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Titolo: [Inglese] Cosa dice Yahoo sports! di Del Piero

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2002 could see the resurrection of Alessandro Del Piero on the international
scene. Crowned champion of Italy with Juventus in May, the saviour of the
""Old Lady"" as Juve is known, has enjoyed his most prolific season since
his serious ligament injury in November 1998, notching 21 goals. His perfect
partnership with France's David Trezeguet and the incredible progress made
by his team have contributed to his phenomenal success.
Del Piero began his Juventus career as a precocious 18-year-old in 1993. It
took him just one season to make his mark and the gifted creator has been
terrorising the Serie A with his impeccable skills ever since. He is deadly
in the penalty area and devastating from free-kicks, but it his passing game
that sets him apart. He has the ability to do the right thing at the right
time, all with an effortless elegance that could only come from an Italian.
With his flowing locks and longing eyes, ""Alex"" could pass for a diva. On
the contrary, he is an absolutely incessant workhorse.
At 28, Del Piero is indispensable both for Juventus and the national team.
Even in such illustrious company as Trezeguet and Vieri, he is considered
the most charismatic striker in Italy (according to the 2001 Football
Awards), and carries the hopes of an entire nation on his shoulders for the
2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/JapanTM.
Rarely has a player acquired so many nicknames - from ""Mr Goal-a-game"" to
""Pinturicchio"" in homage to the Renaissance painter, and ""Brave little
soldier"", because of his never-say-die attitude under any circumstances.
Del Piero has become an Azzurri mainstay over the years, breaking into the
Italian national team as early as USA 94 and reaching the quarter-finals
with his country at France 98.
Having won the Scudetto four-times, the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup
and the Intercontinental Cup with Juventus (scoring the winner in the
1996-97 final), Del Piero has set his sights on finally adding a FIFA World
Cup to his list of honours in 2002. The master technician has even
relinquished the famous number 10 jersey in a bid to get back to his roots,
wearing the number 7 he first sported for his tiny home-town club of San
Vendemiano.

 and ""Brave little soldier",
Aaaargh!! Questo e' Di Livio, non Del Piero...
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 Aaaargh!! Questo e' Di Livio, non Del Piero...
LOL :-D
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 Aaaargh!! Questo e' Di Livio, non Del Piero...
LOL
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Manifesta Superiorità

 Questo quando?
Immagino quando in Champions infilava tutti, uno dopo l'altro, con i tiri
ad effetto...Marò che periodo...Ogni partita un gol identico ^_______^ Non
potrò mai dimenticare l'intervista al portiere della Steaua Bucarest prima
della partita: "Del Piero? Mi sono preparato apposta tutta la settimana
per parare il suo tiro preferito!". Poche ore dopo... BAMM! ^_________^
Cheers!
Max

 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/JapanTM.
Già...forse non dell'intera nazione, ma di almeno 15 milioni di persone
(Juventini+sportivi...il resto...bah, lasciamo perdere) sicuro...Ah, se
avesse giocato...
Cheers!
Max

finally adding a FIFA World Cup to his list of honours in 2002.
Peccato che Trapattoni la pensasse in maniera diversa...
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