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Roma worship the Beast
Roma triumphed in the Derby della Capitale thanks to Julio Baptista's goal, while Milan struggled to see off Chievo. More |
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Ibracadabra inspires Inter
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's magnificent brace helped Inter to victory over Palermo and the top spot. Bologna forced a draw at Siena. More |
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Four-star Juve go top
Juventus took their chances, Genoa didn't and the Old Lady moved joint top of Serie A with a 4-1 win in Turin. More |
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Del Piero's happy birthday
Alessandro Del Piero saw off Chievo with a free-kick on his 34th birthday, Fiorentina edged out Atalanta, but Roma gifted Bologna a point. More |
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Cruz is last action hero
Julio Cruz's last-gasp goal handed Inter a precious win over Udinese, while Genoa march on by thumping rock-bottom Reggina. More |
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Dinho to the rescue
Milan needed some late Ronaldinho magic to secure a 1-0 UEFA Cup win over a tenacious Braga side at San SIro. More |
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Frustration in Florence
Fiorentina's Champions League hopes were dealt a huge blow after they shipped a late equaliser against Bayern Munich. More |
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Alex conquers the Bernabeu
Alessandro Del Piero inspired Juventus to a 2-0 win away to Real Madrid, securing qualification for the Champions League last 16. More |
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When in Rome...
After five straight defeats, Roma lined up against Chelsea in the knowledge that another loss would compromise their Champions League dream. More |
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Hit & miss
Juventus and Milan put their early season problems behind them but Siena give Fiorentina a nasty shock. More |
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Midweek mayhem
Inter are held again and city rivals Milan leapfrog them in the standings, while there are important wins for Juventus and Lazio. More |
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Milan's relief, Jose's rage
Milan squeezed past Atalanta thanks to Kaka, but Inter were held by Genoa at San Siro. More |
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Juve triumph in Turin
Juventus won Saturday's Derby della Mole over Torino courtesy of an Amauri goal, while Siena drew with Catania. More |
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Udinese triumph over Tottenham
Udinese beat 10-man Tottenham 2-0 in their UEFA Cup Group D opener at the Stadio Friuli. More |
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Inter edge out Anorthosis
An Adriano header made the difference as Inter saw off plucky Cypriots Anorthosis Famagusta 1-0 at San Siro. More |
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Viola are off-key in Munich
Fiorentina were soundly beaten 3-0 by Bayern Munich and were made to regret missed chances and defensive lapses. More |
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Juve are the Real deal!
Juventus answered their critics with a superb 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League. More |
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Ibra's Inter ravage Roma
Inter demolished punch-drunk Roma 4-0, Ronaldinho inspired Milan's win over Sampdoria and Genoa squeezed past Siena. More |
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Napoli increase Ranieri pressure
The axe looms over Claudio Ranieri after Juventus' defeat at Napoli, while Fiorentina eased past Reggina and Chievo held Atalanta. More |
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Aquilani defeats Montenegro
Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani scored his first two Azzurri goals as Italy saw off Montenegro 2-1 in Lecce. More |
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Stars come out for Borgonovo
A host of familiar faces were at the Stadio Artemio Franchi for a friendly between Fiorentina and Milan organised by Stefano Borgonovo. More |
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Fresh blood for the Azzurri
There were four new boys at Coverciano as Italy's squad prepared for World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Montenegro. More |
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Roma and Juve fall
Roma are in crisis after a humiliating defeat at Siena, Juventus lost to Palermo and Udinese brushed aside Torino. More |
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Ibra magic lifts Inter
An incredible Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike helped Inter beat Bologna, Fiorentina saw off Chievo and Genoa beat Napoli by the odd goal in five. More |
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Udinese survive Borussia battle
Udinese saw off Borussia Dortmund on penalties after a thrilling UEFA Cup first round second leg. More |
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Sheva makes his mark
Andriy Shevchenko scored his first goal since returning to Milan as the Rossoneri brushed FC Zurich aside. More |
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Inter held by Bremen
Inter could only draw with German side Werder Bremen despite Douglas Maicon's fantastic goal. More |
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Viola suffer Steaua stalemate
Fiorentina could only manage a draw against Steaua Bucharest in their second Champions League outing. More |
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Milan triumph in Dinho's derby
Ronaldinho's first Serie A goal was enough to secure victory for Milan over Inter in the Derby della Maddonina. More |
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Juve frustration, Viola relief
Sampdoria held Juventus, while Fiorentina squeezed past Genoa as Lazio cemented their lead at the top by beating Torino. More |
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Milito brace buries Roma
Roma's crisis deepened with a 3-1 defeat at Genoa, Chievo held Torino, while Sampdoria and Siena contested a dour draw. More |
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Inter lead the way
Inter are alone at the top of the Serie A table after they beat Lecce, while Juventus slipped up against Catania. More |
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Milan make Lazio pay
Milan recorded their first Serie A win of the season with the 4-1 rout of Lazio, while Fiorentina edged out Bologna. More |
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Inter trident takes down Toro
Inter cruised past Torino with a powerful performance from a three-man attack, as Chievo grabbed an unexpected point at a waterlogged Marassi. More |
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Super Samp crush Kaunas
Sampdoria started their UEFA Cup campaign in explosive style by demolishing FBK Kaunas 5-0. More |
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Milan push Zurich aside
Milan survived some scares to beat Swiss side FC Zurich 3-1 in their UEFA Cup opener. More |
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Alex fires Juve to victory
Alessandro Del Piero inspired Juventus to victory over Zenit St Petersburg, but Fiorentina drew with Lyon in controversial circumstances. More |
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Roma crumble against Cluj
Roma's Champions League campaign started in the worst possible fashion with a humiliating loss to Romanian side CFR Cluj. More |
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Genoa add to Milan misery
Milan are in crisis after losing at Genoa, Juventus won the battle of the Bianconeri against Udinese and Siena saw off Cagliari. More |
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Inter relief at Catania conquest
Inter needed an own goal to get past Catania, Napoli stunned Fiorentina and there were wins for Atalanta and Lazio. More |
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De Rossi double sinks Georgia
Daniele De Rossi's brace helped Italy to a 2-0 win over Georgia in their second World Cup 2010 qualifier. More |
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Balotelli strikes on Azzurrini debut
Inter's striking starlet Mario Balotelli scored on his debut for Italy's Under-21 side as they drew 1-1 with Greece. More |
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Genoa's Milito mad, Inter greet Quaresma
Genoa fans turned in force to welcome returning hero Diego Milito, while Inter unveiled Portuguese ace Ricardo Quaresma. More |
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Blatter hands over World Cup!
FIFA President Sepp Blatter finally presented the World Cup to Fabio Cannavaro at the presentation of the new badge for the Azzurri shirts. More |
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Milan misery, Viola deny Juve
The new-look Milan were stunned by Bologna and Fiorentina left it late to grab a draw with Juventus. More |
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Giants make slow start
Jose Mourinho saw his Inter side struggle to a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria, while Roma were held by 10-man Napoli. More |
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Inter spot on in Super Cup
Inter won an exciting Italian Super Cup on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Roma and a host of new recruits were on show. More |
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Cassano leads Samp party
Antonio Cassano helped Sampdoria past UAE team Al Shabab on the evening the 2008-09 squad was presented to the fans. More |
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Gila saves Lippi's big day
Alberto Gilardino helped Italy fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Austria in Marcello Lippi's first game back. More |
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Lippi retakes the reins
The Azzurri have returned to life under Marcello Lippi and are preparing for their friendly against Austria. More |
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Ambro puts Juve to the sword
Massimo Ambrosini guided Milan to an emphatic 4-1 win over Juventus in the Trofeo Berlusconi. More |
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Genoa retain Trofeo Spagnolo
Genoa won the annual Trofeo Spagnolo by beating Dutch side AZ Alkmaar 3-1 at Marassi. More |
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Juve annihilate Artmedia
Juventus have one foot in the Champions League proper after thrashing Slovak side Artmedia 4-0 in Turin. More |
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Viola slice up Slavia
Alberto Gilardino scored a debut goal as Fiorentina beat Czech side Slavia Prague 2-0 in their Champions League preliminary first leg. More |
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Classy Cagliari, sluggish Siena
Cagliari recorded a 3-1 win over Parma to maintain their pre-season momentum, but Siena were jeered after a 0-0 with Salernitana. More |
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Roma crushed in Spurs stampede
Roma's pre-season went completely off the rails when they suffered a 5-0 humiliation against Tottenham at White Hart Lane. More |
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Granata's Fulham fight-back
Torino battled back against Fulham to claim a draw, while Bologna blew away Serie C side Ternana. More |
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Serie A new boys in action
Lecce tried some new faces against amateurs Tamai while Bologna played Japanese opposition on a waterlogged pitch. More |
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Jose opens Inter account
Inter lifted their first trophy of the Jose Mourinho era by beating Bayern Munich in the Franz Beckenbauer Cup. More |
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Introducing the Olympians
Pierluigi Casiraghi's Olympic squad is bursting with young talent. Meet the next generation of Azzurri stars. More |
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Toro and Samp test new recruits
There were debuts for Jurgen Saumel and Bruno Fornaroli amongst others as Torino and Sampdoria eased to pre-season wins. More |
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Fiorentina beaten by Barça
Fiorentina played well but fell to a 3-1 defeat against Spanish giants Barcelona in a friendly at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. More |
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Seedorf inspires TIM triumph
Clarence Seedorf was inspirational as Milan won the annual Trofeo TIM with penalty shoot-out wins over Juventus and Inter. More |
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Mutu boosts victorious Viola
Fiorentina squeezed past Serie C2 side Figline and were relieved by the presence of Roma target Adrian Mutu. More |
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Adriano hits the spot
Adriano found the net with a penalty against Bari, but fellow scorer Julio Cruz went off injured in a 2-0 win. More |
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Mourinho secures debut win
Jose Mourinho's first game on the Inter bench ended in a tight 1-0 win over Saudi Arabian champions Al Hilal. More |
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Flamini shines for mediocre Milan
Mathieu Flamini enjoyed an impressive debut, but Milan were lacklustre in a stalemate with Cremonese in their first friendly. More |
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Rosanero revolution begins
A much-changed Palermo side started their pre-season by demolishing Austrian side Nockberge. More |
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Donkeys go to work
Newly promoted Chievo started pre-season with some fitness tests and an emphatic friendly victory. More |
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Inter's Mourinho era begins
Jose Mourinho has taken his first training sessions at Inter and the new Nerazzurri shirt has been presented to the Press. More |
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Lotto four reveal new kits
Fiorentina, Udinese, Palermo and Chievo have unveiled their new Lotto kits for the 2008-09 season. More |
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New-look Viola hit a dozen
There were debut goals for Alberto Gilardino and Stevan Jovetic as Fiorentina started their pre-season with a rout. More |
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San Siro welcomes Dinho
A crowd of around 40,000 cheered Ronaldinho's first steps on the San Siro pitch in a Milan shirt. More |
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Zarate and Zebrette run riot
Mauro Zarate scored five times on his Lazio debut, while Udinese hit 10 in their first pre-season friendly. More |
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Dinho fever strikes Milan
Ronaldinho was the centre of attention as he arrived in Milan to sign his contract. More |
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Mellberg's disappointing debut
Olof Mellberg's debut ended in ignominy as Juventus were humbled by Serie B outfit Piacenza. More |
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Partenopei get underway
Napoli started their pre-season early and recorded a comfortable win over Austrian minnows Eubelbach. More |
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Amauri's five-star start
New boy Amauri found the net five times as Juventus trounced Mezzocorona in their first pre-season friendly. More |
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Bentornato Lippi!
The Roberto Donadoni era is over and World Cup winning boss Marcello Lippi has returned to the Azzuri bench. More |
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