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| Friday 2 May, 2008 |
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| Crespo's perfect derby day |
| Hernan Crespo has joined the crowd of Inter players hoping to win the derby and the Scudetto on the same day. “It’d be the icing on the cake.” More |
| Kaka on Time 100 influential list |
| Kaka has been named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world and is the only football player in the list. More |
| Bresciano blames Man City |
| Only details prevented Mark Bresciano from joining Manchester City and he feels that contributed to "the worst year of my career." More |
| Milan: Adebayor or Toni? |
| Milan need a centre-forward and while Gennaro Gattuso calls for Luca Toni, Emmanuel Adebayor’s agent doesn’t deny rumours of interest. More |
| Amoruso: How Viola should've won |
| Former Fiorentina and Rangers star Lorenzo Amoruso believes the Viola should have taken a more physical approach. More |
| Alex: I deserve Euro spot |
| Alessandro Del Piero is targeting a spectacular end to this season. “I want the Capocannoniere crown and Euro 2008.” More |
| Gallery: Robbed by Rangers |
| Fiorentina's UEFA Cup adventure ended in tears as they bossed their semi-final tie against Rangers but lost on penalties. Gallery |
| Clarence sees ‘ugly’ Inter |
| Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf believes that the difference between the Diavolo and Inter is a clinical attitude. “They don’t always excite.” More |
| Matrix: Milan are favourites |
| Marco Materazzi claims that Inter are the underdogs against Milan and admits that he wants the Rossoneri to miss out on the Champions League. More |
| Serie B: Week 38 preview |
| With five games to go, six teams can still earn automatic promotion to the top-flight, making every point count. More |
| Roma must replace Rodrigo |
| Roma have received a blow ahead of their must-win game against Sampdoria as influential winger Rodrigo Taddei has been ruled out through injury. More |
| Julio Cesar backs Balotelli |
| Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar is looking forward to the Milan derby and believes that Mario Balotelli could make the difference. More |
| From bad to worse for Vieri |
| To add injury to insult, Fiorentina’s Christian Vieri damaged his quadriceps while blazing his penalty over the bar in last night’s UEFA Cup semi-final. More |
| Coppa: Lazio or Inter first to Final |
| The schedule for the Coppa Italia semi-final second legs has been set with Lazio and Inter kicking off proceedings. More |
| Agent: Milan mad for Marco |
| Genoa’s striking revelation Marco Borriello is moving towards a return to Milan with his agent declaring that the Rossoneri “want him at all costs.” More |
| Blog: Not so good, Christian |
| Christian Vieri's performance in Fiorentina's UEFA Cup exit confirmed that his career at the top level has come to an end, says Richard Godden. More |
| Kaka: We can crash Inter's party |
| Kaka is hoping that his Milan side can postpone Inter’s Scudetto party by winning this weekend’s Derby della Madonnina. More |
| Jankovic flirts with Old Lady |
| Palermo starlet Bosko Jankovic has revealed his desire to play for Juventus, but President Maurizio Zamparini is angry at the Old Lady’s attitude. More |
| Blog: Revolting Rangers |
| Rangers have reached the UEFA Cup Final with an approach that was either “heroic” or enough to make Susy Campanale lose her faith in football. More |
| Predictions: Take on the experts |
| Do you know your Serie A? Test yourself against our team of experts every week. More |
| Trap: We can make 2010 |
| Giovanni Trapattoni has begun life as Ireland Coach and insists that he can lead his new side to World Cup 2010. More |
| Rino looks to the future |
| Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso knows that defeat isn’t an option in Sunday’s derby and has discussed the possibility of life after the Rossoneri. More |
| Duo dismiss Tuscan tragedy |
| Cesare Prandelli and Fabio Liverani are trying to shrug off Fiorentina’s heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat against Rangers last night. More |
| Quotes of the Week |
| The weird and wonderful soundbites which have lit up another week in the world of Italian football. More |
| Magazine: Calcio Italia out now! |
| It promises to be a thrilling finale with all still to play for. We mark your card with an in-depth look at what’s in store for all the runners and riders. 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 1 May, 2008 |
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| UEFA: Viola's penalty heartbreak |
| Fiorentina have cruelly missed out on the UEFA Cup Final after they were beaten on penalties by a negative Rangers side. More |
| UEFA: Zenit trounce Toni's Bayern |
| Fiorentina won’t face former hero Luca Toni if they reach the UEFA Cup Final after Zenit St Petersburg unexpectedly demolished Bayern Munich. More |
| Santana expects Rangers rearguard |
| Despite Walter Smith’s claims, Fiorentina’s Mario Santana is expecting another defensive performance from Rangers this evening. More |
| Egyptian enters Roma frame |
| An Egyptian businessman is in pole position to take over Roma, according to Italian sources. More |
| Vieira welcomes D-day battle |
| Inter midfielder Patrick Vieira isn’t feeling the pressure ahead of this weekend’s derby against Milan. “These are the games you live for.” More |
| New: 2008 Calendar |
| Keep up to date with the help of our unique Football Italia 2008 calendar. Download your May version now. More |
| Nedved to join J-Leaguers? |
| It has emerged that Juventus veteran Pavel Nedved is in talks with Japanese outfit Jubilo Iwata. More |
| Juve close Amauri gap |
| Just £500,000 stands between Juventus and Amauri after advanced contract negotiations yesterday. More |
| Falcone: No surrender |
| Parma defender Giulio Falcone insists that the Ducali will fight to the bitter end in their bid for Serie A survival. More |
| Novellino's Toro trauma |
| Former Torino boss Walter Novellino has spoken of his regret at getting the Granata axe and compared the experience to “a missed penalty.” More |
| De Ceglie’s twin targets |
| Siena’s loan starlet Paolo De Ceglie is praying for a return to co-owners Juventus at the end of the season and eyeing a place at the Olympics. More |
| Predictions: Take on the experts |
| Do you know your Serie A? Test yourself against our team of experts every week. More |
| Adri agent meets Milan |
| Inter outcast Adriano’s agent has met with Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani, fuelling rumours that L’Imperatore could move across the city. More |
| Blog: Four-za Milan |
| Fiorentina deserve to finish fourth, but Antonio Labbate explains why Italian football would benefit if Milan pipped them into the Champions League. More |
| Fan points finger at Palombo |
| A Sampdoria fan is demanding compensation from club captain Angelo Palombo after a wayward shot dislocated his finger. More |
| Tiago’s top of the flops |
| Juventus midfielder Tiago Mendes has been voted the biggest transfer flop of the season in Serie A by an online poll. More |
| Mutu dreams of Florence's Final |
| Adrian Mutu is hoping to realise a dream and lead Fiorentina to the UEFA Cup Final with victory over Rangers this evening. More |
| Flamini ‘chooses Milan’ |
| There are reports from Italy that Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has told teammates that he will be joining Milan next season. More |
| Magazine: Calcio Italia out now! |
| It promises to be a thrilling finale with all still to play for. We mark your card with an in-depth look at what’s in store for all the runners and riders. 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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