Saving Lazio prevented fan violence, says Berlusconi

Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said the deal to save Lazio from bankruptcy prevented the threat of violence from the Rome club's volatile fans.

Rui Costa involved in emergency landing at Milan airport

A private jet carrying Portuguese soccer star Manuel Rui Costa and his family made an emergency landing at Milan's Malpensa airport Tuesday after its landing gear malfunctioned, officials said.

Lippi: The points were imperative

Marcello Lippi praised Scotland’s performance and explained some of his tactical choices after their 2-0 win over Scotland.

Italy 2-0 Scotland: FT Report

Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo ensured Walter Smith tasted defeat in his first game as Scotland manager with a superb free-kick double in the World Cup qualifier at the San Siro Stadium.

Thuram: Lay off AC Milan trio over blood tests

Juventus defender Lilian Thuram says he is in favour of blood doping tests, but also backs the decisions of AC Milan's three players to refuse to give a sample.

Emre clarifies Inter remarks

Emre has apologised to Internazionale after an interview made while on international duty with Turkey was taken out of context.

Baldini explains Roma resignation

Ex-Director of Sport Franco Baldini has revealed why he chose to leave Roma after eight years in a row over where the club was headed.

Smith approaching Italy with confidence

Scotland manager Walter Smith is confident his players can upset the odds tomorrow and get a result against Italy.

Buffon: Cassano Will Win The Golden Ball…If He Joins Juve

The Azzurri’s goalkeeper has publicly invited the Roma star to join the Bianconeri next summer.

Gilardino Dreams Of Playing With Totti And Cassano

The Parma striker hopes to partner the two Roma players in the national team as Italy prepares to face Scotland on Saturday night for the World Cup qualifiers.

Serie A Review: Round 29

With 9 rounds to go, Milan and Juve continue their battle for the top of Serie A as both sides, in one way or another, carry on their winning march with the Scudetto most likely to be decided in the direct clash on the 8th of May.

Milan won't worry about Juve, says Ancelotti

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti urged his players to remain entirely focused on their own performances after Sunday's 2-0 win over AS Roma maintained their lead at the top of Serie A.

Cassano Back For Italy, Del Piero Left Out

Marcello Lippi handed Roma forward Antonio Cassano his first Nazionale call-up since the starlet’s impressive EURO 2004 championships.

Inter Win, Atalanta Shock Samp

Although everyone will be looking forward in anticipation to tonight’s match at the Stadio Olimpico between Roma and Milan, plenty of excitement took place in the afternoon matches in the Serie A.

Inter striker Adriano injured

Inter Milan striker Adriano strained his right knee in the first half of an Italian league match against Fiorentina on Sunday and could miss the club's Champions League quarterfinal against AC Milan.

Mancini plays down spat talk

Internazionale coach Roberto Mancini insists he and Adriano have never fought with each other.

Serie A Scoring Leaders

Juventus beats Reggina, Siena downs Lazio in Serie A matches

Alessandro Del Piero took a heel pass from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and scored a second-half goal to help Juventus beat Reggina 1-0 Saturday and move three points clear of AC Milan at the top of the Serie A standings.

Adriano thanks Inter Milan supremo Moratti for support

Inter Milan ace Adriano has admitted he was angry after being benched by coach Roberto Mancini earlier this month.

Maldini extends Milan deal

Milan's 36-year-old captain Paolo Maldini has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2007. Maldini's current deal with Milan was due to expire in June 2006 but on Friday the club announced a one-year extension had been signed.

Serie A Preview: Roma braced for Milan

New AS Roma coach Bruno Conti could not face a tougher task for his first Serie A match on the bench at the Olympic stadium with champions and joint leaders AC Milan the visitors.

Stam won’t miss Roma test

Milan’s Jaap Stam should be available for Sunday’s trip to Roma despite picking up an injury last night.

Nedved back to boost Juve

Pavel Nedved is keen to make a contribution to Juventus’ run-in after he returned to full fitness.

Juve dope doctor urged to quit

The doctor at the centre of the long-running Juventus doping trial has come under pressure from the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) to step aside from his post.

Coppa Italia: Milan undone in Udine

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Batistuta eyes Viola role

The recently retired Gabriel Batistuta is looking to get back into Italian football – but not with Roma.

Ancelotti turns on Milan critics

Carlo Ancelotti prepares to face Udinese in the Coppa Italia and turns on critics who suggest Milan have been favoured by referees.

Real chase Capello - reports

Real Madrid are reportedly looking to re-sign Juventus boss Fabio Capello in the summer.

Two-game stop for Olivera

Ruben Olivera has been handed a two-match ban after the Juventus starlet was dismissed on Sunday.

Conti sets out Roma plans

New Roma coach Bruno Conti has stressed that his appointment is only temporary, and set out his plans for the remainder of the season.

Parma suffer Marchionni loss

Parma will have to continue their fight against relegation without key player Marco Marchionni.

Round 28 Top matches goals

Lecce 2-2 Fiorentina
Lazio 1-1 Inter Milan
AC Milan 1-0 Sampdoria
Chievo 0-1 Juventus

Inter Milan No1 Toldo could quit altogether

Inter Milan goalkeeper Francesco Toldo has dramatically claimed he will quit football if he is told to leave the club at the end of this season.

Conti named Roma boss

Club legend Bruno Conti is the new Roma boss after Gigi Del Neri quit the struggling Serie A outfit.

Latest Serie A dispute fuels calls for technological support

The ball was clearly over the goal line. The referee and linesman missed it.

Del Neri steps down as AS Roma coach

Luigi Del Neri stepped down Monday as coach of AS Roma after six months at the helm of the struggling Serie A club.

Chievo fume over 'missed' goal

Chievo have voiced their anger after they were denied a goal in their 1-0 defeat to Juventus.

Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta retires from soccer

Argentina soccer star Gabriel Batistuta is retiring, ending a career in which he became the nation's career scoring leader with 56 goals in 77 games.

Serie A Round-Up

Milan maintained their lead at the top of the table with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sampdoria. Juventus kept pace at the top with a late 1-0 win over struggling Chievo.

Mancio Not Angry At Fans, Veron Furious At Team

Roberto Mancini’s return to the Olimpico, where for the first time he faced his former club Lazio, didn’t go too well as it ended up in a 1-1 draw

Sunday Wrap: Kaka Sinks Samp, Udinese Hit Five

AC Milan beat Sampdoria 1-0 at the San Siro to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to three points – at least until this evening, when Juventus could draw level with them again on 63 points by beating Chievo away.

Delneri remains upbeat

Roma coach Luigi Delneri insists he will remain in the capital beyond the current campaign.

Sheva ready for Roma

Alvaro Recoba has gone under the knife for his fractured ankle, while Milan reveal that Andriy Shevchenko will be able to face Roma next week.

Serie A round-up

Internazionale proved they are the draw specialists after coming from behind to bag a 1-1 draw away to 10-man Lazio. Fiorentina fought back from two goals down to claim a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Lecce at Stadio Via Del Mare.

Baggio insists on no return

Roberto Baggio has once again underlined his commitment to remain retired.

Papa feels Inter pressure

Giuseppe Papadopulo suggests that Roberto Mancini’s homecoming is “like a derby” for the Lazio faithful.

Lippi hails Italian renaissance

Italy Coach Marcello Lippi hopes the recent success in the Champions’ League will boost the Azzurri’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Lazio v Inter Milan: Preview

Internazionale boss Roberto Mancini will not receive a warm welcome when he returns to the Stadio Olimpico to meet his former club Lazio.

Lazio coach has swipe at Mancini

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Trezeguet Admits Milan Play Better

However the French striker does not give up on the Scudetto.

Serie A Preview: Round 28

Serie A resumes with yet another interesting and well balanced round as the race for the top spot heats up with both Milan and Juve hitting good form. Inter will try to overtake Sampdoria in third place, while Udinese and Palermo will be playing against each other for a Champions League spot.

Moggi hails ‘great’ Juventus

Director general Luciano Moggi believes his Juventus side are back to their best after dumping Real Madrid out of Europe.

Trez revels in goal joy

Juventus striker David Trezeguet admits that his acrobatic goal against Real Madrid has gone a long way to putting this season’s difficulties behind him.

Di Canio fined over 'salute' row

Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio has been fined 10,000 euros (£7,000) for the fascist-style salute he made in the derby win over Roma in January.

Juventus and Milan face difficult round after Champions labors

Serie A co-leaders Juventus and AC Milan need to recover strength and concentration after successful midweek Champions League labors for tough Sunday league matches, and to keep their pursuers at least 13 points behind.

Serie A Preview

Milan are looking for a seventh straight win as they entertain high-flying Samp. Juventus travel to Chievo, while Roberto Mancini returns to Rome with his ‘Lazio old boys’

Totti to face ban for tirade?

Francesco Totti and Roma have been deferred to the Disciplinary Commission after the captain suggested their match with Juventus was fixed.

Perez Denies Parma Take-Over Reports

Real Madrid chairman Florentino Perez has denied the reports that surfaced out of the Italian media this morning that indicated the Spanish giants are thinking of taking over financially-torn Parma.

Shev hails mighty Milan

Injured Milan ace Andriy Shevchenko has praised his teammates for disposing of Manchester United in the Champions’ League.

I’m jinxed, says injured Kapo

Juventus midfielder Olivier Kapo is distraught after being forced onto the sidelines with a new hamstring injury.

Milan Renew Stam’s Contract

The Dutch player will remain with the Rossoneri till 2007.

Sheva 'feeling better'

Milan superstar Andrei Shevchenko has revealed that he is recovering well after sustaining a nasty facial injury.

Zeman ‘rejects’ Roma return

Lecce boss Zdenek Zeman has looked to end speculation regarding a possible return to Roma in the summer.

Bitter Totti tears into Juve

Francesco Totti has launched a bitter tirade at Juve, Fabio Capello, referees, the ‘powers that be’ and Alessandro Del Piero.

Serie A goals

Milan 2-1 Atalanta
Juventus 2 -1 Roma
Inter Milan 2 - 1 Lecce

Training Ground Bust-Up At Fiorentina

Fiorentina pair Gianni Guigou and Christian Rigano were involved in a training ground spat on Monday afternoon.

Cufre: Del Piero Provoked Me

Following last Saturday’s incident between the Roma defender and Juve forward, Leandro Cufre wanted to clear things up on how it really went.

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Frey announces Press silence

Parma ‘keeper Sebastien Frey has revealed that he will no longer talk to the media this season.

Roma-Juventus Sets New Serie A Record

Saturday night’s match between the Giallorossi and Bianconeri resulted with the highest number of fouls for a single Serie A game this season.

Gullit hails 'great' Ancelotti

Ruud Gullit admits he is amazed at how well his former Milan teammate Carlo Ancelotti has settled into the life of a Coach.

Post-Match Comments

All the celebration and recrimination from Pressrooms around the Peninsula, including a furious Lecce and Chievo.

AC Milan's Ambrosini drops Juventus hint

AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini has admitted he'd like to move to Juventus.

Juventus chiefs welcome comments from Roma's Cassano

Juventus director Antonio Giraudo welcomed the comments made by AS Roma striker Antonio Cassano before Saturday's clash between the two clubs.

MPs call for Juve to be cleared

A cross-party group of Juventus fans in Italy's parliament have called upon the government to intervene to protect the club from the repurcussions of the recent doping trial.

Serie A Scoring Leaders

Serie A Wrap: Red, the Color of the Day

No fewer than three players were sent off in today’s afternoon matches.

Ancelotti denies Milan are blessed

Carlo Ancelotti and Alessandro Costacurta insist that Milan’s last-gasp victories are down to hard work and not good luck.

Serie A Round-up

Andrea Pirlo's last-gasp goal gave Milan a narrow 2-1 win over bottom of the table Atalanta. Juventus kept up the pressure on Milan with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.

Trez back for Juve

David Trezeguet will return on the bench for Juventus when they face Roma on Saturday.

Frey confirms Parma exit

Parma keeper Sebastien Frey has confirmed that this will be his last season at the Stadio Tardini.

Cassano: I want Capello back

Antonio Cassano has stirred up Saturday’s match by confirming his desire to work with Fabio Capello again and slamming Roma’s transfer policy.

Capello in hostile return

Juventus coach Fabio Capello returns to Rome on Saturday expecting a hostile reception from his former fans in one of Serie A's most bitterly contested fixtures. Meanwhile, Serie A leaders Milan travel to basement boys Atalanta hoping to improve their goal difference.

Buffon tips Milan

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has admited that Milan now have a slight edge in the Serie A title race."They [Milan] beat Inter and now have a small advantage in the title race," said Buffon.

Serie A Round-up: Beretta job 'safe'

Chievo coach Mario Beretta has been given the dreaded vote of confidence from owner Luca Campedelli. "Beretta is going nowhere," said Campedelli. "This is not a matter of discussion for us. Some people have alleged that he will lose his job, but I want to extinguish that fire before it starts."

Losing is Juve's winning strategy

Juventus' Serie A title challenge could come unstuck unless they exit the Champions League. The bianconeri have already shown signs of weariness.

Inter ‘almost’ great, says Zanetti

Inter captain Javier Zanetti insists that the Nerazzurri are on the verge of becoming a great side.

Sensi won’t sell Roma

The Sensi family have denied speculation that they are considering selling Serie A giants Roma.

Juventus 'traitors' face hostile return to Rome

Coach Fabio Capello and midfielder Emerson know what's coming as they return to AS Roma on Saturday with Juventus.

Lippi Warns Juve

The Italian national team coach advised his former squad to watch out from Roma when the Bianconeri travel to the Olimpico on Saturday night for the Serie A clash.

Collina set to hang up his boots

Italian referee Pierluigi Collina is reportedly set to end his career in the summer and take a desk job.

Lazio set bankruptcy deadline

Lazio President Claudio Lotito has begged the authorities to push through their appeal by March 23 or see the club go under.

Serie A round-up: Shevchen-KO

Milan's Andrei Shevchenko looks to be losing his fitness race to face Manchester United in the Champions League next week, while his club look towards a summer move for Udinese's David Pizarro. Also: Chivu eyes the Roma exit door, while Ibrahimovic outlines Casanno as main threat.

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Moggi: Juventus need more from Del Piero

Juventus director general Luciano Moggi was one of the first club identities to praise Alessandro del Piero after the captain's brace against Siena on Sunday.

Roma seek Totti deal boost ahead of Juventus clash

AS Roma director Rosella Sensi has opened serious talks this week with the agents of captain Francesco Totti over a new contract.

Inzaghi back and ready for United

AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi returned to full training on Tuesday and said he hopes to play some part in next week's Champions League tie with Manchester United. Inzaghi missed the bulk of this season with an ankle injury and then on his return suffered a fractured hand in late January.

Bojinov Calls For Holy Intervention

Fiorentina starlet Valery Bojinov has admitted his Fiorentina experience has not been covered in fortune up until now, and thinks there might be a jinx on team...

STAM READY FOR UNITED GAME

Jaap Stam should be available to face Manchester United, with the Milan defender hoping to make a speedy return from the injury that kept him out of the first leg.

Del Piero eyes double victory

Juventus’ next two games could make or break their season, says captain Alessandro Del Piero.

Sampdoria’s Novellino Enjoying Third Place

The Blucerchiati have overtaken Inter in third place and can now definitely dream of a Champions League spot.

Gattuso: Juve clash not decisive

Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso believes that the Scudetto won’t be decided until the last day of the season.

Platini doubts Juve doping decision

Michel Platini believes Juventus players would have known about any doping at the club in the 1990s.

Inter throw in towel over title hope

Inter Milan president Giacinto Facchetti says the club have to forget about trying to catch up with the Serie A leaders and focus instead on the Champions League and securing a place in next year's European campaign.