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Javier Hernandez transfer in the pipeline
by Sam Lawley
Javier
Hernández, 24, is a summer 2013 transfer target for ACF Fiorentina. A lack of
game time has cast the young striker's future into doubt, with Manchester
United willing to release the Mexico international for a figure around the 10
million euro mark. Fiorentina are …
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Florence to host Italy-Australia rugby match
by Sam Lawley
Florence's
Artemio Franchi stadium will host the Italian rugby team this November. At 3pm
on Saturday, November 24, Italy will take on Australia in the third of their autumn
friendly matches. By match day, Italy will have played Tonga and New Zealand in
Brescia and …
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Viola mix it up
A draw, loss and win for Fiorentina
by Sam Lawley
While ACF Fiorentina's style of play has shown much
promise this season, their recent results have perhaps left something to be desired.
They collected four points from nine by drawing 0-0 at home to Juventus, losing
2-1 to Inter Milan, and winning 1-0 at …
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Fiorentina flourish then falter
An easy victory over Catania, a draw in Parma
by Sam Lawley
ACF
Fiorentina comfortably beat Catania 2-0 at Florence's Artemio Franchi stadium,
but could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Parma F.C.
Fiorentina's
dealings in the transfer market have already proved fruitful, with the
restructured team playing well against Catania. Top goal scorer Stefan Jovetic
was once …
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Youth squad stars in new reality TV show
by Sam Lawley
ACF
Fiorentina's youth players are the subject of MTV's new reality series, Calciatori Giovani Speranze, which
follows the thrills and spills of young footballers' lives.
Sprained
ankles, away games in Sicily and heart-breaking penalty kick misses are daily
events for these rising stars of the football …
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All new Viola
Summer transfer season wrap-up
by Sam Lawley
ACF Fiorentina may have failed to sign Dimitar
Berbatov, but there are reasons for quiet optimism this season.
In one of the quieter transfer periods of recent
years, ACF Fiorentina bucked the trend by staging a major overhaul of the
squad. Out went Riccardo Montolivo …
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Italy goes for the gold
Who to watch in London this summer
by Shaina Riley
Every four years,
people around the globe gather around their televisions to witness the greatest
multi-sport competition known to man: the Olympics. This summer, from July 25
to August 12, London has the honor of hosting athletes from every corner of the
globe, vying for …
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New coach, renewed dreams
Montella to lead Viola next season
On June 11, officials
of the ACF Fiorentina presented Viola fans the team's new head coach, Vincenzo
Montella. The team signed Montella for a two-year deal, with an option for a
third season.
Born in Castello di
Cisterna on June 18, 1974, Montella has managed AS …
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Six in a row!
Siena's Mens Sana win again
It has been another
record season for the Tuscan basketball team from Siena, the Mens Sana, which
has won its seventh national league title, its sixth consecutively. The
team has remained the undisputed champion of Italy since 2007, adding to their
successes four Italy Cup …
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Errani makes history
Emilia native wows at French Open
In an extraordinary
rise, Italian tennis player Sara Errani came in second in singles competition
at the 2012 French Open, after wining the first place title for women's doubles
with fellow Italian Roberta Vinci the day before. A native of the Emilia
Romagna region, Errani …
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Epic win!
Azzurri meet Spain on July 1
It was an epic game against Germany on
June 28, when Italy showed the world that it still has the 'stuff of
champions.' Italy's Azzurri beat the Germans 2-1, with a two
incredible goals by striker Mario Balotelli, and advance to the Euro
2012 …
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Canuck wins Giro!
Canadian takes top podium spot
After three weeks, more than 91 hours and 3,502 kilometres, Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal became the champion of the 95th Giro d’Italia, a Grand Tour event.
Riding for the Garmin Barracuda team, the cyclist from Victoria, British Columbia, also made history as …
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Calciopoli continues
Soccer scandal tarnishes Euro 2012 campaign
If they said to us that the national team must not go to the European championships for the good of soccer, it wouldn’t be a problem,’ said head coach of the Italian soccer team, Cesare Prandelli, in an interview with state …
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Book the pitch online
Soccer meets social networking
?
Bringing social networking to the world of football, Fubles, an online community of soccer fans, helps enthusiasts enjoy the game by playing in and organising matches, finding other players and booking fields. Founded in Milan in 2009, today it has over …
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Home Sweet Home
Bianchi given back keys to 'Torrino'
Each summer, teams from the four districts of Florence- Santa Croce, Santo Spirito, Santa Maria Novella, and San Giovanni-battle it out in the Calcio Storico Fiorentino tournament, with the final match on June 24, the day dedicated to San Giovanni. A …
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