0
26a: Lecce v Juventus 2-0
27a: Juventus v Bologna 0-2
28a: Juventus v Milan 0-1
29a: Cesena v Juventus 2-2
30a: Juventus v Brescia 2-1
31a: Roma v Juventus 0-2
32a: Juventus v Genoa 3-2
33a: Fiorentina v Juventus 0-0
34a: Juventus v Catania 2-2
35a: Lazio v Juventus 0-1
77 Milan 69 Inter 68 Napoli 60 Udinese 60 Lazio 59 Roma 56 Juventus 50 Palermo 49 Fiorentina 45 Genoa
44 Cagliari 42 Chievo 41 Parma 40 Bologna 40 Catania 37 Cesena 36 Sampdoria 35 Lecce 31 Brescia 21 Bari
Current Standings as of May 2, 2011
Partita
Il 3 di aprile 2011: che giornata indi-
menticabile per la tifoseria juventina!
La Roma incontra in casa la Juven-
tus per confermare l’imbattibilità,
mentre i bianconeri sperano di
guadagnarsi un posticino in Europa.
I giallorossi non battono la Juventus
dal lontano febbraio del 2004 e, con
il ritorno in squadra di Vucinic dopo
la squalifica, sperano nel colpaccio.
Totti cerca il 202° gol ma, davanti
alla porta avversaria, non riesce a
controllare il pallone e, quando ci
riprova ancora, si trova davanto Sto-
rari in forma superba.
Si va al riposo con la Roma preva-
lentemente all’attacco durante i
primi quarantacin-
que minuti. La
ripresa non offre
molte emozioni, ma
al 59° c’é la svolta:
Krasic mette la palla
in rete con un de-
stro che non lascia
scampo! La Roma
adesso é alle corde,
si sbilancia in avanti
ma Storari é imbatti-
bile!
La Juve conferma
la serata favorevole
con Matri al 74°:
passaggio di Grosso
per Matri che parte
da solo verso la
porta e, passando
la palla sotte le
gambe di Doni, re-
alizza la seconda
rete: gol impor
tantissimo per i bi-
anconeri e pessan-
tissimo per i gial-
lorossi.
Una partita con
tante parate e
tante emozioni.
Questo é un anno non troppo felice
per i tifosi juventini ma, quando la
Vecchia Signora si trova faccia a
faccia con le squadre che contano,
l’orgoglio che sembra svanito si risve-
glia e ci ricorda il motivo per cui
siamo fieri di avere un cuore bian-
conero!
in i
tali
an
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SIDE KICK: "Winners take time to relish their work,
knowing that scaling the mountain is what
makes the view from the top so exhilarating."
Denis Waitley, American writer
BOOKING ALL YOUR
STAG ENTERTAINMENT
in ita
lian
o
Non culliamoci sugli allori….. del passato
Volge ormai al termine un’altra sta-
gione a dir poco deludente per la
nostra cara ―Signora‖.
Alla fine di un campionato che ha
visto meritatamente il Milan trion-
fare, matematicamente fuori dalla
Champions League, con tutte le
ripercussioni sul piano finanziario e
sportivo, la societa’ si vede ancora
una volta costretta a dover
―iniziare‖ quel progetto ormai ben
noto a tutti noi tifosi, ma soprattutto
ad investire sul mercato ed a ripi-
anare perdite di bilancio pari ad
oltre 40 milioni di euro.
Pur con un occhio di riguardo ai
numeri di bilancio che per una so-
cieta’ quotata in borsa sono a dir
poco importanti, l’attentione dei
tifosi bianconeri e’ rivolta alla pros-
sima campagna acquisti, tra sper-
anze e scetticismo.
Il post calciopoli ha visto una so-
cieta’ che per lunghi tratti e’ sem-
brata in ―stato confusionale‖, con
tutte le attenuanti del caso ovvia-
mente.
Senza dimenticare la costruzione
del nuovo stadio che dovrebbe ga-
rantire considerevoli introiti per il fu-
turo, la Juventus negli ultimi anni e’
stata una delle societa’ che piu’ ha
investito sul mercato senza riuscire
pero’ a trovare una propria iden-
tita’ ed a riportare la squadra ai ver-
tici del calcio italiano ed europeo.
L’acquisto dei vari Almiron, Tiago,
Poulsen, Diego, Martinez, Motta e
chi piu’ ne ha piu’ ne metta, e’ l’e-
sempio lampante di come questa
societa’ sembra abbia dimenticato
cosa significhi avere in squadra dei
veri campioni.
Certo… e’ facile parlare col senno
del poi.., ma il ―caso Juve‖ richiede
un’analisi ben piu’ complessa che
lascio fare a tutti voi tifosi.
Capitolo a parte, ma non troppo,
merita la questione allenatore,
perche’ e’ giusto evidenziare come
l’ennesima debacle vada divisa tra
allenatore e calciatori.
Pur apprezzando l’ottimo lavoro
svolto dall’allenatore, costretto per
lunghi tratti della stagione ad as-
semblare una squadra dimezzata
dagli infortuni,
e’ doveroso
sottolineare
come il signor
Del Neri in al-
cuni dei mo-
menti cruciali
della stagione
non sia riuscito
a trasmettere
una precisa
idea di gioco
alla squadra.
Al contrario, in
piu’ di un’oc-
casione, il si-
gnor Del Neri
ha evidenziato
una mentalita’
―provinciale‖
che personal-
mente non ho
mai condiviso.
Ultima una sua dichiarazione, dopo
il pareggio contro il Chievo, quando
gli e’ stato chiesto come mai la Ju-
ventus avesse concesso 7 – 8 palle
goal, Del Neri con una certa
―nonchalance‖ si e limitato a dire
che in fondo il Chievo e’ una buona
squadra…., immaginate se la Ju-
ventus avesse incontrato il Barcel-
lona…
Con l’auspicio che finalmente la
societa’ faccia una campagna ac-
quisti all’altezza, in modo da poter
presto affrontare il… Barcellona… e
non solo in amichevole…, auguro a
tutti voi amici juventini una buona
estate.
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March 25, 2011
The Juventus Club DOC Toronto had its second successful Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament.
The event, held at our Club Headquarters, brought in over 70 participants.
With friendly competition, catered food and friends abound, no wonder everyone had so much fun!
These were the scenes at the Juventus Club DOC Toronto Club
Headquarters on Poker night. Intense looks, concentration, and
the willingness to socialize and have fun.
for any occasion
Above, Club President Tiziana Pace hands over the winnings
to a grinning the Poker Night Champion, capping off a won-
derful evening of competition.
A special thank you goes out to:
Tony Triumbari at Lanterna Risto-
rante, who not only provided us
with wonderful food but even
helped us to serve it when he
came to participate in the event
himself!
Steve Venere, whose hard work and enthusiasm when run-
ning the tournament helped to make it a success!
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Our members showing off their team spirit
Send us your photos as you
promote your Juve Club by
e-mailing them to
[email protected] or mailing
them to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St.
Maple, Ontario L6A 1B77
Talk about a flashback! Here is
Club President and zeb magazine
Co-Editor, Tiziana Pace, with
Daniela D’Alessandro in Rome,
upon their return from the Juven-
tus Summer Training Camp in
Chatillon in the summer of 1991.
Which proves that true love for
your team does endure.
Admit it. You’ve watched Barcelona
games over the last few seasons,
sometimes, in awe. We won’t tell.
We’ve felt the same way.
UEFA overall rankings, based on the
results of clubs competing in the five
previous seasons of the UEFA Champi-
ons League and UEFA Europa
League, put the blaugranas second
only to Man-
chester United.
Let’s look at
Barca’s history
in the Champi-
ons League:
The Catalan
team have
hoisted the tro-
phy three times
(91/92, 05/06,
08/09)
The 2009 season was a historical
one for the team. The club was the
first ever to win the sextuple: Copa
del Rey, Champions League, La Liga,
UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World
Cup, and Spanish Super Cup
In recent years, with the excep-
tion of the 06/07 season where they
bowed out during the round of 16,
Barca have either made it to the semi
-final round or won the competition
2010/11 Champions League record: 8
wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Last month, the stars aligned, and
football lovers around the world were
given a rare gift: four El Clásico
matches in the span of 18 days.
The first leg of the Champions League
semi-final, played in Madrid, saw Bar-
celona play a pretty evenly matched
first half against archrivals Real Ma-
drid. Then came the fireworks. Each
team had a player sent off with con-
troversial red cards while Madrid
head coach Jose Mourinho was dis-
missed. In the last 15 minutes of the
match, Lionel Messi turned on the
magic and Barca are headed to
leg two 2-0 on aggregate. With pend-
ing UEFA disciplinary cases against
each team, get ready for an epic
fourth El Clásico.
One last fun fact for us juventini: Bar-
celona’s highest-ever home atten-
dance was an incredible 120,000, for
a European Cup quarter-final against
Juventus in 1986. Following the mod-
ernization of the Camp Nou in the
1990s, that record won’t be broken
anytime soon. The current legal ca-
pacity of the stadium is 98, 772.
Whatever competition, when Barca
get into that rhythm, it’s magical. And
add, arguably, the greatest player on
planet earth to the mix, as one GOL
TV commentator likes to remind us,
―we’re watching magisterial genius
here, folks.‖
SIDE KICK: "I'm a winner each and every time
I go into the ring."
George Foreman
In this section, zeb magazine spotlights news from
around the world of soccer. This issue, we feature
Barcelona, the European powerhouse team.
Barcelona: Kings of the Champions by Christina Salvino
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Pictures of members who
were lucky enough to
meet their favourite
Juventus players
Did you meet one of the Juventus team members?
Send us a picture and we’ll show it off in our magazine.
Send pictures to [email protected]
or mail them to Juve Mag, 48 Sonny St.
Maple, Ontario L6A 1B7
Piergiorgio Celi of Aquila has travelled all over
Europe watching Juventus play. Here he
shares with us some of his most precious pho-
tos. Above, with Boniperti and Trapattoni;
at right, with Del Piero and DiLivio.
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Across
1. This team won the first ever World Cup?
3. How many countries have won the World Cup?
7. How many goals did England score in the 1998 World Cup?
8. Who hosted the World Cup when Germany won in 1954?
9. How many teams have won the competition whilst hosting it?
11. Who scored the first goal in Uruguay in the 1930 World Cup?
12. According to the FIFA Laws of the Game, how long can a goalie hold the ball once he gains possession?
14. Who is England's all time leading scorer in World Cup history?
15. Who is the only coach to win a World Cup twice with the same nation?
Down
2. What country was runner-up in the first World Cup competition?
4. Who captained Germany in the 1990 World Cup final against Argentina?
5. Who won the World Cup as a player in 1974 and as a coach in 1990?
6. How many countries were part of the World Cup in Spain in 1982?
10. Which country has finished the most times as runner up?
12. Who scored the fastest World Cup goal ever?
13. Which goalkeeper has the record for most clean sheets in all World Cup history?
Answers on page 27
WORLD CUP ADVENTTURES CROSSWORD
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ELIMINATION ROUND Feb 16, 2011 Mar 9, 2011 Milan vs Tottenham 0-1 0-0
Valencia vs Schalke 1-1 1-3
Arsenal vs Barcelona 2-1 1-3
Roma vs Shakhtar 2-3 0-3
FC Copenhagen vs Chelsea 0-2 0-0
Lione vs Real Madrid 1-1 0-3
Inter - Bayern Monaco 0-1 3-2
Marsiglia - Man United 0-0 1-2
ELIMINATION ROUND Mar 10, 2011 Mar 17, 2011 Ajax vs Spartak Mosca 0-1 0-3
B.Leverkusen vs Villarreal 2-3 1-2
Benfica vs Paris SG 2-1 1-1
CSKA Mosca vs Porto 0-1 1-2
Dynamo Kiev vs Man City 2-0 0-1
PSV Eindhoven vs Gla. Rangers 0-0 1-0
Sporting Braga vs Liverpool 1-0 0-0
Twente vs Zenit San Pietroburgo 3- 0 0-2
As of May 5, 2011
QUARTERFINALS April 5, 2011 April 13, 2011
Inter vs Schalke 2-5 1-2
Real Madrid vs Tottenham 4-0 1-0
Barcelona vs Shaktar 5-1 1-0
Chelsea vs Man United 0-1 1-2
SEMIFINALS April 26, 2011 May 4, 2011
Schalke vs Man United 0-2 1-4
Real Madrid vs Barcelona 0-2 1-1
QUARTERFINALS April 7, 2011 April 14, 2011
Benfica vs PSV Eindhoven 4-1 2-2
Dynamo Kiev vs Sporting Braga 1-1 0-0
Porto vs Spartak Mosca 5-1 5-2
Villarreal vs Twente 5-1 3-1
SEMIFINALS April 28, 2011 May 5, 2011
Benfica va Sporting Braga 2-1 0-1
Porto vs Villareal 5-1 2-3
FINAL May 28, 2011
Barcelona vs Man United
FINAL May 18, 2011
Porto vs Sporting Braga
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Round of 16 Dec 9, 14, 2010
Quarterfinals Jan 25, 26, 27, 2011
Semifinals Apr 20, May 11, 2011
Final May 29, 2011
Palermo 0 2
Milan 0 1
Roma 0
Inter 1
As of May 2, 2011
European Cup current
rankings in Group 8
Italy 13 Slovania 8 Serbia 8 Estonia 7 N. Ireland 6 Feroe Islands 1
Italian National Team World Cup 2010
Qualifiers
games played in Group C: Slovania vs. Italy 0-1
Upcoming games:
June 3, 2011 Italy vs. Estonia Sept 2, 2011 Faroe Islands vs
Italy Sept 6, 2011 Italy vs Slovania
Oct 7, 2011 Italy vs Serbia Oct 11, 2011 Italy vs N. Ireland
Napoli 2
Bologna 1
Palermo 0
Parma 0
Juventus 0
Roma 2
Napoli 0
Inter 0
Sampdoria 1
Milan 2
Roma 2
Lazio 1
Inter 3
Genoa 2
Juventus 2
Catania 0
Parma 2
Fiorentina 1
Sampdoria 7
Udinese 6
Milan 3
Bari 0
Palermo 1
Chievo 0
As of May 5, 2011
SIDE KICK: "Winning is everything. The only ones who remember
you when you come second are your wife and your
dog." Damon Hill, British Racecar Driver
Il nostro corrispondente estero,
Francesco Mastrorizzi, continua a
darci notizie sui giocatori che hanno
lasciato la nostra squadra ma non i
nostri cuori
Carriera da allenatore per Tacchinardi
in i
tali
an
o
Alessio Tacchinardi, 11 stagioni e 404
presenze in bianconero, con la
Juventus ha vinto tutto dal 1994 al
2005: 6 scudetti, 1 Champions
League, 1 Coppa Intercontinentale,
1 Coppa Uefa, 4 Supercoppe
Italiane e 1 Coppa Italia.
La sua carriera prende il via da
Bergamo, dove negli Allievi
dell’Atalanta viene schierato come
tornante. Ma l’allenatore Prandelli,
osservandone la personalità, il senso
della posizione, la rapidità
nell’impostare, decide di proporlo
come regista. L’esperimento riesce
perfettamente ed il giovanissimo
Alessio è protagonista assoluto
dell’irripetibile stagione che porta la
squadra nerazzurra a dominare la
scena giovanile vincendo, nel 1993, il
Torneo di Viareggio e il campionato
nazionale ―Primavera‖.
La dirigenza della Juventus, squadra
del cuore del giovane Alessio, lo
nota fin da subito e nell’estate del
1994 lo porta a Torino, per fargli fare
da riserva a due centrocampisti di
fama internazionale come Paulo
Sousa e Deschamps. Tuttavia Lippi
decide di impiegarlo come difensore
centrale e Tacchinardi ci si adatta
perfettamente, collezionando ben
24 presenze in campionato nella
stagione dell'esordio. Dopo l’exploit
iniziale come libero, inizia una crisi di
identità di ruolo, che duro fino al 97,
quando i suoi dubbi vengono sciolti
dal campo. Da quel momento in poi,
in Italia e in Europa, sarà applaudito
come un grande centrocampista.
Nei suoi anni alla Juve gioca
accanto a gente del calibro di
Deschamps, Zidane, Davids, ma non
si fa mai intimorire dalla classe dei
suoi compagni ed è sempre il primo
a lottare, rubando
palloni e subito
impostando, da vero
e proprio leader. Pur
non prendendosi
mai le luci della
ribalta, è tra i più
acclamati dai tifosi
per il suo
attaccamento alla
maglia e per il suo
impegno.
Con l’arrivo di
Capello nel 2004
conosce più la
panchina che il
campo, così l’anno successivo si
vede costretto a dare l’addio alla
Juventus, accettando la proposta
arrivata dal Villareal di trasferirsi in
Spagna. Anche lì le soddisfazioni non
mancano e, nonostante la squadra
non sia formata da grandissimi nomi,
al primo anno riesce a raggiungere
la semifinale di Champions League,
dopo aver eliminato l’Inter ai quarti.
Al termine dei due anni di prestito
Tacchinardi ritorna a Torino, deciso a
concludere la carriera nella sua
amata Juve. Ma la prospettiva di
fare da riserva a Tiago e Almiron lo
spinge a rescindere il contratto. La
stagione successiva scende in serie B
con il Brescia allenato da Cosmi,
dove disputa un campionato
eccellente, segnando addirittura 9
reti, ma la squadra fallisce ai playoff
la qualificazione in A. È questo il suo
ultimo campionato da professionista.
In una recente intervista Alessio
racconta il suo addio al calcio:
―Avrei voluto continuare, ma non ho
trovato una situazione che mi dava i
giusti stimoli. Avrei potuto andare a
Palermo, ma non volevo spostare
un’altra volta la mia famiglia dopo
essere appena rientrati dalla
Spagna. Credo di aver smesso nel
momento in cui avevo la testa giusta
per smettere. In Spagna ho capito
che nella vita non c’è solo il calcio, lì
vivono questo sport con meno
pressione e come un divertimento e
non riuscivo a capire le situazioni
come le contestazioni a Brescia,
dove ho segnato 11 reti, ho giocato
un buon campionato. Ho capito che
era il momento di voltare pagina, se
mancano le motivazioni è meglio
lasciar stare...‖
Appese le scarpette al chiodo, da
subito il suo obiettivo è stato quello di
intraprendere la carriera da
allenatore, nella speranza di tornare
a grandi livelli anche in questo ruolo.
Attualmente, umile ma deciso come
lo era in campo, segue come
collaboratore tecnico gli allievi della
giovanili del Pergocrema, la squadra
della sua città, Crema, in Lombardia.
A dimostrazione del segno che ha
lasciato nel cuore dei tifosi della
Vecchia Signora, il nome di
Tacchinardi fa parte dei cinquanta
campioni scelti tra i più
rappresentativi della storia
bianconera e che dal prossimo anno
saranno simboleggiati da cinquanta
stelle che andranno ad adornare il
nuovo stadio della Juventus.
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SIDE KICK: "You've got to get to the stage in life
where going for it is more important
than winning or losing."
Arthur Ashe, Tennis Player
In what was a dream match for many, on March 23,
2011, the legendary players of Juventus met the legen-
d a r y
players
o f
To r in o,
in a
b a t t l e
t h a t
m e a n t
a s
m u c h
off-field
as it
m e a n t
on. The players had come together to play in this charity
event match to raise funds for research into Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
The ―Derby Slancio
di Vita‖ was organ-
ized by in conjunc-
tion with an ALS
foundation set up
by former Juventus
players Gianluca
Vialli and Massimo
Mauro, and fea-
tured a host of re-
tired, beloved for-
mer players.
Juventus President
Andrea Agnelli is
proud that his team
could be a part of
this event. ―Their organization is excellent and this has
been proved by the facts, events managed by them,
their projects and the funds they have raised up to now,‖
the Juventus boss comments. ―This foundation is of excel-
lent quality and we’re proud to collaborate.‖
The game,
played at
the Stadio
Olimpico in
Torino, was
to serve as
a celebra-
tion of soli-
darity to-
wards a
co m m o n ,
h o n o u r -
able goal.
Juventus Legends vs Torino Legends Charity Match
Tracking the goings on
in the Juve World
Juventus Legends:
Goalies: Tacconi, Rampulla, Chimenti
Defenders: Cabrini, Carrera, Cuccureddu,
De Agostini, Gentile, Montero, Iuliano, Porrini,
Storgato, Torricelli, Tudor, Vierchowod
Midfielders: Bonini, Causio, Davids, Furino, Galia,
Marocchi, Marocchino, Mauro, Nedved,
Tacchinardi, Tavola, Vignola, Zidane
Strikers: Grabbi, Vialli, Ravanelli, Vieri
Coach: Lippi
Assistant Coach: Pessotto
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Top 10 Libri sulla Juventus
Momenti storici
della nostra
Vecchia Signora
10. Gigi Moncalvo, I lupi & gli agnelli
La storia di una dinastia protagonista
da decenni della storia economica,
e non solo, d'Italia, tra intrecci
pubblici e privati sconosciuti al
grande pubblico, che può aiutare a
comprendere meglio i fatti che
hanno preceduto e seguito la morte
di Gianni Agnelli, coinvolgendo
anche il giocattolo preferito
dell’Avvocato, la sua Juve.
9. Nicola Negro, La Juventus del
dottore
La storia di Umberto Agnelli,
partendo dalla sua presidenza
all’età di vent’anni, quando affidò a
Charles e Sivori una squadra che
rischiava di retrocedere in B,
facendola entrare nella leggenda.
Dalla vittoria della prima stella la
narrazione giunge fino alle vicende
di un'altra squadra: la Juve della
Triade Moggi-Giraudo-Bettega.
8. Massimo Zampini, Er go' de Turone.
Diari di uno juventino a Roma
Massimo Zampini, romano e grande
tifoso della Juve, propone racconti
di un'esistenza da juventino a Roma,
rivelando cosa significhi dover
convivere con le offese e i pregiudizi
di amici e conoscenti, accresciuti
ancora di più dalle vicende di
Calciopoli, di cui, però, smaschera le
contraddizioni affidandosi
sapientemente all'arma dell'ironia.
7. Gianluca Pessotto, La partita più
importante
Gianluca Pessotto racconta in prima
persona il tentativo di suicidio del 27
giugno 2006. Nelle sue parole c'è la
storia di un uomo che vuole
rinascere, l'aiuto dei compagni di
squadra, dei familiari e dei medici, lo
sconforto, le crisi e l'entusiasmo
ritrovato giorno dopo giorno. Non
mancano flashback sul passato da
calciatore nella Juventus e nella
Nazionale.
6. Pavel Nedved, La mia vita normale
In questa autobiografia, Pavel
Nedved racconta della sua città
natale, degli allenatori, della rigorosa
disciplina, dei successi e degli
insuccessi, dell’importanza della sua
famiglia, tutti fattori fondamentali
per renderlo un modello di
comportamento per i compagni di
squadra e un esempio per tutto il
mondo del calcio.
5. Mario Pasta-Mario Sironi, Juventus,
il processo farsa
Attraverso l'attenta lettura della
sentenza che ha condannato alla
serie B la squadra più blasonata
d'Italia, il libro non solo racconta un
caso emblematico di cattiva
informazione e di mala giustizia, ma
pone anche interrogativi scomodi
sulle responsabilità della proprietà
della Juventus nell’intera vicenda.
4. Giampiero Muggini, Juve. Il sogno
che continua
Giampiero Mughini ricorda i giorni
neri dell’estate del 2006,
accompagnati dallo strazio e dalla
rabbia del popolo juventino. Con un
occhio ai retroscena, Mughini spiega
perché, dato il momento di
debolezza politica ed economica
della Fiat, la proprietà della Juve
abbia accettato senza batter ciglio il
martirio di Moggi e di Giraudo.
3. Emilio Cambiaghi, Manuale di
autodifesa del tifoso juventino
Questo manuale è rivolto a quei tifosi
juventini stanchi di subire in silenzio le
malignità altrui senza poter far sentire
la propria voce. Il libro svela tutte le
verità di Calciopoli, ma anche quelle
notizie mai riportate dalla stampa,
per fare chiarezza su argomenti
trattati in maniera faziosa, come la
vicenda del cosiddetto ―doping
amministrativo‖ e il processo alla
Juventus sull’abuso di farmaci.
in i
tali
an
o
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Italian defender, Marco
Materazzi, famously head
-butted by French player
Zinedine Zidane in the
World Cup Final in 2006 in
Germany, which was won
by the Azzurri, said that he
and Zidane made up af-
ter running into each
other in Mi-
lan.
M a t e r a z z i
re co un te d
how he ran
into the for-
mer Juven-
tus player
while visiting
Real Madrid
coach Jose
M o u r i n h o
when Ma-
drid was in Milan for a
Champions League game
last November.
The moment that the two
men shook hands,
Materazzi describes as a
―beautiful man-to-man
moment.‖
2. Luciano Moggi, Un calcio nel
cuore
Luciano Moggi ricostruisce i fatti di
Calciopoli, rileggendo e spiegando
le famose intercettazioni telefoniche
e raccontando la storia che l'ha
visto diventare, agli occhi
dell'opinione pubblica, il peggiore
dei criminali d’Italia. Moggi
ripercorre anche la sua vita nel
mondo del calcio, dai primi passi
come osservatore ai tanti anni di
grandi successi come dirigente.
1. Ju29ro.com, Che fine ha fatto la
Juve?
Una ricostruzione, sotto forma di
inchiesta, degli ultimi anni della
storia della Juve, dall'alba di
Calciopoli in poi, attraverso i più
interessanti articoli pubblicati sul sito
Ju29ro.com. Tra gli argomenti
principali: le bugie di Calciopoli e le
verità taciute, gli scandali delle altre
squadre spesso nascosti, gli esiti
sorprendenti dei processi ordinari
che sono seguiti a quelli sportivi.
Materazzi says he and Zidane
have reconciled
Links to Juventus moments every fan should see
Le 50 Stelle Bianconere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=IT&v=YaTfNyAX-pg
Juventus vs Torino - Derby Slancio di Vita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xxNVTbjSv8
Del Piero e Tacchinardi ballano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VNA5iDNysQ
Montero al processo "doping"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3t0AHCFubA
Zidane e la Juve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIPEOjMrPok
Il 5 maggio 2002 alla radio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJkIuDqU_GQ
Compilato da Francesco Mastrorizzi
with over 30 years of experience
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UTES, DOCUMENTS, INCOME TAX SERVICE
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Send them to: [email protected]
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and you may see them
in our next magazine
At left, Russell Lopes
-Walker (our young
artist from the previ-
ous page - and our
inaugural edition
cover model, if you
remember)
shows off his black
and white colours
for all to see.
We love how he
looks like he’s letting
out a yelp of joy for
Juventus. Now
that’s the spirit!!
Showing off our
Juventus children
Across
1. Uruguay
3. Eight
7. Seven
8. Switzerland
9. Six
11. Laurent
12. Six seconds
14. Lineker Who
15. Pozzo
Down
2. Argentina
4. Mattheus
5. Beckenbauer
6. Twenty-four
10. West Germany
12. Suker
13. Stilton
Answers for the World Cup Adventures
Crossword on page 19.
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An enthusiastic group of 40 people
embarked on a plane at Toronto’s
Pearson International Airport for
what proved to be a unique cultural
experience.
We started in Rome with the Palm
Sunday Papal Mass in St. Peter’s
Square with
tourist sites such
as the Trevi
Fountain, the
Coliseum, Cas-
tel Sant’An-
gelo, Piazza
Vittorio Em-
manuele II, just
to mention a
few, which
amazed every
member of the
entourage.
Upon settling at Hotel Mare in Agro-
poli, the team played its first soccer
game on Italian soil, in the region of
Campania. A balanced match ver-
sus Omignano was played at Torre
Agropoli in which the Canadians
won 1-0 on Matthew Siminiski’s
goal. The mood of the group be-
came electrified and the next day
the team responded with the best
game of the tournament with a
comeback from a 0-1 half time defi-
cit to win the game on 2 brilliant
goals by Alex Martinat. It was a hard
-fought, entertaining game played
in the town of Trentinara which sits
6000 feet above sea level. Our op-
ponents were from the nearby town
of Calpazio which had 3 Serie C
players in its lineup.
The team came to an abrupt reality
check, however, the next night as
we were outclassed by the eventual
tournament winners U.S. Agropoli by
the score of 4-1 with Julian Mete net-
ting the lone goal for the Canadi-
ans. The chill of the late night Medi-
terranean air would stay with the
The Caledon Canadians, the youth team
sponsored by the Juventus Club DOC
Toronto, recently finished their tournament
in Italy. Team Coach, Tony Ciamarra,
gives us the full report of this adventure
for the young Canadians.
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team for the next 2 games.
The next day we travelled to a
very modern looking town,
Casalvellino, to play on new, state
-of-the-art turf field which was nes-
tled in the valley of the nearby
Apennines mountains. In this
physical and chippy game, the
Canadians were lucky to get out
of town with no major injuries ex-
cept for our egos being bent out
of shape with the 2-0 loss.
The final game of the tournament
was set for Ariston Stadium in
Paestum. This was an extravagant
facility which included an upscale
five-star resort which is also a fa-
vorite training location for the Ital-
ian National Team. The plan was
to play a select team from
Ghana. Unfortunately this team
was sent back home due to lack
of proper travel documenta-
tion. Fortunately for the Canadi-
ans, the tournament organizing
committee set up an impromptu
friendly game with a team from
the USA.
The group then headed south on
a 5 hour coach ride to Calabria.
The hospitality was outstanding
and the food was tantalizing. The
group enjoyed Easter Sunday
gathered around the fountain of
the Piazza in the town of San Gior-
gio Morgetto. A community of
approximately 3000 residents clus-
tered together on the slopes of a
majestic mountain with a medie-
val castle perched on its
peak. The ceremonial procession
and the mingling with the local
residents was a sight to be-
hold! This occasion marked the
10th year that Isidoro Seminara es-
corted a group of Canadians to his
hometown. The welcoming recep-
tion was a tribute to the longstand-
ing affection that is felt for Isidoro by
the Calabrese community. The
friendly match with the team from
San Giorgio ended in a 2-2 draw
with Mete and Martinat’s markers.
The majority of the group returned to
Canada on Easter Monday while
eleven people stayed behind for an
extra 3 days to visit places such as
Capri, Amalfi, Positano, Rovello,
Salerno and Sorrento.
I believe that this experience was
life-altering for everyone, especially
the players. Al-
though there
were a few mo-
ments of turbu-
lence with the
group, the overall
experience will
long be cher-
ished.
―The objective
was cultural, the
catalyst was soc-
cer and the life
lesson was the
ultimate result.‖ The Caledon Canadians directors: from left, Isidoro Seminara,
Tony Ciamarra, Gabriel Marocco,
Bassi Seminara, Mary Marocco.
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Claudio Gentile, the legend of Italian soccer of the 1970s and 1980s, had a rough
style of play that made him noticed on the field. He became a fixture on both
Juventus and his national team making him worthy of a place on zeb magazine’s
Wall of Fame.
You can vote for an inductee on the
Wall of Fame by e-mailing us at
or mailing us at Juve Mag,
48 Sonny St., Maple, Ontario,
L6A 1B7
Though Claudio
Gentile started
his career as a
full back, he
moved to the
role of central
defender after
signing with Ju-
ventus in 1973.
Playing with the
bianconeri,
Gentile made
his mark on Ital-
ian soccer his-
tory his rough
and tumble atti-
tude on the
field.
His eleven years of spec-
tacular play with the con-
quering Juventus brought
him two European Club
Cups, six Scudettos, and
two Italian Cups.
He earned 71 caps for the
Italian National Team dur-
ing that time and had his
finest hour lifting
the World Cup
with the Italians in
1982, after having
played an exqui-
s ite defensive
game against
West Germany
a l o n g s i d e
Gaetano Scirea.
Gentile later went on to
play with Fiorentina and
Piacenza before ending his
career. He currently
coaches the Italy Under-21
National Team, and it looks
as though his path will con-
tinue to lead him to many
accolades and successes.
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The Board of Directors. From top left: Joe Bonavota, Franco Costa,
Dino DiGennaro, Vincenzo Carlucci, Gina Pace, Franco Luciani,
Angelo Cofini. From bottom left: Tony Ciamarra, Marisa Lombardi,
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Doc Rivers, former NBA player
Pat Williams, Orlando Magic Gen-eral Manager, on his team's 7-27 record: "We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As General Manager, I just can't figure out where else to play."
"Nobody in foot-ball should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." – Joe Theismann, former NFL and CFL player.
"Better make it six, I can't eat eight." - Dan Osinski, baseball player, when a waitress asked if he wanted his pizza cut into six or eight slices
"I'm not an athlete. I'm a profes-sional baseball player." -John Kruk
"He treats us like men. He lets us wear ear-rings." -Torrin Polk, University of Houston re-ceiver, on his coach, John Jenkins
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