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Tac tastes success
Football Italia (February 2000)
Now in his sixth season with the Bianconeri, Alessio is playing some of the very best football of his career yet remains disillusioned about his chances with the...
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Fort Juve
Football Italia (February 2000)
With an attack that has yet to live up to its full potential, it is Juve's defensive strength which has proved decisive so far this season. It's a complete U-turn...
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Dutch courage
Football Italia (February 2000)
It has never been easy to make Juventus hard man Edgar Davids cry, but now it will be even harder. With his tear ducts dried up the Bianconeri midfielder...
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Carlo confesses
Football Italia (Feb 2000)
In 1999 I had the satisfaction of arriving at this excellently organised club. At the start I had to face the usual problems. I lost the the Cup Final then failed...
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New look for Old Lady
Football Italia (Feb 2000)
There are three reasons why Juventus can win their 26th Scudetto in May. First, they were not expected to win the title this season with most pundits tipping...
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ZZ tops again
Football Italia (Feb 2000)
Talking about his hopes for Juventus, his return from a nightmare injury, his current form and his thoughts on the coaching situation at the Bianconeri...
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Fab is a Uruguayan Zidane
Football Italia (Nov 1999)
Cagliari's Fabian O'Neill is not the most talked about foreign star associated with the Italian game, but that could all change next next season. Juventus have...
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Breaking the bank
World Soccer (Nov 1999)
Everybody is happy about Del Piero's new contract, but I'd say that the person most happy about it is Del Piero himself." On the day last June that striker...
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A touch of steel to go with a touch of class
World Soccer (Oct 1999)
Yugoslav marksman Darko Kovacevic became one of the top transfers of the summer, costing Juventus a club record �14 million. But such is the mad, mad...
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Golden wonder
Football Italia (Oct 1999)
Right from his golden eyes to his dazzling golden feet Alex Del Piero is worth a King's ransom. But Juventus really had to sweat before seeing Del Piero's...
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Pavarotti in tune with Juventus
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
Luciano Pavarotti is famous all over the globe for his incredible vocal performances that have made him one third of the three tenors. In Italy he... [more]

Juve got Zambrotta
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
It has been quite a year for Gianluca Zambrotta, Bari's flying 22-year old winger. Ten months ago none except the Bari tifosi knew his name. Now he is...
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Action man Sunday can run all week
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
New Juventus signing Sunday Oliseh could possibly have the toughest job in world football this season. The 24-year old Nigerian will have to replace...
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Juventus now in safe hands
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
Dutch international Edwin Van Der Sar will be the new man keeping goal for Juventus next season after Angelo Peruzzi's request to leave the club was...
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Darko plans to set Juve alight
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
Juventus had a busy month immediately after the last game of the season, completing deals with Dutch international goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar...
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Old lady - new star
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
New Juventus signing Gianluca Zambrotta could be a very useful addition to the Old Lady's legions. Not only can he operate efficiently in midfield, but he...
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Alex heads top ten
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
Alex Del Piero's amazing new five-year deal with Juventus, which nets him an incredible �96,000-a week tax free, puts him comfortably at the top of the...
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Del Boy & ZZ stay at Juve
Football Italia (Aug 1999)
While Inter were celebrating their world record �32m shopping trip for Lazio's Christian Vieri, Juventus have come up with their own coup. After months...
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Lippi says sad farewells
Football Italia (Apr 1999)
Marcello Lippi is having a long break before he considers his options after walking out on Juventus. But he did take time out to visit his players one last ...
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Lippi leaves - 'Lotti in
Football Italia (Mar 1999)
An era ends at Juventus. After nearly five years of unparalleled success, Marcello Lippi walked out of the club. His departure was expected. But the...
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Zidane scoops world award
Football Italia (Mar 1999)
Italy continued their domination of major trophies when Juventus playmaker Zinedine Zidane romped away with the World Player of Year title to add to...
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A rebel with responsibility - Edgar Davids
World Soccer (Jan 1999)
Juventus midfielder Davids - nicknamed 'The Rottweiler' for his tenacious performances in central midfield - was sent home from the 1996 European...
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La mia Signora ideale!
Hurra' Juventus (Nov/Dec 1998) in Italian
Le impediranno per un po� di giocare. Non le impediranno di parlare di calcio. Stia comodo e cominciamo. C�era un volta l�uomo bandiera. Costituiva il...
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Revitalised Rampulla
Football Italia (Dec 1998)
After making just 39 first team appearances for Juventus in Serie A in six seasons, it's no wonder Michelangelo Rampulla is called the eternal reserve... [more]

Tacchinardi - sky's the limit
Football Italia (Dec 1998)
Alessio Tacchinardi only turned 23 in July. Yet the former Italy Under-21 hero can already boast eight major trophies in his cabinet including three Scudetti...
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Eager Igor new king
Football Italia (Dec 1998)
While Juventus struggled to gain momentum this season, it was down to the new central defensive pairing of Paolo Montero and Igor Tudor to keep things...
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On top of the world - Zinedine Zidane
World Soccer (Oct 1998)
Winning the World Cup has given me a remarkable feeling of self-confidence. But that doesn't mean my approach to the game has changed: I recognise...
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