Juventus will participate to the Gamper
On August, 24th Juventus will take part to the Trofeo Joan Gamper-Estrella Damm, one of the oldest and most prestigious trophies in Spain, celebrating its 40th edition this year.
Capello’s team will meet Barcelona at Camp Nou. This very prestigious friendly match will also be a good test right before the start of the championship four days later.Juventus will have to disprove an awkward tradition. In fact, the Italian teams that have played the 6 editions of the Gamper trophy have always been defeated by Barcelona.
In 1886 Milan lost 3-1, in 1994 it was Brescia’s turn to lose by 4-0 at Camp Nou, in 1996 Inter conceded a 1-2, in 1997 Barca beated Sampdoria in the extra time to penalties, after a 2-2, in 2001 Parma was beated 3-2 and in 2004 it was Milan’s turn again, defeated 2-1 by the Blaugrana. Thus the task for Capello’s lads will be to bring the sought-after trophy to Italy for the first time.
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