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| Thursday 11 March, 2010 |
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| Hodgson: 'Fulham not out of it' |
| Roy Hodgson believes Fulham “did enough to show we are not out of it” after their defeat in Turin. More |
| Zac: 'Juve deserved bigger lead' |
| Alberto Zaccheroni knew Juventus had to build a nest-egg against Fulham and was “disappointed the result wasn’t bigger.” More |
| Europa: Panathinaikos upset |
| Panathinaikos knocked Roma out, but have lost 3-1 at home to Standard Liege, while Valencia and Benfica are held. Last 16 |
| Juv 3-1 Ful: Juve push past Fulham |
| Juventus take a 3-1 first leg lead over Fulham thanks to Nicola Legrottaglie, David Trezeguet and a Jonathan Zebina screamer. More |
| Ancelotti stands up for Milan |
| Carlo Ancelotti insists Milan do not require “a revolution” after their Old Trafford nightmare. “At most they need a few adjustments.” More |
| Europa: Liverpool tumble |
| Liverpool lost the first leg in Lille, Hamburg are in a strong position, while Sporting and Wolfsburg earned positive away results. Last 16 |
| Line-ups: Candreva for Del Piero |
| Alessandro Del Piero is on the bench, so Antonio Candreva and Diego support David Trezeguet against Fulham. More |
| Roma director had Cassano brawl |
| Diego Milito had a deal with Roma before he joined Genoa and Antonio Cassano got into a physical fight with director Daniele Pradè. More |
| Marchionni out for three weeks |
| Fiorentina will be without Marco Marchionni and Cesare Natali for two to three weeks, while Juan Manuel Vargas is also injured. More |
| Viola fans reject Naples tickets |
| Fiorentina fans are abandoning the trip to Naples in protest after discovering they’d been assigned only 30 tickets. More |
| Abete blames Europa snub |
| If Italy lose their fourth Champions League berth, warns FIGC President Giancarlo Abete, is it down to “those who snubbed the UEFA Cup.” More |
| Nesta injury adds to Milan woes |
| Alessandro Nesta’s knee problem could be serious, adding to an injury crisis for Milan’s defence against Chievo. More |
| Atletico consider Huntelaar bid |
| Atletico Madrid are giving serious thought to a bid for Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar this summer, according to the Spanish Press. More |
| Blog: Time to say goodbye |
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Cesare Prandelli's days in Florence are over. Serafino Ingardia hails his achievement and tells him to move on. More
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| Preview: Parma-Atalanta |
| Atalanta desperately need to come away from the Ennio Tardini with a result if they are to have any hope of survival this season. More |
| Balotelli out, but Chivu in |
| Inter boss Jose Mourinho has not included Mario Balotelli in his squad to face Catania tomorrow evening. More |
| Preview: Lazio-Bari |
| Edy Reja’s men are in crisis and without talismanic striker Mauro Zarate, but Bari are back on track after a disastrous run of results. More |
| Mourinho tops Real wish list |
| A report in The Times claims that Inter boss Jose Mourinho is top of Florentino Perez's managerial shopping list at Real Madrid. More |
| Blog: Leonard-no? |
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After the debacle at Old Trafford, Scott Fleming pours over another night of agony for Italy's European representatives. More
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| Preview: Bologna-Sampdoria |
| Bologna welcome Sampdoria to the Renato Dall’Ara hoping to claim another prestigious scalp following last weekend’s win over Napoli. More |
| Costacurta dreams of replacing Leo |
| Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta has revealed that it's his dream to replace Leonardo at San Siro. More |
| Preview: Catania-Inter |
| It is set to be a feisty encounter between Catania and Inter due to the strong rivalry between the two sides and sets of fans. More |
| Juve join race for Hernanes |
| Juventus are looking to reinforce their midfield this summer with the signing of Sao Paulo's highly rated young star Hernanes. More |
| Preview: Genoa-Cagliari |
| This is a direct battle for European places between two of Serie A’s most exciting teams. More |
| Fiorentina consider hiring Dunga |
| Fiorentina will approach Brazil Coach Carlos Dunga if Cesare Prandelli leaves for Juventus in the summer, according to La Repubblica. More |
| Julio Sergio: I am in love with Roma |
| Roma's Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Sergio has revealed that he is in love with the club and would like to stay there for years to come. More |
| 'Napoli need to look ahead' |
| Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis believes his side should not worry about losing two games and look ahead rather than focus on the present. More |
| Lazio set Kolarov price |
| Lazio want to get their money's worth when Inter return for Aleksandar Kolarov this summer, whacking an €18m price tag on the Serb. More |
| Roma set sights on Eboue |
| It looks as if Roma want to do most of their shopping at Arsenal this summer with several reports claiming their interest in Emmanuel Eboue. More |
| Trez bullish ahead of Fulham visit |
| Juventus striker David Trezeguet is confident his side has what it takes to not only beat Fulham this evening, but also possibly win the Europa League. More |
| Miha reiterates change of heart |
| Catania boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has reiterated that far from bearing a grudge he has in fact changed his mind on Jose Mourinho. More |
| Capello will support England |
| England manager Fabio Capello has denied claims he would find it embarrassing to face Italy in the World Cup Final this summer. More |
| Mou and Balotelli at odds again |
| Inter boss Jose Mourinho is said to be furious with Mario Balotelli and the actions of those around him after Sunday's match against Genoa. More |
| Prandelli says yes to Juve |
| Tuttosport understands that Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli has agreed to take the Juventus job this summer. 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 10 March, 2010 |
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| Blog: Milan's Waterloo |
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Sometimes a thrashing is good for a club, especially one as deluded about its qualities as Milan. Susy Campanale seeks a clean slate. More
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| Galliani: 'I knew we'd lose' |
| Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani admits he knew they'd lose when injuries piled up yesterday, but attacked Italy's finances. More |
| Van Der Sar: 'Early goal the key' |
| Edwin Van Der Sar feels Milan had no chance after Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United the early lead. More |
| Leonardo: 'Psychological defeat' |
| Leonardo gave credit to Manchester United and confessed “the psychological aspect” was crucial in Milan's collapse. More |
| Beckham thanks Old Trafford |
| David Beckham thanked the Old Trafford supporters for giving him a warm welcome on his first game back in seven years. More |
| CL: Lyon eliminate Real Madrid |
| A 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu put Lyon in the quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate, the sixth season on the trot Real Madrid have gone out at this stage. Results |
| Man 4-0 Mil: Milan's Manchester nightmare |
| Milan are out of the Champions League after Wayne Rooney's brace sparked a comprehensive 4-0 defeat by Manchester United. More |
| Line-ups: Pato and Nesta in stands |
| Alessandro Nesta and Alexandre Pato aren’t even on the bench for Milan, but Mathieu Flamini is preferred to David Beckham. More |
| Camoranesi ready for Fulham |
| Mauro Camoranesi is back in the Juventus squad to face Fulham, but Giorgio Chiellini, Martin Caceres and Amauri miss out. More |
| Corvino gives Prandelli ultimatum |
| Cesare Prandelli “must tell Fiorentina if he is no longer in sync with the club,” warns transfer guru Pantaleo Corvino. More |
| Ulivieri: 'Mou cheated during ban' |
| Jose Mourinho cheated during his touchline ban, insists President of the Italian Managers' Association Renzo Ulivieri. More |
| Dinho's World Cup confidence |
| Ronaldinho is confident that he can win back his place in the Brazil squad for the World Cup. “I can even play in midfield.” More |
| Zac silent about his future |
| Juventus boss Alberto Zaccheroni says he is concentrating on tomorrow night's match against Fulham and not his future at the club. More |
| Nesta in doubt for Milan |
| Milan are sweating on the fitness of Alessandro Nesta ahead of this evening's all-important clash with Manchester United. More |
| I've always liked Zac, says Blanc |
| Juventus President Jean-Claude Blanc has always liked Alberto Zaccheroni and insists that he is the one who wanted him in the first place. More |
| 'No one contacted for Italy job' |
| The FIGC President Giancarlo Abete insists no one has been contacted about the prospect of replacing Italy boss Marcello Lippi after the World Cup. More |
| Roma launch Gallas assault |
| Roma director of sport Daniele Prade is reportedly in London to discuss the transfer of Arsenal centre-back William Gallas. More |
| Adri ready to return to Europe |
| Former Inter striker Adriano is ready to play in Europe again after reigniting his career back home in Brazil with Flamengo. More |
| Zola hands Juve a warning |
| West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola has warned Juventus that they won't face an easy ride against Fulham in the Europa League tomorrow. More |
| Gallery: Fiorentina 3-2 Bayern |
| It was a sad night for a brave Fiorentina as the away goals rule ended their Champions League adventure. More |
| Blog: Herr come the Germans |
| Points mean places. Michele Martinelli writes on Italy's losing battle with the UEFA coefficients system. More |
| Miha changes opinion of Mou |
| Catania boss Sinisa Mihajlovic admits that he was once against everything that Jose Mourinho stood for, but now actually respects him. More |
| Reja calls for belief |
| Lazio boss Edy Reja has told his players that they need to believe in themselves if they are to escape the relegation dogfight. More |
| Juve need new signings, says Melo |
| Felipe Melo believes Juventus need new signings this summer if they are to catch Inter in Serie A next season. More |
| Blog: Close but no cigar |
| Once again Fiorentina came up short in Europe. Steve Wilson ponders whether they must accept that this point is their limit. More |
| Rossi calms Palermo down |
| Delio Rossi has sought to dampen expectations at Palermo, as his side grows ever closer to qualifying for the Champions League. More |
| Napoli need humility, says Mazzarri |
| Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri insists his players need to be humble again if they are to get out of their current slump. More |
| Pizarro to help Roma and Chile |
| Chilean midfielder David Pizarro aims to help his homeland through this difficult period and keep Roma on the right track in Serie A. More |
| Monty speechless after knock out |
| Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo was speechless after his side were knocked out of the Champions League last night. More |
| Now I speak, says Mourinho |
| Inter boss Jose Mourinho has interrupted his Press silence to clarify a few matters regarding his team. 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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