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The 2007β08 season was the 106th season of competitive
football in
Italy.
Overview
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Juventus will make their return to
Serie A after being relegated to
Serie B for the previous season for their role in the
2006 Serie A scandal.
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Grosseto will make their debut in Serie B, the highest division in which the club has participated in its history.
Events
- June 28, 2007 - The
FIGC announce that the Serie A season will begin on August 26, 2007 and end on May 18, 2008.
- August 19, 2007 - In the
Italian Super Cup,
Roma defeat
Inter 1-0.
- August 25, 2007 - Serie B season begins.
- August 26, 2007 - Serie A season begins.
- November 17, 2007 - Italy book their place in
Euro 2008 with a win over
Scotland.
- December 2, 2007 - Italy drawn into Group C for
Euro 2008 along with
Holland,
Romania, and
France
- May 18, 2008 -
Inter successfully defends their title in
Serie A.
- June 15, 2008 -
Lecce joins
Bologna and
Chievo as the teams promoted to
Serie A.
- June 17, 2008 - Italy finishes second in Group C in
Euro 2008 and qualifies for the quarter-finals
- June 22, 2008 - Italy is eliminated from
Euro 2008 by
Spain.
- June 26, 2008 -
Roberto Donadoni is fired as head coach;
Marcello Lippi returns to the position.
Managerial changes
National team
Italy will continue their qualifying campaign for
Euro 2008. They are coached by
Roberto Donadoni.
Date
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Venue
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Opponents
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Score
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Competition
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Italy scorers
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August 22, 2007
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Stadium PuskΓ‘s Ferenc,
Budapest (A)
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Hungary
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1-3
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F
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Antonio Di Natale
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September 8, 2007
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San Siro,
Milan (H)
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France
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0-0
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ECQ
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September 12, 2007
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NSC Olimpiyskyi Stadium,
Kyiv (A)
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Ukraine
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2-1
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ECQ
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Antonio Di Natale (2)
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October 13, 2007
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Stadio Luigi Ferraris,
Genoa (H)
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Georgia
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2-0
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ECQ
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Andrea Pirlo,
Fabio Grosso
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October 17, 2007
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Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena (H)
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South Africa
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2-0
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F
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Cristiano Lucarelli (2)
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November 17, 2007
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Hampden Park,
Glasgow (A)
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Scotland
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2-1
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ECQ
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Luca Toni,
Cristian Panucci
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November 21, 2007
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Stadio Alberto Braglia,
Modena (H)
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Faroe Islands
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3-1
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ECQ
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Benjaminsen(o.g),
Luca Toni,
Giorgio Chiellini
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February 6, 2008
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Letzigrund,
ZΓΌrich (N)
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Portugal
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3-1
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F
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Luca Toni,
Andrea Pirlo,
Fabio Quagliarella
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March 26, 2008
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Estadio Manuel MartΓnez Valero,
Elche (A)
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Spain
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0-1
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F
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May 30, 2008
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Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena (H)
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Belgium
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3-1
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F
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Antonio Di Natale (2),
Mauro Camoranesi
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June 9, 2008
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Stade de Suisse,
Bern (N)
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Netherlands
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0-3
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EC (C)
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June 13, 2008
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Letzigrund,
ZΓΌrich (N)
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Romania
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1-1
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EC (C)
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Cristian Panucci
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June 17, 2008
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Letzigrund,
ZΓΌrich (N)
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France
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2-0
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EC (C)
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Andrea Pirlo (P),
Daniele De Rossi
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June 22, 2008
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Ernst Happel,
Vienna (N)
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Spain
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0-0 (2-4)
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EC (Q)
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- Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = Neutral site
- ECQ = European Championship Qualifier
- F = friendly
- EC (C) = European Championship - Group C match
- EC (Q) = European Championship - Quarter-final match
Honours
Transfer deals
Deaths
References
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Livorno sack Orsi Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Livorno turn to Camolese Football Italia.Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Reggina sack Ficcadenti Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Reggina call on Ulivieri Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Mandorlini out, Beretta in Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Cagliari sack Giampaolo Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Cagliari appoint Sonetti Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Palermo sack Colantuono Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Guidolin's back at the Barbera Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Empoli axe Cagni Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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Malesani: Why I chose Empoli Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
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^ Italy's score given first
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"E' morto Erminio Favalli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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"Γ morto Lombardi. Ultima vittima della Sla" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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