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Lazio fights back from 2 down to win in Serie A

Lazio pulled off a stunning second-half comeback against lowly Cesena in Serie A, recovering from two goals down to win 3-2 despite playing for nearly an hour with 10 men on Thursday. Adrian Mutu gave Cesena the lead then debutant Vincenzo Iaquinta fired home a spot kick...

Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has stated that coach Cesare Prandelli will be staying at the club.Recent speculation in the Italian press has suggested that Prandelli could move to Juventus this summer.But Corvino has rubbished reports and said that would not happen.“Will Prandelli remain? For sure he will,” Corvino told Gazzetta dello...

Pato’s Agent Rules Out Milan Exit

Alexandre Pato’s agent has ruled out a move away from AC Milan for the Brazil international.The 20-year-old has long been linked with both Real Madrid and Chelsea, but his contract with AC Milan keeps him at the club until 2014.Pato’s agent Gilmar Veloz insists the youngster has no intention of leaving the San Siro.“Chelsea and Real? These are only...

Galliani rules out Pato transfer

Adriano Galliani locked down Alexandre Pato and claimed Milan’s Scudetto showdown with Napoli is “very important, but not decisive.”The Rossoneri are still top of the Serie A table and go head-to-head with second-placed Napoli on Monday night.“This match will be very important, but not decisive,” insisted the Milan Vice-President.Galliani also commented...

Cassano: 'Cavani like Ibrahimovic? It's a joke!'

Antonio Cassano laughs off comparisons between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani. “Let’s not joke around. Ibra is on another level.”Monday’s big match sees leaders Milan welcome second place Napoli in a Scudetto clash and Cassano gave a long interview to the Corriere dello Sport in preparation.“Are we under pressure from Napoli? No, here at Milan...

Hamsik: 'AC Milan are not unbeatable'

Marek Hamsik is fired up for the Scudetto duel with on Monday, even if he plays down Napoli’s title chances. “Milan are not at all unbeatable.”The second placed side pay visit to the Serie A leaders and only three points separate them going into the game“There’s no point denying it, a large chunk of the Scudetto is in the balance on Monday night,”...

Gattuso hits winner as AC Milan beats Juventus 1-0

Gennaro Gattuso ended a run of more than three years without a goal to give Serie A leader AC Milan a 1-0 win over Juventus on Saturday.The defensive midfielder struck midway through the second half to decide a dour game in which both sides struggled to break down one another's defense and create chances.Juventus talked of derailing Milan's progress...

Udinese defeats Inter Milan 3-1

Udinese exploited poor defending by Inter Milan to beat the Serie A champion 3-1 on Sunday.It is Inter coach Leonardo's first defeat since he took over from Rafa Benitez in December and snaps a run of five straight wins under the Brazilian.Dejan Stankovic gave Inter the lead in the 16th and it appeared that Inter was in total control when he went close...

Eduardo howler hands Inter narrow Genoa win

An embarrassing mistake from Portuguese goalkeeper Eduardo handed champions Inter Milan a 1-0 victory away to Genoa at the Marrassi stadium on Friday.Ghana midfielder Muntari Sulley scored the winner three minutes into first half stoppage time but it was Eduardo’s gaffe that proved crucial.Inter moved second ahead of the weekend games, a point behind...

What has happened to Maicon and Nesta?

Maicon was hailed as the best right back in the world not so long ago but Tottenham’s Gareth Bale has terrorised him twice in two weeks and Inter Milan fans are beginning to wonder if they should have cashed in and sold him to Real Madrid after all in the close season.In the opposite San Siro dressing room, AC Milan’s Alessandro Nesta will also be...

Palermo keen on Ferdinand

One of the most surprising transfer stories of this summer could be Palermo’s move for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand. The Italian side are looking to take the 25 year old on a season long loan in a deal.The Black Cats boss Steve Bruce, hasn’t indicated to Online Betting pundits whether he would be willing to let Ferdinand leave the club but it...

Inter president rules out transfer window swoop

Rome - Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti on Monday ruled out a January transfer window swoop despite his team’s 3-1 humbling at the hands of Atalanta on Sunday.Jose Mourinho’s team were simply woeful in the first 45 minutes in which they conceded three goals and barely registered a single shot of their own.But Moratti insisted there would be no...

De Rossi admits ‘his mistake’

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has admitted that he made a mistake which led to Paraguay’s goal in Cape Town.The defending champions had to battle back to a 1-1 draw in their opening game in Group F as De Rossi scored the leveller in the second period.But the Azzurri’s were given a fright when Paraguay went ahead on 39 minutes as Antolin Alcaraz...

Milan keen to keep hold of Huntelaar

Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida insists the club has no plans to sell Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar this summer.Huntelaar has been linked with a move away from the San Siro this summer after failing to make an impact in the Serie A.Benfica, with sporting director Rui Costa, are among the clubs reportedly interested in signing the former Real...

Maldini and Ancelotti set for San Siro farewell

ROME (AFP) – After 24 seasons as one of Italy’s finest defenders and AC Milan’s emblem, Paolo Maldini will play his last match at the San Siro this weekend when AS Roma are in town.But while it has been known for some time that this game — while possibly not Maldini’s last ever in a Milan shirt as the club travels to Fiorentina next weekend for their...

Lippi rules out Juventus return

MILAN, Italy (AFP) – Italy coach Marcello Lippi on Thursday dismissed speculation he would return to Juventus after next year’s World Cup in South Africa.Lippi, who guided Italy to World Cup glory in Germany three years ago, has a contract with the Italian Football Association until the end of the next tournament.But the coach who led Juve to five...

Sacchi praises new Italy boss Prandelli

Arrigo Sacchi is full of praise for Cesare Prandelli, as “he is a great Coach and a great man.”Fiorentina boss Prandelli will take over from current Italy coach Marcello Lippi after the World Cup.“Cesare has proved numerous times, first with Parma and then Fiorentina, that he is a great Coach and a great man,” said Sacchi.Sacchi also worked alongside...

Mourinho finally lets out some joy

Jose Mourinho still doesn't love Italian football but his relationship with Inter Milan and its supporters could hardly be better.Mourinho jumped up and down and ran out to the middle of the pitch to celebrate when Inter advanced to the Champions League final despite a 1-0 loss at Barcelona on Wednesday.The self-appointed 'Special One' then pointed...

Milan frustrated again, Juve win after protests

Milan - AC Milan wasted the latest in a series of chances to boost their Serie A title hopes when a depleted side were held 1-1 at home by Lazio on Sunday.AS Roma beat leaders Inter Milan 2-1 on Saturday to cut the gap at the top to a point but Milan remain third rather than moving level with the Romans after another unconvincing display."This is a...

Toni strike helps Roma sink leaders Inter

Rome (ANTARA News/Reuters) - A Luca Toni goal gave AS Roma a thrilling 2-1 home win over Inter Milan on Saturday that took them within a point of the Serie A leaders and kept the three-way title race wide open approaching the final stretch.The striker controlled a mis-hit Rodrigo Taddei shot and fired home in the 72nd minute as the hosts continued...

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