10 July 2008

Team change at Birra Moretti Trophy

There'll be a slight change to next month's Birra Moretti Trophy's line-up. Inter Milan have pulled out of the 12th edition of the summer tournament, scheduled for August 21st. The organizers have yet to officially announce which team will take the Nerazzurri's place, but the other teams taking part, Juventus and Napoli, and the seat of the tournament, the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, have been officially confirmed.

This is Juventus' revised summer calendar after this slight change to the programme.

From July 5th to the 16th, pre-season training in Pinzolo, with two friendlies, against Mezzocorona (in Pinzolo, on Friday 11th, at 5 pm) and Piacenza (in Trento, on Tuesday 15th, at 8.30 pm)
July 11th, friendly against Mezzocorona in Pinzolo (kick-off 5 pm), live coverage on Juventus Channel
July 15th, friendly against Piacenza in Trento (kick-off 8.30 pm), live coverage on Juventus Channel
July 23rd, friendly against Brondby in Copenhagen
July 26th, friendly against Borussia in Dortmund
July 29th, TIM Trophy in Turin against Inter Milan and AC Milan
August 2-3, Emirates Cup in London against Arsenal and Hamburg
August 6th, friendly against Manchester United in Manchester
August 12th or 13th, Champions League 3rd preliminary round, first leg
August 17th, Berlusconi Trophy in Milan against AC Milan
August 21st, Birra Moretti trophy in Naples (tournament schedule to be confirmed)
August 26th or 27th, Champions League 3rd preliminary round, second leg
August 31st, 2008/09 Serie A, Day 1