Azzurri

Football Headlines From Italy; September 2008

Balotelli: A true Italian – makes his Azzurri debut this evening against Greece (il grande momento)
President Berlusconi speaks out on violence (by defending Napoli?): Napoli shouldn’t pay
Zamparini, 27 sackings – From Palermo, Out goes Colantuono, in comes Ballardini

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Balotelli was born in Palermo and is the son of Ghanaian immigrants. He is considered one of the games most promising youngsters.

Due to Balotelli’s legal problems, he could not answer a number of call-ups received by Italian national U15 and U17 teams, as he was still considered a Ghanaian immigrant.

Nedved: would give infinitely all for the Champions (meaning to be a Champions League winner)
€70 million for Buffon – Arab investor goes mad for Buffon, fans say no
Del Piero is a possible show for Cyprus v. Italy
(Roberto) Mancini to go to England?
Palermo change Coach here is Ballardini

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I believe the Arab investor is reference to the new ownership of Manchester City in the English Premier League.

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