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| Monday 12 January, 2009 |
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| Serie B: Rimini punish Pisa |
| Rimini eased past Pisa in Monday night's mid-table battle at the Arena Garibaldi. More |
| Spalletti: No more slip-ups |
| Roma tactician Luciano Spalletti is hoping that the Giallorossi can find consistency in 2009 and reach their season's objectives. More |
| Cristiano Ronaldo rules the world |
| Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned FIFA World Player of the Year 2008 with Kaka in fourth place. More |
| Kaka: Pato will be the best |
| Milan superstar Kaka has tipped compatriot Alexandre Pato to follow in his footsteps by winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award one day. More |
| Bologna await Pazzini news |
| Bologna's sporting director Fabrizio Salvatori concedes that the Felsinei's chances of luring Giampaolo Pazzini are entirely dependent on the Viola. More |
| Mutu's new elbow blow |
| Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu is on the sidelines again after damaging his elbow in yesterday's home defeat against Lecce. More |
| Jose demands Coppa concentration |
| Inter Coach Jose Mourinho insists that victory over Genoa in the Coppa Italia tomorrow night is important to him. More |
| Mancio's Chelsea link rejected |
| Ex-Inter Coach Roberto Mancini is being linked with the Chelsea hot seat, but his representative denies any contact. More |
| Blog: Welcome Beck |
| David Beckham proved many critics wrong with his debut Serie A performance for Milan, as Dave Taylor argues. More |
| Gallery: Juve surge, Inter stutter |
| Juventus cut Inter's advantage by winning against Siena while the leaders were held by Cagliari. Milan drew 2-2 in David Beckham's Serie A debut. Gallery |
| Agent predicts Pandev renewal |
| The agent of Lazio striker Goran Pandev expects the Macedonian to agree a contract renewal shortly. More |
| Cigarini: We must move on |
| Atalanta starlet Luca Cigarini has told his teammates to pick themselves up after they lost 3-2 at Palermo on Sunday. More |
| De Rossi happy with result |
| Roma's Daniele De Rossi is satisfied with his side’s performance against Milan last night even though they failed to get three points. More |
| Totti returns to training |
| Roma captain Francesco Totti was seen training today, confirming reports that he is recovering sooner than expected from injury. More |
| Miccoli explains early exit |
| Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli has explained why he came off after 41 minutes of the Rosanero’s game with Atalanta on Sunday. More |
| Abete would welcome Amauri |
| The President of the Italian FA, Giancarlo Abete, would have no problem with Amauri playing for the Azzurri if he receives an Italian passport. More |
| Balotelli and Moratti talk |
| Inter striker Mario Balotelli met President Massimo Moratti this morning to discuss his future with the Italian champions. More |
| Mazzarri laments Udine point |
| Sampdoria Coach Walter Mazzarri believes his side should have beaten Udinese, but admits that 1-1 was probably a fair result. More |
| Becks enjoyed Milan debut |
| Former England captain David Beckham has spoken of his joy at making his Serie A debut for Milan last night. More |
| Galliani closes Milan wallet |
| Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has somewhat shockingly revealed that the Rossoneri will not be buying anyone in January. More |
| Blog: Imperial affair |
| Following more Adriano transfer rumours, Serafino Ingardia advices Roma to make a cheeky move for the Brazilian enigma. More |
| Del Piero wants ‘30th’ title |
| Juventus talisman Alessandro Del Piero insists that if the Bianconeri win the Scudetto this year it will be the 30th, not their 28th. More |
| Pato points to Scudetto |
| Milan striker Alexandre Pato has set his sights on the Scudetto after scoring twice in the Rossoneri’s 2-2 draw away to Roma last night. More |
| That was the Week 18 that was |
| A bite-size review of Week 18, featuring Goran Pandev, Daniel Pablo Osvaldo and Massimiliano Allegri. More |
| Prandelli blasts naïve Viola |
| Fiorentina Coach Cesare Prandelli has called his players naïve after they were beaten 2-1 at home by relegation candidates Lecce. 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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| Sunday 11 January, 2009 |
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| Video: Week 18 Highlights |
| Watch all the highlights from Week 18, including a classic Alessandro Del Piero free kick, Roma's Milan draw and two five-goal thrillers. Highlights |
| Spalletti credits Mirko |
| Luciano Spalletti believes Roma paid the price for leaving the initiative to Milan and hailed Mirko Vucinic for his double. More |
| Ancelotti's sneaky Beckham tactic |
| Carlo Ancelotti admits he kept David Beckham's starting role a secret, but cannot decide if tonight's draw was positive or negative. More |
| Rom 2-2 Mil: Vucinic cancels Becks effect |
| All eyes were on David Beckham's Serie A debut, but Mirko Vucinic and Alexandre Pato bagged a brace each as Roma held Milan 2-2. More |
| Line-ups: Beckham starts in Rome |
| David Beckham is in the starting XI for Milan's showdown with Roma at the Olimpico this evening. More |
| Mutu faces month on sidelines |
| Adrian Mutu will be out of action for around four weeks after dislocating his elbow for the second time. More |
| Serie A: Post-Match Comments |
| All the latest celebration and recrimination from Press rooms around the peninsula. More |
| Lavezzi: My Napoli ambitions |
| Ezequiel Lavezzi shut down transfer gossip and confirmed Napoli are making a play for the Champions League. More |
| Cesare waits on Mutu verdict |
| Cesare Prandelli feels Fiorentina are bound to slip up due to inexperience, but there is bad news from Adrian Mutu. More |
| Ranieri thanks Il Capitano |
| Claudio Ranieri points out he “knew it would be tough against Siena” and thanked captain Alessandro Del Piero. More |
| Wk18: Alex re-opens the Scudetto |
| Alex Del Piero's sublime free kick put Juve within four points of Inter, but it's a double disaster for Fiorentina. Napoli, Lazio and Palermo pip thrillers. Reports |
| Blog: Hopeless Inter |
| Have Inter's recent hiccups given the chasing pack more hope of snatching the Scudetto or even less? Susy Campanale isn't sure. More |
| Berlusconi: Unleash Beckham! |
| Milan President Silvio Berlusconi has urged his Coach to field David Beckham from the start against Roma. More |
| Moratti: Mario, listen to Mou |
| Inter President Massimo Moratti has warned want-away starlet Mario Balotelli that he “is fortunate to have Jose Mourinho’s advice.” More |
| Marino: New Year, New Udinese |
| Pasquale Marino is confident the Christmas break recharged Udinese’s batteries and put the crisis behind them. More |
| Rossi: I'm Lazio for life |
| Delio Rossi’s rapport with Lazio has not always been ideal, but he insists “I want to stay here for 20 years.” More |
| Betting: Serie A Predictions |
| Want a bet on Serie A matches? Then we're the team to follow. Every week we’ll give out the latest informed predictions... More |
| Reja: Napoli can conquer Europe |
| Even Coach Edy Reja is opening up to the idea that Napoli could challenge for a Champions League place this season. More |
| Maldini: Milan better with Beckham |
| Paolo Maldini believes “Milan are stronger with David Beckham” going into tonight’s showdown against Roma. More |
| Prandelli fires up Fiorentina |
| Cesare Prandelli feels the break did Fiorentina good as they begin the New Year against Lecce. “We are very motivated.” More |
| Serie B: Teamsheets |
| All the full reports and line-ups from every single Serie B game are now available on the Football Italia website. More |
| Video: Inter shaken |
| Watch all the highlights from Genoa's 3-0 thrashing of Torino and see just how close Cagliari came to beating Inter. Highlights |
| 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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