Christmas is coming, it’s time for christmas’ gifts. If you are planning to buy a gift to someone who likes, or is obsessed by soccer, there are a lot of things you can choose. We made a list of the best gift related to soccer in the market. The top of them are definitely the videogames: FIFA10 of PES 2010 for PS3, XboX 360, PSP, Wii are the most appreciated gifts. However there are some classic clothes that you can choose to buy.

Here’s a list of the top soccer gifts for Christmas:

1. FIFA 10: is the top seller among soccer videogames. The 2010 version of the game has been released few weeks ago. However if the beneficiary of the gift didn’t buy it yet FIFA or PES, then this is the right choice. Buy FIFA Soccer 10 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii

2 Pro Evolution Soccer 2010: in our opinion the best soccer videogame on the market. Buy Pro-Evolution Soccer 2010 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii

3. Messi #10 Barcelona Jersey: this is the most popular jersey of the year. Messi is going to be the European Footballer of the Year (Golden Ball) and Barcelona is actually the best team of the World.

4. Italy, USA, England Soccer Jersey: the World Cup is coming. On June 2010 the best national soccer teams are going to meet in South Africa for the final phase of the World Cup. (Click on the Jerseys to buy them)

5. Flip HD: the new generation Camcorder Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
6. Adidas Men’s Striker Short
7. Super Sounds Soccer
8. Adidas Men’s Samba Classic Soccer Shoe
9. Chelsea Fleece Blanket
10. Fifa Manager 10 (for PC)
11. MANCHESTER UNITED OFFICIAL SOCCER BALL
12. Juventus Italian League Serie A Soccer Futbol Reversible Beanie

World Cup History: the 1994 USA World Cup has been one of the most suffered edition of the football tournament for Italy and Italians. The team coached by Arrigo Sacchi alternated great victories to bad performances.

Despiting the final result (Italy lost versus Brasil at the penalties in the final) the italians, and not only them, will always remember the great emotions of the games won at the last second, the great goals of Roberto Baggio and, unfortunately, the last penalty missed by the same Baggio.

Italy-Nigeria 2-1: on July, 5th 1994 Italy and Nigeria met in Foxboro Stadium (Boston) to play the Round of 16 of the USA World Cup. Nigeria won the Group D, together with Bulgaria, eliminating the Argentina of Maradona. The opponent, Italy, finished the Group matches at the second place, where all the four teams had 4 point, and the scores made the difference.

It seems that Italy can play better than it did in the Group matches, but the start versus Nigeria is the same as before: after only 25 minutes Emmanuel Amunike scores for Nigeria. This goal is a terrible error of Italian defenders.

The public has to wait 50 minutes for the second emotion: at the 75th minute Gianfranco Zola, who substitutes Giuseppe Signori, has been sent off. A strange decision of the referee and the end of the hope for most of the italians.

However, when the fate of the Italian team seems decided, at the minute 88 Roberto Baggio scores one of the most memorables goals of his career. Supporters are in delirium: Italy received another chance. The match goes to the extra-time.

After 10 minutes of the extra time, something incredible happened: penalty for Italy. Again Baggio is the one who has to score. The result is well-known: Baggio saved this match and gave a new hope to the supporters. Here is the video of the highlights with the italian (historical) commentator Bruno Pizzul.

Italy – Nigeria line-up:
Italy: Luca MARCHEGIANI, Antonio BENARRIVO, Alessandro COSTACURTA, Paolo MALDINI, Roberto MUSSI, Roberto BAGGIO, Demetrio ALBERTINI, Nicola BERTI (45′), Roberto DONADONI, Daniele MASSARO,Giuseppe SIGNORI (65′). Bench: Gianluca PAGLIUCA, Luca BUCCI, Luigi APOLLONI, Franco BARESI, Lorenzo MINOTTI, Mauro TASSOTTI, Dino BAGGIO (45′), Antonio CONTE, Alberigo EVANI,Pierluigi CASIRAGHI, Gianfranco ZOLA (65′). Coach: Arrigo SACCHI.
Nigeria: Peter RUFAI, Augustine EGUAVOEN, Uche OKECHUKWU, Chidi NWANU, Finidi GEORGE, Rasheed YEKINI, Jay Jay OKOCHA, Emmanuel AMUNIKE (57′), Daniel AMOKACHI (35′), Sunday OLISEH, Michael EMENALO. Bench: Alloy AGU, Wilfred AGBONAVBARE, Ben IROHA, Stephen KESHI, Thompson OLIHA (57′), Samson SIASIA, Emeka EZEOGU, Victor IKPEBA, Efan EKOKU, Uche OKAFOR, Mutiu ADEPOJU (35′). Coach: Clemens WESTERHOF.

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Champions League, forth day: good results for the italian teams with the Juventus’ victory and the draw between AC Milan and Real Madrid.

Maccabi Haifa – Juventus: in Haifa the “bianconeri” of Ferrara line-up Tiago instead of Giovinco, injured. The Juve plays better than the Israeli but is not concrete in attack, where Amauri is not well supported by Diego. The Brazilian is inspired, but doesn’t find the goal. But at the end of the first half, Juventus scores: a good play of Caceres on the right wing, assist at the centre for Camoranesi that scores the 1-0. The second half of the match is very ugly with no goal chances. Juventus manages the result and keeps 3 important points, considering the victory of Bordeaux on Bayern.

AC Milan – Real Madrid: at San Siro stadium is the Kakà’s day. The “rossoneri” supporters welcome the former Milan player. Unfortunately the Real Madrid goal starts from a Kakà’s play. The brazilian shoot from outside the box. Dida doesn’t block the ball and Karim Benzema scores. In few minutes Zambrotta run on the left side and cross, but Pepe touches the ball with the end. For the referee it’s a penalty. Ronaldinho scores. The second half is very exciting and full of good plays. Inzaghi and Raul enter, searching fo the record of the top scorer of the Champions League. It’s 1-1. Milan and Real are both at the top of Group C.

In the other matches: draw for 3-3 between Manchester United and CSKA Moskoq, and 2-2 for Atletic Madrid and Chelsea.

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Serie A, day 10: in this round, played in the middle of the week, Juventus won against Sampdoria for 5-1 and reached the second place in the table, waiting for the postponed Inter match of tomorrow. Napoli suffered AC Milan in the first minutes, that scored 2 goals, but equalized in the last minute.

Juventus – Sampdoria: in Turin Ferrara lines up a new Juventus with a 4-2-3-1. The three offensive midfielders, Giovinco, Diego and Camoranesi, together with Amauri, resolve the match. The “bianconeri” are very different compared to the last matches; they block Sampdoria everywhere and at 26′ they score with Amauri that try with the head on a Diego’s corner, and reply to Castellazzi in tap-in. Juventus dominates the match and double before the end of the first half. Chiellini steals a precious ball, launches to Amauri that gives him back for a very easy goal. The second half Castellazzi first denies the second goal to Amauri, but at 50′ he can’t stop Camoranesi served by Giovinco. At 62′ Camoranesi cross for Amauri: that’s the 4-0. The Samp has just one chance to score, and Pazzini is good to use it 4-1. Trezeguet fix the result to 5-1. Juventus had the best performance of the year.

Napoli – AC Milan: at San Paolo stadium the match seems to be closed after few minutes. Seedorf finds Inzaghi and SuperPippo, with the left foot, scores the 1-0 after only 2 minutes. At 5′ Pato run alone to the goal and scores. The second half is a different match. Napoli plays better and only Dida stop the home players to score. But at the end of the game Luca Cigarini scores an eurogoal with his left foot from outside the box. After few seconds and Napoli equalizes with Denis, thanks to a Maggio’s assist. San Paolo stadium explodes in a fest. 2-2 the final score. Milan fifth place in the table.

Other matches: important victory for Genoa versus Fiorentina (2-1),. Parma beated Bari and it is now at the forth place, behind Sampdoria. Chievo, Bologna and Livorno won.

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Premier League, day 9: several injuries are going to affect the tomorrow’s matches in Premier League. Out Torres, Gerrard and Rooney.

Manchester United – Bolton: Rooney won’t play the match against Bolton Wanderers. The forward player picked up a calf injury during the last week qualifying match of the English national team. Probably Rooney will be on the field next wednesday for the Champions League match vs. CSKA Moskow. Berbatov is going to play as striker, together with Owen.

Manchester – Bolton probable line-up:
Manchester United: Van der Saar, Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Vidic, O’Shea, Nani, Anderson, Fletcher, Valencia, Berbatov, Owen.
Bolton Wanderers: Jääskeläinen, Steinsson, Cahill, Muamba, Knight, Samuel, Gardner, Cohen, Lee, Taylor, Davies.

Sunderland – Liverpool: Rafael Benìtez has to deal with two big injuries in his team. Gerrard and Torres will not play next match versus Sunderland. This injuries sum to the other 2 big absence of the two italian national players Dossena and Aquilani (out until next week). On the other hand Liverpool needs the victory to stay in the top part of the table.

Sunderland – Liverpool probable line-up:
Sunderland: Gordon, McCartney, Ferdinand, Turner, Bardsley, Reid, Cattermole, Cana, Malbranque, Jones, Bent.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Škrtel, Insúa, Benayoun, Mascherano, Lucas, Reira, Kuyt, N’Gog.

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Serie A, day 8: Genoa and Inter will meet at Marassi Stadium saturday night for the second early match of the Serie A week.

Both the Team Manager have to give-up to important players. Mister Mourinho won’t have his two best strikers, Milito and Eto’o. They are both injured. The portouguese coach will has chosen David Suazo that is going to play with Stankovic, Sneijder e Balotelli.

In Genoa, Gasperini has several big absences in defense: neither Criscito, nor Biava can play. Also Kharja is not available. In attack we will see three forwards players: Sculli, Floccari (ballot with Crespo) and Palacio.

Genoa – Inter probable line-up (8.45PM CET):

Genoa: Amelia; Tomovic, Moretti, Bocchetti; Rossi, Zapater, Milanetto, Modesto; Sculli, Floccari, Palacio. Bench: Scarpi, Fatic, Esposito, Grea, El Shaarawy, Crespo, Palladino.
Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Stankovic; Sneijder; Balotelli, Suazo. Bench: Toldo, Cordoba, Santon, Vieira, Mancini, Muntari, Quaresma.

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Serie A, day 8: at the Olimpic Stadium in Turin, on saturday Juventus and Fiorentina will play the first of the two big early matches of this week.

Ciro Ferrara does not have yet Del Piero and Claudio Marchisio, but for this match versus Fiorentina comes back Momo Sissoko. The Malian midfielder should start as regular player together with Melo and Camoranesi and Diego. The brasilian star will play behind Iaquinta and Amauri. In defense ballot between Cannavaro and Legrottaglie.

In Fiorentina Mr. Prandelli can choose among the full player’s list. It is not sure who is going to play between Mutu and Vargas together with Gilardino. The italian striker is in good shape after the exploit on wednesday versus Cyprus.

Juventus – Fiorentina line-up (6PM CET):

• Juventus: Buffon; Zebina, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Grosso; Camoranesi, Felipe Melo, Sissoko; Diego; Iaquinta, Amauri. Bench: Manninger, Legrottaglie, Grygera, De Ceglie, Poulsen, Giovinco, Trezeguet.
• Fiorentina: Frey; Comotto, Gamberini, Dainelli, Pasqual; Montolivo, Zanetti; Marchionni, Mutu, Jovetic; Gilardino. Bench: Avramov, Kroldrup, De Silvestri, Gobbi, Donadel, Castillo, Vargas.

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