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| Thursday 9 September, 2010 |
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| Lopez hangs up his boots |
| Cagliari defender Diego Lopez has announced his retirement. “I thought I’d end my career in Uruguay, but I feel this is my home now.” More |
| Corvino 'perplexed' by Montolivo |
| Fiorentina director Pantaleo Corvino confesses he is “perplexed” over Riccardo Montolivo’s contract renegotiations. More |
| Champions League: Roma and Group E |
| Over the last few years the Giallorossi have made themselves at home in the business end of the Champions League. More |
| Eto'o: 'We don't fear Milan' |
| Samuel Eto’o tells Inter they must win this weekend, but sends a signal to Milan. “The only sides we fear in Europe are Real Madrid and Barcelona.” More |
| Nesta out, but Ibra in? |
| Alessandro Nesta looks set to miss Milan’s trip to Cesena, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to start alongside Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato. More |
| Champions League: Inter and Group A |
| Having hunted the Holy Grail for so long, it now seems a strange prospect for Inter to have to work out how to retain the European Cup. More |
| Serie B President resigns |
| The President of the Lega Calcio Serie B has resigned after Frosinone won their appeal to have his election quashed. More |
| Balotelli 'out for two months' |
| Mario Balotelli is out for two months after successful knee surgery, confirmed the man who performed the operation in Pavia. More |
| Kaladze thanks Genoa |
| Genoa’s new defender Kakha Kaladze is confident he can help the team to qualify for the Champions League. More |
| Lotito: 'Lazio fans should thank me' |
| President Claudio Lotito slammed Lazio fans for their protests by pointing out they should be “thankful” for what he has done. More |
| Pazzini injury scare for Juve |
| Giampaolo Pazzini is a major doubt for Sunday’s clash with Juventus after suffering “acute lumbago.” More |
| Sacchi doesn't see Milan success |
| People can’t wait to see the new all-star Milan, but Arrigo Sacchi is less than impressed. “Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho are soloists.” More |
| Balotelli shouts 'Forza Milan!' |
| Mario Balotelli teased journalists by singing the Milan anthem out of the hospital window ahead of his knee surgery! More |
| Donadoni wants to coach again |
| Roberto Donadoni admits that he is keen to get back into management after almost a year out of the game. More |
| Milan can win everything, says Ibra |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Milan have what it takes to win the Scudetto and the Champions League. More |
| Preview: Catania - Parma |
| Catania are looking for their first points of the season against a Parma outfit that really impressed in Week 1. More |
| 'Ibra and Robinho bring enthusiasm' |
| Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani believes the signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho bring some much-needed enthusiasm to the club. More |
| Preview: Lecce - Fiorentina |
| Its another big ask for newly promoted Lecce against Sinisa Mihajlovic's Fiorentina. More |
| Robinho: 'We can all play together' |
| Robinho has encouraged Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri to play with four attacking players this season, starting against Cesena at the weekend. More |
| Sosa 'honoured' to join Napoli |
| Napoli's new signing Jose Sosa says he is 'honoured' to play for the club, partly because of its association with Diego Maradona. More |
| Bacinovic ready for Palermo bow |
| Palermo's new signing Armin Bacinovic is looking forward to playing for the club, but says he regrets not being able to feature in the Europa League. More |
| Huntelaar: Schalke move inevitable |
| Schalke's new signing Klaas-Jan Huntelaar believes there were too many strikers at Milan for him to get regular first team football. More |
| Blog: Seahorses versus Devils |
| Milan's 'fab four' should debut in a small stadium in Emilia Romagna this weekend. Scott Fleming can't wait. More |
| Balotelli encourages Milan interest |
| Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has responded favourably to Adriano Galliani's comments that he would like to sign him for Milan. More |
| Samp mind games continue at Juve |
| Juventus' jokey war of words with Sampdoria has continued ahead of this weekend's match in Turin. More |
| Juve and Inter fight it out for Monty |
| Juventus and Inter could be behind Riccardo Montolivo's decision to pause for reflection before signing a new five-year contract at Fiorentina. More |
| Angelucci readies bid for Roma |
| Giampaolo Angelucci is preparing a bid in excess of €100m to buy Roma, according to Il Corriere dello Sport. More |
| Inter schedule Kaka talks |
| Inter are serious about signing Kaka, so much so that they have apparently scheduled a meeting with Real Madrid for November. More |
| Preview: Genoa - Chievo |
| Two clubs that got their season off to a winning start meet in Genoa as Chievo come to visit the Luigi Ferraris. More |
| Preview: Brescia - Palermo |
| Brescia host Palermo in the first Serie A game to be held at the Stadio Mario Rigamonti for five years. More |
| Platini worried for Italian clubs |
| UEFA President Michel Platini insists he is worried for some Italian clubs ahead of the new financial fair-play laws he intends to implement. More |
| Watch out for Palermo, says Pastore |
| Javier Pastore believes everyone should keep an eye on Palermo this season both in Europe and in Serie A. More |
| Abbiati fears for other keepers |
| Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati admits he wouldn’t like to face his team’s strikers this season. More |
| Ranocchia to Inter in January? |
| Genoa defender Andrea Ranocchia has confirmed he will move to Inter either in January or June. More |
| Today's headlines: What the papers say... |
| Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. More |
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| Wednesday 8 September, 2010 |
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| Juve resume Dzeko negotiations? |
| Edin Dzeko was publicly furious at Wolfsburg’s refusal to sell him to Juventus, but the deal could be struck up again in January. More |
| Balotelli 'out for six weeks' |
| It is official that Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is heading to Italy for knee surgery tomorrow, which could rule him out “for six weeks.” More |
| Buffon stands up for Lippi |
| Gianluigi Buffon defends Marcello Lippi’s decision to freeze Antonio Cassano out of the World Cup. “Certain setbacks helped him.” More |
| Totti: 'Nobody harder than Riise!' |
| Francesco Totti trusts in John Arne Riise’s powers of recovery after a head trauma. “Nobody is harder than you!” More |
| Rocchi targets Serie A century |
| Tommaso Rocchi has been linked with a move away from Lazio, but is determined to stay on “and reach 100 goals in Serie A.” More |
| Genoa send Vanden Borre to Genk |
| It is now official that Genoa will sell Anthony Vanden Borre to Belgian side Genk in January 2011. More |
| Lanzaro joins Zaragoza |
| Maurizio Lanzaro was dropped by Serie B strugglers Reggina, but the free agent will be a first team player at Real Zaragoza. More |
| Milan 'can balance Fab Four' |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic “can play any attacking role” in Milan’s Fab Four, insists agent Mino Raiola. More |
| Pazzini: 'Cassano brings joy' |
| Giampaolo Pazzini reveals that Antonio Cassano brought “joy, creativity and quality” to the Nazionale. More |
| Rossi 'hoping for Serie A return' |
| Giuseppe Rossi is still “hoping to return to Serie A as soon as possible” after he was snubbed in the summer. More |
| Roma close to being sold |
| There are reports in the Italian media that a buyer might have been found for Roma. More |
| Chiellini unfazed by contract talks |
| Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini insists he is calm about his ongoing contract negotiations. More |
| Brighi commits to Roma |
| Matteo Brighi has put pen to paper on a new deal with Roma ending speculation about his future. More |
| Moratti: Kaka to Inter sounds great |
| Inter President Massimo Moratti says the idea of signing Real Madrid's former Milan talisman Ricky Kaka is simply wonderful. More |
| Maradona must pay up, says taxman |
| Diego Maradona’s plans to hold his 50th birthday party at the San Paolo could hit a snag as the taxman still intends to make him pay. More |
| Inter in sensational Kaka move |
| Inter are planning to cock a snook at Milan by making a bid for Real Madrid star Ricky Kaka in January, according to Il Corriere dello Sport. More |
| Galliani: 'I'd like to sign Balotelli' |
| Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani says he would like to sign Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli one day in the future. More |
| Champions League: Group Previews |
| Europe’s premier club competition is about to kick off. Get in the mood with Football Italia’s Champions League group by group previews. More |
| Maicon in doubt for Saturday |
| Inter full-back Douglas Maicon is still a major doubt for Saturday’s Serie A match against Udinese. More |
| Garrone: 'Tough to forgive Marotta' |
| Sampdoria President Riccardo Garrone admits that he finds it hard to forgive Beppe Marotta for joining Juventus. More |
| Pato is my heir, says Sheva |
| Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko believes Alexandre Pato has what it takes to step into his shoes at San Siro. More |
| Aquilani: 'It's time to win' |
| Juventus' new signing Alberto Aquilani insists it isn't the time for talking, but winning instead. More |
| Monty needs time to think |
| Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo has reiterated that he needs time to think before committing to a new long-term contract at the club. More |
| Trezeguet will always support Juve |
| David Trezeguet insists he will always support Juventus despite his move to Spanish side Hercules this summer. More |
| Gallery: Italy 5-0 Faroe Islands |
| Five different players got on the scoresheet as an entertaining Italian side easily collected the three points against the Faroe Islands. More |
| Blog: Euro sceptic |
| An easy win for Italy over the Faroe Islands, but Steve Wilson wonders if the Azzurri should even be playing such small fry? More |
| Marotta calls for patience |
| Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta believes fans must be patient despite the club’s ambitious summer of investment in the transfer market. More |
| Prandelli explains Franchi emotions |
| Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli looks back over a “marvellous evening in every respect” after seeing off the Faroe Islands 5-0 in Florence. More |
| Chiellini: 'I am a leader' |
| Giorgio Chiellini has absolute faith in his status within the revamped Italy defence. “Those on the field know I’m a leader.” More |
| Today's headlines: What the papers say... |
| Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. More |
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