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Chiellini hails team performance after Juventus’ Coppa Italia win over AC Milan

February 9th, 2012 No comments
Giorgio Chiellini - Juventus (Getty Images)
The Italy international defender has expressed his delight with his side's display at San Siro, and stressed that the Old Lady are determined to lift the Coppa Italia

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Real Madrid & Barcelona lead football rich list as Schalke make surprise top-10 entrance

February 9th, 2012 No comments
Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona, Real Madrid
The Spanish giants continue to dominate the Football Money League as they have expanded their enormous lead over the top clubs from England, Germany and Italy

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Juventus coach Antonio Conte pleased with players’ response against AC Milan

February 9th, 2012 No comments
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The 42-year-old is happy that the newly-introduced players turned in a good display and warned his men against complacency in the return leg

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Massimiliano Allegri tells AC Milan to remain calm after Juventus defeat

February 8th, 2012 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan (Getty Images)
The Italian coach admitted his side are going through a poor run of form but stressed there is no reason to panic as the club can turn the situation around

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AC Milan 1-2 Juventus: Returning hero Caceres strikes double to put Conte’s men in sight of Coppa Italia final

February 8th, 2012 No comments
El Shaarawy contro Barzagli (Milan-Juventus)
The Uruguayan found the net twice in the second half to give the Bianconeri a huge advantage heading into the second leg to be played in Turin in six weeks' time

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TEAM NEWS: Ibrahimovic and Del Piero both start AC Milan-Juventus Coppa Italia semi-final clash

February 8th, 2012 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan (Getty Images)
The giant Swede is given the nod despite his impending league suspension, while the Bianconeri skipper gets another starting XI slot in the knockout competition

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Juventus set to pursue €444 million damages claim over Calciopoli – report

February 8th, 2012 No comments
Luciano Moggi
There are doubts over the impartiality of those who carried out the investigation into the actions of former Bianconeri general director Luciano Moggi

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Coppa Italia Betting Preview: Backing a low scoring game when Milan meet Juventus

February 8th, 2012 No comments
Andrea Pirlo - Juventus (Getty Images)
Only one point separates Juventus and Milan in Serie A and Phil Kitromilides is predicting another tight encounter when the two meet in the Coppa Italia

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Start with Seedorf, hit Ibrahimovic early & the five things AC Milan must do to end Juventus’ unbeaten run

February 8th, 2012 No comments
Ibrahimovic-Barzagli - Juventus-Milan - Serie A (Getty Images)
The Bianconeri's streak this season has reached 23 games, but if the Rossoneri are to have high hopes of a Coppa Italia final appearance they will need to put an end to it tonight

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Massimiliano Allegri insists AC Milan want to win the Coppa Italia

February 8th, 2012 No comments
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The Rossoneri boss is full of respect for the Old Lady, but assured that they have set their sights on eliminating their rivals to reach the Coppa Italia final

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AC Milan’s Massimiliano Allegri bemused by Beppe Marotta’s attack on referees

February 8th, 2012 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan (Getty Images)
The Bianconeri official laid into the standard of officiating in Serie A after his side were denied a penalty in the closing stages of their 0-0 draw at home to Siena on Sunday

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Franco Baresi: Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos better in central defence than at right-back

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Sergio Ramos - Real Madrid
The Spain international is essentially a right-back but Baresi feels that that he belongs in the middle of the defence

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Juventus coach Antonio Conte to start January signings against AC Milan in Coppa Italia clash

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Antonio Conte - Juventus (Getty Images)
Marco Borriello, Simone Padoin and Martin Caceres all arrived in Turin last month and the Bianconeri boss believes that the trio warrant the opportunity to prove their worth

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Italy coach Cesare Prandelli: Door is open for Antonio Di Natale & Francesco Totti

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Cesare Prandelli - Italy (Getty Images)
The veteran duo remain key figures at Udinese and Roma respectively and there have been mounting calls for them to be recalled by the Azzurri boss

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Agent: Massimo Ambrosini is not contemplating retirement

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Massimo Ambrosini - Milan (Getty Images)
The experienced midfielder will not begin talks over a new contract before the end of the season, but hanging up his boots is out of the question, according to his representative

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Papiss Cisse v Bobby Zamora and Zlatan Ibrahimovic v Antonio Di Natale – Who will score more league goals?

February 7th, 2012 No comments
EPL: Papiss Cisse, Newcastle United v Aston Villa
Two strikers who signed for new clubs in England go head to head in the Premier League whilst two familiar faces will square off in Serie A as Milan look to retain their title

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Filippo Inzaghi believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s three-game ban is excessive

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Filippo Inzaghi - Milan (Getty Images)
The 38-year-old says that the Swedish striker did not deserve more than a two-match suspension and revealed that he is ready to step up in his absence

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Neville, Morgan De Sanctis & the Top 10 footballing snitches

February 7th, 2012 No comments
De Sanctis, Nocerino, Aronica - Milan-Napoli - Serie A (Getty Images)
After the Napoli goalkeeper's antics got Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off at the weekend, we look at some of football's other infamous snitches

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Cartoon of the Day: Galliani slaps down a red-faced Ibrahimovic

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...

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Barcelona set sights on AC Milan defender Thiago Silva – report

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Thiago Silva - Milan (Getty Images)
The Catalan giants are looking to strengthen their defence this summer, and have earmarked the Brazilian as the perfect signing and they believe a €30m bid may be enough

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If Zlatan Ibrahimovic is suspended for Juventus Scudetto showdown, then bet against AC Milan retaining the title

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan (Getty Images)
The Swede has been handed a three-match ban which will keep him out of the top-of-the-table clash, and if the decision is upheld it spells trouble for the Rossoneri

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Coppa Italia Preview: AC Milan – Juventus

February 7th, 2012 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan (Getty Images)
After the two Scudetto rivals both came off 0-0 draws in league play this past weekend they are looking for a good result in their first-leg encounter at San Siro

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AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic accepts responsibility for red card

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan (Getty Images)
The Rossoneri have already stated that they will contest the suspension but the Sweden international believes that he needs to start learning from his mistakes

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AC Milan to appeal Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s three-match ban

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan-Napoli - Serie A (Getty Images)
The Swedish ace has been ruled out of the club's next three Serie A matches, including the clash against Juventus, after it was ruled that his gesture represented violent conduct

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AC Milan’s Adriano Galliani hints Carlos Tevez deal with Manchester City unlikely to be resurrected

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Adriano Galliani - Milan (Getty Images)
The Rossoneri did their utmost to bring the Argentine to San Siro in January and it now appears that they are unlikely to try again at the end of the season

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic to miss Juventus clash after receiving three-game ban

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan-Napoli - Serie A (Getty Images)
The Swedish ace has been ruled out of the club's next three Serie A matches, including the clash against Juve, after it was ruled that his gesture represented violent conduct

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Barcelona and Real Madrid lead the race for the Champions League as the knockout stages approach

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Liga BBVA: Real Madrid-Zaragoza: Kaka, Marcelo
Europe's premier club competition returns this month and the bookmakers seem convinced that Real Madrid and Barcelona are still the teams to beat

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Federico Santander: I’m similar to Zlatan Ibrahimovic – we have the same nose!

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Federico Santander - Guarani
Excited as a move to Argentina looks inevitable, the Paraguayan talent explained that his role model on the pitch - and in the mirror - was the former Barcelona sharpshooter

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Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: I do not regret spells with Real Madrid & AC Milan

February 6th, 2012 No comments
FC Schalke 04, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
The Netherlands international has looked back at his time in La Liga and Serie A with a positive outlook of the experience and is enjoying playing in Germany

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Scudetto now a two-horse race between Juventus & AC Milan, but Inter destroyers Roma could soon be challengers with a stronger defence

February 6th, 2012 No comments
Juan - Roma (Getty Images)
While the top two continue to give each other a break, the country's most attacking outfit could be just a couple of signings away from becoming a real force

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