VideoNEW
Podcasts
Blogs
Praise... Napoli's Paolo Cannavaro has spoken of his respect for Juventus, ahead of the sides' meeting in Beijing (Getty)
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro has described Italian champion Juventus as a "special opponent" as the two sides prepared to face each other in Beijing.
Cannavaro says his team is excited to be playing against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup - which is contested between the Serie A Champion and the Coppa Italia Holder (Napoli) - on Saturday.
"Juventus is a very special opponent. We are always excited to play against them and we are playing our best formation in preparation for this game," he said in the Chinese capital.
The Italian Super Cup, or the Suppercoppa Italiana, is the traditional curtain raiser for the Italian season. It has become a showcase event for Serie A, having being staged outside of Italy in recent seasons.
Napoli won the Coppa Italia by beating Juventus in the final game of the 2011-12 campaign - a victory which marked the Bianconeri's only loss of the season.
The Naples side faces Juventus in Beijing's National Stadium, which is also known as the Bird's Nest. The stadium was the main venue for the 2008 Olympics.
Serie A
Borini's Napoli move unlikely
Liverpool forward Fabio Borini will not be moving to Serie A outfit Napoli, according to his agent.
Socceroos in Sydney
On the verge of a third straight World Cup finals appearance, the Socceroos moved on to Sydney ahead of Tuesday's qualifier against Iraq.
0 Comments
   RSS  Podcast |
The Da Vinci Cup (DVD)
Join Pauly Falzoni of Fat Pizza fame as he takes us behind the secret conspiracy of the world’s biggest sport.
The Fabric of the Cosmos (DVD)
A mind-blowing new exploration of space, time, and the very nature of reality.
