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Updates from Serie A

October 5th, 2009

Inter Milan managed to hold on the top spot in Serie A when Sampdoria failed to score 3 points for the night at home. Sampdoria were forced to draw 1-1 by visiting Parma side. The draw demoted Sampdoria to the second spot on goal difference with 16 points from 7 games.

After two consecutive draws in the previous league games, AS Roma were facing defeat in a home game against Napoli when Lavezzi scored in the 25th minute. But Totti showed his class by scoring two goals for the home team and made sure Roma scored the maximum points for the night.

AC Milan was saved from facing humiliation by Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, as he scored the equalizer in the last minute of the game against Atlanta. The away draw was AC Milan’s third consecutive draw in the league this season leaving the European giants at the 12th position in the league table.

Another big club, Juventus too faced defeat as they were beaten by Palermo in an away fixture. This was the old lady’s first league loss this season which kept them at third position in the league table. Bologna were defeated 1-3 by Genoa in front of their home fans.

Cagliari were beaten 1-2 at home by Chievo who came from behind after Marcolini scored twice for the night. Fiorentina who defeated Liverpool midweek drew 0-0 at home against Lazio. The match between Siena and Livorno too ended in a 0-0 goalless affair.

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Juventus draw away from home

September 25th, 2009

Old lady of football; Juventus lost their top spot in the Serie A following a draw with Genoa at their away game. The match started well for Juventus as they drew first blood in the 5th minute with a goal from Iaquinta. The world cup winning Italian footballer’s powerful strike from outside the box towards the far post left the Genoa keeper, Marco Amelia out of sync.

All seemed to be going well for the old lady but this is where the problem is. In football you can’t relax during those 90 minutes. Sculli was allowed to lob a cross inside the box in spite of two Juventus players defending closely. Sculli’s cross was crafted beautifully by Mesto into the net which left Italian keeper Ganluigi Buffon still. The score at half time remained 1-1 much to the disbelief of Juventus fans.

Marchisio’s volley into the box was collected superbly by Iaquinta but he was unable to capitalize on this opportunity, and failed to score for Juventus in the 55th minute. Again in the 72nd minute Grosso’s free kick into the box was netted beautifully by Iaquinta’s header but the goal was disallowed as it was an offside attempt. By now Iaquinta must have felt miserable for not converting these chances into goals.

Two minutes later Juventus were made to feel sorry for not scoring, as half time substitute, Argentine Hernan Crespo heads the ball into the net from a Mesto cross. In the 85th minute, four minute old substitute, Trezeguet found the net but again the goal was ruled as offside, and Juventus still trailed the home side by a goal. Next minute Grosso’s free kick into the box was netted in again by the French striker Trezeguet and finally Juventus equalized in the 86th minute. The score remained 2-2 at the final whistle.

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Italian Serie A Updates

September 3rd, 2009

Gianluigi Buffon believes that his team is capable of winning back to back World Cup. He says that it entirely depends on what players we select and how fit they are to survive the month long tournament. He also believes that the Italian players are susceptible to swine flu and should be vaccinated as soon as possible. Losing a player due to swine flu will not be acceptable.

Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani believes that losing the derby 4-0 to Inter does not mean that they have lost the Serie A title. He believes they are as much contender as Inter even after losing.

Ex Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed that coaching AS Roma was always a dream cherished by him. He was appointed as the new AS Roma coach few days ago after Luciano Spalletti resigned due to a bad start for the current campaign.

Alessandro Del Piero has paid tribute to Gaetano Scirea, regarded as one of the best defenders the game ever had by breaking record attendance mark for Juventus.

The transfer window has just closed and talks about winter transfer have already begun. Milan is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur for a possible swap of Marek Jankulovski and Gareth Bale. 32 year old Marek is a left back in the Milan side and 20 year old Gareth too playes in the same position. Milan would like the services of young Bale as the club is planning to build a new squad to replace its ageing players with younger counterparts. Milan has also offered €5m to Spurs for the swap.

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Italian Serie A this week

August 31st, 2009

The 2nd week at Serie A saw the two heavy weights of Italy fighting it out at San Siro. AC Milan lost the match 0-4 to their city rivals Inter Milan. The high profile match saw goals from Thiago Motta, Diego Milito (Pen), Maicon and Dejan Stankovic in the 29th, 36th, 46th and 67th minute respectively. Mourinho’s team unarguably outdid the seven times European Champions AC Milan in possibly every aspect of the game. This match also saw Gattuso being handed a 2nd yellow in the 40th minute which left AC Milan to play the remaining 50 minutes with 10 men.

Another big match was being played at the Roma stadium. AS Roma was playing against the Old Lady of football, Juventus. The match saw goals from both sides. Diego opened the scoring for Juventus in the 25th minute and an equalizer was scored eleven minutes later by Daniele De Rossi in the 36th minute. Later in the second half, Diego and Felipe Melo scored a goal each in the 68th and 93rd minute ending the match 1-3 to Juventus.

The match between newly promoted Bari and Bologna ended in a goalless draw. Napoli won against AS Livorno by 2-1. Team Fiorentina won at home against Palermo by a goal to nil. Cagliari, Atalanta and Chievo lost in front of their home fans against AC Siena, Genoa and Lazio respectively. Elsewhere Samdoria and Parma scored a win at home against Udinese and Catania. Both matches ended 2-1 to the home teams. This week’s play left Juventus at the top of the league table with 6 points, and AS Roma at the bottom with no points.

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Inter start with a draw

August 24th, 2009

This summer’s signing, Samuel Eto scored on his debut for Inter Milan. Despite their undaunted reputation that precedes them having been the Italian champions for the fourth consecutive year, they were held to a draw by the newly promoted Bari side. The match ended with the final scores standing at 1-1.

It wasn’t as slow for Juventus, who look stronger this season with their new signings. Juventus won their first match with a 1 goal lead which was enough to give them the much needed points at the end of game play. Italian world cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro returned to his old club after having left in 2006 for Real Madrid. Fans were still seemingly upset about his departure though. However, the Juventus side looks better this year with the arrival of Brazilian playmaker Diego.

For AC Milan, it was like starting a life after Kaka. Their season start didn’t look bad as they started with a win against Siena. The final score was 2-1, with both Milan goals coming from another Brazilian, Alexandre Pato. It was important for Inter boss Jose Mourinho to get a win against Bari as next weekend they play their city rivals, AC Milan. Mourinho believes his team is lacking a genius in the midfield. He has said that his players are doing the best they can but the lack of a playmaker rids the team of creativity. Just the start of season and everyone’s awaiting the weekend game to see who emerges the early winner.

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The Football Transfer Market

May 30th, 2008

 Transfer Market

The Football Transfer Market.

  • FC Twente chairman Joop Munsterman has revealed former England head coach Steve McClaren has called for a “tour” of the Premier League club. He insisted there was no consultation has taken place with regard to the club on the coaching vacancy.

  • Tottenham are linked to Nice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Seville winger Diego Capel. AC Milan and Lyon are also interested in the 21-year-old Lloris, with the Italians in pole position to sign the Frenchman.

  • Manchester City are still pursuing Barcelona’s Ronaldinho and will decide on June 15, Thaksin Shinawatra said the adviser Pairoj Piempongsant.

  • Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli said the club are cautiously optimistic of reaching an agreement with Liverpool to sign Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso.

  • Arsenal’s Alexander Hleb is set to join Barcelona, after talks with the Spanish club for White-friendly in Germany on Tuesday.

  • Real Madrid have joined Inter Milan in the race for the signature of Arsenal’s £15m-rated midfielder Alexander Hleb.

  • Bolton-El-Hadji Diouf could be set to leave for the Reebok Stadium Marseille for upwards of £4m, but the Senegal international prefers to stay in the Premier League.

  • Liverpool hope to complete the signing of the Italian full-back Andrea Dossena this week to £6m, but the competition from Fiorentina and Juventus could push the price up to £8m

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Transfer Market Here is some hot transfer news in English Football.

May 30th, 2008

  The Latest hot transfer news in English Football

  • The agent of Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera says that there is no truth in the reports that Liverpool has a bid for his player.

  • Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri is heading to Arsenal, but the clubs are still negotiating terms of the deal.

  • Chelsea’s out-of-the Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro May return to Germany with the former club Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich are interested. But the combination of Spanish Valencia and Villarreal have also considered for a move.

  • Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng has stated that he expects both sides of the Old Firm – Celtic and Rangers – to move for him this summer.

  • Harry Redknapp, Portsmouth for the financing of five new signing this summer as he prepares to chase another top-10 place Premier League and UEFA Cup success. And he could start with a surprise bid for Wigan the former England striker Emile Heskey.

  • Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech will open contract talks with Chelsea in the coming weeks.

  • David Trezeguet the agent, Antonio Caliendo, revealed that Barcelona have joined him to try and sign of the Juventus striker. “Barca are interested in David,” he said. “They have been known for years.

  • AC Milan  manager Carlo Ancelotti is favourite to land the £6m-a-year manager’s job, but Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon wants to interview several candidates, with Blackburn boss Mark Hughes also a pioneer.

  • Tottenham have agreed a £12m deal for Barcelona’s Mexican 19-year old wonder kid Giovanni Dos Santos.

  • Manchester City defender Richard Dunne is also on the verge of signing a £ 5m deal with Tottenham, a step that could ignite a player exodus from Eastland.

  • Rangers are on the trail of £5m-rated Italian wide player Raffaele Palladino of Juventus.

  • Liverpool plan to give Liverpool star striker Fernando Torres a £4m salary increase. The extra £ 400,000-a-year is intended to see out the interest of Chelsea.

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