Archive for the ‘Italy’ Category

Inter are so certain of landing Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas at the end of the season, they have taken out an insurance policy against him becoming injured in future, according to Sky Sport Italia. Despite Fabregas being under contract with Arsenal, Inter have reportedly added his name to their insurance policy which applies to every player under ...

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Juventus director Roberto Bettega has quashed the persistent rumours surrounding Gianluigi Buffon, saying that the goalkeeper will stay with the Turin outfit. Buffon has been linked with a move away from the Bianconeri this summer, but Bettega has labelled the Italy shot-stopper as "untouchable", dismissing earlier reports that the 32-year-old was gearing up to leave the ...

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Inter have lost striker Diego Milito to injury for Wednesday's clash against Livorno, according to Sky Sport Italia. Milito hobbled off the training pitch on Tuesday morning with a problem and he was accompanied to the dressing room by medical staff. He did not come back out to finish off the session, leading to speculative reports that ...

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Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he will be at the club next season, even if he fails to deliver trophies. Speculation in England has suggested Blues owner Roman Abramovich has become irritated after seeing his side ousted from the Champions League, and dropping to third in the Premier League, despite having a game in hand. Ancelotti is ...

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Napoli defender Andrea Dossena will not be available for coach Walter Mazzarri to select midweek against Juventus, as the former Liverpool player has injured his right hamstring. Dossena felt a strain in the region during training yesterday, and was forced to abandon the remainder of the session. At the moment, the 28-year-old will be out of action for ...

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The FIGC (Italian FA) are looking into allegations of match fixing following the 1-1 draw between Chievo and Catania on Sunday. La Repubblica reports chiefs at FIGC headquarters are making enquiries after bets of €2.2 million were taken for the game ending in a draw. A further €241,308 was bet on the 1-1 result. British tabloid The Sun ...

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Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano came back to the starting line-up with a bang, netting a sensational winner against Juventus in Serie A to send his side ahead of the Bianconeri in the race for Champions League football. Cassano lobbed a 30-yard effort beyond the flailing arms of Antonio Chimenti to settle a largely dour encounter, ...

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