Finalists land in
Turin to experience the world of Juventus FC, rounding off the trip with a 6-0
victory over the "Juve" U-19 team.
Nike
Football's The Chance finalists continued their global tour of some of the most
prestigious football locations in the world when they landed in Turin, Italy,
on Feb. 6 for a week of practice with the "The Old Lady" of Italian
football, Juventus FC.
The
team first visited the Juventus training center where they were met by former
player Gianluca Pessotto, who currently heads up the Juventus youth academy.
Pessotto opened the session with a speech that underscored the values of
football and the Juventus ethos. Also on hand to welcome the players were
current Juventus first-team coach Antonio Conte and current national team
midfielder Claudio Marchisio.
The
team also got a chance to experience the Italians' love of fast cars as they
visited one of the most iconic spots in Turin, the Abarth showroom. Head of
FIAT Design Roberto Giolito took the team through a selection of classic sport
cars and showed them his collection of Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo concept
designs.
The
players were also given a glimpse into the world of Serie A with a visit inside
the changing rooms at the new Juventus Stadium ahead of the match against one
of Juventus' top rivals, Fiorentina.
