So I thought maybe after the World Cup, there might be some new soccer fans that fell in love with the game in these past few weeks and are looking for a league to follow. Now I know many would probably go and choose the English Premier League because it has the most visibility and is English-speaking or they might choose La Liga because of Real Madrid and Barcelona or the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (ok maybe not that one), but I decided to make a case for Serie A.

AC Milan has had good times and bad times under Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian prime minister has brought trophies and success to the rossoneri, but he has also dragged Milan into times of little money and negative results. This current period can't be described as a prosperous one for AC Milan, old players, a new coach, and little money to spend has hurt the red half of Milan results-wise, but now Berlusconi has announced his plans for the club.

AC Milan didn't exactly have a disappointing season, they just didn't achieve much. And while the team is full of very old players (remember Oddo?), there is a project in place, this project starts with Allegri, a new, relatively young, and attacking coach. While maybe this upcoming season might not be the best for the rossoneri, the seasons to follow could be more successful.

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IL TABELLINO:
GENOA: Amelia, Papastathopoulos, Moretti (57' Mesto), Bocchetti, Rossi, Zapater (61' Juric), Milanetto, Criscito, Palacio, Palladino (75' Kharja), Sculli. A disp. Scarpi, Tomovic, Aleksic, Lazarevic. All: Gasperini.
CAGLIARI: Marchetti, Marzoratti, Ariaudo (46' Barone), Astori, Agostini, Dessena, Conti, Biondini, Cossu, Larrivey (66' Jeda), Matri (75' Nenè).

Already things are not going to plan for Milan. Despite the arrival of two megastars in Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho, Milan's fortunes have not changed as the team continues to struggle. The arrival of Max Allegri as Milan's new coach was met with much optimism and many Milan fans were hopeful that this young bright [.

23.10.2010 - Calígula - Feliz cumpleaños Pelé!
Un día antes del cumpleaños de Pelé, que hoy sopla 70 velitas y a una semana del cumpleaños número 50 de Diego, Corriere dello Sport publicó los resultados de las encuestas sobre la eterna disyuntiva:
Entre 100 personalidades del arte y del deporte, Diego se llevó 64 votos contra 36 del brasileño.

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TABELLINO
BOLOGNA (4-3-1-2): Viviano, Raggi, Portanova, Moras, Lanna, Casarini (25' st Mingazzini), Guana, Mudingayi (36' st Gimenez), Adailton, Zalayeta, Di Vaio (34' st Marazzina). A disp.: 15 Colombo, 6 Britos, 74 Lavecchia, 10 Bombardini. All.: Colomba.
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Marchetti, Dessena, Lopez, Astori, Agostini, Biondini, Conti (9' st Parola), Lazzari, Cossu, Matri (33' st Nené), Larrivey (18' st Jeda).

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CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Marchetti; Canini, Lopez, Astori, Agostini; Biondini, Parola, Lazzari (29'st Dessena); Cossu (37'st Barone); Matri (18'st Jeda), Larrivey. A disp. Vigorito, Ariaudo, Marzoratti, Nenè. All. Allegri.
LIVORNO (3-5-2): De Lucia; Diniz, Rivas, Perticone; Raimondi, Filippini, Bergvold, Mozart, Vitale (7'st Danilevicius); Tavano (1'st Candreva), Lucarelli.

E' il peggiore momento di Ciro Ferrara. Ad un passo dall'esonero: la gara di Coppa Italia con l'Inter potrebbe essere la sua ultima apparizione sulla panchina bianconera.
Ma, a spezzare una lancia a favore del tecnico juventino è, in queste ore, uno dei suoi più grandi "nemici", Josè Mourinho che afferma: "Ferrara non sta vivendo una situazione facile.

La ventiduesima giornata di Serie A è stata all'insegna dei pareggi: ben sei delle nove partite disputate sono finite con un ex aequo. Rinviata per neve, invece, Parma-Inter.
Il risultato più inaspettato è senza dubbio quello di San Siro, dove il Milan non va oltre l'1-1 contro il Livorno. In gol i due capitani: Ambrosini nel primo tempo, Lucarelli nella ripresa.

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IL TABELLINO:
INTER (4-3-3): Julio Cesar; Maicon, Cordoba, Samuel, Santon; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Thiago Motta (dal 30' st Mariga); Pandev, Milito (dal 38' st Balotelli), Eto'o (15' st Muntari). (Toldo, Materazzi, Krhin, Quaresma). All. Mourinho.
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Agazzi; Dessena, Canini, Astori, Agostini; Biondini (dall'11' st Barone), Conti, Lazzari; Jeda (dal 38' st Nainggolan), Nené (dal 15' st Larrivey), Matri.

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IL TABELLINO:
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Agazzi; Marzoratti, Canini, Astori, Agostini; Biondini (26′ st Parola), Conti, Lazzari; Cossu (44′ st Naingolan); Nenè, Matri (26′ st Larrivey). A disp.: Vigorito, Ariaudo, Barone, Ragatzu. All.: Allegri.
BARI (4-3-2-1): Gillet; Masiello A.

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IL TABELLINO:
CAGLIARI: Agazzi, Agostini, Ariaudo, Astori, Canini, Barone, Conti, Lazzari (72' Parola), Cossu, Matri (62' Jeda), Nenè (80' Larrivey). A disp.: Vigorito, Dametto, Nainggolan, Ragatzu. All.: Allegri.
PARMA: Mirante, Castellini (46' Antonelli), Lucarelli, Paci, Zaccardo, Lunardini (46' Galloppa), Morrone, Valiani, Zenoni, Biabiany (61' Bojinov), Crespo.

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IL TABELLINO:
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2) - Marchetti; Marzoratti, Canini, Astori, Agostini; Lazzari, Conti, Biondini; Jeda (12' st Cossu); Matri (36' st Dessena), Nenè. (Lupatelli, Parola, Barone, Ragatzu, Larrivey). All: Allegri.
CATANIA (4-3-3) - Andujar; Potenza, Silvestre, Terlizzi, Capuano; Izco, Biagianti, Ricchiuti (31' st Delvecchio); Mascara, Lopez (35' st Morimoto), Llama (10' pt Martinez).

Cagliari are known to play some fantastic football thanks to their coach, ever since he took over in 2008, Massimiliano Allegri brought an attacking spirit with his attacking 4-3-3. And after bringing this to Cagliari, they've been scaring teams all over the table, with their fast attacking football.

There is much uncertainty surrounding Milan at present. Fans have begun to express their discontent and there are rumours that owner Silvio Berlusconi might sell the club. Also, the choice of coach for next year is still not yet confirmed. Massimiliano Allegri is the likely candidate as of now. However, the one main issue that needs resolving [.

With Sinisa Mihajlovic announcing yesterday that he is officially parting ways with Catania, there are now eight clubs still unsure about their coaching situation for next season. I can't remember the last time this many clubs were looking for a manager at the start of the season. It was 9 until yesterday, when Udinese announced the signing of Francesco Guidolin (a return for Guidolin to Udine, who coached the club in the 1998-99 season, leading them to 6th place).

Milan, Galliani: "Pato resta". Attesa per Allegri.Di Andrea CosentinoAdriano Galliani, amministratore delegato del Milan, ha dichiarato all'ingresso in Lega Calcio: "Tutti sanno chi è il nostro prossimo tecnico, Allegri è legato al Cagliari fino al 30 giugno 2011, aspettiamo che si liberi. Non dipende da me, ma dal presidente Cellino che adesso è a Miami e vedrò settimana prossima per risolvere

Adesso è ufficiale. Con la firma apposta sul contratto che lo legher in rossonero fino al 2012, Massimiliano Allegri, livornese doc, nato nella citt toscana nel 1967, è ufficialmente il nuovo tecnico del Milan.
"Sono molto contento di questo giorno", questa la battuta a caldo dell'ex rossoblu (sulla panchina del Cagliari dal 2008 all'aprile del 2010 quando venne esonerato da Cellino dopo 9 partite senza successo), chiamato dalla dirigenza milanista al posto del brasiliano Leonardo, il quale non è mai entrato nelle grazie del presidente Berlusconi (a differenza di Galliani) e ha chiuso molto velocemente l'esperienza nel club che ha amato e onorato da calciatore per tanti anni.

It was starting to look like another Galliani calamity. Before the season ended, it was already known that Leonardo would leave the club. Yet, only late last week did Milan confirm Massimiliano Allegri as the new coach for next season. Really, any serious club would have secured a top manager with a much shorter time [.

It was starting to look like another Galliani calamity. Before the season ended, it was already known that Leonardo would leave the club. Yet, only late last week did Milan confirm Massimiliano Allegri as the new coach for next season. Really, any serious club would have secured a top manager with a much shorter time [.

Bianconeri e biancoblu': quattro colori per due squadre che si riaffacciano alla finestra della Serie A dopo tanti anni di cantina di b. Cesena e Brescia tornano in auge, nella luce della massima serie; confinati al piano oscuro della cadetteria rispettivamente da diciannove e cinque anni.

Cagliari has become an enigma, now that their old caoch, Allegri, has left for AC Milan, the team seems to have little direction. With Allegri Cagliari played an attacking game, using the youth of the team to tire out opponents, often playing through extremely exciting matches. But now, their leader has left, and Cagliari has a very similar team to last seasons, in fact, the starting 11 will probably be the same, unless some new players are signed.

Cagliari has become an enigma, now that their old caoch, Allegri, has left for AC Milan, the team seems to have little direction. With Allegri Cagliari played an attacking game, using the youth of the team to tire out opponents, often playing through extremely exciting matches. But now, their leader has left, and Cagliari has a very similar team to last seasons, in fact, the starting 11 will probably be the same, unless some new players are signed.

Come this stage of the transfer season, where it will soon come to an end, it would have been better to have seen Milan make more progress in rebuilding their somewhat ageing squad. The arrival of Kevin Prince Boateng, on loan from Genoa, will do little to provide new coach, Max Allegri, with a midfield [.

Aspettando l'esordio dell'Inter, Campione d'Italia in carica, di scena questa sera a Bologna contro i rossoblu travolti dal caos dell'esonero prematuro e inaspettato di Colomba (per "aver detto di essere disposto a sposare le idee della societ e poi di non averlo fatto"", così il presidente Porcedda), ieri si sono giocate le altre gare della prima giornata della Serie A.

Marco Borriello is a wanted manManchester City and Juventus are interested in AC Milan's striker Marco Borriello.
According to some media streams, City is planning to request the 28-year-old in exchange for Robinho, knowing that AC Milan want the Brazilian, but due to their lack of financing at the moment, will need to offer a player in a part-ex if a deal is to get off the ground.

Huge move from the out of favor forward. After a great showing in the World Cup he get's out of the mess that is Manchester City. AC Milan agreed to a reported four year fourteen million Euro deal to line his pockets with. I'm sort of shocked at the fee being so low. I have no reason to believe that there isn't a mess of goals left in this guy.

E' arrivato a Milano da Barcellona senza grandi rimpianti da parte di tecnico e tifoseria e ha subito giurato amore eterno alla squadra rossonera. Lui, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 29enne svedese di sangue bosniaco e croato, dal felice passato in nerazzurro (dal 2006 al 2009, 88 presenze e 57 goals), guarda ora al presente e al futuro con la maglia dei "cugini", la casacca del Milan:
"Sono venuto per vincere, sono sicuro che vinciamo: non lascio questa squadra finche' non abbiamo vinto tutto": questo il messaggio di Ibra, contento per l'epilogo positivo della lunga e affannosa trattativa tra Galliani e il presidente dei catalani, Rosel (prestito gratuito con diritto di opzione di 24 milioni di euro da esercitare tra un anno).

Come al solito tanti goals e grandi emozioni nei vari match di qualificazione ad Euro 2012 che si sono disputati nella giornata di ieri. E risultati che si sono rivelati scontati come da previsione.
Tutto semplice, infatti, per la Germania di Loew e l'Italia di Prandelli.

The next week will be a testing time for Milan's new coach, Max Allegri. With three potentially difficult ties, the first against Lazio, then Genoa on the weekend before Ajax next week, Allegri knows that his side have to improve or otherwise his position will already start to look at risk. Despite a strong opening [.

Tra stasera e domani ( Juventus impegnata giovedi sera nel posticipo contro il Palermo), si completa la quarta giornata della Serie A, primo turno infrasettimanale della stagione calcistica. Big match all'Olimpico, dove la Lazio di Reja, reduce da due successi consecutivi (ultimo quello in rimonta ottenuto a Firenze), sfida il Milan di Allegri che, invece, [.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal and a good one it was but Hernanes was the player who stole the show as he made life an adventure for the Milan defense slicing his way through at will. His scintillating run down the left and precise cut back was finished perfectly by Sergio Floccari to give Lazio the equalizer.

Tonight Milan face Genoa at home in a game that they simply must win. If coach Max Allegri fails to find a way to lead his side to a win, then alarms bells will start to ring at the San Siro. Captain Massimo Ambrosini is still out injured, which makes it possible that again Gennaro [...]

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After last week's efforts against Ajax it was clear the Milan's new young coach, Max Allegri, was still trying to configure the best possible way of utilising his players. Having experimented with a 4-3-1-2 system in Amsterdam, it remained to be seen whether Allegri would continue with this same system after his side collected a valuable point away from home.

Finisce con la facile vittoria del Brasile, per 3 a 0, il test amichevole con l'Iran. Soddisfazione da parte del ct dei verdeoro, Mano Menezes, per la prova offerta dai propri ragazzi (anche se è stato evidente il divario tra le due nazionali), ma può essere felice anche Allegri, mister rossonero, per aver visto un [.

By Eric Beard, writing from Emory University

Two of Europe's most lavish clubs, AC Milan and Real Madrid, will be facing their biggest fears at the Bernabeú for their Group G Champions League match. That is, finishing in second place. After respectively finishing second in Serie A and La Liga, neither club wants to relive the pain of losing.

Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero has an added motivation to find the back of the net at Bologna on Sunday. Del Piero is one goal shy of becoming Juve's all-time Serie A scorer. Inter Milan would like nothing more than for Samuel Eto'o to keep up his goalscoring form when they host Sampdoria on Sunday.