Sonja Missio

Sonja Missio

Condemned as an Udinese supporter since birth, my love-hate relationship with the Little Zebras has turned me into a masochist. Or a megalomaniac, depending on the day. As a half-Friulano, quarter-Swiss, quarter-Filipina, living in Toronto, my soccer enthusaism has been (for the most part) doomed and (at best) confusing. However, I still plan on naming my firstborn Toto and having the Udinese badge tattoed onto me as soon as they win a scudetto. Or, just any game against Juventus. In my spare time, I am running a (un)successful campaign to become the next FIFA President. You can follow me on twitter: @sonjamissio

By Sonja Missio On Monday, April 1st, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: What the Zebrette need to do to save their season

With temperatures starting to warm and the Easter (and International) break past, it’s time to focus on the remaining games of the Serie A season. Spring is in the air in Italy, which means the table race is becoming More...

By Sonja Missio On Thursday, March 7th, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: The Future of the Zebrette is Currently On Loan

On Sunday March 3, Antonio Di Natale scored his 150th goal. The lone strike was enough for Udinese to beat struggling Pescara 1 – 0, stabilizing the Little Zebras in the top half of the Serie A table—a position More...

By Sonja Missio On Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: A New Home for the Little Zebras

Udinese’s home stadium, Stadio Friuli, is to undergo a complete reconstruction beginning this spring. This article will give a virtual tour of the new facility and highlight the changes, additions, and improvements More...

By Sonja Missio On Friday, February 8th, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: The Inconsistent Zebra

There is nothing more heartbreaking than a penalty in stoppage time. That’s a lie. Really, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than a penalty in stoppage time, that goes past your ‘keeper, and wins the other More...

By Sonja Missio On Friday, January 25th, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: A Not-So-Little Club

“Udinese isn’t bad… for a little club.” That is the sentence every single Udinese fan cringes upon hearing. It usually comes from a Juventino, Milanista, or Interista, a “Big Club Supporter,” and More...

By Sonja Missio On Thursday, January 17th, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: A Match Up That’s Not So Black and White

On Saturday Udinese travel east to Turin to face Juventus in what appears to be an ordinary weekend game, but to some it has huge implications. You see, depending on the score, this game may result in the Udinese More...

By Sonja Missio On Saturday, January 5th, 2013
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Udinese Club Focus: Return of the Prodigal Son

It is a new year and a new chance for an Udinese Renaissance. While the rest of us sit here, full of panettone and torrone (even the homemade kind which, let’s be honest, no one really likes), the Little Zebras More...

By Sonja Missio On Monday, December 31st, 2012
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Udinese Club Focus: High School Musical… Chairs

Do you remember the first day back to high school? How eager all your friends were for the fresh and challenging experiences that lay ahead? How excited they were for new notebooks, clothing, and classes? How even More...

By Sonja Missio On Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
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Udinese Club Focus: Christmas list

In the spirit of the holidays, the following is a Christmas list that Udinese should be sending to Santa Claus this year, 0r at the very least, owner Giampaolo Pozzo. 5. Do not sell!-sell!-sell! everyone in the More...

By Sonja Missio On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
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Udinese Club Focus: An Ode to Three Unsung Heroes of Udine

After a 2-0 win against Sampdoria this past Monday, Udinese seem to have hit their stride again in Serie A. As of Monday’s game, Antonio Di Natale is tied with Lazio’s Miroslav Klose for third top goal scorer More...