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  1. Marty

    Juve name 21-man squad for Lazio

    Antonio Conte has submitted a 21-man squad for Tuesday evening’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg with Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. Andrea Pirlo and Sebastian Giovinco return to the fold after missing out on last Tuesday’s meeting through injury. Fabio Quagliarella is also included after...
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    Lazio v Juve, previous encounters

    Historically, the Bianconeri have not had great success in Coppa Italia matches against Lazio in Rome. The record stands at four losses, four draws and two wins. However, Lazio looked out of sorts against Juventus in mid-week and come into this match off a 1-0 home defeat to Chievo. These are...
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    Anelka continues Juventus medical

    Nicolas Anelka is continuing his medical ahead of a proposed transfer to Juventus. The French forward underwent a series of tests yesterday at Turin’s Istituto di Medicina dello Sport and will conduct further assessments this morning at the city’s Clinica Fornaca di Sessant. Source: Juventus.com
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    Happy Birthday Gigi!

    Bianconeri goalkeeper Gigi Buffon celebrates his 35th birthday today during his 12th season for Juve. The current captain joined Juventus at the age of 23 in a big money deal which brought him to the club from Parma in 2001. The Juve shotstopper has been symbol of the club for many years and has...
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    Juve dominate Gran Galà del Calcio awards

    Juventus confirmed their return to the pinnacle of Italian football by scooping seven awards at last night’s ‘Gran Galà del Calcio AIC 2012’ ceremony in Milan. Here is a summary of the recognitions received: Best manager: Conte Best goalkeeper: Buffon Best defender: Barzagli Best midfielder...
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    Agnelli: You'll always get reactions in football

    Andrea Agnelli has provided his view on the events that unfolded at the end of Saturday night’s meeting between Juventus and Genoa. The Bianconeri president was speaking from the Gran Galà del Calcio AIC 2012, where he was joined by Giuseppe Marotta, Aldo Mazzia, Antonio Conte, Gigi Buffon...
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    Juve turn attentions to Coppa Italia

    The Bianconeri have commenced their preparations for Tuesday night’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Lazio. Just a few hours after sharing the spoils with Genoa at Juventus Stadium, Antonio Conte reassembled his men on the training ground to consider the decisive encounter in the...
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    Juventus v Genoa, the statistics

    The Bianconeri were once again left to rue their misfortune after seeing a deserved victory snatched from their grasp for the second time in the space of seven days. After Lazio pounced in the closing stages to snatch a 1-1 draw in Tuesday night’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg, this time...
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    Anelka in Turin for medical

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    Marotta comments on refereeing decision

    Giuseppe Marotta was quick to provide his opinion on the controversy which denied Juventus a penalty in the dying stages of tonight’s 1-1 home draw with Genoa. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, the Bianconeri CEO said: “Granqvist got his timing wrong and the ball struck him on the arm, so he gained...
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    Primavera eye perfect ten in Cagliari

    The Primavera will be bidding for their tenth straight league success when they line up against Cagliari in Sardinia on Sunday morning. Marco Baroni’s side are well placed on all fronts after making it through to the last 16 of the Next Generation Series and took a significant step towards the...
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    Juve name 21-man squad for Genoa

    Antonio Conte has submitted a 21-man squad for Saturday night’s encounter with Genoa at Juventus Stadium. Striking duo Sebastian Giovinco and Fabio Quagliarella return to the fold after missing Tuesday evening’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Lazio. Primavera frontman Stefano Beltrame...
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    Asamoahs Ghana come out on top

    Kwadwo Asamoah’s Ghana took a step closer to the African Cup of Nations knockout stages with last night’s 1-0 win over Mali. The Black Stars emerged victorious at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Stadium thanks to Mubarak Wakaso’s penalty struck shortly before half time. Asamoah featured for 76...
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    Looking ahead to Genoa

    Warming up, passing, possession of the ball and tactics. This was the focus of Juventus’ session this afternoon with just two days to go before the clash against Genoa. The Grifone will arrive in Turin with a new man at the helm, Davide Ballardini. The 49-year-old won’t be looking to shake...
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    Giaccherini If we dont win, its big news

    Giaccherini spoke about the triumphs of the previous season and about what is expected of defending champions, “Last year, we made a record number of points and were undefeated in a victorious Serie A campaign. So obviously when we don’t win, it’s big news.” There were certainly question marks...
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    This weekends visitors, The Rossoblu

    The only two players to have featured in all 21 of Genoa’s league games this season are both foreigners: Swiss defender Granqvist and veteran French goalkeeper Sebastien Frey. The Grifone shotstopper has been a fixture in Serie A for the last 15 years and has previously played with Inter...
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    Genoa on the road

    It has been a very interrupted season so far for Genoa, which has already seen three different coaches on the sidelines. The away fixtures have been an issue throughout and have yielded just eight of a possible 30 points in the campaign so far. The record reads: two wins, two draws and six...
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    Llorente to join Juventus

    Juventus can confirm that Spanish international striker Fernando Llorente will join the club on 1 July 2013. The 27-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year deal and will move to Turin when his Athletic Bilbao contract expires at the end of the current season. Born in Pamplona on 26 February...
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    Giovanni Agnelli and his Juve

    “In the tough moments of a match, there’s always something in the back of my mind which I go to, the ability to never give in. This is why Juventus win even when you don’t expect them to.” Giovanni Agnelli was five years old when he celebrated his first Scudetto, the second in Juve’s history. He...
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    Buffon signs new contract with Juventus

    The goalkeeper puts pen to paper on a two-year extension alongside Andrea Agnelli in Vinovo: Juventus has become a way of life for me Source: Juventus.com