tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:09:47 +0000<b>"I'm sorry that my English is not perfect, but to improve it, I'm watching Coronation Street and Eastenders." --- Roberto Mancini</b>http://calcio1.blogspot.com/info@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)Blogger812125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-4007381233079175959Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:02:00 +00002009-12-31T23:47:56.202-05:00factmonster.comnew year greetings in different languagesSydney Harbour welcomes 2010 in their usualexuberant style.The main theme of this blog is, "In any language, the whole world is united by a ball."With that in mind, and courtesy of Factmonster.com, here are a few New Year's greetings in a variety of languages:Kul 'am wa antum bikhair: ArabicGelukkig nieuwjaar: DutchBonne année: FrenchEin glückliches neues Jahr: GermanSelamat Tahun Baru: Bahasa http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2008/12/in-any-language-happy-new-year.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-609752972871849045Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:31:00 +00002009-12-30T17:56:51.490-05:00best of 2009 comedy moments in world footballnunoNuno is a reader of World Football Commentaries from Portugal.He sent me these interesting videos from TVGolo.com. They highlight the funnier side of world football during 2009.Please enjoy the videos, along with the background music.Muito obrigado, Nuno.World Football Commentaries Home Pagehttp://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/best-comedy-moments-in-world-football.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-1237250465967597273Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-30T17:57:49.524-05:00pele'santos futebol clubemy friend who played with pelebrazilian football selectionedson arantes do nascimentosoccer memoryIn action against the Czechs at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Many years ago, someone stopped me as I was walking in the main entrance of my apartment building in Washington, D.C. I had a football under my arm. “Hey, soccer man, wait a minute.” A Brazilian man, Salvador, introduced himself to me. He also lived in the building with his wife and baby son. He said that we needed to get together andhttp://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-friend-who-played-with-pele.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-3368073749701864806Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:06:00 +00002009-12-30T17:59:02.204-05:002009 fifa women's player of the yearguest postslos angeles sol and martarob pennerLos Angeles Sol’s Marta Selected as FIFA World Player of the YearWPS League MVP Wins Fourth-Consecutive FIFA World Player AwardSAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 21, 2009) – One year ago, Marta made history at the FIFA World Player Gala by publicly announcing her signing with the Los Angeles Sol of the new Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league which kicked off in March 2009. One year later, the http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/los-angeles-sols-marta-selected-as-fifa.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-218952036115710474Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-21T17:30:42.069-05:00italian socceritalian translationWeek/Giornata 17 of the Serie A preview and resultsitalian calcioImage courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio."I could never die on a Sunday. Then I would miss my Italian football."--- Italian ProverbImage courtesy of Wikipedia.The Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Alessandro Del http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekgiornata-17-of-italian-serie.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-5385400988949140393Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:18:00 +00002009-12-18T10:28:58.290-05:00carlo ancelottidavid beckham ac milanjose mourinho2009-2010 uefa champions league elimination round drawImage courtesy of UEFA.Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid leads theChampions League with 6 goals.The draw for the final 16 teams takes place tomorrow from Nyon, Switzerland.Potentially, there could be some very interesting pairings. Especially if Jose' Mourinho draws Chelsea, and Carlo Ancelotti faces AC Milan. Last season, no Italian side made it to the quarterfinal round. Will we see new faces http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-2010-uefa-champions-league.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-6635543812496096546Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-16T10:35:07.165-05:00don mullandesmond tutu and leah tutu peace choirguest postsbishop desmond tutusouth africanokia n95 mobile phoneImage courtesy of Don Mullan. All rights reserved.Editor's Note In 2008, I had the great pleasure and honor to interview Mr. Mullan for Keeper Skool. He was the author of "Gordon Banks: A Hero Who Could Fly." With his kind permission, here is a description of a recent initiative.President Obama presents Archbishop Desmond Tutuwith the Presidential Medal of Freedom.The Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/desmond-and-leah-tutu-peace-choir-by.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2913689695537112684Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-14T17:46:35.492-05:00quotes of the week in italian calcioitalian soccerweek/giornata 16: serie aitalian calcioImage courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio."I could never die on a Sunday. Then I would miss my Italian football."--- Italian ProverbImage courtesy of Wikipedia.The Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Alessandro Del http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekgiornata-16-of-italian-serie.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-3718038168961791325Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:01:00 +00002009-12-14T09:59:58.499-05:00kelly smithcristianerob pennerfifa women's world player of the year for 2009women's professional soccermartaWPS Features Three Finalists for FIFA World Player of the Year AwardTwo Brazilians and one English among GroupSAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 7, 2009) – Five weeks after announcing the nominees, FIFA announced the finalists for the 2009 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Award from its headquarters in Zurich on Monday with three of the five finalists for the award having played in WPS during the http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/wps-features-three-finalists-for-fifa.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-5569876367969445778Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-09T18:36:34.067-05:00italian translation2009/2010 uefa champions league group stage drawImage courtesy of UEFA.The premier world football club competition kicked-off on 15 September. The defending champion is FC Barcelona, and the final will take place on 22 May 2010 from el Estadio Bernabeu in Madrid. Matchday 6 will be the last set of fixtures in the group phase of the competition.Key Matches for Italian FootballFor fans of Italian calcio, Juventus, AC Milan, and Internazionale http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/08/20092010-uefa-champions-league-group.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-4483803345820851873Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:03:00 +00002009-12-06T19:48:22.018-05:00Week/Giornata 15 of the Serie Aitalian socceritalian translationitalian calcio Image courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio."I could never die on a Sunday. Then I would miss my Italian football." --- Italian Proverb Image courtesy of Wikipedia. The Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Alessandro http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekgiornata-15-of-italian-serie-derby.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-3593098104769963519Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-05T14:31:43.764-05:002010 world cup prize moneyitalian translation2010 fifa world cup tournament bracketwc 2010 drawworld cup draw ceremonyImage courtesy of FIFA.The draw ceremony for the 19th FIFA World Cup will take place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa, at 1900 local time (1600 GMT.)Who will raise the World Cup on 11 July in Johannesburg at Soccer City?Fabio Cannavaro? Iker Casillas? Didier Drogba? Lucio? Javier Mascherano? John Terry?Or someone else?Past Winners: The Magnificent SevenBrasil: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-fifa-world-cup-draw-and-tournament.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2417540283761111577Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-12-02T19:38:27.071-05:00product reviewsoccer gearadidas samba millenniumsoccerpro.comImage courtesy of SoccerPro.com.The adidas Samba Millennium is part of a wide selection of soccer shoes at SoccerPro.com. This white version is one of the traditional indoor and training shoes worn by generations of players around the world.Product FeaturesFull grain leather upperSynthetic lining with EVA insoleMidsole Torsion System for midfoot integrity. "This system helps protect and support http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/12/product-review-adidas-samba-millennium.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-3420797820175768343Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-11-29T12:25:39.633-05:00lion house lodgerosebankguest postskenneth walkerworld cup 2010 travel and accomodationssouth africaImages courtesy of Kenneth Walker.Editor's NoteI would like to thank Mr. Walker for his kind contribution to the readers of World Football Commentaries.There are five cottages on the property. They come equipped withtelevisions, kitchens, lounges and comfortable bedrooms and private, http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/lion-house-lodge-in-johannesburg-south.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2160726483734613518Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-12-01T14:38:40.039-05:00italian socceritalian calcioweek/giornata 14 of the italian serie aImage courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio."I could never die on a Sunday. Then I would miss my Italian football."--- Italian ProverbImage courtesy of Wikipedia.The Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Javier Zanetti http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekgiornata-14-of-italian-serie-the.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-56004215474199740Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-11-22T19:13:47.155-05:00week/giornata 13 of the italian serie aitalian socceritalian calcioImage courtesy of the Italian Lega Calcio."I could never die on a Sunday. Then I would miss my Italian football."--- Italian ProverbThe Serie A began in 1929. Only Internazionale Milano has played every season in the top flight. To learn more about Italian soccer history, please click the image to visit my Italian Calcio and History of the Azzurri page.Wesley Sneijder has been a revelation for http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekgiornata-13-of-italian-serie.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-6400892785029535790Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:01:00 +00002009-11-19T23:46:32.198-05:00martin hanssonworld cup 2010 playoff between france and irelandfifa fair playlaw 5thierry henry"I will be honest. It was a handball."According to the Castrol Index, Thierry Henry was the highest rated player in world football during 2009. The elegant, sublime, and prolific French striker has played and entertained at the highest levels for many years.After watching Irish hearts around the world crushed last night in Paris, several issues need to be addressed.1. Thierry Henry, according to http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/fair-play-law-5-thierry-henry-fifa-and.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2710498593202674717Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:10:00 +00002009-12-01T14:54:38.394-05:00lippi's coaching recorditalian translationazzurri rostermarcello lippiitaly x sweden friendly 2009Azzurri captain, Fabio Cannavaro."There is a reason we have four stars on our shirt, andSpain has none."Image courtesy of Paul Blank and http://www.postproduktie.nl/.This will be the last friendly in a long year for the Azzurri. It began with a luxury friendly against Brasil in London, was followed by World Cup qualification matches, and endured a miserable summer spell at the 2009 http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/italia-x-sweden-friendly-from-cesena.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2090798509699164884Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-11-18T17:13:36.743-05:00product reviewjuventus full zip jacket by soccerprosoccerpro.com Image courtesy of SoccerPro.com. The Juventus Full Zip Jacket by Nike is part of an extensive collection of soccer apparel at US based online retailer, SoccerPro.com. This black and white jacket proudly displays the traditional "bianconero" colors of Juventus, and is a great complement to an official Juventus jersey. The Juventus team emblem, along with a golden "J," are featured on the left http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/product-review-juventus-full-zip-jacket.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-785159408273304714Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +00002009-11-20T19:56:40.900-05:00dan leoworld football interviewsunited states soccer federationbruce arenaamerican soccer journalismsunil gulatigrant wahlruud gullitbob bradley Image courtesyof Sports Illustrated. Grant Wahl is a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated where he covers college and professional basketball, along with international soccer. He has been with the venerable magazine since 1996, and has written 31 cover stories, along with over 200 featured articles.Image courtesy of Amazon.comand Crown Books.A few months ago, he published his first book, "The http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/discussion-between-grant-wahl-and-dan_321.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2989714160411213696Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +00002009-11-16T20:36:43.457-05:00dan leoworld football interviewsjuergen klinsmannus soccer federationbruce arenaamerican soccer journalismsunil gulatigrant wahlbob bradley Image courtesyof Sports Illustrated. Grant Wahl is a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated where he covers college and professional basketball, along with international soccer. He has been with the venerable magazine since 1996, and has written 31 cover stories, along with over 200 featured articles.Image courtesy of Amazon.comand Crown Books.A few months ago, he published his first book, "The http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/discussion-between-grant-wahl-and-dan_16.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-5884953893870930413Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-11-14T22:38:28.090-05:00gigi buffonitalian translationitaly x the netherlands friendly 2009azzurrimarcello lippiImage of Marcello Lippi courtesy of Paul Blank and http://www.postproduktie.nl/.With their tickets booked to South Africa, the Azzurri have been training this past week in the Abruzzo region that was afflicted by the earthquake earlier this year. The presence of the Azzurri has provided some solace to the thousands of displaced lives after this tragedy.Comments Ahead of the Game"Vi dico subito http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/italia-x-netherlands-friendly-in.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-5495080579811177413Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-11-16T12:15:02.403-05:00dan leoamerican soccer tv commentaryalexi lalasamerican soccer journalismgrant wahl Image courtesyof Sports Illustrated. Grant Wahl is a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated where he covers college and professional basketball, along with international soccer. He has been with the venerable magazine since 1996, and has written 31 cover stories, along with over 200 featured articles.Image courtesy of Amazon.comand Crown Books.A few months ago, he published his first book, "The http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/discussion-between-grant-wahl-and-dan.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-2153710377835135055Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +00002009-11-12T16:57:58.304-05:00dan leoworld football interviewsmarta vieira da silvaamerican soccer journalismgrant wahlitalian childhood of kobe bryant Image courtesyof Sports Illustrated. Grant Wahl is a Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated where he covers college and professional basketball, along with international soccer. He has been with the venerable magazine since 1996, and has written 31 cover stories, along with over 200 featured articles.Image courtesy of Amazon.comand Crown Books.A few months ago, he published his first book, "The http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/discussion-with-grant-wahl-and-dan-leo.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040398767521121620.post-6066956535667156650Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-11-11T20:50:16.599-05:00italy x netherlands friendly 2009italian translationazzurri rostermarcello lippiitaly x sweden friendly 2009 Image of Marcello Lippi courtesy of Paul Blank andhttp://www.postproduktie.nl/.Mister Lippi released a 25 man roster for the upcoming friendlies on 14 and 18 November against The Netherlands (in Pescara), and Sweden (in Cesena), respectively."How do I get Lippi to select me again?""Transfer to Juventus, and don't hug Mourinho thenext time you face Inter Milan."There were a few new faces, but http://calcio1.blogspot.com/2009/11/mister-lippi-releases-his-roster-for.htmlinfo@sanstefano.com (Steve Amoia)0