Zunico’s opinion

Giacomo Zunico has a deep knowledge of the derbies between Cosenza and Catanzaro. Born in Casoria, è he was one of Italy’s best goalkeepers between the ’80s and ’90s, and his career è closely linked to the Rossoblù and Giallorossi colors. The two teams will face each other again on Dec. 26 at the “San Vito-Marulla” stadium.

With the Wolves, Zunico played six seasons in Serie B, coming close to promotion to Serie A, and also served as coach in Serie D. With the Eagles, however, he played for three years, also winning a Serie C championship.

Interviewed by Corriere della Calabria, he also had his say on the Silani’s market. “Alvini has worked well despite the difficulties – he said -. Perhaps some fans challenge him not to demand reinforcements to the company, some more important player who can lift the situation. Maybe he thinks that with his way of playing he can do well anyway. I wish him well, forò I believe that something more is needed for this Cosenza. A role striker who can score goals canò give serenityà to the team”.

“I read, però in recent days that in view of the upcoming repair market the Wolves are likely to remain with the same staff. If thatì were the case, I see it hard for the achievement of salvation” concluded Zunico.

Jannik Sinner keeps his promise

He promised and he did. Jannik Sinner spent Christmas with his family in his native Sesto Pusteria, upholding a tradition dear to him: a ski trip on the feast day.

On the morning of December 25, as he did as a child, he è put on his skis and had fun on the Belvedere slope, at Plan de Corones, obviously without taking any risks.

As for the sports season, Sinner has chosen to start it directly at the Australian Open, a tournament in which he è is the defending champion. He will leave for Oceania, which will already have arrived on 2025, exactly on January 2: his coach Darren Cahill will be waiting for him.

On Jan. 7 è an exhibition match against Alexei Popyrin is scheduled, followed by another match, scheduled for the 10th, with an opponent yet to be determined. These events are part of “Opening Week”, which precedes the first Slam of the’year and includes, in addition to qualifying for the main draw, charity matches that will feature top players, including Sinner himself.

Addio a Pascal Hervé

On Christmas Day, at the age of 60, Pascal Hervé passed away. A stage winner at the Giro d’Italia and the pink jersey in 1996, the French cyclist had begun his professional career in 1994 with the Festina team.

He quickly made a name for himself as a climber, earning respect for his ability to compete with the best of the era. Among his major successes is precisely the victory in the sixth stage of the 1996 Giro d’Italia, during which he also wore the leadership symbol, keeping it for’only one day.

The French cyclists’ union (Uncp) broke the news. The cause of death was not specified, but last September Hervé had disclosed that he underwent complex surgery in mid-year to cope with a stomach tumor.