Italian Soccer Serie A  joins AC Milan and Brazil football fans  to celebrate the 21st Birthday of AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato.  Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva, simply known as Pato, was born on September 2, 1989  in Pato Branco, Parana, Brazil.   Join me guys to sing the happy birthday to Pato with a Samba rhythm wishing him a wonderful season in the Serie A, Champions League, and with Brazil national football team. Are you ready?  ok.... one, two, three... Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear  Patoooooooo happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu     Just amazing!  Imagine the first time Pato celebrated his birthday with AC Milan was in 2007 when he turned 18 years old!.. How time flies!

 

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It's the official presentation from new AS Roma forward Marco Borriello on Thursday, September 2, 2010.  A new era for the ex AC Milan forward becoming a Roman gladiator and welcome by the fans.  Borriello transfers on loan  from AC Milan to Roma signing the agreement on August 31, 2010.  Marco  Borriello, 28-years old, born on June 18, 1982 in Naples, Italy.  Borriello will play with Jersey number 22.

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Borriello had the option to join FC Juventus, but he preferred AS Roma. 


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Thumbs up from new AS Roma forward Marco Borriello during his official presentation on Thursday, September 2, 2010




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AS Roma forward Marco Borriello with his new Roma Jersey number 22.




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AS Roma forward Marco Borriello, AS Roma president Rosella Sensi

Click the video to watch the Official Presentation from AS Roma forward Marco Borriello and his first press conference as a Roma player on Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Trigoria.



AS Roma forward Marco Borriello Press Conference Part 2 - September 2, 2010




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Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli choosing a 4-3-3 formation in the last training of the Italian National Team on Thursday September for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualification game Estonia vs Italy.
AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo selected as Captain of the Italian National team for the games against Estonia and Faroe Islands.  The National team departs from Pisa, Italy to Tallin, Estonia this afternoon.

                          Estonia - Italy

    Click here to watch   Estonia vs Italy live streaming online September 3 2010

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Here is the testing formation during the practice match game in Coverciano:

Italy 4-3-3:  Salvatore Sirigu; Mattia Cassani, Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, and Molinaro; Daniele De Rossi, Andrea Piro, and Riccardo Montolivo; Giampaolo Pazzini, Simone Pepe, and Antonio Cassano.

Pepe will play on the right side while Cassano on the left.  In the midfield Prandelli opted for Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi on the right, Pirlo in the center and Montolivo on the left side.

Palermo goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu seems the preferred while Parma goalkeeper Mirante and Bologna goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano might  play in the second match.

The Sampdoria duo Pazzini - Cassano ruling in the nazionale and we expect goals from them. Come on guys.  


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Italy and Sampdoria forwards Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Cassano

	UEFA EURO 2012 Group C Teams As of September 1, 2010	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1	Estonia	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
2	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Serbia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Northern Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Faroe Islands	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0

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   What do you think of the probable formation selected by Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli against Estonia, agree, disagree, and why?




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Guys, I am keeping this post with the latest news from the Italian Serie A from Sky Sports. 
 
      
  


You can check this post daily.
                                                  
 

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Grab your pencil and paper and start making your predictions on "Who do YOU think will win the Scudetto? So, let's start by predicting our 5 favorite teams to win the Scudetto.  Of course, you can modify your predictions during the rest of the Season. My favorites 5 to win the Scudetto:

1. AC Milan
2. AS Roma
3. Juventus
4. Palermo
5. Inter


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Official presentation of new Parma midfielder Antonio Candreva on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.  Candreva transfers from Juventus.   Candrea a promise for the future being only 23 years old.  Candreva was born February 28, 1987 in Rome, Italy.


      

Here is new Palrma midfielder Antonio Candreva  during the press conference as the club present new signings on September 1, 2010 in Parma, Italy.






General Director of Parma FC Pietro Leonardi, Antonio Candreva of Parma FC and Director of Technical Department Antonello Preiti pose during a press conference as the club present new signings on September 1, 2010 in Parma, Italy.







Candreva at the Ennio Tardini stadium proudly displaying his new Parma Jersey number 7.





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Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli  making a double training session today.  Morning training session was open only to the press.  Afternoon training session was closed doors.  The first  game for the qualification of the UEFA EURO 2012 is against Estonia on Friday, September 3. Prandelli not only need, but he must start winning before Italy risk being eliminated from the Euro 2012.

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	UEFA EURO 2012 Group C Teams As of September 1, 2010	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1	Estonia	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
2	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Serbia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Northern Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Faroe Islands	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0

Click here to watch Estonia vs Italy live streaming online September 3 2010






Wednesday September 1 - Mercoledì 1° Settembre 2010
h. 10.30   Italy National team training (open only to the press) - Allenamento (aperto solo alla stampa)

h. 13.30 ca Players meeting with the press -  Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)

h. 17.00   taly National team training  (closed doors)  - Allenamento (a porte chiuse)


Here are the photos of the Italian National team training on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Technical Center of Coverciano in Florence, Italy. 




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Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli giving instructions to  Luca Cigarini and Angelo Palombo during the practice match game.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010



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Christian Molinaro and Simone Pepe during the practice match game preparing for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualification match Estonia vs Italy on  Friday, September 3, 2010




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Italy and AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo will be the Captain of the Italian National team for the 2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification games Estonia vs Italy on September 3 and Italy vs Faroe Islands on September 7, 2010.



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Andrea Pirlo and  Fabio Quagliarella  battling for the ball during the practice match game in Coverciano.



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The ex teammates in Fiorentina forwards Alberto Gilardino and Giampaolo Pazzini training here to earn a position in the starting line up.  Gilardino playing for Fiorentina while Pazzini plays for Sampdoria.  Forza Ragazzi....



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Italy and AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi  at the Italian National team training session on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Coverciano.



Italy National Team Schedule from Monday August 30 to September 7, 2010
 

Thursday September 2 - Giovedì 2 Settembre 2010
h.  10.30  Allenamento (aperto solo alla stampa)
Al termine incontro con la stampa (CT + calciatori)
h.  16.30  Partenza volo charter da Pisa per Tallinn
h.  19.40 (20.40 l.t.) Arrivo a Tallinn e trasferimento allo Stadio” Le Coq Arena”
h.  20.00 (21.00 l.t.) Sopralluogo allo Stadio Le Coq Arena, al termine trasferimento in Hotel

Friday September 3 - Venerdì 3 Settembre 2010   
h. 20.30 (21.30 l.t.) Gara ESTONIA-ITALIA - Stadio Le Coq Arena
Al termine incontro con la stampa e trasferimento in Hotel

Saturday September 4 - Sabato 4 Settembre 2010
h.  10.00 (11.00 l.t.) Partenza volo charter AZ8081 da Tallinn per Pisa
h.  13.10  Arrivo volo a Pisa e trasferimento a Coverciano
h.  17.00 ca  Incontro con la stampa (Commissario tecnico)
h.  18.00  Allenamento (aperto solo alla stampa)

Sunday September 5 - Domenica 5 Settembre 2010 
h.  10.30  Allenamento (aperto solo alla stampa)
h. 13.30 ca  Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 17.00   Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
 
Monday September 6 - Lunedì 6 Settembre 2010 
h. 10.30   Allenamento (aperto solo alla stampa)
h. 13.30 ca  Incontro con la stampa (CT + calciatori)
h. 17.00   Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
 
Tuesday September 7 - Martedì 7 Settembre 2010
h.20.50  Gara ITALIA-ISOLE FAR OER – Stadio Artemio Franchi        Altermine incontro con la stampa scioglimento della comitiva

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Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli giving the players free choice to pick their own jersey numbers for the UEFA EURO 2012 Qualification games Estonia vs Italy, and Italy vs Faroe Islands.   Prandelli also setting a new  behavior "Code of Ethics" for the national team inside and outside.   AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo chosen as Captain of the national team for these 2 games and will wear jersey number 21.
 

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Here are the numbers of the Italian national team for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualification games Estonia vs Italy on September 3 and Italy vs Faroe Islands on September 7, 2010:

 1  Emiliano Viviano
 2  De Silvestri
 3 Molinaro
 4 Giorgio Chiellini
 5 Daniele De Rossi
 6 Luca Cigarini
 7 Simone Pepe
 8 Lazzari
 9 Giampaolo Pazzini
10Antonio Cassano
11 Alberto Gilardino
12 Antonio Mirante
13 Antonelli
14 Cesare Bovo
15Gastaldello
16 Mattia Cassani
17 Angelo Palombo
18 Riccardo Montolivo
19 Bonucci
20 FabioQuagliarella
21 Andrea Pirlo
22 Giuseppe Rossi
23 Salvatore Sirigu.

De Rossi keeping the number 5 who belonged to ex Captain Fabio Cannavaro.    Andrea Pirlo chosen Captain for these two games will wear Jersey number 21

 

Italy and AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo


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By Anna Italia

It's a new sunny day for forward Marco Borriello after signing for AS ROMA on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.  Transition from Milano to Rome and ready for a turning point in his career as he declared.  Surely, the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to AC Milan limited playing time for Borriello and better look for other pastures to keep playing.  Challenge will be to gain a position having also Adriano in Rome. 




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A total frenzy in Rome for the arrival of forward Marco Borriello from Milano to Rome.  Journalists piling to get Borriello's declarations as a Roman gladiator.



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Fans already crazy for forward Marco Borriello arriving here in Ciampino then heading for Medical tests and to Villa Pacelli.





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New AS Roma arriving in Rome for his medical test at the Policlinico Gemelli on Wednesday, September 1, 2010




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Click the video to watch the news from Marco Borriello as the new transfer for AS Roma and leaving in the past AC Milan.




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