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Panucci calls it a day
Former Italy international defender Christian Panucci has retired from the game at the age of 37; he leaves with two Champions League medals in his pocket.
In a glittering career, Panucci has also won three league titles - two Serie A crowns with AC Milan and a La Liga medal with Real Madrid. In winning the Champions League with Real, Panucci became the first Italian to win the trophy with the Spanish giants. Along with his impressive club record, Panucci has also been capped 57 times by Italy before retiring two years ago.
After starting his career at Genoa, Panucci’s big break came when he moved to AC Milan where he won the Serie A title in 1993/94 and again in 1995/96, as well as having Champions League success.
He then found more success when he moved to Spain with Madrid. The right back played nearly 80 games in his three years in Spain before returning to his home country with Inter.
His time with Inter was a turbulent one and this affected the Italian Serie A odds. After he had a bust-up with Marcelo Lippi, he was loaned out first to Chelsea and then Monaco. His strained relationship with Lippi meant Panucci missed out on more international appearances when the coach was in charge of the Azzurri.
He finally found a stable home at Roma where he spent eight successful years, including winning two Coppa Italia trophies during his time in the capital. He contributed to Roma’s recent successful spell, which saw them consistently being tipped for success in the online betting.
Panucci finished his career with Parma last season, where he helped them reach an eighth place finish in Serie A. He leaves the game with a reputation for one of his country’s most consistent right backs in recent history.
Tags: Ac Milan, Bust, Champions League, Christian Panucci, Coppa Italia, Crowns, Eighth Place, Genoa, Giants, Inter Milan, International Appearances, Italian Serie, La Liga, League Titles, Marcelo Lippi, Medals, Parma, Real Madrid, Recent History, Roma, Serie A, Spain Madrid, Strained Relationship, Trophies
World Cup player to watch - Netherlands
Wesley Sneijder is perhaps the best possible representation of Dutch football. Technically proficient, capable of playing with both feet and versatile, he is a throwback to the golden age of Dutch total football. He is the man who makes the Oranje tick.
Bert van Marwijk’s outfit do not contain any superstars. Robin van Persie is the closest thing to a standout player, but the Arsenal man’s injuries and inconsistency means he has not properly established himself at international level. The Netherlands are a strong all-round team whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
The Dutch know Italy triumphed four years ago with a similar lack of star quality and the side should not be underestimated when making your 2010 World Cup predictions. Sneijder will offer the team an excellent creative outlet and his range of passing and energy in midfield make him the focal point of many attacks. Furthermore, it will be no surprise if he features in the contenders for goal of the tournament - as did he after his stunning volley against Italy at Euro 2008.
Sneijder is known in Netherlands as a dead-ball specialist. He delivers free-kicks with power and accuracy, as Inter Milan fans will testify. Most of his goals in his debut season at the San Siro have come from direct free-kicks.
A veteran of three major tournaments at the age of 25, Sneijder has experience as well as youthful energy. A hot-headed streak still needs to be controlled, but his appetite for a midfield battle shows how well-rounded his game is.
Holland’s FIFA World Cup betting odds make them seventh favourites for the tournament and Sneijder will play a key role in any success they might have. He has steel as well as class, which reflects the strength of the Dutch team. They will be hard to beat in South Africa and with Sneijder on song, they could go far.
Tags: Bert Van Marwijk, Creative Outlet, Debut Season, Dutch Football, Dutch Team, Euro 2008, Fifa World Cup, Fifa World Cup Betting Odds, Free Kicks, Greater Than The Sum, Inter Milan, Midfield Battle, Milan Fans, Robin Van Persie, Standout Player, Star Quality, Wesley Sneijder, World Cup Betting Odds, World Cup Predictions, Youthful Energy
UKSoccershop Sale - Save Up To 70% On Top Teams
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Our January Sale was a huge success and as we enter February we have added more items to our sale. You can find a combination of discounted 09-10 products from top teams including Arsenal, Barcelona, England, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Marseille, Real Madrid and more, as well as some older stock which has now been priced to clear. Stocks of all products listed is extremely limited - sometimes only one item is left in stock - so act quickly to avoid missing out. You can check our full range of special offers on our website, or check out some of our hot picks below. 2010 Sale Highlights 09-10 Arsenal Lightweight Top - was £39.99 now £26.99 08-09 Bayern Munich CL home - was £44.99 now £20 08-09 Celtic Lineup Jacket - was £44.99 now £22 08-09 France Tracksuit - was £79.99 now £40 07-08 Inter Milan away shorts (Kids) - was £19.99 now £7 09-10 Man Utd Lightweight Top - was £39.99 now £24.99 08-09 PSG Woven Tracksuit - was £69.99 now £35 |
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Tags: Ajax, Bayern Munich, Blackburn, England Rugby, Hertha Berlin, Home Kids, Inter Milan, Kuyt, Liverpool, Man Utd, Marseille, Mgb, Mini Kit, Newcastle, Polo Shirt, Porto, Qpr, Real Madrid, Socks, Tracksuit
New 2009-10 Kappa Valencia Football Shirts
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This week sees the arrival of the much anticipated 2009-10 Valencia football shirts. The Valencia kits are now manufactured by Kappa, who have taken over from Nike and come up with a slick design for the jerseys which are sponsored by Unibet. We have a full range of adult sizes available, including hero shirts from David Villa and David Silva. 2009-10 Valencia Football Shirts 09-10 Valencia home shirt - £44.99 09-10 Valencia home (David Villa 7) - £54.99 09-10 Valencia away (David Villa 7) - £54.99 2009-10 Serie A Shirts 2009-10 Fiorentina 3rd shirt - £44.99 09-10 Bologna home - £44.99 09-10 Atalanta home - £44.99 2009-10 Auxerre Shirts 2009-10 Auxerre home shirt - £44.99 2009-10 Cape Verde Shirts 2009-10 Cape Verde home shirt - £49.99 2009-10 Inter Milan New Hero Shirts 2009-10 Inter Milan away (J.Zanetti 4) - £54.99 2010-11 African Nations T-Shirts 2010-11 Ivory Coast Walkout Jacket - £49.99 2010-11 Cameroon Africa Tee - £19.99 2010-11 Puma Africa Splash Tee (Black) - £17.99 |
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Tags: Adult Sizes, African Nations, Atalanta, Auxerre, Bologna, Cagliari, David Silva, Football Shirts, Ghana Africa, Inter Milan, Ivory Coast Africa, Jerseys, Kappa, New Hero, Puma, Slick Design, Tee Black, Unibet, Valencia Football, Walkout
UKSoccershop - Win a Free Football Shirt
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With Christmas now just over 9 weeks away, we have decided to launch a special incentive for our early bird shoppers this week. There is a major shortage of football shirts in the marketplace this season as a result of last years economic downturn and as a result, we are almost certain to be sold out of a number of leading teams before Christmas. To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend ordering as early as possible. Therefore, we are this week running two great competitions which give you the chance to win a free football shirt. Free Football Shirt The customer placing the highest total order between 9am on Monday 19th October and midnight, Friday 23rd October will be contacted and asked to choose a free football shirt to their order. Get your Christmas shopping done early for all your friends and family with UKSoccershop and then sit back and relax, knowing you will make everyone happy on Christmas Day. This offer is open to all UK and international customers. Win £20 gift voucher Also this week, we will be giving every customer who places an order one free entry into our draw to win one of five £20 gift vouchers which you can add to purchase as a gift to the certificate. There is no need to use any code, all customers will be automatically entered on completing an order. This competition also closes at midnight, Friday 23rd October and is open to all UK and international customers. Best Selling Categories: To give you some ideas, here are some of our best selling categories for Christmas 2010. Sloffies - Official Football Boot Slippers 2010 African Nations Cup Shirts 09-10 AC Milan home (Pato 7) New Arrivals This Week: 09-10 Nottingham Forest home 09-10 Bordeaux home 09-10 Borussia Dortmund 100 Years shirt
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Tags: Ac Milan, African Nations Cup, Atletico Madrid, Christmas Day, Christmas Shopping, Economic Downturn, Falcao, Football Shirt, Football Shirts, Free Football, Gift Voucher, Gift Vouchers, Inter Milan, International Customers, Juventus, Madrid Home, Man Utd, Real Madrid, Rooney, Uksoccershop