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Confederations, Prandelli: "El Shaarawy drained. Italy can beat anyone"

Milano, 29 June 2013
Marchisio joins those who will not be picked against Uruguay. The coach: "I'm proud we were able to force the Spaniards into playing a defensive game: with the World Cup in mind, we'll have to be well-prepared physically, too." Referring to The Pharaoh: "He needs to show more character .

The time has come for Cesare Prandelli to weigh up the Confederations Cup experience, this appetizer for the upcoming World Cup finals here in Brazil. The Italy coach is pleased with the recent past and optimistic about the future, as he tries to patch together a team for tomorrow's third-place play-off against Uruguay. Players are still suffering from fatigue after the semi-final defeat to Spain, as they wait to see who will be fit enough to play. “We have shown that we are good enough to take anybody on. We forced Spain into playing a defensive game. Now we have to make the most of what we have learned from this tournament and show we can be up to it from an athletic point of view.” As regards the immediate future: “Uruguay have three excellent strikers and this will be the most difficult match to prepare for as regards tactics.” 

LINE-UP — “We are in trouble because we haven't had enough time to recover our strength after the Spain match. We'll have to try the players out in training, to see if they are fit to play, before naming the team.” Marchisio has been withdrawn, while Chiellini, De Rossi and Gilardino have question marks hanging over them, because they haven't fully recovered from the effort they put into the semi-final. 

THIRD PLACE — “What significance can a game like this have? It can add experience and continuity on our road to improvement. I'm banking on the motivation of players who haven't had much of a chance to show what they can do up to now. Maybe there's some re-thinking to be done about the format of this competition, with a third-place play-off in a tournament involving only eight teams.” 

THE OPPOSITION — “Uruguay have the right temperament and are a quality side, with their three extraordinary strikers (Cavani, Suarez and Forlan, Ed). This will be the most difficult match to prepare for from a tactical point of view.” 

CONF CUP EVALUATION — “Taking stock of the tournament? We can be proud of what we achieved here. We played extremely well in this Confederations Cup. It might be the first time we have managed to force Spain into playing a defensive game. We should be more confident in our ability. We must believe in our project. As far as football goes, we have shown we can cause problems for anyone. We need to play well and show we can do it all the time, not only when we have our backs against the wall. The various changes in formation? I'd love to change formation for each game in the World Cup but they'd have me arrested in Italy (he joked, concerning criticism of his lack of consistency regarding tactics, Ed)… In actual fact keeping your footballing philosophy is what counts. Pirlo's 100th cap for Italy at the Maracanà was golden.” 

COACHING SESSIONS — “Looking ahead to the World Cup and considering we should arrive in good physical shape for the finals, it would be good to make use of coaching sessions or at least a few days to evaluate the athletic condition of the Italy players.” 

WORLD CUP LOGISTICS — “We'll be trying to make some suggestions, as coaches, to FIFA to solve the problem of long-distance transfers. It's important that all of the teams are in the same condition.” 

THE PHARAOH — “El Shaarawy on the bench? I had a long chat with him in Coverciano. He wasn't in bad shape physically speaking, but the season had taken a lot out of him. He needs to call up even more resources and show more character. It isn't easy to recharge your batteries in such a short time. Will he be playing tomorrow? He needs to be ready to play.” 

DE SCIGLIO — AC Milan's 20-year-old defender also had something to say. “El Shaarawy? He looks fine to me. If he's picked, he'll be ready. I was really thrilled to play in the Confederations Cup; you don't play games at this level every day of the week. I have gained a lot in experience.”

Riccardo Pratesi - La gazzetta dello sport

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ANJI - BERHENTI DI KAMU

BERHENTI DI KAMU - Anjie
[intro] E C#m 2x

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Tiap aku mendengar suara kamu
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Rasanya mau bilang iya
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Maafkan kamu terima kamu kembali

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Aku tahu kamu sangat menyesal
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Akupun juga tak sempurna
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Cerita kita tiada yang bisa gantikan

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Namun ada satu yang terjadi
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kembali lagi ulang semua
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Aku tak mau lukai kamu
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Keramas Beach - Bali Best Surfing Spots

Keramas Beach is a beautiful black sandy beach situated in the east of Denpasar City which is dealing to the Indian Ocean. This beach is favored by the big and fast wave that offers more challenges for every surfer to conquer it and enjoy the surf adventures. Keramas Beach is one of the famous surf points in Bali Island that many visited by surfers from both foreign countries and local. The black sand stretch 10 miles from Klungkung Regency to the west until Padang Galak Beach is a value edit own by this beach and it is blessed by the beautiful and romantic view of sunset at the late afternoon. The waves are big, fast and roll are one of the fascination for surfers to enjoy the surf adventures and the surfers must take the surf direction from right to the left which is well known as right-hander. 

Keramas Beach is located in Keramas Village, Sukawati District, Gianyar Kabupaten and Bali Province – Indonesia. The name of beach is inspirited from the name of the beach location where the beach is situated that is in Keramas Village. This beach is situated close to other surf points such as Biaung/Lembeng Beach, Padang Galak Beach, Matahari Terbit Beach, Sanur Beach, Segara Beach, Sindhu Beach and Merta Sari Beach

This beach is close to Denpasar City which is only 10 minutes from the Bali’s Province or 30 minutes from Denpasar Airport.

Best Season for Surfing
The best time for surfing at Keramas Beach is during raining season because the wind flows from the west to the east and create the big wave that is suitable for surfing activities. Keramas Beach is geographically located in lest side of Bali’s Peninsula where the wave become big when the wind flows from the southwest.

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How was your life ???

It's coming to the end of this month , We'll reach july again . Means that , it has been 3 years staying in Bali . So many things i had within this 'wonderful three' . Getting more experiences in tourism as my basic , more knowlegdes and few new friends certainly . The thing that really regret of being so spender . Lost of much money which clearless .However , i thank god for all and keep thinking positively ahead .

For the next stairs , Im now actually waiting for a person or 'somebody' . I dont know whether will change this better or not , Should be trust that it will make differences both for me and for 'her' .
Whatever it is , One more , I just keep it goin , No worries that i'll never reach it or not .
Some people wont be understand of what im writing here , That's what i accidently hope :) .

Well, Right now im hearing again when my closer friend  is calling his relatives . Asking how are them , Is everything good , etc . Sounds, there must be something to talk to , is about everything .
For me, It is so strange , I feel so strange when im calling one of my family . Calling them , then i dont know what do i have to talk about :)) . Thatswhy people might so thinkless of me .

You know what , I've been so long never live with what its call 'family' , its so long time . It makes me so clumsy , really clumsy i swear ..

Now, just wanna talking about my career here in bali . Must doing something to improve ,to repair and to control own life . Realized the the fault coming from the beginning , didnt have any real structure ,so damn regretation . Whereas , we should already known since ever two years living in Jakarta . But it wasnt ,its not as easy as pie .
Well, In the last 4mts , i tried to resign from my works here .. That was kinda 'blank' idea i did , lack of reasons , I didnt know why . Thanks for somebody to keep me staying on .

Everything needs a target , A purpose that people must have . We absolutely do not want to stay only in one place, we need other things that can cover our dreams ,can hold our hands into the top . Sometimes, and old saying that we would never be that high if we come alone , we have to unite to get the highest level of us . Thatswhy , a friendly environment is so much required .

Attitude , So hard for me to describe it .. Seeing people surround, various of thinking, deeds, ideas . Those are involved in one personality , Once you know the deep of yourself , then you know its personalty so well . Create ourselves as who we are ,thats it .






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Stefano Borgonovo, my hero

 Milano, 28 June 2013
The memories of Roberto Baggio, his team-mate for both Fiorentina and Italy: "Do you know what made me really happy? I don't think I ever told you. It was setting you up to score and seeing that infinite happiness in your eyes."

My dear Stefano, the greatest feat you ever achieved over these past years was to transform the poison of your disease into medicine for others. Goodbye my friend, I will always hold you in high esteem. I was taken aback when I heard the sad news, but I realised that it is one of those mysterious facts of life. There's absolutely nothing we can do about it. You were one of the great heroes of our time, with Chantal, your darling wife, a pillar of strength beside you. You offered your suffering in favour of research to battle ALS, the disease that was barely known when it struck you. What you did has been priceless for others. This is why you, Stefano, have left us a legacy of great humanity and infinite dignity. 

Countless memories are racing through my mind at this moment. The first of these was in 2008 at the Stadio Franchi, a friendly between Fiorentina and AC Milan to raise money your foundation. We were back together again on our pitch, facing the Fiesoli end with our fans in good voice. Two years later we were together again at the Gazzetta offices, for the presentation of your book. Your eyes said it all as ever and, as ever, Chantal was by your side. But to tell you the truth I must confess that my thoughts are flashing back even further in time, to the years we spent together at Fiorentina. And to when, as Fiorentina players we were both called up to play for Italy. We were young, without a care in the world and our careers stretching out ahead of us. Our dreams were coming true. And do you know what made me really happy? I don't think I ever told you. It was setting you up to score with an assist and seeing that infinite happiness in your eyes. That day and the happiness I remember, dear Stefano, is what consoled me when I learned of your death. That as well the knowledge that you had finally shaken off the grip of that "bitch" as you always called your disease. May my thoughts and prayers keep you company on your journey through Paradise. 

Roberto Baggio
Sumber : La gazzetta dello sport

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'Takdir Tidak Memihak Italia'

Fortaleza - Christian Maggio tak bisa menutupi kekecewaannya setelah Italia dikalahkan Spanyol di semifinal Piala Konfederasi 2013. Maggio menyebut takdir lagi-lagi tak memihak Gli Azzurri.

Bertanding di Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza, Jumat (28/6/2013) dinihari WIB, Italia kalah 6-7 lewat drama adu penalti setelah tak ada gol tercipta selama 120 menit permainan. Leonardo Bonucci menjadi satu-satunya algojo Italia yang gagal.

Tim asuhan Prandelli sebenarnya tak tampil buruk pada pertandingan ini. Mereka mampu mengimbangi tiki-taka Spanyol dengan kecepatan serangan balik dan umpan-umpan efektif.

"Ini berakhir buruk dan mengecewakan, karena kami menampilkan performa hebat melawan juara dunia dan Eropa. Untuk beberapa saat dalam pertandingan ini kami superior," ujar Maggio di Football Italia.

"Spanyol tetaplah Spanyol, tapi kami punya determinasi ekstra untuk 120 menit. Seperti biasa, kami punya masalah dalam adu penalti, tapi kami berada di jalur yang tepat," sambungnya.

Setelah dipastikan gagal lolos ke final, Italia akan menghadapi Uruguay di perebutan tempat ketiga, Minggu (30/6/2013) malam.

"Takdir tidak memihak kami lagi. Sekarang kami akan bertanding untuk memperebutkan tempat ketiga dengan kepala tetap tegak, seraya berharap di kesempatan berikutnya akan mendapatkan hasil lebih baik," tutur Maggio.

Sumber :  Rifqi Ardita Widianto - detikSport

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“Juve with Tevez not unbeatable We’ll miss Cassano...”

Milano, 26 June 2013

The Inter president: “Isla? We’re in discussions with the Bianconeri. The sale of an important player is a possibility.” On the sale of the club: “Negotiations with Thohir are on-going: we want to be clear on everything”

The occasional bit of clarification is always useful. Massimo Moratti has tried to make the situation at Inter a little bit clearer for everyone. He spoke about a lot of things after coming out of a meeting of the board of directors: the sale of the club, the sale of players, possible new players...

Moratti and the club — “Our accounts are looking healthy. Had we qualified for the Champions League then they'd have looked even healthier. Thohir? Talks are continuing. Everyone wants to reach a conclusion that'll be best for Inter, to be clear on everything.”
Moratti and Juve — “Tevez? They’ve bought an exceptional player. He’s very gutsy and will help out their attack. But no one is unbeatable. Regrets, considering Inter have been linked with him in the past? No, because he had wage demands of €8M. We have no regrets.”
Moratti and the transfer market — “Cassano? I’m very sad that he’s leaving. We’ll miss his class and his ability. A high-profile departure? Possibly, but we’ll take stock of everything slowly and calmly, not only Cassano, but also other transfers.”

Luca Taidelli - La gazzetta dello sport

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Jkt - Jog - Dps | Is that all useless ???

Well , Ini kesekian kalinya saya share story di sini , Seems good but sometimes temporary :) (blog-nya lama2 gk ke urus ). Anyway , Tak ada yg tempat cukup suci selain 'blank posting' ini . Alrite then, menilai diri sendiri - feels like so naif , but it has to do .. u know what ?? kadang sikap baik itu tak selalu bisa di artikan baik pula , Kadang rencana indah tak jarang berujung derita , whatever it is life indeed :) . Apa yang saya dapat sekarang terasa benar 'useless' , of what ?? Everything ... ! Works , semua orang tahu dari sejak era-nya jadi pelajar , i was the one who never ignored sm tanggungjawab , jika kaki sudah melangkah ke depan - tak ada jalan utk kembali , Always it is .
with M.Adi - Dpk
On the other hand , Langkah2 hidup itu memang banyak cerita , it depends how we treat on it .
6yrs ago , My first work , Landed in Jakarta . Tahun pertama yg cukup 'menderita' , Awalnya kerja melamar sbg Ticketing , karena fresh graduate + Staffnya masih full , terpaksa saya menawarkan diri bekerja apa saja yg ada di kantor tsb . Office boy :) , This one is the perfect and really 'educated' job for me .. Di sini trasa bagaimana menyikapi diri sendiri & orang lain , how to respect one another and how to be so 'wise' .
Setiap pagi , Buka ruko kantor , Bersih2 kantor dari lantai 1 s/d lantai 3 ( capekk naik turun tangga ) , buang sampah , cuci peralatan makan kantor , dll ( so much duties in this job actually ) .
Siang hari nya , Orang baru harus lebih aktif supaya diperhatikan , caranya menawarkan diri untuk bantu messenger , Dengan rute2 terdekat, at that time, saya pun coba bantu antar2 tiket customers .. It' was so dilemma antara keharusan & gengsi :), But no one cares, karena gkkan ada yg kenal saya di jkt masa tu .
Beberapa bulan berjalan , Ada jalan sedikit , saya pun up graded to be a Counter staff . Yeahh , ticketing ??
No , it was TIKI Staff ( titipan kilat ) , yaa ,, i dont know how long i;ve worked it , just though that that was another way to the top and finally yess , several months to go i became a real front liners :) ...

Dari step step kerja di atas , i feel so thankful , thanks for the experience like this . They were so usefull for myself . Teach me how to be a true person , Means - you gonna be a good guy when you treat yourself in the way correctly .

There was a time when i had to go to Jogjakarta in those wonderful 3yrs ... A beautiful city with its various cultural , history and its people .
This place , giving a differences . Pergaulan mulai uncontrollable . Di sini so unpredictable , terasa lebih bebas n so much easy to get sins :) .
I knew everything here which i havent found in last downtown . Triple D "Drnk,Drgs,Drp" :)) ... However, i had some very good friends there , It's been a family of mine , forever ..

And now im in Bali , people says : Hidden paradise, Island of gods , dan lain lain .
Nusa dua, Bali
Perfect job here , Kind people , Good work environment dan Better achievements .

Actually , senang bekerja di sini ... Senang dengan keramahannya , Kepedulian yg tidak diduga, Kekeluargaan yg luar biasa & Everything honestly been so fair for me ..

I have promised to pay all that kindness with my own ways ... i realize this means not the last step of my life . Even now becoming so "useless", however it's my mistakes ,yaa it's my mistakes ...

Bersambung .... !!! :)


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Little words for my bro ...


FRIENDSHIP


( Dalz - Dick - Henz )
Human beings are just like a book,
It’s easy to judge them by just a look,
No need to read them from page to page,
They may not be even of your age.

Friendship is never kept in a cage,
Allow it to fly just in its own rage,
See the friendship as it soars in sky,
It’s friendship for which your heart would like to die.

When you had come you had come all alone,
Your parents and siblings had come along,
But friendship is only what you have yourself made,
Never allow a good friendship to fade. 


By : Shrini Deewana

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Sahabat Sejati - d'Provers



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Tevez to Juventus a done deal €12 million fee agreed with City

Milano, 25 June 2013

Bianconeri beat AC Milan to striker's signature, El Apache due in Turin for medical tomorrow. Marotta has loan bid with purchase option for Kolarov turned down: the Citizens consider him not for sale 

The announcement is imminent because Juventus and Manchester City have all but signed on the dotted line: Carlitos Tevez is set to wear the famous black and white stripes after a €12 million deal with add-ons was struck. Reports suggest Bianconeri CEO Giuseppe Marotta asked to take Kolarov on loan with a purchase option as well, but City politely declined as they consider the Serb not for sale at the moment. Maybe things will change a bit further down the line. 'El Apache' is due in Turin tomorrow to undergo a medical.
CLINCHING THE DEAL — Marotta's flying visit to Manchester paid off. After travelling to the North of England on Saturday, he met up with City officials and seems to have put forward a persuasive argument. The Juve CEO nipped in ahead of AC Milan, who are struggling to move on their players and raise the funds needed. Marotta laid his bid on the table: €12 million in cash. City wanted to hold out for 15 but the news filtering out from the meeting suggests they have settled for nine plus three of (almost certain) add-ons.
tevez gives the nod — Financially, it's an opportunity not to be missed. With the player's contracting expiring in 2014, the English club couldn't afford to dig their heels in too much. The player had already agreed terms with the club: €5.5 million a year plus a series of attainable bonuses linked to appearances, goals and trophies.

Sumber : ( La gazzetta dello sport ) 

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Italy copy Juve blueprint: three at the back Gilardino steps into Balotelli's shoes

Milano, 26 June 2013

Confederations Cup semi against Spain on Thursday: Prandelli weighing up new defensive tactics with Bianconeri rearguard of Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini

Cesare Prandelli is set to ring the changes ahead of Italy's crunch semi-final with Spain. The first is that Gilardino will replace the injured Balotelli, a widely expected move confirmed by reports filtering out of the Italy camp following this morning's training session at the Estadio Presidente Vargas in Fortaleza. Where no media were allowed in. Gila for Balo means like for like, so the team won't have 
to drastically change the way they've been playing at the Confederations Cup so far.

NEW-LOOK DEFENCE, PIRLO BACK IN — That's not all, though. The Azzurri coach also tried out a three-man defence in training this morning. A trio of Juve players, Bonucci, Barzagli and Chiellini - the same set-up deployed against La Roja in the group stage of last summer's Euros. Back then it worked: Italy performed well and the game finished 1-1. The widemen in what could be a 3-4-2-1 are likely to be Maggio and Giaccherini. And in this case too it would mean retracing the same steps taken in Gdańsk last June, when the Juve player operated on the left wing. Pirlo is expected to recover and take the reins again in midfield, as Marchisio confirmed in today's press conference. And De Rossi will come back in alongside him – he only missed the Brazil match due to suspension. Candreva and Marchisio have the edge over Montolivo for the two berths behind the frontman. The Lazio player currently looks to be one of the fittest Azzurri, and Prandelli has stressed the importance of having 'athletes' more than footballers considering the energy-sapping climate.
GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT, GILA — So Gilardino up top. Which means Giovinco misses out despite grabbing the matchwinner against Japan. Of course Prandelli is still testing out possible line-ups to take on Spain, and could easily revert to four in defence, with Maggio dropping back and Chiellini sliding out to the left. There's another training session this afternoon, open to the media for the first 15 minutes. Then it will be covert operations as the team run through tactics and movements. The coach doesn't want to give the slightest advantage to Spain, unbeaten in 25 games, European and world champions. That's why he'll keep shuffling his pack up until kick-off. But to win, he'll still need to pull out a trump card. 

Sumber : ( La gazzetta dello sport )

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Confederations Cup : Italy, Balotelli injured returns home

Milano, 25 June 2013
The Italian forward: "I feel like a loser". After the injury he picked up against Brazil, Mario has left the squad because of a muscular problem. Castellacci: "Pirlo has a good chance of playing, otherwise we have Montolivo"

Mario Balotelli has returned to Milan. His Confederations Cup is over.
The news was confirmed by Dr Castellacci, the Italian team doctor, in Fortaleza at 15.40 local time. “This morning I examined Balotelli. His physical condition (a thigh strain) is not good. And he will not even be fit for the final on Sunday. In order not to take any risks we have decided to send the player back to Milan after speaking with the medical staff of AC Milan”.
upset — Balotelli took the news very badly. His first comment revealed just how upset he was. "I feel like a loser leaving like this. I would like to stay here, but we have to play in the qualifying round of the Champions League and so I need treatment. However my teammates will do well even without me". This is what the Italian forward said as he left the Italian team's hotel in Fortaleza, the Marina Park, on his way to the airport where he caught a plane to Lisbon. From there he will fly to Milan.
PIRLO AND MARCHISIO — Castellacci also spoke about the other injured Azzurri: “Pirlo? He is continuing to train and we are mildly optimistic. Montolivo is fine. He will be available for selection”.

Sumber : ( Riccardo Pratesi /Twitter: rprat75 / La gazzetta dello sport )

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Roma First title victory and decline

After a slump in league form and the departure of high key players, Roma eventually rebuilt their squad adding goalscorers such as the Argentine Enrique Guaita. Under the management of Luigi Barbesino, the Roman club came close to their first title in 1935–36; finishing just one point behind champions Bologna.
Serie A winners in 1941–42 
Roma returned to form after being inconsistent for much of the late 1930s; Roma recorded an unexpected title triumph in the 1941–42 season by winning their first ever scudetto title. The eighteen goals scored by local player Amedeo Amadei were essential to the Alfréd Schaffer coached Roma side winning the title. At the time Italy was involved in World War II and Roma were playing at the Stadio del Partito Nazionale Fascista.
In the years just after the war, Roma were unable to recapture their league stature from the early 1940s. Roma finished in the lower half of Serie A for five seasons in a row, before eventually succumbing to their only ever relegation to Serie B at the end of the 1950–51 season; around a decade after their championship victory. Under future national team manager Giuseppe Viani, promotion straight back up was achieved.
After returning to the Serie A, Roma managed to stabilise themselves as a top half club again with players such as Egisto Pandolfini, Dino Da Costa and Dane Helge Bronée. Their best finish of this period was under the management of Englishman Jesse Carver, when in 1954–55 they finished as runners-up, after Udinese who originally finished second were relegated for corruption. Although Roma were unable to break into the top four during the following decade, they did achieve some measure of cup success. Their first honour outside of Italy was recorded in 1960–61 when Roma won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup by beating Birmingham City 4–2 in the finals.  

A few years later Roma won their first Coppa Italia trophy in 1963–64, by beating Torino 1–0.
Their lowest point came during the 1964–65 season when manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo announced that the club could not pay its players and was unlikely to be able to afford to travel to Vicenza to fulfil its next fixture. Supporters kept the club going with a fundraiser at the Sistine Theatre and bankruptcy was avoided with the election of a new club president Franco Evangelisti.
Their second Coppa Italia trophy was won in 1968–69 when it was competed in a small league like system. Giacomo Losi set a Roma appearance record during 1969 with 450 appearances in all competitions, the record he set would last for 38 years.
 
Sumber : ( Wilkipedia )



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AS ROMA ( Associazione Sportiva Roma )

Associazione Sportiva Roma (ASR), commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger arranged by the Fascist regime in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s (1951–52). For their 61st season in a row (80th overall), Roma competed in Serie A for the 2012–13 season.
Roma have won Serie A three times, first in 1941–42 then in 1982–83 and again in 2000–01, as well as winning nine Coppa Italia titles and two Supercoppa Italiana titles. On the European stage Roma won an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1960–61, coming close to European Cup victory in 1983–84 (lost the one-legged final played at home against Liverpool after a penalty shootout), and finishing as runners-up in the UEFA Cup for 1990–91 (two-legged aggregate defeat against Internazionale).
Home games are currently played at the Stadio Olimpico, a venue they share with city rivals Lazio. With a capacity of over 72,000, it is the second largest of its kind in Italy, with only San Siro able to seat more. In September 2009 the club unveiled plans to build a new 55,000-capacity stadium in the western suburbs of Rome. Its design was modeled after English football stadiums with the objective being to give fans a closer view of the pitch. In September 2011, it was announced that the new president, Thomas DiBenedetto, had reached an agreement with the mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno, to have the new stadium completed by 2016. Like the previous plan by Sensi, this new stadium is to be modeled after English stadiums.

A.S. Roma was founded in the summer of 1927 when a secretary of the National Fascist Party, Italo Foschi, initiated the merger of three older Italian Football Championship clubs from the city of Rome; Roman FC, SS Alba-Audace and Fortitudo-Pro Roma SGS. The purpose of the merger was to give the Eternal City a strong club to rival that of the more dominant Northern Italian clubs of the time. The only major Roman club to resist the merger was S.S. Lazio because of the intervention of the army General Vaccaro, member of the club and executive of Italian Football Federation. The club played its earliest seasons at the Motovelodromo Appio stadium, before settling in the working-class streets of Testaccio, where it built an all-wooden ground Campo Testaccio; this was opened in November 1929. An early season in which Roma made a large mark was the 1930–31 championship, the club finished as runners-up behind Juventus. Captain Attilio Ferraris along with Guido Masetti, Fulvio Bernardini and Rodolfo Volk were highly important players during this period.





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Confederations Cup 2013 semifinal schedule: Spain face Italy, Brazil take on Uruguay

European and South American teams have been kept apart as Spain take on Italy while Brazil face Uruguay in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.

So, with tonight's results going largely as expected, with Spain and Uruguay prevailing over Nigeria and Tahiti respectively, that means we know who the semi-finalists are, and we should have two good games going into the next stage.
Japan and Mexico's elimination was already confirmed from Group A, and now Nigeria and Tahiti will be joining them getting the plane home from Group B. That leaves Brazil as winners of group A, and Spain with the top spot in Group B.
Spain, who are looking to complete the remarkable honour of winning every major international trophy they can, will have to get past Italy if they want to make the final. Meanwhile, Brazil will face off against their rivals Uruguay as they look to win the competition on home soil.

Brazil vs. Uruguay, 26th June, 8 p.m. UTC, 3 p.m. ET, Belo Horizonte
Spain vs. Italy, 27th June, 8 p.m. UTC, 3 p.m. ET, Fortaleza


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Italy national football team

The Italy national football team (Italian: Nazionale italiana di calcio), represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup behind Brazil (5), having won 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), also appearing in two finals (1970, 1994), reaching a third place (1990) and a fourth place (1978). They have also won a European championship (1968), as well as appearing in two other finals (2000, 2012), one Olympic football tournament (1936) and two Central European International Cups.
The traditional colour of the national team (as well as all Italian national teams and athletes officially representing Italy) is azure blue[1] (azzurro, in Italian), due to the "Azzurro Savoia" (Savoy Blue), the colour traditionally linked to the royal dynasty which unified Italy in 1861, and maintained in the official standard of the Italian President.
The team does not have a designated "home stadium" like certain national teams. The primary training ground is at the FIGC headquarters in Coverciano, Florence and the team plays their home matches at various stadiums throughout Italy.

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