Canberrans to take on Juventus

Yes, the Italian giants are coming to Melbourne.

And the Belconnen boys Matty Kemp and Kaz Patafta are expected to line-up against the likes of Alessandro Del Piero, Leading Serie A striker David Trézéguet, former World Player of the Year Pavel Nedvěd, and Bosnian midfielder Hasan Salihamidžić.
at a packed Telstra Dome on May 30.

Release from the Victory below:
Melbourne Victory will host one of the biggest friendlies

in the history of Australian football against Italian giant, Juventus FC, at Telstra Dome on Friday, 30May.

Juventus, which is the most successful club in the history of Italian football, has committed to field its strongest squad – excluding its players that will be involved in Euro 2008. Italy’s FIFA World Cup winner and Juventus Captain, Alessandro Del Piero, is expected to lead the side against Victory.

Other notable Juventus stars expected to grace Telstra Dome include Serie A’s leading striker, David Trézéguet, former World Player of the Year Pavel Nedvěd, and Bosnian midfielder Hasan Salihamidžić.

Tickets for the friendly will go on sale through Ticketmaster to Victory members on Monday, 21 April, Football Family members on Wednesday, 23 April and the general public on Thursday, 24 April.