Two goals inside the first four minutes set Lazio on their way to a 4-2 defeat of nine-man Roma in the Derby della Capitale, while Palermo recovered from two goals down to draw with Serie A leaders FC Inter Milan. The Biancocelesti had lost their last three league matches without scoring yet they were two […]

Udinese are convinced they can turn around their 3-1 first-leg defeat by Werder Bremen and book themselves a UEFA Cup semi-final place. Udinese were floored by two fine goals from Bremen’s Brazilian playmaker Diego and a third from Hugo Almeida before a late strike by Fabio Quagliarella kept them in the tie. With the Italians […]

Genoa, this season’s Serie A surprise, can all but end the Italian title race if they beat Juventus at home on Saturday. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side only arrived back in the top flight last term but shrewd signings such as striker Diego Milito and Brazilian Thiago Motta have propelled them to the fourth Champions League […]

Juventus ace Sebastian Giovinco feels it would have been a good idea to suspend all Serie A matches this weekend following the earthquake which struck Abruzzo on Monday. The latest reports from Sky News Italia claim as many as 280 people have died from the disaster. Giovinco, who is likely to start against Genoa on […]

It has been a disappointing season for Werder Bremen. They stumbled out of the starting blocks, picking up only two victories in the first three months, and the slow start set the tone for the rest of the campaign. Thomas Schaaf’s men currently sit in 10th place in the Bundesliga, a whopping 10 points behind […]

Juventus have released centre-back Jorge Andrade from his contract after the Portugal international suffered two serious knee injuries in two years. The 30-year-old, signed for around £9 million from Deportivo La Coruna in 2007, missed almost all of last season and has not played this season following a third operation. Juve said last year they […]

Udinese  will be without their influential captain Antonio Di Natale for their UEFA Cup quarter-final against Werder Bremen this week. The 31-year-old left the pitch an hour into Italy’s 2-0 victory in Montenegro that lifted them two points clear of Ireland in Group 8, and scans have revealed ligament damage in his left knee. According to Italy […]

Roma have had a largely disappointing season and risk missing out on the Champions League for the next campaign. Injuries have played their part in the Giallorossi’s troubles and the club are aiming to bring in several reinforcements during the summer, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. Udinese winger Simone Pepe and Inter striker Julio […]

Inter Milan took another important step towards lifting their fourth consecutive Serie A title, and first under boss Jose Mourinho, as they beat Udinese 1-0 while closest rivals Juventus could only draw 3-3 at home to Chievo. Inter were second best for the majority of their trip to Udine, but were handed a undeserved winner […]