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Chopping and changing

While the 2012/13 Serie A season may have finished, and the Viola players are taking a well-earned rest after their successful campaign, ACF Fiorentina’s board members have been busy reinforcing the squad ahead of the 2013/14 season, which will include games at a European level.

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Italian wins Wimbledon

Gianluigi Quinzi claimed an historic victory in the Boys’ Singles Championships at Wimbledon, beating Korean Hyeon Chung 7-5 7-6 (2) in the final after 1 hour and 45 minutes of top-notch tennis. Victory by the 17-year-old from Cittadella (Padua) makes him only the second

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Blue victory

7,000 people flocked to a sold-out Mandela Forum in Florence on June 16 to see Italy’s national men's volleyball team take on Cuba in the early stages of the World League.   Italy asserted its strength, winning its fourth match in the 2013 FIVB World

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Mission complete

ACF Fiorentina were within minutes of qualifying for the Champions League until results elsewhere in Serie A conspired against them, leaving them with a place in the Europa League as a consolation. ACF Fiorentina won both of their last two games, capping their successful season with victories against Palermo and

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Make or break for Fiorentina

ACF Fiorentina may have extended their run of good form with victories over Atalanta and Torino, but the final five games of the 2012–2013 Serie A season will be decisive, determining whether Fiorentina achieve their goal of qualification for European football. Qualification into the Champions League or Europa

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Fortune favours Florence

ACF Fiorentina recorded a fortunate 3-2 victory against 10-man Genoa at Florence’s Artemio Franchi Stadium on March 17, taking them up to fourth place in Serie A and four points clear of rivals Inter Milan heading into the international break.   Creative midfielder Alberto Aquilani put

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Back on track

On February 17, ACF Fiorentina produced a scintillating performance at Florence’s Artemio Franchi Stadium, beating Internazionale 4-1. It was the first time Fiorentina had the upper hand over Inter Milan since 2006. The victory ensured that the Viola remain within touching distance of the European qualification places.

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Rollercoaster ride

ACF Fiorentina's season continued its rollercoaster path after the Viola signed off a comfortable 2-0 win against Parma and a disappointing 2-0 defeat away to archrivals Juventus. Resting in sixth spot in Serie A, Fiorentina have dropped out of Champions League and Europa League qualification places, but

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Fed Cup in Rimini

The Fed Cup's second-ranked nation, Italy will play longtime Fed Cup rivals, Team USA, in the first round of international tennis' World Group for the 15th straight year. Played on an 800-square-metre indoor clay court, the much-anticipated round will be held on February 9 (3pm)

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The Viola waver

ACF Fiorentina have slipped to fifth placed in Serie A, after 0-2 loss at home to Pescara and a 3-1 away defeat to Udinese, leaving them five points adrift of ...

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Ins and outs

With ACF Fiorentina having established themselves as serious contenders for a Champions League place this season, the January transfer window could be a crucial period, both to reinforce the Viola squad and to avoid any big-name exits. Here is a look at the reported transfers that could shape the

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Montella’s men march on

Football on the wider European stage beckons for ACF Fiorentina, who have made it five wins from five, and now sit third in Serie A. The Viola have lost striker Stevan Jovetic to a soleus muscle tear over the last fortnight, but midfielder Alberto Aquilani has returned from a long-

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Florence to host Italy-Australia rugby match

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 Rome, but the Australians

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Thrills and spills

After the lacklustre play of the past two seasons culminated in an embarrassing fracas involving manager Delio Rossi and striker Adem Ljajic, ACF Fiorentina owners, the Della Valle family, sent a clear message: things had to change at Florence's Artemio Franchi stadium.   A transfer revolution ensued in the

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