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Red Bulls to host Juventus in exhibition

April 19, 2010

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Juventus will play a postseason exhibition at the New York Red Bulls on May 23.

Juventus figures to be missing several regulars who will be with national teams preparing for the World Cup. Among the Azzurri players on Juventus are goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon; defenders Fabio Cannavaro, Giorgio Chiellini and Fabio Grosso; midfielder Mauro Camoranesi; and forward Vincenzo Iaquinta.

In addition, Brazilian forward Amauri has obtained Italian citizenship and could be selected by Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi.

Midfielders Felipe Melo (Brazil) and Christian Poulsen (Denmark), defender Martin Caceras (Uruguay) also could be with national teams.

Defender Zdenek Grygera could play at Red Bull Arena on consecutive days -- the Czech Republic meets Turkey there in an exhibition on May 22.

Juventus' roster could include forwards Alessandro Del Piero (Italy) and David Trezeguet (France), who haven't played for national teams since 2008.