Alessandro Del Piero News

Graham Arnold insists Central Coast Mariners won't be intimidated by Guangzhou, who are coached by Italian World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi.

Central Coast plan to employ a siege mentality when they face the full might of one of the world's richest clubs Guangzhou Evergrande in their Asian Champions League clash on Wednesday.

Sydney FC and its star attraction Alessandro Del Piero will play J-League side Sagan Tosu in Tosu City, Japan in a friendly on July 24.

A Juventus supporter celebrated the team's 29th Serie A championship in Turin, Italy.

Life, though, has not always been rosy for the Old Lady of Turin. Here are five facts about the club's rollercoaster ride: * The club, backed by the Agnelli industrial family and the might of car maker FIAT, began to dominate Italian football in the 1930s, winning five straight championships between 1931 and 1935.

What's not to like about Borussia Dortmund? Led by a charismatic, though endearingly 'geeky' manager with a university degree, proponents of thrilling, fast-paced incisive football with some of Europe's most talented youngsters, and roared on weekly by one of the most formidable stands in world football.

Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold says there are too many foreign players in the A-League, but acknowledges marquee stars like Alessandro Del Piero have taken the competition "to another level." Arnold says his Mariners, who clinched their first A-League title last weekend, are probably the only club prioritizing local talent over foreign ... (more)

The Swede could return to Turin this summer if he decides to leave Paris Saint-Germain. And with the Old Lady short of striking options, they could do with a man of his calibre On Sunday afternoon, Juventus could well become champions of Italy for the 29th time.