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      #8507 - 18/09/2007 16:41

Club Focus – Torino

Club Statistics
City (Population): Turin (909,569)
Founded: 1906
President: Urbano Cairo
Coach: Walter Novellino
Club Address: Via Arcivescovado 1, 10120 Turin
(Tel 0039-0111-9700348/Fax 9700349)
Website: www.torinofc.it
Stadium: Olimpico
Address: Corso Sebastopoli, Turin
Capacity: 27,168 Average Attendance 2006-07: 20,576
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Centro Sisport, Corso Unione Sovietica 295, 10135 Turin
Most capped Italian: Francesco Graziani - 47
Transfer record paid: Cristiano Lucarelli - £7 million from Lecce (2001)
Transfer record recieved: Gianluigi Lentini - £13 million to AC Milan (1992)
Club nicknames: I Granta (the Maroons); Il Tora (the Bull)
Team strip Home: Burgundy jersey, white shorts, black socks
Away: White jersey with burgundy sash, burgundy shorts ,white socks
Shirt sponsor: Reale Mutua
Kit manufacturer: Asics

Serie A Records
P 2157 W 806 D 702 L 649 F 2846 A 2468 (*)
Debut season: 1929-30
Seasons: 66
Most appearances: Giorgio Ferrini - 405
All-time top scorer: Paolo Pulici - 134
Season's top scorer: Valentino Mazzola - 29 (1946-47)
Most/Least points: 65 (1947-48) / 21 (2002-03)
Biggest home win: 10-0 v Alessandria (1947-48)
Biggest home defeat: 0-6 v AC Milan (1951-52) & Fiorentina (1958-59)
Biggest away win: 7-1 v AS Roma (1947-48)
Biggest away defeat: 0-7 v AC Milan (1949-50)
Most/Least wins: 29 (1947-48) / 4 (2002-03)
Most/Least defeats: 21 (2002-03) / 1 (1976-77)
Most/Least goals: 125 (1947-48) / 20 (1969-70)
Most/Least conceded: 76 (1949-50) / 14 (1976-77)

Torino Squad 2007-08
31 Alberto Maria Fontana (G) DOB: 02.12.74
89 Lys Gomis (G) DOB: 06.10.89
1 Matteo Serini (G) DOB: 11.02.75
75 Gabriele Cioffi (D) DOB: 30.09.75
2 Gianluca Comotto (D) DOB: 16.10.78
22 Marco Di Loreto (D) DOB: 28.09.74
14 Ivan Franceschini (D) DOB: 07.12.76
23 Salvatore Lanna (D) DOB: 31.07.76
87 Mattia Masiero (D) DOB: 18.10.86
21 Cesare Natali (D) DOB: 05.04.79
18 Angelo Ogbonna (D) DOB: 23.05.88
33 Matteo Rubin (D) DOB: 09.07.87
8 Simone Barone (M) DOB: 30.04.78
29 Davide Bottone (D) DOB: 11.04.86
5 Eugenio Corini (M) DOB: 30.07.70
13 Vincenzo Grella (M) DOB: 05.10.79
11 Nikola Lazetic (M) DOB 09.02.78
10 Alessandro Rosina (M) DOB: 31.01.84
28 Tommaso Vailatti (M) DOB: 02.01.86
27 Paolo Zanetti (M) DOB: 16.12.82
20 Sasa Bjelanovic (F) DOB: 11.06.79
17 David Di Michele (F) DOB: 06.01.76
92 Dominique Malonga (F) DOB: 08.01.89
16 Masashi Oguro (F) DOB: 04.05.80
30 Roberto Stellone (F) DOB: 22.07.77
9 Nicola Ventola (F) DOB: 24.05.78

History
Torino Football Club is an Italian football clubs, based in Turin. Torino are nicknamed 'I Granata' (the Maroons) from the color of the team shirts, or 'Il Toro' (the Bull), an abbreviation of the team name which refers to both the Toro Rampante (Prancing Bull), the emblem of the city of Turin and a distinctive feature of the team's iconography since its inception, and to the city name of Turin in Italian language. The club was known as A.C. Torino until 1970, and as Torino Calcio from 1970 to 2005. Football Club Torino was founded on 3 December 1906 after a meeting at the Voigt brewery in Via Pietro Micca near the center of Turin. Its foundation involved some Juventus dissidents led by Alfredo Dick, who had left the bianconeri after some at the club wanted to move Juventus out of Turin. As well as Alfredo Dick, other prominent founders included the Swiss businessman Hans Schoenbrod (first chairman), and Vittorio Pozzo (later manager of Italy).

The first ground for FBC Torino would be Velodromo Umberto I in the La Crocetta neighbourhood, for which Dick owned the lease. Torino lured some players from other clubs, including FBC Torinese who became defunct as a result. The fact that Torino's split from Juve was not amicable, saw the rise of a heated local known as the Derby della Mole. Torino F.C. took part in the world's first international tournament, Torneo Internazionale Stampa Sportiva 1908 which was hosted in Turin itself organised by the Italian magazine La Stampa Sportiva. Torino lost in the final 3-1 to Swiss side Servette. In 1909 it was succeeded by the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, in which a Torino XI comprised of Juve and Torino players participated but did not make it to the final.

After the early years, Torino were denied their first championship attempt by the outbreak of World War I, and their first title was revoked in 1926/27 due to an irregularity in the match against Juventus. Torino won its first Scudetto, the Italian Serie A league Championship, the following 1927/28 season and, between 1942/43 and 1948/49, the "Grande Torino" (Great Torino), widely considered the best ever team in Italian football history, won five other straight scudetti, led by its captain, Valentino Mazzola.

On May 4, 1949, all but one player (who was out for an injury) of Grande Torino were killed when their plane crashed into the hills of Superga, on the outskirts of Turin. The club never recovered, and after a decade of mediocre seasons, they were relegated to Serie B in 1958/59, although they returned to Serie A the following season.

By the early 1960s and until the late 1980s, Torino had good results in Serie A, including another Scudetto in the 1975/76 season. Since the end of the 1980s, the club went up and down between Serie A and Serie B, the top two divisions with little success, except a Coppa Italia in 1992/93 and a Mitropa Cup win in 1990/91. Among the best results ever achieved in the club's history, it reached the UEFA Cup Final in 1991/92 only to lose it in two aggregate matches to Ajax Amsterdam without being defeated. Old logo for Torino Calcio, used until 2005.In 2004/05, Torino finished 3rd in Serie B and, after winning the playoffs, was promoted back in Serie A. However, the FIGC, the governing body of Italian football, expelled both Torino Calcio and F.C. Messina from Serie A, due to both clubs' financial problems. However, while Messina was re-admitted by a civil court of appeal, Torino was not and it was cancelled from the Italian sport panorama.

Thanks to the 'Lodo Petrucci' (Italian law which allows a sport club that is the direct heir of a cancelled one to be re-admitted one division below the previous one), a new club was founded under the current name Torino F.C. and was admitted to play the next season, again in Serie B. Bought by entrepreneur Urbano Cairo, Torino FC ended its 2005/2006 Serie B campaign in third place, being therefore qualified for the promotion play-offs. Torino subsequently defeated Mantova in the final to earn promotion to Serie A. Even in its worst seasons, Torino has often achieved good results in epic matches (the so-called "derbies") against the other Turin team, Juventus. Since 1990 the club has played in the 69,040 capacity Stadio Delle Alpi, shared with Juventus. Prior to 1990 the clubs shared the Stadio Comunale for thirty years, Torino moving there from the glorious Stadio Filadelfia, home of Grande Torino. Starting with the 2006/07 season Torino will move into a new, smaller ground of its own, the Stadio Grande Torino (which is the renewed former stadio comunale). Actually the Stadio delle Alpi (that is of Juventus Turin propriety) is closed for a future rebuilt: after that maybe Torino will still use it for a number of high profile matches. When playing at home Torino wears a maroon top and white shorts (sometimes is full maroon) but when playing else where the team wears all white. When practicing Torino wears red and white or red and black.

Grande Torino played with the 4-4-2 10 years before the Brazil 1958 World Cup team, and some of their game tactics anticipated by 35 years the Dutch Total Football that revolutionized the game in the 1970s. The Italy national football team starting lineup in the second half of the forties consisted almost entirely of Grande Torino players, which regularly contributed with 8-9 starters. On May 11, 1947, for the friendly match between Italy and Hungary 3-2, the Azzurri starting lineup was made of 10 Grande Torino players plus the Juventus goalkeeper Sentimenti IV. Italian manager Vittorio Pozzo reserved the Azzurri starting keeper Valerio Bacigalupo; otherwise it would have been the whole Grande Torino team playing for Italy. Legendary captain Valentino Mazzola was also the captain of the Italy national football team as well as the father of Sandro Mazzola, who was also a great champion playing for Internazionale Milano and Italy in the 1960s-70s. Valentino was an all-around playmaker midfielder who could direct the team, pass, score, tackle, defend, inspire and lead his teammates.

On May 4, 1949, after having secured their record fifth back-to-back Serie A title, and on their way home after a friendly match with Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal, the airplane carrying Grande Torino crashed against the Basilica of Superga, on a hill near Turin, killing all the players and managers. Grande Torino is still much loved by Italian football fans as a symbol of national pride that helped Italian people get through the hardships of post World War II.

2007-2008 Season
Nicola Ventola’s front partnership with David Di Michele should be fruitful enough to be in the mix for a mid-table finish, something however tells me that Torino will stutter on a regular basis this campaign. This team is on the up and will improve in time but at the moment, it should be a case of steady progression. Alessandro Rosina is a key member of the squad and all eyes will be on him, more so after the 23 year-old has been compared with the great Gianfranco Zola.
Woody's prediction: An improved season is expected this time around but only a gradual improvement finishing two places better off than last season, in 15th position.

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      #8512 - 18/09/2007 18:47

Club Focus – Udinese

Club Statistics
City (Population): Udine (96,750)
Founded: 1896
President: Franco Soldati
Coach: Pasquale Marino
Club Address: Via Candolini 2, 33100 Udine
(Tel 0039-0432-544911/Fax 544933)
Website: www.udinese.it
Stadium: Friuli
Address: Piazzale Repubblica Argentina
Localita Rizzi, 33100, Udine
Capacity: 41,652Average Attendance 2006-07: 14,646
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Stadio Fruili, Pizzale Republblica
Argentina Localita Rizzi, 33100 Udine
Most capped Italian: Vincenzo Iaquinta - 19
Transfer record paid: David Di Michele - £8.5 million from Salernitana (2001)
Transfer record recieved: Stefano Fiore - £15.5 million to Lazio (2000)
Club nicknames: Bianconeri (White-blues); Zebrette (Little Zebra's)
Team strip Home: Black and white striped jersey, black shorts, black socks
Away: Blue jersey, blue shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: Gaudi
Kit manufacturer: Lotto

Serie A Records
P 1147 W 356 D 357 L 434 F 1427 A 1631 (*)
Debut season: 1950
Best finish: 3rd (1997-98)
Seasons: 34
Most appearances: Valerio Bertotto - 323
All-time top scorer: Lorenzo Bettini - 67
Season's top scorer: Oliver Bierhoff - 27(1997-98)
Most/Least points: 64 (1997-98) / 15 (1986-87)
Biggest home win: 7-0 v Napoli (1957-58)
Biggest home defeat: 0-6 v Inter Milan (1960-61)
Biggest away win: 5-0 v Genoa (1983-84) & Prugia (1999-2000)
Biggest away defeat: 0-7 v Fiorentina & AC Milan (1958-59)
Most/Least wins: 19 (1997-98) / 3 (1979-80)
Most/Least defeats: 23 (1961-62) / 4 (1982-83)
Most/Least goals: 62 (1997-98) / 24 (1979-80/80-81)
Most/Least conceded: 63 (1961-62) / 29 (1982-83)

Udinese Squad 2007-08
25 Antonio Chimenti (G) DOB: 30.06.70
22 Samir Handanovic (G) DOB: 14.07.84
88 Marco Murriero (G) DOB: 20.01.83
6 Andrea Coda (D) DOB: 25.04.85
20 [Andrea Dossena (D) DOB: 11.09.81
19 Felipe (D) DOB: 31.07.84
32 Damiano Ferronetti (D) DOB: 01.11.84
82 Aleksander Lukovic (D) DOB: 09.10.73
26 Marco Motta (D) DOB: 14.05.86
31 Mahamadou Sissoko (D) DOB: 08.08.88
2 Cristian Zapata (D) DOB: 30.09.86
21 Tomas Zapotocny (D) DOB: 13.09.80
28 Viktor Boudianski (M) DOB: 12.01.84
14 Antonio Candreva (M) DOB: 28.02.87
4 Gaetano D’Agostino (M) DOB: 03.06.82
29 Raffaele De Martino (M) DOB: 04.08.86
23 Roman Eremenko (M) DOB 19.03.87
88 Gokhan Inler (M) DOB: 27.06.84
17 Salvatore Masiello (M) DOB: 31.01.82
20 Giandomenico Mesto (M) DOB: 25.05.82
5 Christian Obodo (M) DOB: 11.05.84
87 Alessandro Osso (M) DOB: 05.05.87
8 Giampiero Pinzi (M) DOB: 11.03.81
86 Guilherme Siqueira (M) DOB: 28.04.86
66 Tomas Sivok (M) DOB: 15.09.83
69 Villalba Vargas (M) DOB: 15.10.85
3 Damiano Zenoni (M) DOB: 23.04.77
18 Gyan Asamoah (F) DOB: 22.11.85
10 Antonio Di Natale (F) DOB: 13.10.77
83 Antonio Floro Flores (F) DOB: 18.06.83
7 Simone Pepe (F) DOB: 30.08.83
27 Fabio Quagliarella (F) DOB: 31.10.83

History
Udinese Calcio (in short Udinese) is an Italian football club. Based in the town of Udine (Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, northern Italy), the club currently (2007) plays in Serie A. The club plays in the Stadio Friuli, which can seat 41,652. It has a good number of fans in Friuli and surrounding areas, and it is sometimes seen as the best symbol of Friulian pride.

Stadio Friuli, Udinese's ground. The club was founded in 1896 as part of the Società Udinese di Ginnastica e Scherma. In its very first season, the club won a regional tournament organised by the National Federation of Gymnastics (FGNI). This is considered by some the first national Italian football title.

The club played in the regional leagues until 1929 when it joined Serie B. Never outstandingly successful, the club was quickly relegated and did not return to that division until 1939. Promotion to the top division was first achieved in 1950, and a final second place was reached in 1955, but the club was relegated in that same year, following a nine point deduction for irregularities; the club bounced back the next season.

The club was relegated in 1961-62 and fell all the way to Serie C by 1964. The club remained in C for fourteen seasons before returning to B, and then reaching A in 1979. The club stayed in A until 1987 and then moved between the top two divisions for a time before re-establishing themselves in A from 1995, with the club's second highest finish after 1955 coming in 1997-98 when they were third.

The club has never had success at the top level or in European competition. They have been Serie B champions twice (1955-56 and 1978-79), Serie C champions three times (1938-39, 1948-49, and 1977-78), they won the Anglo-Italian Cup once (1978), the Mitropa Cup once (1980) and the UEFA Intertoto Cup once (2000).

At the end of 2004-2005 season, the club gained the fourth position in the Italian league, and subsequently qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history, however not achieving qualification from the group stage.

2007-2008 Season
A fine season is expcted for "The little zebras" and should gain a UEFA Cup spot come May. After finishing 10th last season, Udinese have made several quality summer signings that should propel the club in a loftier position. Fabio Quagliarella is the pick of the signings, netting 13 goals in 35 games for Sampdoria last season, expect the 24 year-old forward to shine throughout this campaign. Antonio Di Natale and Antonio Floro Flores join Quagliarella in a three pronged attack that have goals in them all. They need tightening up at the back however and if that is achieved, Udinese followers will have a happy season.
Woody's prediction: A very respectable 7th place for a very exciting Udinese side when they are on their game.

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      #11911 - 05/06/2008 10:01

Club Focus – Atalanta

Club Statistics
City (Population): Bergamo (117,072)
Founded: 1907
President: Ivan Ruggeri
Coach: Luigi Del Neri
Club Address: Via Pitentino 14/a, 24124 Bergamo
(Tel 0039-035-242555/Fax 2396777)
Website: www.atalanta.it
Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Address: Piazzale Goisis 1, 24128 Bergamo
Capacity: 26,638; Average Attendance 2007-08: 13,108
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Centro Sportivo Bortolotti Corso Europa, Zingonia
Most capped Italian: Cristiano Doni - 7
Transfer record paid: Gianni Commandini - £8 million from AC Milan (2001)
Transfer record recieved: Ivan Pelizzoli - £10 million to AS Roma (2001)
Club nickname: Nerazzurri (meaning "black and blue's") and Oroboci
Team strip Home: Black and blue striped jerseys,black shorts and socks;
Away: White jersey with black and blue verticle stripe across chest,white shorts and socks.
Shirt sponsor: Sit-in sport
Kit manufacturer: Errea

Atalanta Serie A Records
P 1618 W 454 D 548 L 616 F 1719 A 2110 (*)
Debut season: 1937-38
Best finish: 5th (1948)
Seasons: 47
Most appearances: Stefano Angeleri - 281
All-time top sorer: Adriano Bassetto - 56
Season's top scorer: Fillipo Inzaghi - 24 (1996-97)
Most/Least points: 50 (2006-07) / 16 (1937-38)
Biggest home win: v Triestina (1951-52) & 6-0 v Udinese (1953-54)
Biggest home defeat: 1-7 v Fiorentina (1963-64)
Biggest away win: 6-2 v Bologna (1949-50) & 4-0 v Novara (1953-54)
Biggest away defeat: 1-9 v Torino (194-42)
Most/Least wins: 17 (1949-50) / 4 (1937-38)
Most/Least defeats: 19 (2004-05) / 7 (1984 - 85)
Most/Least goals: 66 (1949-50) / 16 (1972-73)
Most/Least conceded: 69 (1950-51) / 26 (1971-72)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
F.Coppola 38, F.Pinto 38, F.Tissone 29(6), S.Floccari 29(5), D.De Ascentis 21(10), C.Doni 29(1), C.Rivalta 30(1), S.Padoin 15(16), A.Langella 25(2), T.Guarente 23(4), M.Pellegrino 22(4), G.Bellini 25, D.Capelli 20(3), M.Carrozzieri 20, Belleri 13(7), S.Inzaghi 1(18), T.Manredini 15(2), R.Zampagna 10, Z.Muslimovic 4(6), J.Talamonti 8(1), M.Paolucci 2(7), A.Bernardini 2(4), M.Defendi 0(6), M.Marconi 0(4), R.Fissore 1(1), Costinha 1, Adriano 0(1), G.Bonaventura 0(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
C.Doni 12, S.Floccari 8, A.Langella 8, F.Pinto 4, S.Padoin 3, R.Zampagna 3, G.Bellini 2, D.Capelli 2, M.Carrozzieri 2, Z.Muslimovic 2, F.Tissone 2, M.Marconi 1, M.Pellegrino 1, C.Rivalta 1.

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      #11912 - 05/06/2008 10:57

Club Focus - Cagliari

Club Statistics
City (Population): Cagliari (159,312)
Founded: 1920
President: Massimo Cellino
Coach: Davide Ballardini
Club Address: Viale La Playa, 15 09123 Cagliari
(Tel 0039-070-604201/Fax 6042029)
Website: www.cagliaricalcio.it
Stadium: Sant'Elia
Address: Via Vespucci, 09126 Cagliari
Capacity: 23,486; Average Attendance 2007-08: 16,750
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 66m
Training Ground: Centro Sportivo Ercole Cellino,
Localita Sa Ruina, Assemini
Most capped Italian: Luigi Riva - 24
Transfer record paid: Patrick M'Boma - £5.1 million from Gamba Osaka (1998)
Transfer record recieved: David Suazo - £10 million to Inter Milan (2007)
Club nickname: Rossoblu (Red-blues) & Isolani (Islanders)
Team strip Home: Red & Blue Halved jersey, blue shorts & socks
Away: White jersey, white shorts and socks.
Shirt sponsor: Tiscali
Kit manufacturer: Umbro

Serie A Records
P 950 W 280 D 340 L 330 F 1021 A 1105 (*)
Debut season: 1965-66
Seasons: 28
Most appearances: Claudio Nene - 311
All-time top sorer: Luigi Riva - 156
Season's top scorer: David Suazo - 22 (2005-06)
Most/Least points: 45 (1969-70) / 19 (1975-76)
Biggest home win: 5-0 v Sampdoria (1998-99)
Biggest home defeat: 0-4 v AC Milan (1970-71)
Biggest away win: 6-1 v Varese (1968-69) & 5-0 v Torino (1992-93)
Biggest away defeat: 0-5 v Sampdoria (1994-95) & Napoli (1974-75)
Most/Least wins: 17 (1969-70) / 3 (1999-2000)
Most/Least defeats: 18 (1999-2000) & (2007-08) / 2 (1969-70)
Most/Least goals: 51 (2005-06) / 22 (1974-75)
Most/Least conceded: 62 (1996-97) / 11 (1969-70)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
A.Matri 20(14), A.Parola 29(4), P.Foggia 24(9), M.Fini 22(9), D.Conti 32, R.Acquafresca 20(12), P.Bianco 30, A.Agostini 27(1), M.Ferri 22(5), D.Biondini 21(6), D.Larrivey 11(16), Lopez 25(1), M.Storari 21, N.Jeda 18(2), M.Canini 17(1), F.Pisano 14(3), C.Del Grosso 13(4), A.Cossu 13(3), M.Fortin 12, A.D’Agostino 4(7), M.Mancosu 3(7), J.Bizera 7(2), A.Budel 5(4), Marruocco 5, E.Cotza 1(3), D.Magliocchetti 2, L.Capecchi 1, D.Marchini 0(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
R.Acquafresca 10, A.Matri 6, D.Conti 5, P.Foggia 5, M.Fini 3, N.Jeda 3, P.Bianco 2, D.Biondini 1, A.Cossu 1, D.Larrivey 1.

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      #11920 - 05/06/2008 20:16

Club Focus – Catania

Club Statistics
City (Population): Catania (302,884)
Founded: 1967
Honorary President: Ignazio Marcoccio
President: Antonimo Pulvirenti
Coach: Walter Zenga
Club Address: Piazza Giovanni Verga, 16 95129 Catania
(Tel 0039-0957-530811/Fax 0957425724)
Website: www.calciocatania.net
Stadium: Angelo Massimino
Address: Piazza Spedini, 95125 Catania
Capacity: 21,000; Average Attendance 2007-08.
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 65m
Training Ground: Campo Sportivo di Massannunziata,
Mascalucia
Most capped Italian: Luigi Riva - 24
Transfer record paid: Gionatha Spinesi - £570,000 from Bari (2005)
Transfer record recieved: Roberto De Zerbi - £2 million to Napoli (2006)
Club nicknames: Rossazzurri (Red and light blues); Gli Elefanti (The Elephants);
Etne (Etneans) refering to Mount Etna
Team strip Home: Light Blue & Red striped jersey, light blue shorts and white socks.
Away: White jersey with red trimmings on left, white shorts with red trimmings and white socks.
Shirt sponsor: Energia Siciliana
Kit manufacturer: Legea

Serie A Records
P 374 W 94 D 115 L 165 F 361 A 550 (*)
Debut season: 1954-55
Seasons: 10
Most appearances: Giuseppe Vavassori - 150
All-time top sorer: Adelmo Prenna - 29
Season's top scorer: Gionatha Spinesi - 17 (2006-07)
Most/Least points: 41 (2006-07) / 12 (1983-84)
Biggest home win: 5-0 v Udinese (1954-55)
Biggest home defeat: 1-5 v Juventus (1962-63) & Sampdoria (1963-64)
Biggest away win: 3-1 v Spal (1954-55)
Biggest away defeat: 0-7 v AS Roma (2006-07)
Most/Least wins: 15 (1960-61) / 1 (1983-84)
Most/Least defeats: 19 (1983-84) / 13 (1960-61/61-62/63-64)
Most/Least goals: 51 (2005-06) / 22 (1974-75)
Most/Least conceded: 68 (2006-07) / 35 (1983-84)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
L.Stovini 37, J.Vargas 34(2), G.Mascara 32(3), D.Baiocco 30(3), C.Polito 32, G.Spinesi 28(4), M.Izco 22(10), J.Martinez 22(9), G.Tedesco 21(8), M.Edusei 24(4), C.Terlizzi 23(2), G.Colucci 19(6), G.Sardo 21(1), C.Sivestri 18(4), R.Sabato 12(7), M.Biagianti 16(2), T.Morimoto 2(12), M.A.Silvestre 9(2), A.Bizarri 8, J.Pia 3(5), A.Sottil 5(2), P.Alvarez 2(4), M.Gazzola 2(1), A.Barbu 0(2), F.Caserta 0(1), C.Llama 0(1), F.Millesi 0(1), R.Nardini 0(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
J.Martinez 8, G.Spinesi 7, J.Vargas 5, G.Mascara 4, D.Baiocco 1, G.Colucci 1, T.Morimoto 1, G.Sardo 1, C.Sivestri 1, L.Stovini 1, C.Terlizzi 1.

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Club Focus – Empoli

Club Statistics
City (Population): Empoli(46,017)
Founded: 1920
President: Fabrizio Corsi
Coach: Luigi Cagni
Club Address: Piazza Matteotti, 29 50053 Empoli
(Tel 0039-057-172212/Fax 79606)
Website: www.empolicalcio.it
Stadium: Carlo Castellani , 50053, Empoli
Address: Viale delle Olimpiadi
Capacity: 19,847; Average Attendance 2007-08: 7,437
Pitch dimensions: 107m x 67m
Training Ground: Campo Sussidiario,
Via della Maratona, Empoli
Most capped Italian: Antonio Di Natale - 18
Transfer record paid: Paolo Zanetti - £1 million from Vicenza (2003)
Transfer record recieved: Massimo Maccarone - £8.4 million to Middlesbrough (2002)
Club nickname: Azzurri (the Blues)
Team strip Home: Blue jersey, dark blue shorts, blue socks.
Away: White jersey, white shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: Computer Gross
Kit manufacturer: Asics

Serie A Records
P 310 W 80 D 84 L 146 F 289 A 440 (*)
Debut season: 1986-87
Best Finish: 7th (2006-07)
Seasons: 7
Most appearances: Antonio Busche - 164
All-time top sorer: Francesco Tavano - 23
Season's top scorer: Francesco Tavano - 19 (2005-06)
Most/Least points: 54 (2006-07) / 20 (1987-88/88-89)
Biggest home win: 5-0 v Napoli (1997-98)
Biggest home defeat: 0-4 v Juventus (2005-06)
Biggest away win: 3-0 v Reggina (2005-06)
Biggest away defeat: 0-4 v Napoli (1986-87), Juventus (1986-87)
& Siena (2003-04),1-5 v Cagliari (1998-99), Inter Milan (1998-99) & Juventus (2003-04)
Most/Least wins: 14 (2006-07) / 4 (1998-99)
Most/Least defeats: 20 (1998-99 & 2007-08)) / 11 (1987-88)
Most/Least goals: 50 (1997-98) / 13 (1986-87)
Most/Least conceded: 63 (1998-99) / 30 (1987-88)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
S.Giovinco 20(15), I.Vannucchi 31(3), A.Raggi 32(1), L.Marzoratti 30(2), L.Antonni 27(5), V.Tosto 26(6), D.Moro 24(8), L.Saudati 25(6), A.Busce 29(1), C.Marchisio 22(4), F.Marianini 16(9), I.Abate 9(15), G.Giacomazzi 11(9), D.Balli 21, F.Piccolo 18(2), A.Budel 17(2), D.Bassi 17, N.Pozzi 13(4), F.Pratali 14(1), R.Volpato 2(11), R.Vanigli 8(5), D.Adani 6, G.Musacci 1(1), N.Ascoli (0)1.

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
N.Pozzi 7, S.Giovinco 6, I.Vannucchi 5, L.Saudati 4, A.Budel 2, A.Busce 2, I.Abate 1, L.Marzoratti 1, A.Raggi 1.

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      #11923 - 05/06/2008 23:10

Club Focus – Fiorentina

Club Statistics
City (Population): Florence (366,488)
Founded: 1909
Honorary President: Diego Della Valle
President: Andrea Della Valle
Coach: Cesare Prandelli
Club Address: Viale Manfredo Fanti 4, 50137 Florence
(Tel 0039-0555-030190/Fax 5030191)
Website: www.acffiorentina.it
Stadium: Artemio Franchi
Address: Viale Manfredo Fanti 4, 50137 Florence
Capacity: 47,282; Average Attendance 2007-08: 29,463
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Coverciano, Campi Sussidiari Comunali,
Viale Paoli, Florence
Most capped Italian: Giancarlo Antognoni - 73
Transfer record paid: Nuno Gomes - £12 million from Benfica (2000)
Transfer record recieved: Manuel Rui Costa - £27 million to AC Milan (2001)
Club nicknames: La Viola (the Purple ones), Gigliati (Lilies)
Team strip Home: Purple jersey, purple shorts and socks
Away: White jersey, white shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: Toyota
Kit manufacturer: Lotto

Serie A Records
P 2306 W 905 D 721 L 680 F 3175 A 2640 (*)
Debut season: 1931-32
Seasons: 69
Most appearances: Giancarlo Antognoni - 341
All-time top sorer: Gabriel Batistuta - 151
Season's top scorer: Luca Toni – 31 (2005-06)
Most/Least points: 59 (1995-96) / 15 (1937-38)
Biggest home win: 8-0 v Modena (1941-42)
Biggest home defeat: 3-7 v AC Milan (1992-93)
Biggest away win: 7-1 v Atalanta (1963-64)
Biggest away defeat: 0-8 v Juventus (1952-53)
Most/Least wins: 22 (2005-06) / 3 (1937-38/70-71)
Most/Least defeats: 22 (2001-02) / 1 (1955-56/68-69)
Most/Least goals: 95 (1958-59) / 26 (1970-71/78-79)
Most/Least conceded: 69 (1946-47) / 17 (1981-82)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
S.Frey 36, R.Montolivo 31(3), Z.Kuzmanovic 25(9), A.Gamberini 31, G.Pazzini 29(2), M.Donadel 27(4), A.Mutu 29(1), F.Liverani 24(5), T.Ujfalusi 28, M.Pasqual 25(4), M.Santana 22(4), M.Jorgensen 14(12), C.Vieri 7(19), M.Gobbi 15(9), D.Dainelli 18(3), F.Semioli 12(9), P.Kroldrup 19, A.Potenza 11(4), P.Osvaldo 7(6), M.Pazienza 3(5), P.Waigo 2(5), F.Balzaretti 4(2), D.Cacia 0(3), A.Vanden Borre 0(3), C.Lupatelli 2, V.Avramov 1(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
A.Mutu 17, G.Pazzini 9, M.Santana 6, C.Vieri 6, P.Osvaldo 5, R.Montolivo 3, M.Donadel 2, F.Semioli 2, P.Waigo 2, A.Gamberini 1, M.Gobbi 1, Z.Kuzmanovic 1.

(*) = Serie A record up to and including 18 May 2008

NB: Serie A record for Empoli directly above is up to and including 18 May 2008 and not 2 September 2007 as incorrectly stated.


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Club Focus – Genoa

Club Statistics
City (Population): Genoa (615,686)
Founded: 1893
President: Giambattista Pastorello
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
Club Address: Centro Sportivo Pio XIII,,
Via Ronchi 67, 16155 Genoa/Pegli
(Tel 0039-010-612831/Fax 6128344)
Website: www.genoacfc.it
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris
Address: Corso De Stefanis, 16139, Genoa
Capacity: 36,536; Average Attendance 2007-08: 26,801
Pitch dimensions: 107m x 67m
Training Ground: Centro Sportivo Pio XII,
Via Ronchi 67, 16155 Genoa/Pegli
Most capped Italian: Renzo De Vecchi - 31
Transfer record paid: Luciano Figueroa - £8.5 million from River Plate (2006)
Transfer record recieved: Diego Milito - £3.2 million to Real Zaragoza (2005)
Club nicknames: Rossublu (the Red-blues); Grifone (Griffin); Vecchio balordo (old fool)
Team strip Home: Red and blue halved jersey, blue shorts and socks
Away: White jersey with red and blue stripe across torso, white shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: Eurobet
Kit manufacturer: Errea

Serie A Records
P 1364 W 428 D 425 L 511 F 1723 A 1908 (*)
Debut season: 1929-30
Seasons: 40
Most appearances: Fosco Becattini - 338
All-time top sorer: Thomas Skuhravy - 57
Season's top scorer: Marco Borriello - 19 (2007-08)
Most/Least points: 48 (1929-30) / 17 (1973-74)
Biggest home win: 7-1 v Padova (1948-49)
Biggest home defeat: 0-8 v AC Milan (1954-55)
Biggest away win: 5-1 v AC Milan (1957-58)
Biggest away defeat: 1-9 v Inter Milan (1945-46)
Most/Least wins: 22 (1930-31) / 4 (1959-60/73-74)
Most/Least defeats: 20 (1950-51/59-60) / 6 (1929-30/51-52)
Most/Least goals: 68 (1947-48) / 16 (1973-74)
Most/Least conceded: 72 (1950-51) / 29 (1981-82)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
A.Konko 36(1), M.Borriello 32(3), I.Jurcic 31(3), G.Sculli 27(7), M.Rossi 29(4), O.Milanetto 27(3), Rubinho 29, A.Lucarelli 23(6), J.Leon 22(7), Fabiano 22(6), C.Bovo 26(1), Danilo Sacramento 19(3), M.Di Vaio 9(13), L.Figueroa 5(16), M.Paro 16(4), D.Criscito 16, G.De Rosa 14(2), Santos 11(5), F.Bega 8(2), A.Scarpi 9, P.Waigo 3(6), A.Vanden Borre 0(6), A.Masiello 2(2), M.Coppola 1(2), Wilson 1(2), S.Garibaldi 0(2), M.Masiero 0(2), M.Gasparetto 1,T.Ghinassi 0(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
M.Borriello 19, Leon 4, Sculli 4, M.Di Vaio 3, L.Figueroa 3, A.Konko 3, M.Rossi 2, Danilo Sacramento 1, A.Masiello 1, M.Masiero 1, O.Milanetto 1.

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      #11927 - 06/06/2008 10:05

Forza Fiorentina!!!!!!!!!!



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Club Focus – Inter Milan

Club Statistics
City (Population): Milan (1,303,670)
Founded: 1908
President: Massimo Moratti
Coach: Jose Mourinho
Club Address: Via Durini, 24 20122 Milan
(Tel 0039-021-77151/Fax 781514)
Website: www.inter.it
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Address: Via Piccolomini 5, 20151 Milan
Capacity: 83,679; Average Attendance 2007-08: 59,054
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti,
La Pinetina, Appiano Gentile
Most capped Italian: Giacinto Facchetti - 94
Transfer record paid: Christian Vieri - £32 million from Lazio (1999)
Transfer record recieved: Luis Ronaldo - £28 million to Real Madrid (2002)
Club nicknames: Nerazzurri (the Black-blues); La Beneamata (the Cherished); Biscione (the Big Grass Snake)
Team strip Home: Black and blue striped jersey, white shorts and blue.black hoped socks
Away: White jersey with red cross, dark blue shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: Pirelli
Kit manufacturer: Nike

Serie A Records
P 2506 W 1231 D 717 L 558 F 4199 A 2572 (*)
Debut season: 1929-30
Seasons: 75
Most appearances: Giuseppe Bergomi - 519
All-time top scorer: Giuseppe Meazza - 197
Season's top scorer: Antonio Valentin Angelillo – 33 (1958-59)
Most/Least points: 97 (2006-07) / 26 (1941-42)
Biggest home win: 9-0 v Casale (1933-34)
Biggest home defeat: 0-6 v AC Milan (2000-01)
Biggest away win: 6-0 v Udinese (1960-61) & Bologna (1988-89)
Biggest away defeat: 1-9 v Juventus (1960-61)
Most/Least wins: 30 (2006-07) / 7 (1941-42)
Most/Least defeats: 19 (1947-48) / 1 (2006-07)
Most/Least goals: 107 (1950-51) / 26 (1974-75)
Most/Least conceded: 60 (1947-48/49-50) / 17 (1986-87)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
J.Zanetti 35(3), J.Cesar 35, E.Cambiasso 33, Maxwell 27(5), Maicon 31, J.Cruz 22(6), D.Suazo 9(18), C.Chivu 23(3), Z.Ibrahimovic 22(4), N.Burdisso 20(4), D.Stankovic 20(2), M.Materazzi 16(7), I.Cordoba 20, H.Crespo 12(7), A.Cesar 13(4), L.Figo 10(7), P.Vieira 13(3), L.Jimenez 11(4), W.Samuel 12, M.Balotelli 7(4), N.Rivas 6(5), O.Dacourt 6(3), Maniche 4(4), Pele 4(1), S.Solari 2(3), Adriano 3(1), F.Toldo 2, P.Orlandoni 1.

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
Z.Ibrahimovic 17, J.Cruz 13, D.Suazo 8, E.Cambiasso 6, H.Crespo 4, M.Balotelli 3, I.Cordoba 3, L.Jimenez 3, P.Vieira 3, Adriano 1, N.Burdisso 1, A.Cesar 1, L.Figo 1, Maicon 1, Maniche 1, M.Materazzi 1, D.Stankovic 1, J.Zanetti 1.

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Club Focus – Juventus

Club Statistics
City (Population): Turini (900,569)
Founded: 1897
Honorary Presidents: Giampiero Boniperti & Franzo Grande Stevens
President: Giovanni Cobolli Gigli
Coach: Claudio Ranieri
Club Address: Corso Galileo Ferraris 32, 10128 Turin
(Tel 0039-11-65631/Fax 1151-19214)
Website: www.juventus.com
Stadium: Olimpico
Address: Corso Sebastopoli, Turin
Capacity: 27,168; Average Attendance: 2007-08: 22,059
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Centro Sportivo di Vinovo,
Via Olivero 40, 10135, Turin
Most capped Italian: Dino Zoff - 112
Transfer record paid: Gianluigi Buffon – £32 million from Parma (2001)
Transfer record recieved: Zinedine Zidane - £48 million to Real Madrid (2001)
Club nicknames: La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady); La Fidanzata d'Italiia (The Girlfriend of Italy); I Bianconeri (The White-blacks); Le Zebre (The Zebras)
Team strip Home: Black and white striped jersey, white shorts and socks
Away: Light blue jersey with two yellow thin stripes across torso, light blue shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: New Holland - Fiat Group
Kit manufacturer: Nike

Serie A Records
P 2468 W 1306 D 703 L 459 F 4257 A 2389 (*)
Debut season: 1929-30
Seasons: 74
Most appearances: Giampiero Boniperti - 444
All-time top scorer: Giampiero Boniperti - 177
Season's top scorer: Felice Borel – 32 (1933-34)
Most/Least points: 91 (2005-06) / 29 (1938-39/61-62)
Biggest home win: 9-1 v Inter Milan (1960-61)
Biggest home defeat: 1-7 v AC Milan (1949-50)
Biggest away win: 7-0 v Pro Patria (1950-51)
Biggest away defeat: 0-6 v Inter Milan (1953-54)
Most/Least wins: 28 (1949-50) / 8 (1938-39/55-56)
Most/Least defeats: 15 (1961-62) / 1 (1977-78/2005-06)
Most/Least goals: 103 (1950-51) / 27 (1938-39)
Most/Least conceded: 56 (1961-62) / 14 (1981-82)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
D.Trezeguet 35(1), A.Del Piero 32(5), G.Buffon 34, N.Legrottaglie 31(2), A.Nocerino 23(9), G.Chellini 31, C.Molinaro 30(1), P.Nedved 28(3), C.Zanetti 26, H.Salihamidzic 21(5), R.Palladino 14(12), Z.Grygera 22(2), M.Camoranesi 18(4), V.Iaquinta 9(15), Tiago 10(10), J.Zebina 15(2), M.Sissoko 12(3), M.Marchionni 1(10), S.Almirou 5(4), D.Criscito 8, A.Birindelli 4(3), E.Belardi 4(1), G.Stendardo 3(2), J.Andrade 4, L.Castiglio 0(2), R.Olivera 0(1), C.Pasquato 0(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
A.Del Piero 21, D.Trezeguet 20, V.Iaquinta 8, M.Camoranesi 5, H.Salihamidzic 4, G.Chellini 3, N.Legrottaglie 3, P.Nedved 2, R.Palladino 2, Z.Grygera 1, M.Marchionni 1, M.Sissoko 1.

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Club Focus – S.S.Lazio

Club Statistics
City (Population): Rome (2,705,603)
Founded: 1900
President: Claudio Lotito
Coach: Delio Rossi
Club Address: Via di Santa Cornelia 1000, 00060 Formello
(Tel 0039-0697-607111)/Fax 0690-400127)
Website: www.sslazio.it
Stadium: Olimpico
Address: Foro Italiico, 00194 Rome
Capacity: 80,558; Average Attendance 2007-08: 27,750
Pitch dimensions: 105m x 68m
Training Ground: Centro Sportivo Lazio,
Via di Santa Cornelia 1000, 00060 Formello
Most capped Italian: Alessandro Nesta - 46
Transfer record paid: Hernan Crespo – £36 million from Parma (2000)
Transfer record recieved: Christian Vieri - £32 million to Inter Milan (2001)
Club nicknames: Biancocelesti (White and sky-blues); Aquilotti (Young eagles); Le Aquile (The eagles)
Team strip Home: Light blue jersey, white shorts and socks
Away: Dark blue jerse, dark blue shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: INA Assitalia
Kit manufacturer: Puma

Serie A Records
P 2168 W 781 D 675 L 712 F 2925 A 2704 (*)
Debut season: 1929-30
Seasons: 64
Most appearances: Aldo Puccinelli - 319
All-time top scorer: Silvio Piola - 143
Season's top scorer: Giuseppe Signori - 26 (1992-93)
& Hernan Crespo – 26 (2000-01)
Most/Least points: 72 (1999-2000) / 15 (1984-85)
Biggest home win: 9-1 v Modena (1931-32)
Biggest home defeat: 0-5 v Fiorentina (1959-60)
Biggest away win: 6-2 v Palermo (1956-57)
Biggest away defeat: 1-8 v Ambrosiana-Inter (1933-34)
Most/Least wins: 21 (1960-61) / 3 (1972-73)
Most/Least defeats: 21 (1961-62) / 1 (1977-78/2005-06)
Most/Least goals: 69 (1994-95) / 16 (1984-85)
Most/Least conceded: 66 (1933-34) / 16 (1972-73)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
T.Rocchi 31(5), C.Ledesma 31(1), M.Ballotta 29, G.Pandev 30(2), S.Cribari 29(2), G.Mudingayi 22(6), L.De Silvestri 18(7), S.Mauri 16(6), A.Kolarov 17(7), C.Manfredini 16(8), M.Mutarelli 22(2), S.Siviglia 22, V.Behrami 21(1), L.Zauri 18(1), M.Meghni 7(12), I.Tare 4(14), O.Dabo 12(3), R.Bianchi 9(6), S.Makinwa 6(8), G.Stendardo 13, S.Radu 12, L.Scaloni 7(5), D.Rozehnal 7(3), F.Muslera 9, F.Vignaroli 3(6), R.Baronio 6(2), F.Firmani 5(2), S.Del Nero 2(3), I.Artipoli 1, M.Diakite 1.

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
G.Pandev 14, T.Rocchi 14, R.Bianchi 4, F.Firmani 3, S.Mauri 3, M.Mutarelli 2, V.Behrami 1, A.Kolarov 1, C.Ledesma 1, I.Tare 1, S.Siviglia 1.

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Club Focus – Livorno

Club Statistics
City (Population): Livorno (155,986)
Founded: 1915
President: Aldo Spinelli
Coach: Giancarlo Camlese
Club Address: Via Indipendenza 16, 57126 Livorno
(Tel 0039-0586-219295/Fax 213552)
Website: www.livornocalcio.it
Stadium: Armando Picchi
Address: Piazzale Montello 14, 57128 Livorno
Capacity: 19,801 Average Attendance 2007-08: 10,965
Pitch dimensions: 107m x 68m
Training Ground: Centro Coni di Tirrenia, Livorno
Most capped Italian: Cristiano Lucarelli - 4
Transfer record paid: Francesco Tavana - £4 million from Valencia (2007)
Transfer record recieved: Cristiano Lucarelli - £6 million to Shakhtar Donetsk (2007)
Club nicknames: Amaranko (Dark red); Labronici (Lighbournes)
Team strip Home: Scarlet jersey, black shorts and socks
Away: White jersey, red shorts and socks
Shirt sponsor: Banca Carige
Kit manufacturer: Legea

Serie A Records
P 550 W 158 D 157 L 235 F 651 A 891 (*)
Debut season: 1929-30
Best Finish: 2nd (1942-43)
Seasons: 15
Most appearances: Mario Suta - 177
All-time top scorer: Cristiano Lucarelli - 63
Season's top scorer: Cristiano Lucarelli - 24 (2004-05)
Most/Least points: 49 (2005-06) / 20 (1930-31)
Biggest home win: 4-1 v Roma (1946-47)
Biggest home defeat: 3-6 v Parma (2004-05)
Biggest away win: 3-0 v Triestina (1946-47)
Biggest away defeat: 1-6 v Juventus (1947-48)
Most/Least wins: 18 (1942-43) / 6 (1930-31) & (2007-08)
Most/Least defeats: 20 (1930-31) & (2007-08) / 5 (1942-43)
Most/Least goals: 52 (1942-43) / 28 (1934-35)
Most/Least conceded: 62 (1947-48) / 34 (1942-43)

2007-2008 Serie A Appearances
G.Pasquale 36, D.Knezevic 35, F.Galante 34(1), A.Grandoni 34(1) M.Amelia 34, F.Tavano 28(2), D.Balleri 27(3), E.Bogdani 13(15), D.De Vezze 23(4), N.Pulzetti 23(3), A.Filippini 22(4), A.Diamanti 14(12), E.Filippini 11(10), D.Tristan 18(4), F.Rossini 5(15), M.Loviso 16(3), S.Pavan 10(8), J.Vidigal 14(3), M.Bergvold 12(1), E.Alvarez 4(5), G.Gianchedda 5(3), A.De Lucia 5(1), R.Rezaei 1(4), T.Vailatti 1(3), Sidny 1(1), F.Volpe 0(2), F.Krstic 0(1).

2007-2008 Serie A Goalscorers
F.Tavano 10, A.Diamanti 4, D.Knezevic 3, F.Rossini 3, E.Bogdani 2, A.Grandoni 2, M.Loviso 2, N.Pulzetti 2, F.Galante 1, M.Bergvold 1, D.De Vezze 1, S.Pavan 1, D.Tristan 1.

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