PRETORIA, 14 June 2009 - We are in Pretoria and Lippi has selected his "Pretorian" Azzurri, seasoned, not old; confident, not in decay. In sum, on the eve of their debut in the Confederations Cup, Lippi relies on his veteran players, a group that has never let him down, while preparing for his next sports fight, the match against the United States.
ITALY'S CONDITION "We'll see tomorrow; but we are so ready! We really want to do well and this is a great group of lads, but it's useless to speak before the match. We must win and if possible, play well. We want to show that Italian football is always at top level. Italian football is not represented by individual teams, but rather by its National side."
THE U.S. "They are a different squad from the one that participated in the World Cup. The manager's son, who plays in midfield, is very good and they have, as usual, Donovan, Demsey and Beasley. They play in a 4-4-2 formation, with Donovan as a support player. Their physical form is great and we must watch out for them."
WORLD CHAMPIONS "My 'oldies'? Perhaps I didn't take into consideration the average age of the other teams. Ours is 28.5 years and is not too different from the average age of the other teams. They are only a bit younger than us, but I'm not worried. I have complete faith in my players. In the next few months we will include some Under 21 players. If I had to win a championship, I wouldn't have selected these players, but considering their quality in a 30-40-day tournament, I don't think there are many squads in the world that could be stronger than us right now. My lads are very eager to win."
CHARGED-UP "Yes, because I have watched the opening ceremony today, with the flags, and my hands became clammy."
SPAIN They have never won the World Cup and they have just won their first European Cup. They have built on their youth but it took them 6-7 years to win. Our football is not inferior to Spain's or Brazil's. Can we close the gap? What gap? We are the world champions."
LOGISTICS "We have been here for a week and the last bad thing we've encountered has been the weather, although that was just at the beginning. The weather is better now and the rest is perfect."
THE GREAT ONES "The Berlusconi-Obama meeting? It's not easy to rule the world. I hope we do it seriously and to the best of our abilities."
TONI-GILARDINO "Do I have doubts about which one to select? No, I don't have any doubts. I think that Legrottaglie, albeit not in his best form, will also be available."
From our Gazzetta.it correspondent Riccardo Pratesi (http://english.gazzetta.it/More_sports/14-06-2009/lippi-is-confident-we-are-eager-and-skilled-50529852998.shtml)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Ancelotti Outlines The Challenge Of Becoming Chelsea Boss And Learning English
The experienced Italian provided his first ever interview conducted in English.Alan Dawson
(June 1st Goal.com) - Carlo Ancelotti's induction into Premier League life and Chelsea Football Club has polarised opinion as some quarters believe the Italian's inability to speak fluent English may prove a stumbling block to instant results and success.
The former AC Milan boss, though, today gave a full interview to Chelsea TV in which he expressed gratitude to his former club, while also indicating how he will put all his new energy into the Stamford Bridge side.
Pausing in his delivery of deliberate but well-thought-out English, Ancelotti said, "Milan for me was a great experience as for five years we played as a great team and we won a lot of success. For eight years I got to train a great team but now I think that the time is to change and Chelsea, for me, was a great opportunity and a great time for a new experience."
Regarding linguistic challenges, he said, "This is the first interview in English I have done and for me it is not easy! I want to learn and to improve, though, and in time for the start of the new season I will speak well.
"It is important for me to speak to the operators who will work with me, the assistant, and the players."
He continued, "I want to say thank you to Milan. But now is the right moment for a new challenge and I want to put all my new energy into Chelsea."
On how how he will adapt to life at a club where the ambitions and expectations are high, he said, "There will be the same pressures [at Chelsea as there are at Milan].
"Chelsea and Milan are both great teams in Europe and they both want to win all the competitions so there will be the same pressures," he concluded.
Alan Dawson, Goal.com (click here to read article on goal.com)
(June 1st Goal.com) - Carlo Ancelotti's induction into Premier League life and Chelsea Football Club has polarised opinion as some quarters believe the Italian's inability to speak fluent English may prove a stumbling block to instant results and success.
The former AC Milan boss, though, today gave a full interview to Chelsea TV in which he expressed gratitude to his former club, while also indicating how he will put all his new energy into the Stamford Bridge side.
Pausing in his delivery of deliberate but well-thought-out English, Ancelotti said, "Milan for me was a great experience as for five years we played as a great team and we won a lot of success. For eight years I got to train a great team but now I think that the time is to change and Chelsea, for me, was a great opportunity and a great time for a new experience."
Regarding linguistic challenges, he said, "This is the first interview in English I have done and for me it is not easy! I want to learn and to improve, though, and in time for the start of the new season I will speak well.
"It is important for me to speak to the operators who will work with me, the assistant, and the players."
He continued, "I want to say thank you to Milan. But now is the right moment for a new challenge and I want to put all my new energy into Chelsea."
On how how he will adapt to life at a club where the ambitions and expectations are high, he said, "There will be the same pressures [at Chelsea as there are at Milan].
"Chelsea and Milan are both great teams in Europe and they both want to win all the competitions so there will be the same pressures," he concluded.
Alan Dawson, Goal.com (click here to read article on goal.com)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
All About Italian Soccer Boarding School
Wilmington, NC - (May 27th, 09) - The All Year Scuola Calcio, Italian Soccer Boarding School will help improve player’s technical and tactical skills while studying in a different country.
Young soccer players from North America and around the world can improve their technical and tactical soccer skills by attending one of the best and one of the most affordable soccer boarding schools in the world. Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School offers soccer players age 14 and up the opportunity of a lifetime.
Players can attend a full year or half year academic soccer school in Italy. Players can attend High School or University in the morning and in the afternoon train with Italian professional soccer coaches, and have a chance not only to learn a new language but also immerse themselves in the daily cultural lifestyle.
Students who attend the Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer Boarding school program get the chance to see how it really is to live in a country where soccer is the number one sport. “Not only do players improve technically and tactically but they have the opportunity to experience and be part of another culture, from speaking a new language to what they eat. Students learn to be a part of a team outside of their families” said Antonio Saviano, Scuola Calcio North America Coordinator.
Mr. Saviano added” “We kept the tuition fees for this program more affordable compared to other programs alike because we understand how important it is for serious soccer players that want to attend. This gives them a chance to afford to go. We have not raised our tuition fees for the last four years”.
“Players currently attending the Scuola Calcio Program not only receive quality soccer training but the Highs School subjects they study are exactly what they need for to graduate when and if they decide to come back to the US" said Mr. Saviano.
The Scuola Calcio Boarding School is located in the beautiful city of Perugia. Perugia is located nearly at the center of Italy. It is the capital of the Umbria region, known as the "Green Heart of Italy". Perugia is a lively medieval walled hill town with many historic buildings, people-filled squares, and modern shops. It's home to a university and a large Italian language school for foreigners.
The Scuola Calcio Programs are designed for competitive soccer players, both male and female who aspire towards playing collegiate and/or professional levels of soccer. The boarding schools are for both high school and university level students between the ages of 14 and 24.
Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School will help all participating students and their families through the process of enrolling, from paper work to applying for the student visa. Scuola Calcio provides full guidance for participating players.
This program will help prepare students for the competitive environment of international soccer. Students train four to five days of the week. Throughout the year, players have also the opportunity to be seen and scouted during specific oriented soccer activities.
Registration is now open for the Italian Soccer Boarding School Program. You can get more information by visiting our website at www.soccerkix.com or by calling 800-954-7086 or by email: info@soccerkix.com
About Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School:
The Scuola Calcio (soccer school) program represents a unique opportunity for the young soccer student to grow in an environment filled with talent. The main goal is to always improve the technical and tactical aspects of the game of soccer but with an emphasis on developing players that will be better people on and off the field. The program is administered by some of the most qualified instructors in the world, with the objective of being one of the best systems in the world, the Scuola Calcio has opened affiliates in many different parts of the world.
Young soccer players from North America and around the world can improve their technical and tactical soccer skills by attending one of the best and one of the most affordable soccer boarding schools in the world. Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School offers soccer players age 14 and up the opportunity of a lifetime.
Players can attend a full year or half year academic soccer school in Italy. Players can attend High School or University in the morning and in the afternoon train with Italian professional soccer coaches, and have a chance not only to learn a new language but also immerse themselves in the daily cultural lifestyle.
Students who attend the Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer Boarding school program get the chance to see how it really is to live in a country where soccer is the number one sport. “Not only do players improve technically and tactically but they have the opportunity to experience and be part of another culture, from speaking a new language to what they eat. Students learn to be a part of a team outside of their families” said Antonio Saviano, Scuola Calcio North America Coordinator.
Mr. Saviano added” “We kept the tuition fees for this program more affordable compared to other programs alike because we understand how important it is for serious soccer players that want to attend. This gives them a chance to afford to go. We have not raised our tuition fees for the last four years”.
“Players currently attending the Scuola Calcio Program not only receive quality soccer training but the Highs School subjects they study are exactly what they need for to graduate when and if they decide to come back to the US" said Mr. Saviano.
The Scuola Calcio Boarding School is located in the beautiful city of Perugia. Perugia is located nearly at the center of Italy. It is the capital of the Umbria region, known as the "Green Heart of Italy". Perugia is a lively medieval walled hill town with many historic buildings, people-filled squares, and modern shops. It's home to a university and a large Italian language school for foreigners.
The Scuola Calcio Programs are designed for competitive soccer players, both male and female who aspire towards playing collegiate and/or professional levels of soccer. The boarding schools are for both high school and university level students between the ages of 14 and 24.
Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School will help all participating students and their families through the process of enrolling, from paper work to applying for the student visa. Scuola Calcio provides full guidance for participating players.
This program will help prepare students for the competitive environment of international soccer. Students train four to five days of the week. Throughout the year, players have also the opportunity to be seen and scouted during specific oriented soccer activities.
Registration is now open for the Italian Soccer Boarding School Program. You can get more information by visiting our website at www.soccerkix.com or by calling 800-954-7086 or by email: info@soccerkix.com
About Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School:
The Scuola Calcio (soccer school) program represents a unique opportunity for the young soccer student to grow in an environment filled with talent. The main goal is to always improve the technical and tactical aspects of the game of soccer but with an emphasis on developing players that will be better people on and off the field. The program is administered by some of the most qualified instructors in the world, with the objective of being one of the best systems in the world, the Scuola Calcio has opened affiliates in many different parts of the world.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Italian Soccer Boarding School - Register today!
Wilmington, NC (May 22, 2009) – Soccer players from around the world are applying to train at the Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School’s year long academic soccer boarding school in Italy. Students will train daily under the Italian youth coaching staff.
Take a year to experience another country, learn another language, and sharpen your soccer skills and knowledge. Register today for the all year Italian Soccer Boarding School (High school and University programs are available).
High school and University soccer players that want to train for a year abroad must act today to meet the August 1st registration deadline.
“No matter what program you choose, you will be practicing for two to three hours every day under professional soccer coaches,” said Antonio Saviano, Scuola Calcio North America Coordinator. “Players will receive the best academic and soccer education possible.”
Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School has partnered with top coaching staff. In Italy we work very close with Bruno Redolfi, former AC Perugia Technical Director and now Modena FC Professional l team assistant coach.
We are currently accepting registrations for the all year Italian Soccer Boarding School and for the three week Italian Soccer-Language Program. Visit www.soccerkix.com for more information or call 800-954-7086 or email info@soccerkix.com
About Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School:
The Scuola Calcio (soccer school) program represents a unique opportunity for the young soccer student to grow in an environment filled with talent. The main goal is to always improve the technical and tactical aspects of the game of soccer but with an emphasis on developing players that will be better people on and off the field. The program is administered by some of the most qualified instructors in the world, with the objective of being one of the best systems in the world, the Scuola Calcio has opened affiliates in many different parts of the world.
Take a year to experience another country, learn another language, and sharpen your soccer skills and knowledge. Register today for the all year Italian Soccer Boarding School (High school and University programs are available).
High school and University soccer players that want to train for a year abroad must act today to meet the August 1st registration deadline.
“No matter what program you choose, you will be practicing for two to three hours every day under professional soccer coaches,” said Antonio Saviano, Scuola Calcio North America Coordinator. “Players will receive the best academic and soccer education possible.”
Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School has partnered with top coaching staff. In Italy we work very close with Bruno Redolfi, former AC Perugia Technical Director and now Modena FC Professional l team assistant coach.
We are currently accepting registrations for the all year Italian Soccer Boarding School and for the three week Italian Soccer-Language Program. Visit www.soccerkix.com for more information or call 800-954-7086 or email info@soccerkix.com
About Scuola Calcio, Italian Premier Soccer School:
The Scuola Calcio (soccer school) program represents a unique opportunity for the young soccer student to grow in an environment filled with talent. The main goal is to always improve the technical and tactical aspects of the game of soccer but with an emphasis on developing players that will be better people on and off the field. The program is administered by some of the most qualified instructors in the world, with the objective of being one of the best systems in the world, the Scuola Calcio has opened affiliates in many different parts of the world.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Fabio Cannavaro to Return
(AP) - PERUGIA, Italy - Fabio Cannavaro flew to Italy on Sunday to undergo a medical test ahead of his proposed return to Juventus, the ANSA news agency reported. The Real Madrid defender and Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko, who is recovering from a broken foot, will visit medical consultant Vincenzo Cerulli. The 25-year-old Cannavaro is a free agent at the end of the season and Madrid has not offered him a new deal. Juventus fans have protested at the return of a player who left when the club was relegated to Serie B.
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