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Buffon (gold), seen here in the USA's match with Italy at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, could make
make his 113th appearance for the Azzurri on Wednesday.
Four-time World Cup champion Italy named its 23-man roster as the squad hosts the U.S. Men's
National Team on Wednesday in Genoa.
The rumour mill may continue incessantly as it always does, but, for the time being no players will
be swapping kits. Instead, now is the time for coaches to start preparing their troops, both new
and old, for the business part of the season. It is already February and that mad month of May is
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Milan and Juventus are currently the top two teams in the Italian league with the Rossoneri
ahead by two points but the Serie A champions have played two more matches than their rivals
Juventus. Juve's positive run, the club is undefeated this season in official play, is due to a
number of factors such as a solid defensive record and a midfield marshaled by veteran Andrea Pirlo
with the aid of Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal.
Parma and Juventus played out a 0-0 draw at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Wednesday night in their
rescheduled round 21 match, postponed at the start of February due to heavy snowfall. The result
means Juve failed to leapfrog Milan and reclaim first place in Serie A, but moved to within one
point of the Rossoneri with another game in hand still to play.
The Serie A is shaping up to be a 2 horse race between Juventus and defending champions AC Milan
especially after the Bianconeri's 3-1 home win over Catania last night that pushed them back into
top spot in the table standings with 49 points, 2 above Milan who could go back on top with a Win
at Cesena today.
Saturday evening will be a strange one for Andrea Pirlo. This time last season he had fallen out of
favor with his manager as his Milan teammates charged through Serie A en route to their 18th
scudetto. Twelve months later he has become an integral part in orchestrating Juventus' offense as
they make their own charge for the league title.
Saturday evening will be a strange one for Andrea Pirlo. This time last season he had fallen out of
favor with his manager as his Milan teammates charged through Serie A en route to their 18th
scudetto. Twelve months later he has become an integral part in orchestrating Juventus' offense as
they make their own charge for the league title.
Saturday Feb 25
Italy, AC Milan vs. Juventus, 2:30pmET (FSC, ESPN3.com): Could be the match
that decides the Scudetto. These two are the top of the Serie A table, separated by just a point
(although Juve has a game in hand). Can La Vecchia Signora go into San Siro and beat the defending
champions?
Veteran playmaker Andrea Pirlo, legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and red-hot Juventus
teammate Alessandro Matri headline the 23-man squad chosen by Italy to face the U.S. Men's National
Team on Wednesday in Genoa.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was left off the squad by Italy manager Cesar Prandelli,
who still questions the star forward's maturity.
Italy's national squad is Balotelli free but this man finds a place
Cesare Prandelli named a 23 man squad which was top heavy with Juve talent. In form striker
Alessandro Matri joins compatriots, Ginaluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo
Bonucci, Claudio Marchisio and Andrea Pirlo.
In hindsight, there may not be too many similarities between Juventus and Arsenal. Yet, in less
than three months, the Italian outfit can possibly replicate the Gunners' proudest achievement: an
unbeaten season.
Currently, there are 14 matches separating Juve from that moment of glory. And as the club's
wary supporters will be quick to remind, a string of draws will not be sufficient.
