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 U.C. Sampdoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sampdoria won the scudetto in 1991, so far the only time in their history that they have done so, and the club also won the Coppa Italia four times, which were each in 1985, 1988, 1989, and 1994 respectively.
Sampdoria also reached the UEFA Champions League final in 1992, only to lose out against Spanish giants FC Barcelona.
Sampdoria achieved a place in the UEFA Cup by finishing 5th in the table at the end of the 2004/05 Serie A season, but did narrowly lose out to Udinese Calcio in taking 4th and a UEFA Champions League spot.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/U.C._Sampdoria   (248 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Sampdoria goal is football survival
Sampdoria have beaten rivals Livorno 2-0 and Filippo is buzzing.
Sampdoria expects to make a loss this season of between 10m euros and 15m euros, despite having more than 20,000 season ticket holders and annual revenue topping 50m euros.
Sampdoria fans will be hoping that their current saviour's footballing loyalty runs as deep as his pockets.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/3723014.stm   (848 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Oil magnate in talks to buy Sampdoria, no Vialli return
Sampdoria are in their third successive season in Serie B and currently lie in 17th place after six rounds of games.
He has great affection for Sampdoria but we know he is fully focused on his work at Watford and we have contacted him to assure him that these rumours have not come from us,' said the source.
Vialli was approached by Sampdoria after he was sacked as coach of premier league club Chelsea but insisted at the time that his mind was focused purely on his coaching career.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2001/1005/20011005sampdoriatakeover.html   (436 words)

  
 Unione Calcio v. Titan Hanocks - Internet Law - Legal - Domain Dispute Case Summary Archives - Lawyer - Toronto - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The word SAMPDORIA is derived from the merger of « Andrea Doria » and the « Sampierdarenese Sezione Calcio ».
SAMPDORIA is the name of a soccer club created in 1946, this is the abbreviation of « Unione Calcio Sampierdarenese Doria » which derives from the merger between two famous Italian soccer clubs, the « Andrea Doria » founded in 1900 and the « Sampierdarenese Sezione Calcio » founded in 1911.
The SAMPDORIA trademark is a strong and distinctive trademark and is a well-known trademark in the meaning of article 16 of the TRIP’S agreements, which extends the Paris Convention provisions.
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 Sampdoria have begun this season in poor form, only able to win one of their matches (three in to... Serie A Preview: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sampdoria have begun this season in poor form, only able to win one of their matches (three in to...
Sampdoria have begun this season in poor form, only able to win one of their matches (three in total) in all competitions.
Sampdoria do not have real injury concerns, but the health of Aimo Diana is something to watch, as he recently returned to the lineup.
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 ESPN.com - SOCCER - Crowd trouble halts Sampdoria-Bologna match
The Italian Cup second-round, first-leg match between Sampdoria and Bologna was stopped five minutes into the second half when home fans pelted Bologna and former Sampdoria goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca with oranges, waterbombs, plastic bottles and two metal bathtaps.
Sampdoria supporters started to throw objects at Pagliuca as soon as he took his place between the posts.
Genoa was the scene of one of the worst incidents of Italian soccer fan violence in 1995 when a 24-year-old Italian was stabbed to death outside the Marassi stadium during fights between Genoa and AC Milan fans.
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 U.C. Sampdoria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sampdoria currently compete in the Italian (Click link for more info and facts about Serie A) Serie A and play their games at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genoa.
Sampdoria plays at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 40,122, which it shares with Genoa's other club, (Click link for more info and facts about Genoa 1893) Genoa 1893.
Sampdoria won the scudetto in 1991 and the (Click link for more info and facts about Coppa Italia) Coppa Italia in 1985, 1988, 1989, and 1994.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/u/u.c._sampdoria1.htm   (150 words)

  
 Sampdoria vs Arsenal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Seaman was the hero as the lion-hearted Reds finally made amends for their heartbreaking defeat to Valencia in the 1980 final of the same competition.
Sampdoria, driven on by a frenzied, firework-wielding crowd, took the lead in the first half through Mancini and held off a series of attacks from Arsenal which almost culminated in a goal for Merson near the half-time whistle.
In the 84th minute, tragedy struck: A Sampdoria free kick cannoned off the wall only to be fired back in; a lurking and *clearly* offside Belluci was on hand to divert an otherwise off-target shot past the stranded Seaman.
www.arseweb.com /94-95/reports/200495.html   (501 words)

  
 Italy: Serie A Preview- Sampdoria v Messina
Sampdoria have been in a dogfight with Udinese all year to clinch a UEFA Champions League spot and this game is of prime importance.
Sampdoria have only Udinese to worry about, as Palermo are officially out of the CL race.
Sampdoria: Falcone is out with a knee injury for the rest of the season.
www.isfa.com /news?id=14899   (392 words)

  
 Spirited Sampdoria fight back to earn draw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
But Fabio Bazzani and Aimo Diana struck for Sampdoria in a nine-minute purple patch in the second half to snatch a point for the hard-working Genoans.
The hot and humid conditions took their toll towards the end of an often scrappy match and neither side was able to conjure up a winner for the three points.
Sampdoria, back in Serie A after a four-year absence, rallied after the break and halved the deficit in the 64th minute.
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 Wembley Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1971 it again hosted the final, between Ajax and Panathinaikos, and once more in 1978, this time between Liverpool and Club Brugge.
The last such occasion was in 1992, when Barcelona played Sampdoria.
The FA unsuccessfully bid for the redeveloped Wembley to host the 2007 final.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wembley_Stadium   (1076 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com: Sampdoria Team Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sampdoria moved into fourth place in Serie A on Saturday after a controversial injury time penalty from Francesco Flachi gave them a 1-0 win over rivals Palermo.
Sampdoria continued their challenge for a Champions League place by withstanding a determined Bologna fightback to win an entertaining Serie A match 3-2 on Saturday.
Sampdoria's Fabio Bazzani has earned his place among the leading Serie A forwards the hard way.
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 CNN.com - Flachi fires Sampdoria to 3-3 draw - Dec. 13, 2003
Sampdoria had dominated the early stages and took the lead in the 16th minute with an acrobatic overhead kick from Flachi.
Sampdoria keeper Francesco Antonioli pushed a Massimo Margiotta header on to the bar but the ball fell to Giovanni Ignoffo who turned home from close range.
Two minutes later, though, Sampdoria fought back through a curling Cristiano Doni free-kick which Tardioli turned against the post but was unable to stop crossing the line.
cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/12/13/italy.sampdoria.reut   (428 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Soccer - Sampdoria press Champions League claim
The result gave Sampdoria 41 points from 25 matches, equal on points but with an inferior goal difference to Udinese, who currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League berth after a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Saturday.
Sampdoria's third win in their past four matches - a sequence that includes a 1-0 victory over Juventus - boosted their challenge for their first top four finish since 1994.
Sampdoria can't afford to relax with Palermo breathing down their necks after winning a lively match against fellow southerners Lecce.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200502/s1307241.htm   (616 words)

  
 Sampdoria Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
-- Channing Pollack Sampdoria There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.
Sampdoria One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words.
I think you have to have hair going everywhe Sampdoria Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a losttradition.
www.realsportsnetwork.com /Soccer_UEFA_Italy_Clubs_Sampdoria.html   (1583 words)

  
 U.C. Sampdoria - Sito Ufficiale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The next fixture for Garrone will be on August 8, when Sampdoria face Juventus and Inter in the Trofeo Moretti in Bari, but the president may be present also next Wednesday for the friendly his side play against Pro Patria.
Sampdoria have won 16-0, four goals of Colombo, during the first half, but the top scorer of the first friendly match of the season was the Japanese striker bought from Kashima Antlers.
Sampdoria's last new recruits Massimo Marazzina and Francesco Antonioli have been presented to the press.
www.sampdoria.it /mostranews.asp?id_News=6320   (1486 words)

  
 ForzaMilan.com - Match Report - Sampdoria Milan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The match started in a downpour of rain and with Sampdoria fans protesting against their president using placards.
Sampdoria starting coming at Milan and managed a couple of corners which were well cleared my our defence.
Sampdoria were now creating chances and Milan's defence was in difficulty.
www.forzamilan.com /sam_mil.htm   (1078 words)

  
 BetGuru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cagliari-Sampdoria is the big-match of this week in Serie B. Sampdoria are the leader of the table and Cagliari have three points less.
Sampdoria with Conte at the place of Bettarini that will sit on the bench after some bad matches.
Cagliari have 6/8 under at home, while Sampdoria have 6/6 on away home, and in these matche they never scored or conceded more then a goal.
www.betguru.com /cms/index.php/forum/message/431   (432 words)

  
 BigSoccer Boards - Sampdoria vs. Inter Milan [R] Pre/During/Post Thoughts
Sampdoria are without a victory against the big clubs so far this season.
In their last 21 home matches (in Serie A and B), Sampdoria have scored on 19 occasions, with a total of 35 goals.
Inter had the better of the possession overall, but were under siege for a long period in the second half, during which Samp got their first goal.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/printthread.php?t=95515   (476 words)

  
 Soccer Fans Network Forums - Lazio vs Sampdoria
The Sampdoria win happened over 10 years ago when on the 16th of May 1992, Sampdoria won 2-1 in Serie A. Lazio - With the sale of Stankovic, Mancini loses an important mifdielder in his tactical set-up; Fiore should take the role of the departing Serbian player.
Sampdoria will be losing flair upfront without the creative forward, however they are still dangerous as ever with Bazzani.
Sampdoria (4-4-2): Antonioli; Zenoni, Conte, Falcone, Bettarini; Diana, Volpi, Donati, Doni; Cipriani, Bazzani
forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=17849   (415 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - Sampdoria's Revival Begins???
Sampdoria - Livorno: Livorno have a very good team thins year i think but Sampdoria should win at home to the newly promoted team.
Reggina - Sampdoria: Well again we should be winning all of the relegation matches.
Chievo - Sampdoria: This will be a tough match, I think Chievo will come up on top but only just because they are playing at home, i think Sampdoria will draw at luigi ferris.
www.xtratime.org /forum/showthread.php?t=142482   (587 words)

  
 AC Milan Forums - Sampdoria - AC Milan (post-game comments)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sampdoria had their confidence boosted by a 2-0 victory away at Chievo midweek and were starting to find their form, although their record against the big clubs over the last year and a half has not been impressive.
Milan were dominating early on, but Sampdoria had a great chance when Massimo Ambrosini flung himself at Cristiano Doni's shot from eight yards, then Fabio Bazzani volleyed well over.
Sampdoria: Antonioli; Zenoni, Pavan, Falcone, Sacchetti; Diana (Rossini 87), Volpi, Palombo, Doni (Kutuzov 82); Flachi, Bazzani
www.milanmania.com /forums/printthread.php?t=17331   (935 words)

  
 SoccerVision - UEFA Cup: Roma, Samp and Palermo
It's a good start for all teams, Roma is almost certain of passing to the next round, Sampdoria played a solid 1-1 away so even a draw (0-0) at home could be enough.
Zenga was a hero for the Sampdoria faithful during their Scudetto-winning season and has now forged a Coaching career in Eastern Europe.
Sampdoria have been paired in Group C with Germany’s Hertha Berlin, French side Lens, Steaua Bucharest and Halmstad of Sweden.
soccervision.co.uk /forum/printthread.php?t=5441   (754 words)

  
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Roma started assaulting Sampdoria since the first minutes and claimed a penalty and a red card, both denied by the referee, when Paulo Sergio was knocked over by goalkeeper Ferron after that the brasilian dribbled him inside the area.
For over twenty minutes Sampdoria weren't able to go out their own half and Roma went close to go ahead in the 10th when Di Biagio headed a corner by Totti and hit the bar.
Sampdoria's forwarder always found in their ways the skilful Aldair and Petruzzi who both supplied good performances and the saves by Konsel who confirm himself one of the best goalkeepers of the championship.
web.tiscali.it /lukamain/17th.htm   (804 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Cup - News & Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Surprisingly, the match in Portugal was Sampdoria's first in Europe since they lost 4-1 on aggregate to Athletic Club Bilbao in the first round of this competition in 1997/98.
Italian champions in 1991, Sampdoria also lifted four Italian Cups, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and, in 1992, reached the European Champion Clubs' Cup final, where they went down 1-0 to FC Barcelona after extra time at Wembley.
The new Sampdoria might not possess stars comparable with old heroes Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli, but they are very solid.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UEFACup/news/Kind=1/newsId=346443.html   (543 words)

  
 WINNERonline Gambling Discussion - Italy Serie A Soccer Picks and Analysis
Sampdoria is 8th in Serie A, only 4 points from the last Champions League placing.
Sampdoria is a good home team, but their recent form is not so consistent.
Sampdoria had won their last 2 home games and they will also want to go for a 3rd home win in a row.
mb.winneronline.com /showthread.html?t=15699   (431 words)

  
 CNN.com - Sampdoria maintain their challenge - Mar 13, 2004
ROME, Italy -- Sampdoria continued their challenge for a Champions League place by withstanding a determined Bologna fightback to win an entertaining Serie A match 3-2.
Midfielder Sergio Volpi gave Sampdoria a ninth-minute lead from the penalty spot after team mate Fabio Bazzani had been tripped in the area.
Sampdoria appeared to be cruising to victory but a header from midfielder Carlo Nervo ensured a torrid final 20 minutes as Bologna pressed for an equaliser.
cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/03/13/italy.sampdoria   (216 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Soccer / Reggina, Sampdoria play to 2-2 tie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Reggina, which won a playoff against Atalanta in June to stay in Serie A for a second consecutive season, was paced by first-half goals from Francesco Cozza and David Di Michele.
Sampdoria, in Serie A for the first time in four seasons, countered with second-half goals from Fabio Bazzani and Aimo Diana, who played for Reggina last season.
Political and financial issues had threatened to delay the season's start for the second consecutive year until club executives decided in an emergency meeting Friday to begin on time.
www.boston.com /sports/soccer/articles/2003/08/30/reggina_sampdoria_play_to_2_2_tie?mode=PF   (181 words)

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