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Fiorentina 1, Livorno 0: The “Kinda-Sorta” Recap
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Yesterday in Florence the Viola re-claimed fourth place in Series A by defeating nearby rivals Livorno in a hard fought game. Fiorentina are now two points up on nearest challengers Milan, while Livorno continues their dangerous dalliance with the relegation zone.
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Fiorentina v. Livorno: Tuscan Derby Time!
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On Wednesday at the Artemio Franchi Fiorentina will host their nearby rivals in a derby match that will be critical for the future success of both teams this season. Livorno, who haven’t won a game in their last five, are falling dangerously close to the relegation zone. The Viola, meanwhile, are facing the [...]
Category: Team NewsMutu Injury News
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Violanews.com announced today that Adrian Mutu, who injured his knee yesterday during the Roma match, will be out about a month recovering from the injury. This is, as they put it, “about 7-9 matches” depending on how they do in the UEFA Cup.
Category: Team NewsRoma 1, Fiorentina 0: Well, That Sucked
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A day that started out extremely brightly (with my wonderful wife making me french toast to nosh on while I watched my favorite team during breakfast time) took a turn for the grim when the Viola lost 1-0 at the Olimpico to a gritty Roma team. And if that wasn’t bad enough, my club [...]
Category: Team NewsFiorentina v. Roma: It’s On. It’s So On
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This Sunday in Rome there will be a football match between my club, Fiorentina, and another club called, from what I have been able to gather, “Roma.” Fiorentina, of course, is one of the greatest and most-loved clubs in the world, currently sitting in fourth place in Series A and in the last 16 of [...]
Category: Team NewsFiorentina is Sweet (Sixteen)
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Earlier today Fiorentina beat Rosenborg 2-1 in the second leg of their UEFA cup Round of 32 matchup, winning 3-1 on aggregate, and thus advancing to the sweet sixteen. This sets up an enticing matchup with the team currently in fourth place in the Premier League, Everton. It’s a dream matchup for some, and definitely [...]
Category: Team NewsRosenborg v. Fiorentina: Preview
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I am posting this preview kinda ‘last minute’ for a number of reasons. One is that I figured it would be lost in all the writing about the Champion’s League over the last few days. But also, frankly, I got a bit caught up in the CL action myself. My favorite club [...]
Category: Team NewsMutu Interview and his ‘Dance’
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During Sunday’s win over Catania, viewers in the US (I don’t know if the feed was the same for the rest of the world) witnessed Fiorentina forward Adrian Mutu do an amusing, hip-shaking dance (while holding the ball, mind you) as he killed time off to preserve the Viola’s 2-1 victory. People have apparently [...]
Category: Team NewsFiorentina 2, Catania 1: Match Recap
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Fiorentina defeated Catania today in an extremely exciting Series A match that left the Viola three points clear of AC Milan and once again in 4th place in Italy. The win could not have come at a better time, as Fiorentina has recently suffered some setbacks in league play and, in the last 24 [...]
Category: Team NewsFiorentina v. Catania: Preview
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On Sunday at the Artemio Franchi Fiorentina will try to get its league season back on track by hosting Catania in a match that will determine whether the Viola can spend another week in the 4th Champions League spot. With a number of important matches in Italy this weekend, this one might fall under [...]
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