Lucas Biglia not only wants to play for Argentina at the World Cup, but even recover in time for Milan’s Coppa Italia Final against Juventus.

The midfielder was diagnosed with the fracture of two transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae following a 1-0 defeat to Benevento on Saturday.

Initial reports claimed he was at serious risk of missing the World Cup this summer, but it seems he has other ideas.

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Juventus could lose Giorgio Chiellini the rest of the season after it was confirmed the defender suffered a hamstring tear against Napoli.

Chiellini pulled up just 10 minutes into Juve’s 1-0 defeat to Napoli, and a statement on the Bianconeri’s official website explains tests on Monday showed ‘a tear to the biceps femoris muscle in his left knee’.

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Giorgio Chiellini has a hyper-extended knee and not a muscular problem, as Juventus confirm he’s “almost certainly” out of the Inter match.

The defender pulled up within a couple of minutes in tonight’s 1-0 defeat to Napoli and limped off 10 minutes after that.

According to Sky Sport Italia, what was initially believed to be a muscular issue is actually the hyper-extension of the knee.

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Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia has been diagnosed with the fracture of two transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.

The Argentina international suffered a knock to the back during last night’s 1-0 defeat to Benevento at San Siro and had to be substituted.

A statement released by the club confirmed tests had shown the fracture of the transverse processes of the first two lumbar vertebrae.

Only over the next few days, after a specialist visitation, will there be a clearer idea of how long he’ll be out for.

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Refereeing chief Marcello Nicchi claims he would have sided with Michael Oliver if Gianluigi Buffon’s ‘threatening’ outburst happened in a Serie A game.

Buffon was sent off for excessive dissent towards Oliver after he took issue with the Englishman’s decision to award Real Madrid a stoppage-time penalty, which ultimately knocked Juventus out of the Champions League and sent Los Blancos into the semi-finals.

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Juventus director Beppe Marotta insists they can “still achieve something extraordinary and consolidate our domination in Italy,” but again criticises Champions League referees.

The Bianconeri host Sampdoria today at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.

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Gianluigi Buffon reportedly risks being handed a domestic ban for his outbursts after Juventus’ defeat to Real Madrid.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Buffon could be facing a timed suspension if referee Michael Oliver was ‘very harsh’ in his report and UEFA’s disciplinary panel decides to assess his criticism of the Englishman to the Press.

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Andrea Pirlo insists “anything is possible” for Juventus against Real Madrid, and congratulates Milan Coach Gennaro Gattuso.

The former midfielder played for both clubs, and attended a Lega Calcio event today to promote the Coppa Italia final between the two.

Tomorrow sees Juve take on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, as they look to overturn a 3-0 defeat from the first leg in Turin.

“Anything is possible in football,” Pirlo explained to MilanNews.

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Ruud Gullit urges Milan to go all-out for the Coppa Italia because “new cycles need a victory”.

The Rossoneri take on Juventus in the final of the competition, and the Dutchman discussed their fortunes after being inducted into the FIGC’s Hall of Fame yesterday.

“Things have changed,” Gullit told Sky.

“The Rossoneri fans have to be patient because football is a wave, one moment you rise to the sky and the next you crash down.

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