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Inter set for triumph
9-May-2008
Inter Milan will seal their third straight Serie A title and 16th in all if they beat Siena on Sunday. San Siro is sold out for the long-awaited climax to a season which has seen Inter dominate only to look jittery near the finishing line. With two games left the leaders only need one win because of a better head-to-head record with Roma, three points behind in second. Inter have been boosted by Wednesday's 2-0 win over Lazio in the semi-finals of the Italian Cup. But they are warding off accusations of another fit of nerves after coach Roberto Mancini and stopper Marco Materazzi were shown red cards against Lazio and TV replays appeared to show striker Julio Cruz punching a Lazio defender. ''I didn't think the team were particularly on edge,'' said Mancini, who also reiterated his denial of a falling-out with chairman Massimo Moratti over the team's alleged lack of fight in last week's defeat to AC Milan. ''Just like always, everything I say is twisted to cause a row,'' he said, stressing that the alleged affair had just been a ''gentleman's disagreement''. Materazzi has been banned from the Cup rather than the league but Inter will be without fellow defenders Nicolas Burdisso and Cristian Chivu, who were both injured at Lazio. Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic won't be back to join the expected party as he nurses a long-standing knee problem.
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| News for Friday, May 9 |
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Serie A Fixtures 1:36 pm
Exciting weekend once again - 2nd last game before the end of this season |
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Totti fined for ref rant 9:06 am
Roma captain Francesco Totti has been hit with a hefty fine for allegations earlier in the season that Inter were receiving help from the referees.
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Backroom exodus at Lazio 9:00 am
There’s chaos at Lazio as sporting director Walter Sabatini and general secretary Giampiero Persichetti both resign in the space of 24 hours.
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Balotelli in Beijing rage 8:54 am
Inter teen star Mario Balotelli is furious that legal red tape has prevented him representing Italy at this summer’s Olympics. |
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Spalletti's Coppa contentment 8:48 am
Luciano Spalletti was delighted to see his Roma side reach the Coppa Italia Final, but has immediately turned his attention back to Serie A. |
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Zenga beaten but unbowed 8:44 am
Walter Zenga was disappointed to see his Catania side miss out on the Coppa Italia Final, but he acknowledged the Elefanti’s efforts. |
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Iaquinta is Euro doubt 8:41 am
Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta is out for the rest of the season with a muscular problem that could rule him out of Euro 2008. |
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Calcio Headline News 8:39 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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Vieri keen to continue 8:25 am
Fiorentina striker Cristian Vieri is determined to play on next season but is not sure whether his future lies with Viola |
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Hleb set to leave Arsenal, says agent 8:23 am
The 27-year-old from Belarus has two years left on his contract and despite being offered a new deal he appears ready to leave, with Inter Milan the most likely destination |
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Roma join Inter in Cup final 8:21 am
AS Roma and Inter Milan will battle each other for silverware on two fronts after the capital-based club reached the Coppa Italia final on Thursday |
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Italy roundup-Inter hit by injuries for title tilt 8:20 am
Inter Milan, who will seal the title with a home win over Siena, will almost certainly be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cristian Chivu and Luis Figo because of injury while Nicolas Burdisso, Dejan Stankovic and Olivier Dacourt are doubts |
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| News for Thursday, May 8 |
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EU assembly rejects Blatter’s quota plans
2:01 pm
The European Parliament dealt another blow to FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s controversial plans to curb the number of foreigners at soccer clubs by voting against the proposals on Thursday |
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Spalletti wants Coppa concentration
9:06 am
Luciano Spalletti is expecting 100 per cent concentration from his Roma side for tomorrow evening’s Coppa Italia semi-final against Catania. |
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Roma focus on Rosina
9:03 am
Torino talent Alessandro Rosina has moved to the top of Roma’s shopping list, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. |
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Platini praises Viola spirit
8:59 am
UEFA President Michel Platini has hailed Fiorentina’s spirit of fair play during their cruel defeat against Rangers last week. |
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Nedved's ready to retire
8:55 am
Juventus midfield veteran Pavel Nedved has hinted that he will announce his retirement within the next few days. |
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Calcio Headline News
8:52 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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Blatter: '6+5' rule is crucial
7:09 am
Ahead of the forthcoming FIFA Congress (29-30 May 2008), the FIFA President explained why in his opinion the so-called '6+5' rule, which will be discussed at the Congress, is crucial to the future of football |
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Capello and Giraudo under investigation
7:00 am
The England manager and the former managing director of Juventus are under formal investigation by the Rome public prosecutor, in connection with the depositions made in the Gea trial. |
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Pato prioritises Olympic dream
6:57 am
While Pato is expected to make the trip to China, it is highly unlikely that his teammate Kaka will be allowed to represent his country |
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Toldo revels in Coppa success
6:55 am
Former Azzurri No 1 Toldo has made just three appearances for the Nerazzurri this term due to the superb form of Brazilian custodian Julio Cesar |
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| News for Wednesday, May 7 |
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Inter meet the Pope
11:00 am
Before Wednesday's public audience in St Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI granted a private audience to F.C. Internazionale |
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Cafu rejects retirement talk
9:00 am
Milan veteran Marco Cafu is unsure whether he will be staying at Milan beyond the end of this season, but he is keen to continue playing. |
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Roma duo's Bianconeri belief
8:56 am
Roma stars Philippe Mexes and Matteo Ferrari have faith that Siena will give their all against Inter, even though the Robur have nothing to play for. |
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Don in contract U-turn
8:53 am
Roberto Donadoni is edging closer to agreeing a contract extension with the Italian Football Federation before Euro 2008. |
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Canna: I don't miss Italy
8:36 am
Azzurri captain Fabio Cannavaro has no nostalgia for his time in Serie A and no intention of returning to the peninsula |
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Livorno hit by triple suspension
8:29 am
Serie A bottom club Livorno's faint hopes of staying up have been hit after three players were banned for the rest of the season for angrily charging towards Atalanta's dressing room following Sunday's 3-2 defeat |
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Beckenbauer: I want Rino
8:21 am
Bayern Munich President Franz Beckenbauer believes that Gennaro Gattuso would be ‘ideal’ for his side and has praised Luca Toni. |
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Zenga sets Coppa challenge
8:16 am
Walter Zenga has warned Roma that his Catania side will not give up on a place in the Coppa Italia Final until the last second. |
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Calcio Headline News
8:13 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Tuesday, May 6 |
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Dinho injury discouraged Milan?
10:27 pm
A sensational report claims the reason Milan have given up on signing Ronaldinho is a serious injury that could end his career |
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Capello vows to live up to FA expectations
10:25 pm
England coach Fabio Capello believes he will be able to meet the Football Association's demand to see the national team reach at least the semi-finals of the next World Cup or Euro 2012 |
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Mutu suspended for season
10:24 pm
Adrian Mutu will be suspended for the rest of the season, while Livorno are hammered by bans after the brawl that followed their defeat to Atalanta |
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Sagnol confirms Milan interest
8:25 am
Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol has confirmed that Milan and another top European club are interested in signing him |
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Milan accept Drogba defeat
8:22 am
Milan may have landed Mathieu Flamini but they are less confident of luring Didier Drogba from Chelsea |
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Gattuso staying put, say Milan
8:21 am
Milan have pledged that midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will not be forced out by the signing of Arsenal star Mathieu Flamini |
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Internazionale - Mancini
8:20 am
On Sunday, 11 May, Roberto Mancini has a chance to clinch his third Serie A championship as coach of Internazionale |
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Nedved could stay at Juve
8:18 am
Pavel Nedved has refused to rule out the possibility of extending his stay at Serie A giants Juventus |
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Inter to lure Hleb
8:01 am
There are reports that Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has chosen to join Inter at the end of the season.
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Italy profit from Inzaghi's late bloom
7:44 am
Filippo Inzaghi's dramatic return to goalscoring form means Alessandro Del Piero is no longer the only old hand gunning for a place in Italy's UEFA EURO 2008™ squad. |
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Nedved keeps Juve waiting
7:39 am
Juventus veteran Pavel Nedved still hasn’t decided whether he will hang his boots up at the end of the season. |
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Calcio Headline News
7:37 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Monday, May 5 |
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Ronaldo 'ashamed' over transvestite tryst
9:15 pm
Ronaldo had the shock of his life when he discovered prostitutes he'd picked up were in fact transvestites who then allegedly tried to bribe him out of 30,000 dollars for keeping mum about the incident |
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Gasperini: We want eighth
8:36 am
Despite losing 1-0 at the hands of Parma at the weekend, Genoa are still hoping to maintain their eighth place in the table. |
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Football Therapy tackles schizophrenia
8:30 am
If you drove past on the autostrada, and briefly looked down at this little football game in the Bufalotta suburb of Rome, you might not notice any difference to a normal match. |
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Cairo confirms De Biasi
8:28 am
Torino President Urbano Cairo has announced that Coach Gianni De Biasi will remain at the helm of the Granata next season.
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Roma feel hope and regret
8:27 am
Luciano Spalletti is not expecting a new Scudetto challenge, but Alexander Doni insists, “We believe!” |
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Donadoni: A taste for victory
8:24 am
Having taken over as Italy coach in July 2006, Roberto Donadoni had the unenviable task of replacing Marcello Lippi, the man who had led the Azzurri to their fourth FIFA World Cup™ win. |
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Beretta ready for Inter
8:18 am
Siena boss Mario Beretta is ready to ruin the Scudetto party for Inter when they meet at San Siro next Sunday.
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Cuper prepares final push
8:14 am
Parma boss Hector Cuper believes Serie A survival is a possibility following their 1-0 win over Genoa. |
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Calcio Headline News
8:13 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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Roma resigned to Italian Cup kick-off change
8:09 am
AS Roma will not ask for Thursday’s Italian Cup semi-final second leg at Catania to be brought forward a day despite fears it could ruin their chances of snatching the league title |
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It's in our own hands now, says Galliani
8:07 am
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani praised his players following their 2-1 victory over Inter and proclaimed that their Champions League destiny was in their own hands |
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| News for Sunday, May 4 |
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Milan: We Don't Need Ronaldinho
10:20 pm
Ronaldinho's mooted transfer from Barcelona to AC Milan was looking doubtful on Sunday after Rossoneri president Silvio Berlusconi revealed his club do not need the Brazilian |
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Moratti berates sluggish Inter
5:25 pm
It is a bitter blow considering many had already planned a title party this afternoon, as a victory would have mathematically sealed it |
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Milan claim Flamini deal
2:59 pm
The out-of-contract midfielder's future at Emirates Stadium is in severe doubt, with a number of clubs reportedly keen to secure his services. |
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Italian Serie A reports
2:56 pm
Cristiano Doni dinked the ball over the keeper to open the scoring for Atalanta on 57 minutes before Ferreira Pinto’s strong run and shot put them further ahead |
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Roma back in title race!
12:40 pm
The Scudetto race isn't over yet, as Roma conquered Marassi to close within three points of leaders Inter! |
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Milan destroy Inter dreams
12:21 pm
Pippo Inzaghi and Kaka won a dramatic derby that ruins Inter's Scudetto celebrations, cutting their lead to just three points! |
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Spalletti's double danger
9:43 am
Luciano Spalletti is resisting the temptation to keep an eye on San Siro, instead warning Roma not to lose sight of Antonio Cassano and Juventus. |
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Sinisa backs Balotelli
9:40 am
Mario Balotelli’s first derby throws him into the spotlight, but Sinisa Mihajlovic has a plan. “Don’t be afraid of anything!”
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Calcio Headline News
9:37 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Saturday, May 3 |
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Shamed Ronaldo dumped by sponsor
4:59 pm
Earlier this week Ronaldo hired three prostitutes he believed to be women, and the Brazil international claims one of them tried to extort him when |
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Mancini: Pressure's on AC Milan
4:57 pm
Roberto Mancini claims his Inter Milan team will be more relaxed than AC Milan when the rivals meet in a pivotal derby on Sunday afternoon |
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Italian match suspended after suicide attempt
4:48 pm
An Italian second division match between Treviso and Grosseto was suspended on Saturday after a policewoman shot herself outside the ground in an apparent suicide attempt, police said |
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Crespo: "Only Inter counts"
12:45 pm
Hernan Crespo gave a brief interview to Sky Italia today on the sidelines of an international horse-racing competition in Modena, in which his wife is taking part |
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Vieri to join Becks or Spurs?
12:44 pm
Christian Vieri’s time at Fiorentina is at an end, but he has no intention of retiring with America, Napoli or Tottenham on the cards |
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Inter and Milan gear up for special derby
10:41 am
Inter, who lead second-placed AS Roma by six points with three games to play, will retain their league title with a victory due to a better head-to-head record over Roma |
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Nedved in Japanese talks
10:40 am
The Juventus star, who was also linked to a move to FC Tokyo in February, has yet to decide on his playing future when his contract with the Bianconeri expires in the summer |
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Gila agent invites offers
10:38 am
The former Parma striker moved to San Siro for £17m in the summer of 2005, but has not lived up to expectations |
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Viola Slam Rangers Negativity
10:36 am
Fiorentina manager Cesare Prandelli and president Andrea Della Valle accused Rangers of reaching the UEFA Cup final by using deliberately negative tactics |
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Materazzi: It would be a dream
10:10 am
Inter Milan centre-back Marco Materazzi has said it would be a dream to clinch the Serie A title against AC Milan at the San Siro on Sunday. |
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Spalletti ignores San Siro result
10:04 am
If Inter lose the derby on Sunday, then Roma could re-enter the title race, but Luciano Spalletti is taking a more philosophical approach.
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Calcio Headline News
10:02 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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