heh there's a lot of news today. A little late, but better than never..



"A very happy birthday to Gianluca Pessotto, 36 today. And this year, all of us here at the club - the directors, the coaching staff, the players and the employees - send him an extra special birthday greeting, with warmth and affection from the bottom of our hearts. We are all there for him and we take this opportunity to show him once again just how much he means to us. Come back soon Pesso, we’re waiting for you!"

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And just a reminder- from now on, all YouTube videos should be put under an LJ-cut. Thanks! :)

From this wonderful Triple_Interview, and as posted by the wonderful razor2rozary and mandabanana79, a quick translation.
( Threesome! )

As per queenofthorns 's request:

Duke Luc loosens up good, does he not? :]

( Clearer version of Il Duque Gianluque and Pessottino here, sans Gigi, if you please. )

Life Of Ex-Juve Player 'No Longer In Danger'

(ANSA) - Turin, July 17 - Ex-Juventus player Gianluca Pessotto has been taken off the critical list after sustaining massive injuries in a suicide plunge last month, doctors said on Monday .

Pessotto's condition has see-sawed since his death leap, with doctors sometimes concerned that he might not make it .

Last week he was initially scheduled to watch Italy's World Cup triumph, but in the end had to be sedated and missed it - though he gave doctors a V-for-victory sign the following morning .

"Pessotto's life is no longer in danger," doctors said Monday, adding that he had been successfully weaned off a life-support machine and a breathing tube had been removed .

They said his recovery from his injuries "is proceeding favourably" .

The former Italy defender is to stay in intensive care for two weeks. Doctors couldn't say when Pessotto might be released from hospital .

Pessotto was rushed to Molinette hospital after he leapt off the roof of Juventus headquarters on June 27, shocking the nation and the soccer world as Italy made its bid for World Cup glory .

The 36-year-old former Juve and Italy defender suffered multiple fractures and other internal injuries when he bounced off a car at an estimated 60mph .

From the beginning doctors have said it would take a month or more to know how much permanent damage Pessotto suffered .

Pessotto has undergone surgery three times, first to set some bones and stop internal bleeding, and later to try and remove a blood clot which was endangering his life .

A model professional who gave his all on the pitch, Pessotto was held up as an example for youngsters. He collected 22 Italy caps, playing in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 .

The defender still had one year to go on his contract when he accepted an offer to become Juve's sports director at the end of last season .

At the time, he said: "I'm happy about this. It will keep me in touch with the team and help me get used to not playing" .

Sources close to the family have admitted that he was in therapy for depression .

Here are some more photos of the boys celebrating, and a few links to video of the celebration.


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Link to a video of Canna shaving Gattuso and De Rossi's heads.

Link to a video of the boys singing We Are the Champions. (Sadly I see no shirtless Alessa.)

Link to a video of them singing the National Anthem.

ETA: Link to a video of them arriving in Rome. (This one puts the biggest smile on my face.)

(Okay barbarbarian I will go work on my Silly Totti post now!)