SHANGHAI – Inter’s Giovanissimi Nazionali (U-15s) continue their winning run in the Manchester United Premier Cup 2012.
Two crucial saves from Michele Di Gregorio saw the Nerazzurri through 4-3 on penalties against Dinamo Zagreb in the quarter-finals. Melkamu Taufer settled the shoot-out with a "Panenka." Inter are therefore through to the semi-finals later today, as they meet Chilean side Universidad Catolica.
MILAN – This afternoon F.C. Internazionale
signed a three-year deal with the Kurdish Football Association to take
Inter Academy to Kurdistan. Nerazzurri commercial director Mario De Vivo,
Inter Academy director Marco Monti, president of the Kurdish F.A.
Safeen Kanaby and Sarwan Loqman Barzani were all present at Inter headquarters in Milan for the
historic signature.
The agreement means Inter will soon be taking its football
schools into the Middle East and educating children thanks to the knowledge
and experience of Nerazzurri coaches. The president of the
Kurdish F.A. spoke to Inter Channel about what this new initiative will mean: "I would like to thank Inter. I am very proud because this is the first time a project like
this has been undertaken in Kurdish territory, and also because of everything Inter’s youth academy has achieved. It’s a collaboration of huge significance and I’m sure it will obtain great success throughout
the Kurdish territory. Our youngsters
are very passionate about football but passion in itself is not enough: this is where Inter’s cultural
knowledge can help us to develop."
SHANGHAI – Two wins out of two for Inter’s Giovanissimi Nazionali (U-15s) in their recent group games in the Manchester United Premier Cup 2012.
After the win over Keilor Park, Salvatore Cerrone’s side have beaten Espérance Sportive de Tunis, 2-0, thanks to goals from Bonazzoli and Arcuri.
Tomorrow, Tuesday 24 July, sees Inter take on Dinamo Zagreb in the quarter-finals.
Here are the other last-eight fixtures:
Pohang Steelers (South Korea) v Universidad Catolica (Chile)
Gamba Osaka (Japan) v Pachuca (Mexico)
Santos (Brazil) v Boca Juniors (Argentina)
SHANGHAI – Inter’s Giovanissimi Nazionali (U-15s) have won again in the Manchester United Premier Cup 2012.
After their victory over Bursaspor (1-0, Taufer), the Nerazzurri have once again come out on top, this time beating Australian side Keilor Park 5-0. That means Salvatore Cerrone’s side need only a draw in their final group game against Espérance Sportive de Tunis to qualify.
APPIANO GENTILE – Back to training this morning at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti in Appiano Gentile.
Ahead of the friendly against Como, tomorrow evening at the Stadio Sinigaglia (20:00), Andrea Stramaccioni and his staff put the players through their paces with a session beginning with a warm-up, followed by keep-ball exercises and drills on tactics. Training finished with a short 11-a-side game on a small pitch.