Fanzone preview: Italy’s Serie A

The new Italian Serie A season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend – Fanzone details what to expect from the forthcoming campaign: Key players: The arrivals of Eto’o and Diego Milito have grabbed all of the headlines for Inter, but it could well be 19-year-old striker Mario Balotelli who will provide the firepower for Inter’s title defense after showing signs of his huge potential last season. Kaka’s departure has left a void at AC Milan so a big season is needed from heir-apparent Alexandre Pato while Marco Borriello will hope to overcome last season’s injury problems to establish in attack

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Defoe double rescues England in Amsterdam

Substitute Jermain Defoe scored two second half goals as England came from two down to draw 2-2 against the Netherlands in a friendly international on Wednesday. Sorry first half defending left Fabio Capello’s men facing defeat in the Amsterdam arena, but by the finish they were pushing for victory after an impressive comeback. The Dutch were the first team from Europe to qualify for the World Cup finals and showed their quality in the early exchanges as the visitors struggled to settle

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What is the Confederations Cup?

What are reigning world champions Italy, European champions Spain, and football giants Brazil doing taking on teams like New Zealand and Iraq this month? It sounds like a complete mismatch, but the eight-team FIFA Confederations Cup which starts in South Africa on Sunday, will see these teams pitted against one another in what is a dress-rehearsal of sorts for next year’s World Cup

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