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'Christmas for Colombia': Ivan's solidarity project
Thursday, 24 November 2011 21:39
MILAN – The Nerazzurri population will surely offer their support through the Inter Club Coordination Centre, because Ivan Ramiro Cordoba is as credible as he is sincere and he's put as much heart into this project as he does his football. The Nerazzurri population will surely help the Colombia te quiere ver Foundation, as they have since the very first day back in 2004, when Inter's vice captain and his wife Maria decided to help their country with concrete projects. Children who find it hard to go to school because they have no guarantee of a meal, families that have problems socialising, areas where only volunteers not representing the government (viewed as the enemy) can enter with a hospital boat via the rivers.
This afternoon at the hotel Melia Milano Colombia te quiere ver launched a new project. An idea that was born a month and a half ago and one that was immediately taken up and backed by Astoria Vini. Christmas for Colombia - a Christmas thought for Colombian children. "My dad coordinates the activities in Colombia but the Foundation has a legal committee and a beating heart here in Italy. There aren't many of us and we're trying to direct all the help as best we can and reduce expenses to a minimum, so that we can give as much as possible to those who deserve it," explained Cordoba. "So I wish to thank everyone, starting with Inter, the club and my team-mates, who have always supported these initiatives of mine. Inter have always shown a level of sensitivity that you can't find anywhere else, and that's also true of the fans - the people who follow us with affection and generosity. You don't need a lot to help a child in Colombia, to make sure they get a meal at the school canteen."
Offering their support alongside the Nerazzurri vice-captain were Luca Castellazzi, Andrea Poli, Diego Milito, Francesco Toldo for Inter Campus and Fausto Sala for the Inter Club Coordination Centre. A thousand exclusive packages come with the yellow, blue and red of the Colombian flag, a bottle of red wine and a bottle of brut, an attractive gift box and Cordoba's autograph: minimum offer €20. They can be purchased directly from the non-profit organisation (italiaporcolombia@tin.it). Celebrate Christmas in the name of solidarity with Ivan Ramiro.
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科尔多瓦:心系哥伦比亚,情牵国际米兰
11月24日米兰消息 - “伊布了解国际米兰更衣室的感性。我要感谢他,因为他在这里时,每当我要他来帮助我的基金会,他总是乐意。他一直表现出感性的一面,因为他同样来自困难的地区。当然,我们知道有人会说这是凑数,但我不想卷入争论,这不是我的风格。”科尔多瓦在他最新发起的“哥伦比亚希望看到”计划发布会上说。
“国际米兰想继续向重大荣誉发起挑战。”科尔多瓦说,“我们先低调做好目前的任务,一场一场打,欧冠晋级就是一个例证。我认为这有益于我们在意甲提升排名。意甲冠军的讨论?我们也不必掩饰,但需要负起责任。我们将一步步前进,然后再看看。我们相信我们有动力和能力在积分榜上攀升,但眼下我只考虑锡耶纳。”
科尔多瓦很看重责任。“国际米兰是否有下赛季无法参加欧冠的危机?我们知道有这种危险,打不进欧战对俱乐部没有好处,对任何球员也没有好处,因此我们必须有责任感,努力提高水平。我认为拉涅利能够、他也已经起到了重要的作用。他是个有经验的教练,非常熟悉意甲,他没有多少时间了解我们每一个人。他谨慎地使用年轻人,特别是我们联赛排名较低时。他要求老队员发挥经验,拿出干劲,因为球队必须有合理的搭配。”
“我们不能把现在的球队跟三冠王时相比。那是一支特殊的国际米兰,独一无二。现在我们要实现其他的目标,我认为国际米兰应该一直在所有赛事中扮演主角,相信我们能够做到。我们在欧冠已经做到,联赛和意大利杯也不会太远。这就是在国际米兰效力的意义,总是有新的挑战激励着你进步。”
“我的未来?在哥伦比亚帮助我的人民,特别是孩子们。但在意大利,一切都为了国际米兰。退役?只要我感觉到在球队的重要性,就不会去考虑。我还没有去考虑。”
Cordoba: "My heart in Colombia, my head at Inter"
Thursday, 24 November 2011 23:01
MILAN – "Ibrahimovic knows about the sensitivity of the Inter dressing room. And I have to thank him because when he was here with us and I asked him to help my Foundation he was always forthcoming. He always showed a sensitive side, because he too comes from a difficult area. Then of course we all know that sometimes people say things to make... numbers, but I'm not going to get caught up in any dispute; that's not my style." Ivan Ramiro Cordoba spoke about everything and everybody at the presentation of his latest project for Colombia te quiere ver.
"Inter want to carry on challenging for the big prizes," the Nerazzurri captain continued. "For now we have the humility just to get on with the task at hand, taking each game at a time. That's what we did in the Champions League and we qualified impressively. I think that will help us climb up the Serie A table as well. Scudetto talk? As I said, we mustn't hide from reality; but we must take responsibility. We'll go forwards step by step and then we'll see. I'm sure we have the desire and the ability to climb back up the table but for the moment I'm just thinking about... Siena."
Responsibility is an important duty for Cordoba. "Do Inter run the risk of not getting into Europe next season? We know that the warning light is on, and that Inter not being in Europe wouldn't be good for the club, but nor for any of the players in the group, so we have to be responsible and improve – work hard and improve. In that sense I think Ranieri can play, and in part he already has played, a big role. He's an experienced coach, he knows the Italian championship very well and in very little time he has got to know each of us individually. He's used the youngsters carefully, especially in a moment when we're struggling in terms of our league position, and he's asked the older members of the group to draw on their experience and show some aggressiveness, because a team must always be a good mix.
"We can't keep comparing the team to the Treble-winning side. That was a special Inter in a season that was fantastic and unique in its immenseness. Now we have this Inter and we must strive for other targets. I repeat, I think Inter should always be a protagonist, in all competitions, and I'm convinced we will be. We've already done that in Europe, we're coming along in the league and the Coppa Italia isn't too far away. That's what's so great about being at Inter: you always have a new challenge to motivate you to improve on the day before.
"My future? In Colombia to help my people, especially the kids, but in Italy and hopefully at Inter for everything else. Retirement? As long as I feel and I'm made to feel important for a team I won't consider it. And I'm not considering it."
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