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	Francesco Toldo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter Milan.
		Toldo came up with A.C. Milan; however, he never played a game with the club.
		Toldo then joined Fiorentina, and became the club's starter for eight seasons, winning the Coppa Italia twice, and playing a UEFA Champions League for the Viola.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francesco_Toldo (340 words)

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		So Francesco, who had started his career as a defender at Padova, is now one of the pillars of Fiorentina, and isn't going to give up.
		Francesco was noticed and signed by Milan, who loaned him to Verona, Trento and then Ravenna.
		Toldo: Enrico Albertosi, the former Italy and Fiorentina 'keeper.
	www.acfiorentina.net /francescotoldo/personale/99-05-00(2).txt (863 words)

	ABC Sport - Sport - Toldo's heroics take Inter to last four of Champions League
		Inter keeper Francesco Toldo gave a virtuoso performance to help Inter Milan book their place in the last four of the Champions League after a 2-1 defeat to Valencia.
		Toldo was sublime, stopping a volley of shots throughout the half and showing supreme determination to block three rapid-fire shots in a busy 10-second period just before the interval.
		As Valencia piled on the pressure, Toldo's trio of quick saves before the break was followed by a dramatic outburst at team-mate Di Biagio, who responded by grabbing the big keeper by the throat.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s837904.htm (827 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - News & Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Francesco Toldo had a lively night on his last visit to the Mestalla stadium.
		Reflecting on that nail-biting night, Toldo said: "I had a lot of work and we made our fans suffer much more than we would have liked." The visitors' nerves were jangling even more after he received his second yellow card for time-wasting with five minutes remaining.
		Toldo, who has played in all 13 of his side's Champions League matches this season, is more than capable of frustrating the Valencia forwards again.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=65237.html (545 words)

	Francesco Toldo
		When he was called Francesco, it eliminated any doubt I had of his identity.
		My father asked me: "You are going out with Francesco Toldo?" Everything became clear to me, that's why we couldn't go to the movies on Sundays, that's why he avoided crowded places.
		Toldo was celebrated twice: he was receiving the award in his birthplace, Padova, and the reason for it, the Kamikaze award, is the kind that can really make a goalkeeper proud.
	2sexyfootballers.tripod.com /toldo.html (433 words)

	Toldo savours moment as Inter's hero
		The image of Toldo's angry confrontation with team mate Luigi Di Biagio, almost pulling the shirt off the back of one of Italian football's genuine 'hard men' after the midfielder had grabbed his neck, featured heavily in the Italian media on Wednesday.
		But what made Toldo the real hero of Inter's battling rearguard display was a series of outstanding saves as he almost single-handedly foiled Valencia's ceaseless attacks.
		Toldo was quick to play down the incident with Di Biagio, citing it merely as proof of the determination the Italian side had shown to make it into the last four in the competition for the first time in 22 years.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2003/apr/24toldo.htm (538 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - Toldo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Francesco Toldo came into his own at UEFA EURO 2000™ with a string of outstanding displays in the Italy goal, and has continued to be highly influential ever since.
		Toldo spent his formative years in the AC Milan youth ranks, though he never appeared for the first team.
		Toldo originally played as a defender but never looked back after stepping in for an absent goalkeeper aged 13.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=23540 (367 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Ten man Inter frustrate Juventus
		Inter Milan survived the second half sending off of goalkeeper Francesco Toldo to salvage a valuable 2-2 draw away to Juventus in the first leg of their Italian Cup semifinal in Turin on Wednesday.
		Toldo saw red for handling Fabrizio Miccoli's goalbound lob outside his penalty area in the 64th minute with Inter leading 2-1.
		Toldo went for an early bath after a rush of blood to the head, and Zaccheroni was forced into substituting Recoba for reserve goalkeeper Alex Cordaz, which greatly reduced their attacking potential.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/300479.htm (564 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - Inter scrapes past Valencia, into semifinals - Tuesday April 22, 2003 08:11 PM
		The Italian side had Francesco Toldo to thank for an inspired goalkeeping display that enabled his side to weather a storm of Valencia attacks and put them into the last four for the first time in over 20 years.
		An early strike from in-form Christian Vieri, who later had to leave the field with a serious knee injury, and a towering performance from goalkeeper Francesco Toldo were enough to see Inter through on away goals despite a 2-1 defeat on the night.
		Cuper said Toldo had been instrumental in his side's progress to the semifinals, but praised the whole team for their gritty performance.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/04/22/valencia_inter (1705 words)

	channel4.com - Football Italia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Toldo is unlikely to be called up, especially after basically announcing his international retirement after Euro 2004.
		“Toldo told me at the start of my reign that he intended to get out of the Giro Azzurro in order to dedicate himself to his family and club side,” the Coach said earlier this month.
		Toldo, a star of Euro 2000, is set to end his career with the Nerazzurri after extending his contract until 2009 at the start of March.
	www.channel4.com /sport/football_italia/mar23k.html (296 words)

	Football in Italy: World Cup Special (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Inter Milan goalkeeper is one of Italy's two top 'keepers; judges tending to rate them equally.
		A very safe pair of hands, Toldo was the star of Italy's Euro 2000 campaign.
		In the semi-final against Holland, which has gone into history for Italy's remarkable defensive display, Toldo - only called up because of an injury to Buffon - magically saved penalties both in normal time and in the subsequent shoot-out to win Italy a place in the final.
	www.footballinitaly.com /worldcup/toldo.html (136 words)

	CNNSI.com - World Soccer - Buffon returns to Italy roster for qualifier - Monday October 02, 2000 10:44 AM
		Buffon, an AC Parma standout, will fight for playing time with Fiorentina's Francesco Toldo, who came out of the shadows to become the hero of Italy's memorable shootout win in the semifinals against co-host the Netherlands.
		Toldo, 28, may have a leg up on his younger teammate: the new Azzurri skipper, Giovanni Trapattoni, was his coach for two years at Fiorentina.
		Midfielders: Demetrio Albertini, Massimo Ambrosini, Francesco Coco, and Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Angelo Di Livio (Fiorentina), Luigi Di Biagio (Inter), Stefano Fiore (Udinese), Alessio Tacchinari (Juventus).
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/news/2000/10/02/italy_roster_ap (499 words)

	Spanish thwarted as goalies keep Italian dreams alive - smh.com.au
		Paris: Superb goalkeeping performances by Inter Milan's Francesco Toldo and Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus put their clubs through to the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday at the expense of Spanish duo Valencia and Barcelona.
		Toldo's brightest moment of a quite outstanding display came in injury time of the first half as he pulled off three saves in a matter of seconds.
		Despite Ruben Baraja scoring a deserved second for Valencia midway through the second half, there was just no getting past Toldo and the Inter half of Milan can thank him for securing their first Champions League last-four spot and first semi-final in Europe's top club competition since 1981.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/04/23/1050777307932.html (567 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - Europe - Perugia v Inter Milan Report
		When battle recommenced Obodo forced a good save from Francesco Toldo but at the other end Giorgos Karagounis was foiled by Kalac.
		Di Francesco won a free-kick when he was bundled over by Marco Materazzi.
		Toldo punched clear the free-kick but it was driven back into the box and Hubner reacted quickest to trap the ball and score.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /report?id=148975&cc=3436 (649 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Toldo fined for transfer comments
		Toldo was widely quoted on Wednesday as saying club vice-president Mario Sconcerti had told him he would be sold at the end of this season.
		Toldo has been linked with league leaders AS Roma and champions Lazio as well as Spanish club Barcelona.
		Fiorentina said in a statement that Toldo had been fined 50 million lire ($23,250).
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2001/0405/20010405toldo.html (284 words)

	Euro 2000 Championships
		Francesco Toldo, Italy’s second choice keeper and a reserve until Gianluca Buffon’s injury prior to Euro 2000, was the hero as he saved Paul Bosvelt’s effort and sent Italy through to the final in Rotterdam.
		Luigi Di Biagio, bravely, and substitutes Gianluca Pessotto and Francesco Totti were the men who scored, while Toldo saved from Frank De Boer - for the second time - and saw Jaap Stam's effort fly over the bar, prior to the Bosvelt stop.
		With ten minutes of normal time remaining, Francesco Totti entered the fray and became Italy’s third striker on the field, setting up Marco Delvecchio for Italy's best chance in the 97th minute, which Edwin van der Sar did well to deflect wide with his foot.
	www.csn.ul.ie /~oasis/euro2000/reports/semi2.html (833 words)

	Soccer Fans Network Forums - Toldo Better Than Buffon: He Received 3 Different Awards
		TOLDO was SUPPERB in euro 2000 when he replaced buffon coz of injury....and he was GREAT this season with inter...
		TOLDO should play in the WC.......coz italy needs him....
		Nah i totally want Toldo to be there, he is much older and what a performer on the big stage.
	forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /printthread.php?t=9682 (424 words)

	ESPN.com - SOCCER - Udinese ends Inter's eight-gam run
		Martin Jorgensen tied it for Udinese in the 25th minute with a long drive that sent the ball past goalkeeper Francesco Toldo and just under the crossbar.
		Francesco Totti, who produced some delightful touches throughout, hit the post with a superb chip after a neat exchange with Cassano and then Cassano missed a clear opportunity as Roma dominated.
		But the Romans, who have a crucial Champions League match against AEK Athens on Tuesday, were made to pay for their lack of incisiveness in front of goal when Maresca equalized with a curling free kick in the 74th minute.
	espn.go.com /soccer/news/2002/1109/1458417.html (444 words)

	Italian clubs sink Spanish opponents -DAWN - Sport; April 24, 2003
		PARIS, April 23: Two superb goalkeeping performances by Inter Milan’s Francesco Toldo and Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon saw their clubs through to the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday at the expense of Spanish duo Valencia and Barcelona respectively.
		Inter Milan went down 2-1 in Valencia but went through on away goals after the match ended 2-2 on aggregate thanks to Toldo’s superb display and are on course for a semifinal clash with city rivals AC should they prevail over Ajax on Wednesday.
		Toldo though stood tall while his defence crumbled under a vicious onslaught by Valencia as time after time he pulled off remarkable saves and made quite clear his displeasure at their inability to repel the Spaniards by gesticualting furiously at veteran Italian international Luigi di Biagio.
	www.dawn.com /2003/04/24/spt2.htm (480 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Euro 2004 \| Italy \| Toldo quits internationals
		Italy crashed out, despite winning their last group game, and Toldo, 32, was the understudy to Gianluigi Buffon.
		Toldo, who saved three penalties in the Euro 2000 semi-final against Holland, will now concentrate on his Inter duties.
		Toldo spent much of his career at Fiorentina but was sold to help pay off the club's debts in 2001.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/italy/3838015.stm (178 words)

	Toldo To Benfica? - SoccerPulse Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Francesco Toldo seems increasingly likely to leave Inter this season, with Benfica his most likely destination in the New Year.
		Toldo, who has been second choice to Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar this term, has only played once so far and is frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities at the San Siro.
		Toldo has a lot of expereince because he has played mor many years in Serie A, he has played in the Champions League and he has also played for the Italian National Team.
	www.soccerpulse.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=67992 (1089 words)

	Sky Sports - The Best Sport Coverage From Around The World
		Everton are believed to be in the market for a new goalkeeper with Nigel Martyn coming to the end of his career and Richard Wright appearing not to figure in the long-term plans of David Moyes.
		Toldo is thought to be keen on a move away as he looks to get regular first team football in the second half of the season so that he can make a bid to secure a place in Italy's World Cup squad.
		The player's agent Claudio Pasqualin admitted Toldo would be interested in a move to Everton, but that they could face competition for his signature with a number of other sides making offers for his signature.
	home.skysports.com /list.asp?hlid=350216&cpid=21&CLID=3&lid=&... (374 words)

	EMPICS Sports Photo Library
		Italy's Francesco Antonioli (l) and Francesco Toldo (r) celebrate taking their team through to the final of Euro 2000
		Italy goalkeeper Francesco Toldo is mobbed by his teammates after his penalty shoot-out saves earned them a place in the final
		Francesco Totti of Italy (r) is fouled by Holland's Jaap Stam (l)
	photos.empics.com /g74/p21.htm (711 words)

	Serbia Info News / EURO 2000 Results&Photos
		Italian goalkeeper Francesco Toldo saves the penalty kick of Frank De Boer of the Netherlands, center, during the EURO 2000 Football Championship semi final match.
		Francesco Toldo, right, blocks a penalty kicked by Netherlands' Frank De Boer during a penalty shootout.
		Toldo makes the winning save during a penalty shootout.
	www.serbia-info.com /news/2000-06/29/19701.html (200 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Roma eyeing Italy goalkeeper Toldo
		The paper said Roma were willing to pay £12million for Toldo and give Fiorentina their veteran goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli and Brazilian defender Aldair in part exchange.
		Toldo was linked with Roma in the close season.
		Toldo appeared keen to leave Fiorentina after their turbulent 1999-2000 campaign but recently signed a new contract tying him to the Florence club until 2005.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2000/1128/20001128toldo.html (147 words)

	Zanichelli - Happening
		Francesco Toldo wonderfully saved a penalty by Thierry Henry.
		But the Swede could only shoot straight at Toldo from 12 yards with just the goalkeeper to beat.
		The Gunners had a chance to half the deficit, but Henry's penalty was brilliantly turned around the post by Toldo.
	www.zanichellihappening.it /view_articolo.asp?IdArticolo=414 (435 words)

	channel4.com - Football Italia
		Francesco Toldo was undoubtedly the hero of Inter’s 1-0 win over Juventus at the Stadio Delle Alpi on Wednesday.
		If there was one criticism of the way that the impressive Zlatan Ibrahimovic has settled into the world of Italian football, it was his lack of deadliness in front of goal.
		Roma’s Francesco Totti is unquestionably the Player of the Week after an afternoon that he and many Giallorossi fans will never forget.
	www.channel4.com /sport/football_italia/pow0405.html (959 words)

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