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Milan plan clear-out after disappointing season

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

As the final whistle blew full-time on a 4-1 victory over Udinese, there was an aire of resignation amongst the Milanisti. They had heard that Fiorentina had secured the result they needed in a victory over Torino that ensured that they finished in 4th place in Serie A, and that I Viola would be playing […]

Manchester Utd 1 - 0 AS Roma Match Report

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Carlos Tevez struck as Manchester United defeated Roma to seal a Champions League semi-final match-up with Barcelona.
Roma should have taken the lead from the penalty spot after a foul by Wes Brown but Daniele de Rossi smashed the ball high over the crossbar.
Edwin van der Sar denied Mirko Vucinic as Roma threatened but Ryan Giggs […]

Milan is dead; long live Milan!

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

I have heard it many times over the last few years; ‘Milan are too old’, or ‘they don’t have enough pace in their team’ or some other statement along the same lines. It seems to be general opinion that AC Milan is a team in decline.
In fact, this opinion has been voiced since they won […]

Italian Football Weekend Review

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

After the winter break, Italian league shows its novelties. Internazionale keeps winning against Siena (2-3), grabbing the seventh consecutive victory. The points of difference from Rome, the second team, are still seven and it could be hard  to reach who won league last year. Totti and his team, in fact, even if they won against […]

Kaka linked with Real transfer

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Growing speculation is still brewing over the suspected transfer of Man Utd’s Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Madrid have been intrested in the flamboyant right winger for some time now and with a bid of around £45 million said to be tabled at the end of the season speculation grows further. Madrid have also been […]

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