Video of the Week: Did somebody say SuperCoppa?

By: Francesco | August 22nd, 2008

Finally, after weeks of anticipation, the curtain to the 2008/2009 Serie A season will be raised. The SuperCoppa always brings joy to fans starved of calcio for months, as it means the season will finally begin. Yet again, the match is Inter-Roma, the umpteenth battle between the Giallorossi and the Nerazzurri in recent years. All eyes will be on Mourinho’s Inter, to see how how much they’ve changed from Roberto Mancini’s squad and how they will perform. On the other side of things, we will see if Roma can continue to confirm themselves as the side that plays the best football in Italy, and if they have what it takes to win the Scudetto this season. A certain player named Francesco Totti will start from the bench. For more SuperCoppa news, head to the Inter Offside and the Roma Offside. To refresh everyone’s memories, here’s what happened at last year’s SuperCoppa:

Daniele De Rossi’s late penalty kick gave Roma the 1-0 win.

Trophy presentation:

Category: Preview, Serie A, video of the week

Tags: Calcio, Coppa Italia, football, Futbol, Inter, Italy, Mourinho, Preview, Roma, Scudetto, Serie A, Soccer, SuperCoppa, video of the week

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• KJ |  August 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 am

  
  
  

  honestly, this is completely meaningless…exciting for the teams involved, thats it

  Posted from United States

  

• Fadayn |  August 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 am

  
  
  

  OOOh get him!

  Posted from United States

  

• Johonna |  August 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 am

  
  
  

  Honestly, it is completely meaningless for the teams involved, too.

  It is basically a glorified friendly.

  Posted from United States

  

• Zadig |  August 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 pm

  
  
  

  I’m unexpectedly going to find myself in Vicenza for a few weeks and I’m wondering whats the best way to secure tickets to the AC Milan v Bologna game… if that’s even possible at this point.

  I see that AC lists a series of authorized resellers, but no weblinks and I don’t speak a lick of Italian.

  I found some tickets via worldticketshop.com but for 115 and 135 Euros. That seems kind of pricey. I used to catch Bundesliga games for under 50 Euros. Before anybody starts trash-talking the German A league, I know, I know, this is AC Milan and not 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

  Any help on how to get tickets for a Serie A match would be greatly appreciated!

  Posted from United States

  

• alessio |  August 22nd, 2008 at 12:54 pm

  
  
  

  Zadig, check the last few articles on this blog, we answered a similar question in the comments that should answer your question.

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• Marco Pantanella |  August 22nd, 2008 at 12:59 pm

  
  
  

  KJ wrote:
  honestly, this is completely meaningless…exciting for the teams involved, thats it

  Johonna wrote:
  Honestly, it is completely meaningless for the teams involved, too.
  

  Meaningless? No. Bragging rights are involved. Being able to say “Team A won the first trophy of the season” is involved. And the (albeit little) psychological boost that goes with it.

  Make no mistake: this is not a Serie A match, but both teams will be playing for the win.

  Posted from France

  

• Johonna |  August 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm

  
  
  

  Bragging smagging. Lets see, last year Roma won the super cup. Inter won the Scudetto. What did the supper cup prove/predict? Nothing.
  Of course, I would prefer my team win, but if they dont, big feakin’ deal. Frankly, I hope Mourinho has more important things on his mind. And in terms of a psychological boost, I think and opening day win is more important. In fact, for me, it is far more important that Inter beat Samp next week than Roma this week.

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• alessio |  August 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm

  
  
  

  Sounds a lot like the Coppa Italia.

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• Fetyani |  August 22nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm

  
  
  

  Zadig,

  tickets for the game arent sold yet. they will be on sale 2 weeks or so for the public. season ticket holders are at around 40,000 roughly. so around anohter 40,000 left. you can call the Milan store, they speak english. and its good if you get it from ther, they’re located at the Duomo.

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• kirby |  August 23rd, 2008 at 2:52 am

  
  
  

  i hope we CRUSH them and taht totti breaks something. but hey, i think thats just my competitive personality talking. doesnt really matter to me whether we win or lose. i would like to see jose get off to a competitive winning start though.

  Posted from United States

  

• Joe C |  August 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 am

  
  
  

  francesco. Salernitana won today. They beat lecce! 0-1. Can’t wait one more win then it is Salerno vs Napoli! Aka world war 3. Huge derby!

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• JP |  August 23rd, 2008 at 11:33 am

  
  
  

  Anyone know if GolTV or FSC will be broadcasting the match? I believe GolTV did so last year, but right now they are negotiating with Dish Network over a contract issue so I no longer have them. It sucks.

  Posted from United States

  

• Francesco |  August 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm

  
  
  

  yes Joe I saw! They also have an excellent chance to face Napoli since they are meeting Sassuolo or Reggiana in the next round, two favorable teams.

  Posted from United States

  

• Scudettostarved |  August 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm

  
  
  

  Do any of you guys know whats going on with SerieA TV? I’m tired of dealing with Comcast and the satellite companies but I can’t do w/o my Calcio.

  Posted from United States

  

• Francesco |  August 24th, 2008 at 8:51 am

  
  
  

  Looks like nobody will be broadcasting this game in the USA. These are the things you gotta love about calcio…

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• Zadig |  August 24th, 2008 at 11:59 am

  
  
  

  Thanks for the help. Hopefully I can snatch some tickets!

  Posted from United States

  

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