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Serie A Week 37 - 6-5-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 0 - 2 Mirko Vučinić (6′) Michele Canini (74′ - O.G.) Nereo Rocco Stadium - Trieste Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 9500 CAMPIONI D’ITALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 6, 2012 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqn3hf_juventus-campione_sport?start=79 NELLO SPOGLIATOIO: I tifosi sul campo (e PIAZZA SAN CARLO a TORINO): IL RITORNO A TORINO: http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 18^ Giornata - Ritorno - 6-5-2012 (ore 20:45) 0 - 2 Mirko Vučinić (6′) Michele Canini (74′ - O.G.) Stadio Nereo Rocco - Trieste Arbitro: Daniele Orsato Spettatori: 9500 Serie A - Cagliari ko, la Juve è campione d'Italia! Il gol di Vucinic e l'autorete di Canini regalano i tre punti che valgono lo Scudetto per la Juventus di Antonio Conte. Battuto 2-0 il Cagliari e festa grande a Trieste. Decisiva la brutta sconfitta del Milan nel derby. Eurosport - Domenica, 6 maggio 2012 MILANO PER LA RINASCITA JUVENTINA - Come nel migliore dei sogni possibili la Juventus vince il 30º titolo grazie alla vittoria dei rivali dell'Inter contro la diretta concorrente allo Scudetto, il Milan. Chi l'avrebbe mai detto? Il derby milanese per la rinascita bianconera. La Juventus di Antonio Conte, bandiera e simbolo della società, riesce in una serata surreale, con un match contro il Cagliari giocato al Nereo Rocco, a cancellare anni di delusioni e fallimenti. Una bella favola che finisce, o meglio comincia, nel migliore dei modi. Dall'altra parte quella Milano "nemica" e che nella notte proprio del derby della Madonnina, simbolo degli ultimi anni di dominio rosso-nerazzurro, consegna il titolo alla Juventus. No, sembra uno scherzo, invece è la fine di un'epoca. MATRI DAL PRIMO MINUTO, JUVE SUBITO IN VANTAGGIO - Conte, privo dell'infortunato De Ceglie, ritrova Pepe e si affida alla coppia Matri-Vucinic con Borriello in panchina. Dall'altra parte Ficcadenti toglie Cossu, per dar spazio ad un tridente composto da Thiago Ribeiro, Pinilla e Ibarbo. Una scelta abbastanza discutibile, bocciata dall'ingresso in campo nella ripresa proprio di Cossu, unico in grado di creare qualcosa di interessante. Dopo un avvio in tinta bianconera, il Cagliari si affaccia nella metà campo avversaria con Conti e sembra guadagnare metri. un apparente equilibrio che dura appena sei minuti, quanto basta ai bianconeri per passare in vantaggio. Bonucci pesca in profondità Vucinic. Il montenegrino davanti ad Agazzi non si scompone e lo trafigge in mezzo alle gambe. I sardi non riescono a uscire dalla loro metà campo. Decisiva, come sempre, la pressione e la corsa dei bianconeri. Marchisio ci prova al 13'e Pirlo al 16' non angola a dovere, mentre è di Pepe, al 17', la conclusione più insidiosa. Paura al ventesimo minuto di gioco per un bruttissimo scontro tra Pinilla e Lichsteiner. Ad avere la peggio è il giocatore della Juventus, portato via in barella e sostituito da Caceres. Allo scadere, dopo una conclusione pericolosissima di Pinilla (unica nel match) è ancora Pepe, dal vertice, a sfiorare il palo. CRESCE IL CAGLIARI MA LA JUVE AFFONDA IL COLPO - Squadre invariate nella ripresa. Conte, dopo pochi minuti decide di far uscire un nervoso Vidal per Giaccherini. I rossoblù, con l'ingresso dell'escluso Cossu hanno un approccio più convinto ma non creano occasioni. Proprio Cossu rimedia un'ammonizione per simulazione dopo un contatto con Chiellini iniziato fuori area. La Juventus dopo dieci minuti di pausa si rende pericolosa sempre con Pepe, quindi Vucinic al 19' sbaglia da posizione interessante. Cossu entra subito in partita e al 25', si esibisce in un destro a girare, imitato poi da Vucinic, che al 27' chiama Agazzi ad un super intervento. Il Cagliari molla la presa e la Juventus, caricata dalle notizie provenienti da San Siro, si lancia alal ricerca del raddoppio. Raddoppio sfiorato alla mezzora dal colpo di testa di Caceres e, due minuti più tardi, trovato grazie all'autorete di Canini, sfortunato nell'anticipo su Borriello (entrato al posto di uno spento Matri). La partita finisce ufficialmente con la notizia del quarto gol interista. Trieste si scatena e riesce a far scomporre addirittura Antonio Conte, costretto, con la matematica, a saltare con i tifosi al grido "campioni d'Italia". La Juventus torna grande a Trieste, nel modo più curioso e spietato possibile. Zero sconfitte e un successo che vede in Antonio Conte l'artefice principale. Da domani si comincerà a parlare del futuro e polemizzare, come sempre, sul passato. Intanto non possiamo che applaudire la nuova regina della Serie A. Per i presunti torti e i litigi c'è tempo. Andrea Prete - Eurosport Cagliari - Juventus 0-2

Moggi: 'Nail star to Moratti's head!' May 9, 2012 Luciano Moggi has a novel idea on where Juventus can put the third golden star. “I’d nail it to Massimo Moratti’s forehead.” A row is erupting between Juve and the football authorities, as the club considers this to be their 30th Scudetto, counting the two that were stripped in the Calciopoli trial of 2006. “Of course Juventus ought to put the third star on their jerseys,” said Moggi on Radio 24, referring to the tradition of a golden star depicting each 10 titles. “If it were up to me, I’d nail it to Moratti’s forehead.” Inter President Moratti insists the 2005-06 Scudetto stripped from Juventus and handed to the Nerazzurri was deserved, even with the emergence of fresh evidence. Moggi was the director general at the time of the Calciopoli incidents and generally considered to be the main figure in the scandal. “Of course I’m still in contact with President Andrea Agnelli and we spoke after the Scudetto. He learned how to be a director from me and Antonio Giraudo. We taught him well.”

Buffon and Barzagli to renew May 9, 2012 Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Barzagli will become the latest members of Juventus’ title winning squad to be handed new deals. Reports today suggest that boss Antonio Conte will extend until 2016 later this month, but he won’t be alone. Goalkeeper Buffon and Barzagli will be rewarded with new agreements seeing as their present ones expire in June 2013. Buffon, it is claimed, will put pen to paper on a contract until 2016. The 34-year-old joined the club in the summer of 2001. Barzagli, meanwhile, will be offered new terms until 2014, with an option for an extra 12 months on top of that. Alessandro Matri, Paolo De Ceglie, Fabio Quagliarella and Leonardo Bonucci have already had their deals renewed this season.

Buffon and Barzagli to renew May 9, 2012 Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Barzagli will become the latest members of Juventus’ title winning squad to be handed new deals. Reports today suggest that boss Antonio Conte will extend until 2016 later this month, but he won’t be alone. Goalkeeper Buffon and Barzagli will be rewarded with new agreements seeing as their present ones expire in June 2013. Buffon, it is claimed, will put pen to paper on a contract until 2016. The 34-year-old joined the club in the summer of 2001. Barzagli, meanwhile, will be offered new terms until 2014, with an option for an extra 12 months on top of that. Alessandro Matri, Paolo De Ceglie, Fabio Quagliarella and Leonardo Bonucci have already had their deals renewed this season.

I'd nail Juventus' third golden star to Moratti's head, says Moggi The man at the centre of the refereeing scandal that rocked Italian football in 2006 maintains that the Bianconeri were wrongly stripped of two Scudetti. May 9, 2012 Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi has weighed into the increasingly heated debate over the club's '30th' Scudetto success, claiming that he would nail the controversial third golden star to Inter president Massimo Moratti's forehead. The Bianconeri have sparked outrage among many of their rivals by revealing that they intend to sew a third star onto their jerseys in honour of what they feel is their 30th Serie A title, even though they were stripped of two Scudetti because of their alleged involvement in 'Calciopoli'. However, the man at the centre of that scandal, Moggi, feels that Juve are perfectly entitled to add another star above their crest and dismissed the concerns of Moratti, who earlier this week urged the Turin club not to stir up any more controversy. “Of course Juventus ought to put the third star on their jerseys,” Moggi told Radio 24. “If it were up to me, I’d nail it to Moratti’s forehead!" Moggi, who resigned from his position at the end of the 2005-06 season, then claimed some credit for the Old Lady's latest league triumph. “I’m still in contact with president Andrea Agnelli and we spoke after the Scudetto win," he revealed. "He learned how to be a director from me and Antonio Giraudo. We taught him well.”

Van Persie is one of 'the most complete players' around, admits Juventus director Marotta The 57-year-old Italian is a huge fan of the Dutchman but he hinted that whether the Bianconeri move for the forward could hinge on the future of Marco Borriello. May 9, 2012 Juventus director Beppe Marotta has described Robin van Persie as one of the most complete players around but refused to disclose whether the newly-crowned champions of Italy will launch a bid to sign the Arsenal hitman. Van Persie has just a year left on his current contract with the Gunners and has been linked with a number of Europe's top clubs in recent months, including the Bianconeri, who Goal.com revealed last month have made the forward their principal summer transfer target. Marotta is remaining coy on his club's interest in the Netherlands international, though, suggesting that much will depend on whether Juve coach Antonio Conte wants to make Marco Borriello's loan deal from Roma permanent. “He is among the most complete players around, but he still has a year on his contract with Arsenal and so I can only express an opinion on his qualities," he told Sky Sport Italia. "I don’t feel like naming targets, as that would be unfair for their clubs and the players. “Our option on buying Borriello from Roma expires on June 20, so we have time to discuss things. "He had some initial difficulties, but recently helped us a great deal and Conte always admired him." Marotta then turned his attention to another Dutchman, Eljero Elia, who revealed on Tuesday that he is desperate to depart Turin after seeing little game time following his arrival from Hamburg. “It may seem strange, but a year to settle in was important for Elia," the Bianconeri director argued. "Serie A is different to the Bundesliga and he understood it’s another type of approach. "Clearly he needs to play consistently and we are happy to help our players when they ask for that, but there won’t be any meetings until after the Coppa Italia final."

Gianluigi Buffon is new AIC vice-president Following his Scudetto triumph the 34-year-old goalkeeper has been selected to represent the union of Italian football players despite continuing to play professionally. May 8, 2012 Juventus icon Gianlugi Buffon has been elected to the prestigious position of vice-president of the Italian Players' Union (AIC). He will join current president and former Roma midfielder Damiano Tommasi, with the pair aiming to change the image of players in Italy. "The players know they are role models for many people, but often lack the tools to become ambassadors of a positive message," Tommasi told Ansa. Buffon, who has enjoyed a superb season for the Bianconeri and helped guide his side to a 28th official league tittle, added his own sentiments. "I think there are foundations to relaunch the image of football altogether." Over 2,000 professionals are linked to the union that will now be represented by the World Cup and three-time Scudetto winner.

Who is Juventus’ Player of the Season? Goal.com names the top three stand-out performers for the Bianconeri in 2011-12 and then declares the overall winner. Have your say below!. May 8, 2012 Following one of the most underwhelming seasons in the club's history, Juventus set about fixing things, and quickly. In came a new coach in Antonio Conte, new players, and the move to a new stadium also gave the club a fresh edge. The progress made off the field looked set to manifest itself on the pitch as early as the first day of pre-season training. Suddenly, with the new acquisitions fitting in quickly, and the advantage of not playing in Europe, there was a building belief that this could be the season Juve bounced back. Indeed, the dream of a 28th official Scudetto became more and more achievable with each passing day. Before anybody knew it, the Bianconeri were unbeaten and looking unbeatable, racking up points game after game to eventually see off all challengers. By the time the run-in came around, they had hit their best form of the season, and with AC Milan struggling, the Serie A title was theirs. Add a Coppa Italia final appearance to the mix, and it has been the perfect season, Napoli permitting... Below, in alphabetical order, are Goal.com's three nominees for Juventus' player of the season, based on their club performances in all competitions. We then cast our vote at the bottom before leaving it up to you, the readers, to have your say. ANDREA BARZAGLI | DEFENDER With the Bianconeri rearguard having conceded just 19 goals in the league in a currently unbeaten campaign, much of the credit goes to the 31-year-old World Cup winner. While Leonardo Bonucci made good progress and Giorgio Chiellini performed well when playing both centre-back and left-back, Barzagli was the real wall erected in front of Gianluigi Buffon. With 37 appearances in all competitions, only an injury against Chievo saw him miss games, and after winning the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg in 2008-09, his first Italian title was fully deserved. His contract expires next summer, but already the club are looking to extend his deal. Only a fool would allow the best defender in Italy this season to leave. ANDREA PIRLO | MIDFIELDER "Revenge is a dish best served cold" goes the old adage. And 365 days after celebrating a Scudetto with Milan, Andrea Pirlo was back in the role of key protagonist on the field in another title win. With few words and lots of work, he has transformed a side that couldn't string two passes together into one that opponents cannot get the ball from. Racking up 13 assists, the Bresciano has become the man his team-mates thank most for the 28th title. The regista wasted little time in convincing Conte to renounce his favoured 4-2-4 to adapt to his characteristics, and so he has directed play from a 4-3-3 and then 3-5-2 with great aplomb. It was a winning gamble, because Pirlo has been second to none. ARTURO VIDAL | MIDFIELDER Juve originally wanted Gokhan Inler in their midfield last summer, but the Udinese man chose Napoli instead. As a back-up, the Bianconeri brought in the Chilean, and have never looked back, while the Swiss is busy wondering whether he made a big error in turning down the move to Turin. Vidal's workrate, sacrifice, and hunger for the ball in all circumstances has seen him get through the work of three men all season. He has broken up countless opposition attacks, shown great ability on the ball, and also grabbed seven goals, many of which came during the vital closing stages of the campaign as Milan fell away. It is easy to see why Bayern Munich were willing to pay €20 million for his services. Juventus fans remain delighted that Bayer Leverkusen decided to sell him for half the price in order not to reinforce their domestic rivals' squad. WINNER: ANDREA PIRLO The best regista in the world. This season, he has been the best player on the pitch in almost every game, but the most important in the destination of the Scudetto came in week 32 against Lazio. His magnificent performance, with his fantastic assist for Simone Pepe providing the icing on the cake, helped the Bianconeri to return to the top of the table after Milan won away at Chievo. They would not be knocked off their perch from that point on.

Scudetto glory surprised Marchisio May 8, 2012 Claudio Marchisio has admitted that he has been surprised by how well the season has gone for champions Juventus. “I’m happy that we have been able to complete the dream of winning the Scudetto,” stated the midfielder. “We’ve won the League thanks to hard work and sacrifices. “The last two seasons didn’t go very well for us, but we have achieved something truly unexpected this year.” After finishing the last two campaigns in seventh place, the Bianconeri are still unbeaten this term under the guidance of Antonio Conte. “Winning the Scudetto with Juventus was always my objective, but there are still two trophies on offer – the Coppa Italia and Euro 2012,” added the former Empoli player. Marchisio has been impressive this term and also contributed nine League goals in the Old Lady’s march towards the title. “I’ve had a fantastic season, scoring 10 goals overall,” he added. “I’ve won the League, I’m in the national team – I can’t complain. “We started the season with other objectives, but it has ended in a great manner.”

Marotta: 'No Juve bad boys' May 8, 2012 Director Beppe Marotta looks to the future of Juventus, including Robin van Persie, Eljero Elia, Marco Borriello and “no bad boys.” The Bianconeri are celebrating the Scudetto and already preparing for next season, which will include the Champions League. “I haven’t slept, there is so much euphoria around us. We achieved an extraordinary target that was unthinkable at the start of the campaign,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “Thanks to the work of so many components we were able to make this dream come true. Antonio Conte was crucial, as we gave him the resources and he got the best out of them. “As for the transfer market, we must point out the Scudetto arrived because this is a great team without a prima donna. We must maintain that balance, although clearly improve the overall quality of the side. “There is talk about top players, but along with great technique you need a great person. We don’t want to dismantle what we created this year, a squad that never gave up and always worked hard. There’s no room for ‘bad boys.’” Juve have been heavily linked with a bid for Arsenal star van Persie and Marotta does not deny their interest. “He is among the most complete players around, but he still has a year on his contract with Arsenal and so I can only express an opinion on his qualities. I don’t feel like naming targets, as that would be unfair for their clubs and the players. “Our option on buying Borriello from Roma expires on June 20, so we have time to discuss things. He had some initial difficulties, but recently helped us a great deal and Conte always admired him.” Today Elia told Dutch media he wanted to leave after barely setting foot on the field for Juventus this season. “It may seem strange, but a year to settle in was important for Elia. Serie A is different to the Bundesliga and he understood it’s another type of approach. Clearly he needs to play consistently and we are happy to help our players when they ask for that, but there won’t be any meetings until after the Coppa Italia Final.”

Agnelli: 'Juve dream come true' May 8, 2012 Andrea Agnelli feels the Scudetto is “the first dream come true. It represents the rediscovered pride of the Juventus people.” The President celebrated as his squad came out 2-0 winners over Cagliari in Trieste, mathematically securing the title ahead of Milan. “This result is the first dream come true,” he told Tuttosport. “For me this Scudetto represents the rediscovered pride of the Juventus people. “This was the first objective I had set myself when becoming President two years ago. It has been a difficult and complex experience on a tortuous journey. “As with every business, and sport is not an exception, what makes the difference is the people you choose. It was a long process and we got here thanks to choosing the right people. “When I arrived two years ago, I found a difficult situation in terms of the club and the team. I had to pick people who could bring the right approach back. “We revamped the squad and have only five players who were also here two years ago. As for the Coach, Antonio Conte knew how to transmit his determination, aggression and conviction to reach an objective that at the start of the season we could not even have hoped for.”

Buffon: I’ll retire when… May 8, 2012 Juventus’ Gigi Buffon says he won’t consider retirement until his Italian international career comes to an end. “I’m 34 and that’s a lot for a footballer, but for my characteristics and my role, that’s not too many,” the goalkeeper stated. “I’ll only think about retirement when I’m no longer called up to the national side.” Buffon, winner of 113 caps, is still the Azzurri’s undisputed No 1 and he’s set to soon extend his contract in Turin. “I’m been in Turin for 11 years, a third of my life,” said the man whose current deal expires in 2013. “I have to thank the club for making me the player I am today.” Buffon joined Juve in 2001 for a massive £33m after some impressive campaigns at Parma. On Sunday, he won his latest Scudetto in Turin. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for the last six years,” he added. “This Scudetto is payback for the decisions which I made in the past. “It was hard to go and play in Serie B [after Calciopoli demotion], but at the end of the day it has proved to be the right decision.

Chiellini: From Serie B to glory! May 8, 2012 Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus insists that Scudetto victory tastes even sweeter after his spell in the Second Division with the outfit. Chiellini was part of a group of players which stayed loyal to the Old Lady after the Calciopoli sporting trial saw them demoted from Serie A in 2006. “I’m proud that I was at this club during the Serie B years,” the centre-back, who has ben used as a left-back this term, stated. “They were tough times, but this Scudetto has made up for all of the disappointments. Now let’s hope we can start a new winning cycle. “We deserved the Scudetto on the field of play. We’re still unbeaten and we have the best defence. The alibi of Sulley Muntari’s goal has never existed.” Milan, 1-0 up at the time, had a good goal ruled out against Juventus when the officials didn’t see that Muntari’s effort had crossed the line. Juve went on to draw that game 1-1. The Bianconeri lifted the Scudetto on Sunday night, but Chiellini knows where they put one hand on the trophy. “The decisive moment came after the win at Palermo,” he stated. “After that victory, we understood that nobody could stop us. It was in our hands from that moment.” That 2-0 triumph in Week 30 was one of eight successive victories.

Agnelli confident over third star: Juventus fans will be in for a nice surprise The Bianconeri president echoed the sentiments of club stakeholders, stating that the team won all 30 Scudetti on the pitch and that he is expecting a positive outcome. May 7, 2012 Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has claimed that he has some good news in store for supporters after revealing that a "nice" surprise potentially awaits them. The debate over the third star to mark 30 Serie A titles for the Old Lady on their forthcoming jersey continues to rage on, as the club are adamant that they have won all of their league successes fairly, despite the Calciopoli verdict stripping them of their previous two crowns. However, amidst all the fuss, the president has reached out to the fans and hinted that they should expect a new addition above the side's shield on next season's shirt. "Next year, Juventus fans will be in store for some nice surprises on the shirt," Agnelli told Calciosport24. "We definitely won our 30 titles on the pitch. The prosecutor said our 2004-05 title has not been affected, and the one for 2005-06 was not investigated."