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| Saturday 12 April, 2008 |
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| Ranieri hails Juve character |
| Coach Claudio Ranieri praised Juventus’ character as they fought back to see off Milan 3-2 and is targeting second place. More |
| Buffon looks to Europe |
| Gianluigi Buffon thinks Juventus can start celebrating a Champions League spot and prepare to win the trophy next term. More |
| Ancelotti: Now we're in trouble |
| Carlo Ancelotti has regrets over Milan’s defeat in Turin and admits this puts a spanner in the works for the rest of the season. More |
| Juv 3-2 Mil: Hasan breaks 10-man Milan |
| Juventus fought back to defeat Milan 3-2 with Hasan Salihamidzic's brace, but Daniele Bonera's red card for a horror tackle proved decisive. More |
| Col's dedication to tifosi |
| Stefano Colantuono and goalscorer Fabrizio Miccoli have dedicated their Sicilian derby triumph to the long-suffering fans. More |
| Zenga blasts lucky Palermo |
| Walter Zenga insists his Catania side did not deserve to lose today’s derby in Palermo, though he did criticise the tension among players. More |
| Pippo faces Juve past |
| Pippo Inzaghi leads a 4-3-2-1 Milan line-up with a totally revolutionised defence, while Juventus shelve their trident attack. More |
| Pal 1-0 Cat: Miccoli wins Sicilian derby |
| Fabrizio Miccoli's splendid free kick gave Palermo a second consecutive victory to bring down Walter Zenga's Catania. More |
| Prandelli eyes San Siro shock |
| Cesare Prandelli must wait for a late fitness test on Sebastien Frey, but is confident Fiorentina will maintain the momentum against Inter. More |
| Lippi: Azzurri can win Euro 2008 |
| Marcello Lippi believes Italy can do The Double by following up their World Cup victory with the European Championships. More |
| Serie B: Bologna clip Chievo wings |
| Chievo wasted dozens of chances in the big game and were held 1-1 by Bologna, but there were 32 goals in 11 matches. Reports |
| Kaka out to conquer Juve |
| Kaka trusts Milan will beat Juventus in Turin tonight and will then “cheer on Inter” against Fiorentina. More |
| Spalletti: Inter within reach |
| It’s a four-point gap, but Roma boss Luciano Spalletti believes his team needn’t necessarily win all six remaining games to take the Scudetto. More |
| Mancio faces Viola without Ibra |
| Roberto Mancini knows it is crucial for Inter to defeat Fiorentina, but is without Zlatan Ibrahimovic for this game and the Coppa Italia semi-final. More |
| Hamsik at Napoli until 2013? |
| Reports are coming out of Slovakia that Napoli starlet and Juventus transfer target Marek Hamsik has extended his contract until 2013. More |
| Totti travels to Udine |
| Francesco Totti is in the Roma squad travelling to Udinese for Sunday afternoon’s big match. More |
| Report: Nerazzurri snatch Hleb |
| Reports in the Italian media maintain Inter have agreed a five-year contract with Arsenal’s Alexander Hleb and £11m transfer. More |
| Moratti: Dinho's waiting for Inter |
| While agents confirm a deal between Milan and Ronaldinho, Massimo Moratti insists “he won’t move a muscle before hearing Inter’s proposal.” More |
| Locatelli loves Inter link |
| Tomas Locatelli is finding a new lease of life at Siena and admits he’s excited at rumours of interest from Inter. More |
| Colantuono targets Catania |
| Stefano Colantuono hopes to maintain the momentum of their thrilling win over Juventus when Palermo go into the derby today. More |
| Davids eyes Serie A return |
| Edgar Davids has experienced both sides of the divide and gives his verdict on Juventus-Milan, admitting he could return to Serie A soon. More |
| Zenga's debut derby day |
| Walter Zenga won his opener for Catania, but faces the toughest test in the heated Sicilian derby with Palermo this afternoon. More |
| Chivu: We're over the worst |
| Cristian Chivu believes Inter have done brilliantly to overcome their Serie A slump and Euro exit, so the Scudetto will remain in their hands. More |
| Predictions: Take on the experts |
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| Brighten up your screens with our new wallpapers which now include some of Serie A's top bosses. 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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| Friday 11 April, 2008 |
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| Taddei cancels out Man Utd |
| Rodrigo Taddei insists Roma have put their Champions League elimination behind them, though Francesco Totti is likely to miss Udinese. More |
| Vieri ready for Inter reunion |
| Christian Vieri looks back over six “barren” years at Inter as he returns with Fiorentina, but Sebastien Frey is an injury doubt. More |
| Pato out of Juve clash |
| It is now official – Alexandre Pato is not even fit for the bench as Milan take on Juventus on Saturday evening. More |
| Mazzarri awaits Reggina return |
| Sampdoria Coach Walter Mazzarri is determined to deliver victory over Reggina on Sunday, but won’t deny that he is still attached to his former side. More |
| Anthony's happy at Marassi |
| Belgian international Anthony Vanden Borre is settling in at Genoa and expects the Grifone to get a stern examination against Torino this weekend. More |
| Gallery: Super Viola in final four |
| Fiorentina turned in a fantastic performance to sink PSV and reach the UEFA Cup semi-finals. Gallery |
| Amoruso’s split loyalties |
| Former Fiorentina and Rangers defender Lorenzo Amoruso is unsure whom to support when the two sides meet in the UEFA Cup semi-finals. More |
| Serie B: Week 35 preview |
| The most intriguing week of the season so far is upon us, as the top two face off in what could prove to be a championship decider. More |
| One more year for Ballotta |
| Lazio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta - Serie A’s oldest player - is refusing to hang up his gloves at the end of the season. More |
| Carletto: I'd welcome Sheva |
| Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti is quietly confident ahead of tomorrow’s Juventus test and insists he would willingly welcome Andriy Shevchenko back. More |
| Ranieri plays down rivalry |
| Claudio Ranieri is focusing on Juventus’ campaign, rather than the possibility of ruining Milan’s season, as the two rivals meet tomorrow. More |
| Nedved and Nesta miss out |
| Juventus will be without Pavel Nedved for the visit of Milan and the Rossoneri are lacking Alessandro Nesta after his disciplinary appeal failed. More |
| Giovanni’s joy at Palermo stay |
| Palermo’s veteran midfielder Giovanni Tedesco was delighted to sign a contract extension at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. More |
| Pippo walks down memory lane |
| Pippo Inzaghi is looking forward to visiting former side Juventus and has revealed his desire to play at the Olympics. More |
| Juve chief still wants second |
| Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli is still hoping the Old Lady can finish second, despite Roma’s big advantage. More |
| Konko makes Inter call |
| Genoa right-back Abdoulay Konko is on a number of Serie A shopping lists, but he has his heart set on a move to Inter. More |
| Bucci: We mustn't lose |
| Parma’s veteran goalkeeper Luca Bucci maintains the Ducali’s trip to Empoli isn’t a must-win game, but admits there isn’t much room for error. More |
| Juve to offer Palla for Hamsik? |
| Juventus forward Raffaele Palladino could be set for Napoli in an exchange deal for talented midfielder Marek Hamsik. More |
| Galliani: Dinho and Sheva are ours |
| Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani claims the Rossoneri have a “180 per cent chance” of signing both Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko. More |
| Blog: Peninsula post-mortem |
| With no Italian clubs in the Champions League semi-finals, Steve Wilson fears this is not a blip but a worrying sign of things to come. More |
| Predictions: Take on the experts |
| Do you know your Serie A? Test yourself against our team of experts every week. More |
| Toni's Bayern late show |
| Azzurri hitman Luca Toni was the hero for Bayern Munich last night as his extra-time double sank Getafe in dramatic fashion. More |
| Prandelli hails UEFA heroics |
| Fiorentina are through to the UEFA Cup semi-finals and Coach Cesare Prandelli was glowing with pride after his side upset to odds to beat PSV. More |
| Pato doubt for Turin test |
| Milan are set to make do without Brazilian teen ace Alexandre Pato for their crucial trip to Juventus. More |
| Quotes of the Week |
| The weird and wonderful soundbites which have lit up another week in the world of Italian football. More |
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