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| Friday 21 March, 2008 |
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| Serie B: Top two stick together |
| Bologna and Chievo remain locked together as joint leaders after victories, but of the chasing pack only Lecce and Albinoleffe pick up wins. Reports |
| Gudolin puts players first |
| Palermo’s Francesco Guidolin has shrugged off the criticism of President Maurizio Zamparini and insists that it’s the players that matter to him. More |
| Serie B: Week 32 preview |
| The top six are separated by just four points going into the final 10 matches of the season making every game a Final in the battle for promotion. More |
| Spalletti: Empoli is must-win |
| Roma tactician Luciano Spalletti is ready to move on from Wednesday’s derby defeat and claims everything rests on tomorrow’s game against Empoli. More |
| Mancio states Ranieri respect |
| Inter Coach Roberto Mancini pays tribute to Juventus counterpart Claudio Ranieri ahead of the Derby d’Italia and discusses team selection. More |
| Ranieri awaits San Siro battle |
| Claudio Ranieri is expecting an exciting and open game when he leads his Juventus side out to face Inter at San Siro tomorrow. More |
| Canna predicts even D-day |
| Azzurri defender Fabio Cannavaro has tipped the Old Lady to trouble Inter in Saturday’s Derby d’Italia. More |
| Seleção star eyes Italy |
| Milan and Roma are expected to compete for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano after his agent revealed that the Brazilian’s future lies in Italy. More |
| Roma heroes try to save Spezia |
| Roma’s Luciano Spalletti and Francesco Totti have helped raise money for Serie B outfit Spezia, who face bankruptcy. More |
| Mario prepares Inter ultimatum |
| Inter’s teenage striking star Mario Balotelli could walk out on the Nerazzurri unless they show greater faith in his potential. More |
| Liverani laments lapses |
| Fiorentina midfielder Fabio Liverani has blamed a lack of concentration, rather than tiredness, for Wednesday’s defeat against Napoli. More |
| Predictions: Take on the experts |
| Do you know your Serie A? Test yourself against our team of experts every week. More |
| Gigi's on top of the world |
| Juventus custodian Gigi Buffon was proud to receive the Best Goalkeeper Award from the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. More |
| Ufo sparks Spanish duel |
| Sevilla and Atletico Madrid are ready to do battle for the signature of Fiorentina defender Tomas Ujfalusi. More |
| Carletto demands Milan reaction |
| After losing to Sampdoria, Carlo Ancelotti is expecting an immediate response from his side against Torino on Saturday. More |
| Quotes of the Week |
| The weird and wonderful soundbites which have lit up another week in the world of Italian football. 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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| Thursday 20 March, 2008 |
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| Gallery: Lazio rule Rome |
| Lazio dramatically beat Roma, Milan lost to Sampdoria, Juventus drew in Empoli and Inter were held by Genoa. Gallery |
| Pato pride at Euro adventure |
| Alexandre Pato claims that playing Champions League football was a dream come true, despite Milan’s last 16 exit at the hands of Arsenal. More |
| Season over for Comotto |
| Torino have lost key defender Gianluca Comotto for the rest of the season to a serious knee injury. More |
| Italy: Don deal delayed until July |
| Azzurri Coach Roberto Donadoni will have to wait until July to pen a new deal with the Italian Football Federation. More |
| Previews: Roma cheer on Juve |
| Having lost to Lazio, Roma will be hoping to get back into the title race with a little help from Juventus in the Derby d’Italia on Saturday. Previews |
| Prince Alberto stays humble |
| Milan starlet Alberto Paloschi found the net against Sampdoria last night, but he isn’t letting himself get carried away. "I'm still a youth player." More |
| Trez: We can beat Inter |
| Juventus striker David Trezeguet insists the Old Lady won’t settle for a draw at Inter this weekend and shrugs off Raymond Domenech’s latest snub. More |
| U-21: Lanzafame gets the nod |
| Pierluigi Casiraghi has announced his squad for Italy Under-21’s Euro 2009 qualifier against Azerbaijan. More |
| Moratti disputes Pelé red |
| Inter chief Massimo Moratti has hit out at the dismissal of Pelé against Genoa last night. More |
| Sporting chance for Grimi |
| Reports in the Portuguese Press suggest that Sporting Lisbon want to buy co-ownership of Milan wing-back Leandro Grimi. More |
| Zampa to call back Colantuono? |
| Rumours are circulating that Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini will sack Francesco Guidolin and reinstate Stefano Colantuono. More |
| Blog: Derby della Commiseration |
| Last night’s Derby della Capitale wasn’t just about winning or losing, as James Horncastle explains. More |
| Cuper delight at super start |
| Parma’s new boss Hector Cuper has had a dream start to life at the Stadio Tardini and he was buoyant after last night’s win over Palermo. More |
| Blog: Tell it straight |
| Despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic's outburst against Roberto Mancini, Inter insist all is well at the club. Richard Godden wishes they would tell it like it is. More |
| Juve’s Modesto proposal |
| Juventus are being linked with Reggina star Francesco Modesto as they look to strengthen their squad this summer. More |
| Spotlight: Swiss world |
| Football Italia rounds up the winners and the losers from Week 29 of the Serie A season, including Valon Behrami. More |
| Guidolin relinquishes UEFA dream |
| There was immense bitterness in the Palermo camp after yesterday’s defeat against Parma and Coach Francesco Guidolin has given up on Europe. More |
| Lavezzi prolongs Napoli stay |
| Ezequiel Lavezzi was Napoli’s hero against Fiorentina and sporting director Pierpaolo Marino reveals that the Argentine has extended his contract. More |
| Cassetti: They deserved it |
| Roma defender Marco Cassetti has admitted that Lazio deserved to claim the spoils in last night’s Derby della Capitale. 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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