Palermo Lotto 2009/10 Kits / Maglie

Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily currently playing in the Italian Serie A and coached by former Italy national goalkeeper Walter Zenga.

Following its return to Serie A in 2004, the club became one of the most prominent in Italy. It has obtained a UEFA Cup / Europa League place in each of the past three seasons and narrowly missed UEFA Champions League qualification in 2007.



The official Palermo team colours are pink and black, giving rise to the nickname rosanero; another less common nickname is aquile, referring to the eagle present in both the official club logo and the coat of arms of the city of Palermo.

Palermo are currently enjoying a fine run of form and sit in 5th position in the 2009/10 Serie A table. Here is a look at their 09/10 Lotto kit collection.

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Real Madrid 2 - AC Milan 3: The Aftermath in the Press

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Real_Madrid_2_AC_Milan_3_The_Aftermath_in_the_Press]Following AC Milan's 3-2 UEFA Champions League win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, newspapers around the world are once again feting the Rossineri. After a lukewarm start to the season, many in the press see yesterday's victory as a stepping stone to greater things for Leonardo's men. At the same time, criticism for Real Madrid is mounting following a series of indifferent performances in the Spanish La Liga and Champions League.

Here are some of the front pages from Italy and Spain in the aftermath of yesterday's clash.

Video: Real Madrid 2 - AC Milan 3 (UEFA Champions League Highlights)

AC Milan came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu last night in their UEFA Champions League Group C meeting.

Alexandre Pato's goal sealed the comeback win for Milan with two minutes left.

Raul had put Real ahead in the 20th following an error from Milan goalie Dida. However, Milan drew level on a Pirlo goal before Pato's first put them ahead in the 67rd. Substitute Royston Drenthe notched Real Madrid's second goal in the 77th to temporarily tie the game.

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Lineups

Real Madrid		Milan
Casillas		Dida
Sergio Ramos		Oddo
Pepe		Nesta
Albiol		Thiago Silva
Marcelo		Zambrotta
Lass		Ambrosini
Xabi Alonso		Pirlo
Kaká		Seedorf
Granero		Alexandre Pato	Goal 63′
Drenthe 68′	Goal 77′	Inzaghi
Benzema		Borriello 61′	Goal 67′, 89′
Raúl	Goal 20′	Ronaldinho
		Flamini 93′

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FIFA 10 vs. Pro Evolution 2010: Another Side by Side Review. Final Score 2-1.

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/FIFA_10_vs_Pro_Evolution_2010_Another_Side_by_Side_Review]In September, we brought you a review of FIFA 10 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 from RTE Entertainment that compared both games. Earlier this week, Michael Plant of The Independent published his  review comparing  both games.

Based on Mr. Plant's review of the game, it appears that both titles are good games. However, by a final score of 2-1, FIFA 10 edges PES 2010 to take the title of best footballing game of the year. Interestingly, Plant believes that PES 2010 is better graphically than FIFA. However, FIFA 10 trumps PES 2010 on features and slightly better gameplay. Here's an excerpt from the Gameplay section of the review.

Again both games are extremely close in terms of how they play, what skills your players are capable of pulling off and the decisions that players not under your control make. FIFA 10 takes a more studied approach and play seems a little slower than that of PES 2010. The referees in FIFA also display more leniency, refraining from sending off players for misdemeanours, where their peers on PES may have reached for a red card.None of this is to say PES 2010 is anything less than a great game of football; the swashbuckling, fast paced approach to play is instantly gratifying. PES also feels the more true to life in terms of scale, whereas FIFA 10’s pitch sometimes feeling a little on the miniature side with players seemingly able to run from one goal to the other in just a few strides.Crucially though, it’s FIFA 10’s player intelligence which feels the more involving. Attackers will make incisive runs at the correct time and even call for the ball and defenders will hold their position and not get dragged about too badly by opposition attackers. PES 2010 just can’t equal this structure as players sometimes stray out of position or seem incapable of making an intelligent run to receive the ball. With that being said it’s 2-1 to FIFA 10 though only after a ferociously fought contest; we’re already looking forward to next season’s rematch.

Here's a link to The Independent's full review of FIFA 10 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. FIFA 10 is out now around the world. PES 2010 drop in Europe later this week and in North America on November 3rd.

High quality videos of the latest Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 and FIFA 10 trailers can be found at this Football Fashion link.

Video: FC Barcelona Cheerleaders Casting Call

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Video_FC_Barcelona_Cheerleaders_Casting_Call]Cheerleaders have invaded soccer. They've been part of the game in Central and South America for some time. Now Europe is catching on. This includes footballing powerhouse FC Barcelona. This is the casting call video for the Dream Cheers or FC Barcelona Cheerleaders.



Based on what we can tell, they'll make most of their appearances at FCB basketball games. But who knows? Maybe they'll show up at the Camp Nou someday to inspire the Blaugrana to victory over the likes of Rubin Kazan.

Interested in becoming a Dream Cheer? Show up at the Palau Blaugrana on October 31st.

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Video: Toluca 1 - D.C. United 1 (CONCACAF Champions League Highlights)

Major League Soccer's D.C. United earned a well-deserved draw at Toluca on Tuesday night in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. However, they must now wait on the result of Thursday's match-up between CD Marathon of Honduras and winless San Juan Jabloteh in Trinidad to see if they advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Chris Pontius put D.C. United ahead in the 6th minute with a long range blast. However, substitute Isaac Lopez equalized for the hosts in the 62nd minute from the penalty spot following Lawson Vaughn's challenge on him in the box.

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