Stasera l’attesissimo Trofeo Tim che sarà conteso da Milan, Juventus e Sassuolo. Si parte subito molto forte: alle 20,30 comincia la diretta tv su Canale 5 e poi il big match Milan-Juventus.
Le due squadre faranno a meno di molti loro campioni.
Massimiliano Allegri, ad esempio, dovrà rinunciare ad Abate, Balotelli, El Shaarawy e Saponara. In campo, tra gli altri, il neo acquisto Poli e il recuperato De Jong. Contro il Sassuolo ,invece, spazio a molti giocatori che difficilmente, nel corso della prossima stagione, saranno titolari: Zaccardo, Cristante, Petagna, Oduamadi, Traorè (nella foto Getty Images). Grande curiosità per i giovanissimi Cristante (centrocampista) e Petagna (attaccante), cresciuti nella Primavera.
Yokohama F-Marinos vs Manchester United July 23, 2013
Manchester United are currently passing their offseason time with a little tour of Asia and Australia.
This jet-set group is in the transition between the two continents, as it heads to Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, for a July 23 date against the Yokohama F-Marinos.
There is a good chance the Red Devils will be jet-lagged for this game. After all, if you'll notice the date from the club's tweet below, they aren't getting a lot of time off.
I don't know if the Red Devils will be bringing their surfboards with them to Yokohama, but they better bring their cleats.
Check out the vitals for this match, and then I'll take a look at three players worth keeping an eye on during this friendly.
Wayne can play up on his own, he can play dropped in. Overall my thought on Wayne is, if for any reason we had an injury to Robin van Persie, we'll need him," Moyes stated during United's pre-season tour of Asia and Australia."I want to be able to play the two of them, I want to use Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez as well. I want to give myself as many options as possible."
This had led to offers from English club Chelsea and its attempts to purchase the striker.
The other player dominating Manchester's agenda is Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Moyes has repeatedly stated that he wants to improve the midfield and recently confirmed that the team has made a second offer to purchase Fabregas.
"As I understand it, Ed [Woodward, executive vice-chairman] had a response [to the first offer]," said Moyes. "We have made a second offer, but Ed is dealing with it rather than me.''
"When you are interested in good players, you want to give it every opportunity to materialize," he added. "I will hope things will continue to move forward. At this moment in time, I can only tell you that Ed Woodward is working hard to try and make the deals happen."
When: July 23 at 6:15 a.m. ET, 11:15 a.m. BST
Where: Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
This jet-set group is in the transition between the two continents, as it heads to Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, for a July 23 date against the Yokohama F-Marinos.
There is a good chance the Red Devils will be jet-lagged for this game. After all, if you'll notice the date from the club's tweet below, they aren't getting a lot of time off.
I don't know if the Red Devils will be bringing their surfboards with them to Yokohama, but they better bring their cleats.
Check out the vitals for this match, and then I'll take a look at three players worth keeping an eye on during this friendly.
Wayne can play up on his own, he can play dropped in. Overall my thought on Wayne is, if for any reason we had an injury to Robin van Persie, we'll need him," Moyes stated during United's pre-season tour of Asia and Australia."I want to be able to play the two of them, I want to use Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez as well. I want to give myself as many options as possible."
This had led to offers from English club Chelsea and its attempts to purchase the striker.
The other player dominating Manchester's agenda is Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Moyes has repeatedly stated that he wants to improve the midfield and recently confirmed that the team has made a second offer to purchase Fabregas.
"As I understand it, Ed [Woodward, executive vice-chairman] had a response [to the first offer]," said Moyes. "We have made a second offer, but Ed is dealing with it rather than me.''
"When you are interested in good players, you want to give it every opportunity to materialize," he added. "I will hope things will continue to move forward. At this moment in time, I can only tell you that Ed Woodward is working hard to try and make the deals happen."
When: July 23 at 6:15 a.m. ET, 11:15 a.m. BST
Where: Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
WWE Monday Night RAW July 22, 2013
Last week, five-time world champion CM Punk confronted his former friend and associate Paul Heyman following "the Mad Scientist" betraying Punk at the All-Stars Money in the Bank match. What resulted was a vicious collision with former UFC star and Heyman client Brock Lesnar, where the two stars brawled all over ringside before Punk took an F-5 through the announcer's table. Has this assault weakened Punk, or have Lesnar and Heyman ignited a fire within the man dubbed "The Best in the World?"
Fans rejoiced at the end of raw last week when Daniel Bryan, the wildly popular indy veteran and former world champion, was chosen by WWE Champion John Cena to face off against him at SummerSlam for the WWE title. Bryan is riding a wave of momentum heading for the Biggest Party of the Summer at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. But can the bearded submission specialist defy the odds and take down one of the most decorated champions in WWE history in Cena?
The World's Largest Athlete, the 7-foot-2, 441-pound Big Show, returns after a two-month hiatus since May due to nagging injuries. The last time the dominating big man returned from absence, he ended up taking the World Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus last year. What will the decorated giant target next when he returns to action on Monday?
The Shield may have bitten off more than they could chew when they assaulted former world champion Mark Henry last week on Raw. After being attacked by "The World's Strongest Man" on Smackdown in retaliation, it looks as though a full-scale war is brewing between the Hounds of Justice and the massive Henry.
New RAW General Manager Brad Maddox finds himself drawn into the McMahon family's struggle for power now that his first Raw is over. That situation did not bode well for former Raw GM Vickie Guerrero, who was fired over the power struggle between Triple H, Vince and Stephanie McMahon. Will the new GM be able to avoid the wrath of the McMahons?
Divas Champion AJ Lee got a measure of revenge against Dolph Ziggler after the former world champion broke it off with her last week when she cost him his match against World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and had Big E Langston assault "The Showoff." Will the devious diva have more payback on her mind tonight?
And the Wyatt Family's reign of terror has only started after unleashing vicious beatings against R-Truth and Kane in the last two weeks. Is there anyone on the horizon that can stop Bray Wyatt's twisted kin?
We'll find out the answers to these questions and more when WWE Raw kicks off tonight from Austin, Texas.
TV Schedule
WWE Raw starts at 8 p.m. EST Monday, July 22, 2013 on the USA Network.
Fans rejoiced at the end of raw last week when Daniel Bryan, the wildly popular indy veteran and former world champion, was chosen by WWE Champion John Cena to face off against him at SummerSlam for the WWE title. Bryan is riding a wave of momentum heading for the Biggest Party of the Summer at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. But can the bearded submission specialist defy the odds and take down one of the most decorated champions in WWE history in Cena?
The World's Largest Athlete, the 7-foot-2, 441-pound Big Show, returns after a two-month hiatus since May due to nagging injuries. The last time the dominating big man returned from absence, he ended up taking the World Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus last year. What will the decorated giant target next when he returns to action on Monday?
The Shield may have bitten off more than they could chew when they assaulted former world champion Mark Henry last week on Raw. After being attacked by "The World's Strongest Man" on Smackdown in retaliation, it looks as though a full-scale war is brewing between the Hounds of Justice and the massive Henry.
New RAW General Manager Brad Maddox finds himself drawn into the McMahon family's struggle for power now that his first Raw is over. That situation did not bode well for former Raw GM Vickie Guerrero, who was fired over the power struggle between Triple H, Vince and Stephanie McMahon. Will the new GM be able to avoid the wrath of the McMahons?
Divas Champion AJ Lee got a measure of revenge against Dolph Ziggler after the former world champion broke it off with her last week when she cost him his match against World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and had Big E Langston assault "The Showoff." Will the devious diva have more payback on her mind tonight?
And the Wyatt Family's reign of terror has only started after unleashing vicious beatings against R-Truth and Kane in the last two weeks. Is there anyone on the horizon that can stop Bray Wyatt's twisted kin?
We'll find out the answers to these questions and more when WWE Raw kicks off tonight from Austin, Texas.
TV Schedule
WWE Raw starts at 8 p.m. EST Monday, July 22, 2013 on the USA Network.
Royal Baby July 22, 2013
The former Kate Middleton gave birth to the couple's first child, a son, on Monday afternoon at a London hospital.
The birth was announced via a formal press release issued by Kensington Palace, which stated that the duchess "was safely delivered of a son" at 4:24 p.m., local time, weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz.
"The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth," the statement added. "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news."
"Right across the country and indeed right across the Commonwealth people will be celebrating and wishing the royal couple well," Prime Minister David Cameron told waiting reporters in front of 10 Downing Street. "It is an important moment in the life of our nation but I suppose above all it's a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who got a brand new baby boy. It's been a remarkable few years for our royal family -- a royal wedding that captured people's hearts, that extraordinary and magnificent Jubilee and now this royal birth, all from a family that have given this nation so much incredible service, and they can know that a proud nation is celebrating with a very proud and happy couple tonight."
The birth was announced via a formal press release issued by Kensington Palace, which stated that the duchess "was safely delivered of a son" at 4:24 p.m., local time, weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz.
"The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth," the statement added. "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news."
"Right across the country and indeed right across the Commonwealth people will be celebrating and wishing the royal couple well," Prime Minister David Cameron told waiting reporters in front of 10 Downing Street. "It is an important moment in the life of our nation but I suppose above all it's a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who got a brand new baby boy. It's been a remarkable few years for our royal family -- a royal wedding that captured people's hearts, that extraordinary and magnificent Jubilee and now this royal birth, all from a family that have given this nation so much incredible service, and they can know that a proud nation is celebrating with a very proud and happy couple tonight."
Arsenal vs Nagoya Grampus July 22, 2013
After two successful performances already on the preseason tour, Arsenal will look to keep up the momentum against Nagoya Grampus.
In matches against the Indonesia Dream Team and Vietnam, Arsenal have won by a combined total of 14-1. They will now face Nagoya Grampus, a Japanese squad that was managed by Arsene Wenger in the mid-1990s.
Nagoya Grampus have been in contention for a J-League title almost every year recently and will be a much tougher challenge than Arsenal's previous matches. Additionally, the club will have more cohesion than any all-star team.
The Premier League club has to be prepared for a tough fight in this one. Make sure you catch every second of the match by using this guide.
When: Monday, July 22
Time: 11:30 a.m. BST
Where: Toyota Stadium, Nagoya, Japan
Some pre-season friendlies are more 'friendly' than others, and there's no doubt there's a huge amount of mutual respect between the two teams - and managers - that will go head-to-head in the Toyota Stadium here in Nagoya on Monday.
Grampus Nagoya coach Dragan 'Piksi' Stojkovic played under Arsène Wenger for nearly two years when the Frenchman managed the J-League side in 1995 and 1996, and now the Serbian former Yugoslav international is in charge of the team himself - a position he's held since 2008.
The two were reunited at a press conference in Nagoya on Thursday afternoon, and it's clear that the 48 year-old Grampus coach holds Wenger in the highest esteem.
"Arsène Wenger is the best example for a football manager," the ex-Red Star Belgrade and Marseille man said. "He is intelligent, he loves football - it's a real passion for him - and he's very loyal. He works for and loves his club 110 per cent.
"He's somebody who has a gift: he can see something that other people don't. This is the power of Arsène Wenger.
"He had a lot of influence on me to become a coach. This is not a joke, it's a very serious story.
"Of course to be Arsène Wenger is impossible, to replace him is very difficult, but to follow the way he works - yes I agree absolutely with that. This is my way of working too, and exactly what I'm doing with my team is practically the same as what he is doing with Arsenal. He is the best example for me and I want to follow that direction.
"So I was really lucky to work with him as a player, because I recognised how football can be really, really nice under his control. With other managers though it was very hard."
'Piksi' has had his own success already. In 2010 he led Nagoya Grampus to their first ever J-League title - surpassing even Wenger's achievements with the club. Then, the following year, he won the Japanese Super Cup - something Grampus had only managed once previously, under Wenger in 1996.
So it's no surprise that the Arsenal boss was equally glowing in his appraisal of Stojkovic: "He is a young manager, so we have lots of hope for him. He has his future in front of him. He's 48 and has had his first positive experience.
"I believe the next five or six years will decide the course of his career as a manager. As a player he obviously proved himself as one of the best.
"He has had a good start as a coach and now it's important that his next stage is a positive one, because a career is about continuity. He has had a strong start, now he must take advantage of that. He has made a reputation as a manager, now his next decision, his next step, will be important. But I believe he has the qualities for an exceptional career. I hope he achieves it."
There were even questions in the press conference, from local journalists, as to whether 'Piksi' could one day tread the same path as Wenger did, and leave Grampus Nagoya to become Arsenal manager.
"Well, I have not finished yet!" Wenger responded. "Anyway, it will be the people on the Arsenal board who will decide that, not me."
As for Stojkovic – the man who won the Champions League as a player in 1993 – he was relatively coy, saying only "why not?" before adding with a smile "I think I will have to wait 10 years for the chance!"
Arsenal have waited more than 10 years for the chance to play in Japan again. It's 45 years, to be exact, since the Gunners were last in this country. They won three out of three friendlies back in 1968, the last match of which was played in front of a then record crowd in the country of 70,000.
Another sell-out is expected this Monday at Grampus Nagoya's 45,000-capacity Toyota Stadium, as Arsenal look to make it three straight wins on the Asia Tour 2013.
The goals have been flying in so far - Olivier Giroud (five) and Chuba Akpom (three) are the goalscorers in form, but eight different players have got on the scoresheet in the two matches, and each of the 24-man touring squad has featured at some point.
Arsenal have stepped up their preparations in the last few days, and with good reason. Grampus are exactly halfway through their league season, and are 12th out of 18 in the J-League at the moment. They beat bottom team Oita Trinita 2-1 away in their last match on Wednesday, for their third win in the last four.
In matches against the Indonesia Dream Team and Vietnam, Arsenal have won by a combined total of 14-1. They will now face Nagoya Grampus, a Japanese squad that was managed by Arsene Wenger in the mid-1990s.
Nagoya Grampus have been in contention for a J-League title almost every year recently and will be a much tougher challenge than Arsenal's previous matches. Additionally, the club will have more cohesion than any all-star team.
The Premier League club has to be prepared for a tough fight in this one. Make sure you catch every second of the match by using this guide.
When: Monday, July 22
Time: 11:30 a.m. BST
Where: Toyota Stadium, Nagoya, Japan
Some pre-season friendlies are more 'friendly' than others, and there's no doubt there's a huge amount of mutual respect between the two teams - and managers - that will go head-to-head in the Toyota Stadium here in Nagoya on Monday.
Grampus Nagoya coach Dragan 'Piksi' Stojkovic played under Arsène Wenger for nearly two years when the Frenchman managed the J-League side in 1995 and 1996, and now the Serbian former Yugoslav international is in charge of the team himself - a position he's held since 2008.
The two were reunited at a press conference in Nagoya on Thursday afternoon, and it's clear that the 48 year-old Grampus coach holds Wenger in the highest esteem.
"Arsène Wenger is the best example for a football manager," the ex-Red Star Belgrade and Marseille man said. "He is intelligent, he loves football - it's a real passion for him - and he's very loyal. He works for and loves his club 110 per cent.
"He's somebody who has a gift: he can see something that other people don't. This is the power of Arsène Wenger.
"He had a lot of influence on me to become a coach. This is not a joke, it's a very serious story.
"Of course to be Arsène Wenger is impossible, to replace him is very difficult, but to follow the way he works - yes I agree absolutely with that. This is my way of working too, and exactly what I'm doing with my team is practically the same as what he is doing with Arsenal. He is the best example for me and I want to follow that direction.
"So I was really lucky to work with him as a player, because I recognised how football can be really, really nice under his control. With other managers though it was very hard."
'Piksi' has had his own success already. In 2010 he led Nagoya Grampus to their first ever J-League title - surpassing even Wenger's achievements with the club. Then, the following year, he won the Japanese Super Cup - something Grampus had only managed once previously, under Wenger in 1996.
So it's no surprise that the Arsenal boss was equally glowing in his appraisal of Stojkovic: "He is a young manager, so we have lots of hope for him. He has his future in front of him. He's 48 and has had his first positive experience.
"I believe the next five or six years will decide the course of his career as a manager. As a player he obviously proved himself as one of the best.
"He has had a good start as a coach and now it's important that his next stage is a positive one, because a career is about continuity. He has had a strong start, now he must take advantage of that. He has made a reputation as a manager, now his next decision, his next step, will be important. But I believe he has the qualities for an exceptional career. I hope he achieves it."
There were even questions in the press conference, from local journalists, as to whether 'Piksi' could one day tread the same path as Wenger did, and leave Grampus Nagoya to become Arsenal manager.
"Well, I have not finished yet!" Wenger responded. "Anyway, it will be the people on the Arsenal board who will decide that, not me."
As for Stojkovic – the man who won the Champions League as a player in 1993 – he was relatively coy, saying only "why not?" before adding with a smile "I think I will have to wait 10 years for the chance!"
Arsenal have waited more than 10 years for the chance to play in Japan again. It's 45 years, to be exact, since the Gunners were last in this country. They won three out of three friendlies back in 1968, the last match of which was played in front of a then record crowd in the country of 70,000.
Another sell-out is expected this Monday at Grampus Nagoya's 45,000-capacity Toyota Stadium, as Arsenal look to make it three straight wins on the Asia Tour 2013.
The goals have been flying in so far - Olivier Giroud (five) and Chuba Akpom (three) are the goalscorers in form, but eight different players have got on the scoresheet in the two matches, and each of the 24-man touring squad has featured at some point.
Arsenal have stepped up their preparations in the last few days, and with good reason. Grampus are exactly halfway through their league season, and are 12th out of 18 in the J-League at the moment. They beat bottom team Oita Trinita 2-1 away in their last match on Wednesday, for their third win in the last four.
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