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Serie A wrap: Udinese seize European spot 9 May 2011 Udinese struck a major blow in the battle for Champions League qualification, climbing to fourth in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Lazio. A seven-minute brace from forward Antonio Di Natale put hosts Udinese 2-0 ahead in the first...

Serie A wrap: Milan claim title despite draw 8 May 2011 AC Milan clinched their first Serie A title since 2003-04 with a 0-0 draw against Roma on Saturday. In doing so the Italian giants, who have topped the standings for much of the 2010-11 season, stopped a run of five successive...

Juve agree new deal with Del Piero 6 May 2011 Juventus midfielder Alessandro Del Piero is eyeing further trophies after signing a one-year contract extension with the club on Thursday. The 36-year-old has been at the club since 1993, winning five Serie A titles to go with his Coppa...

Roma duo hit with three-match bans 4 May 2011 Roma's Champions League aspirations have been dealt a blow with two of their players suspended for the rest of the season. Midfield duo Daniele De Rossi and Simone Perrotta were both given their marching orders for violent conduct by...

Serie A: Lazio 0 Juventus 1 3 May 2011 A late Simone Pepe goal against 10-man Lazio has kept Juventus in the hunt for the final Champions League place in the Serie A. Italy winger Pepe's deflected effort in the 88th minute, which handed the away side a 1-0 win and three...

Serie A wrap: Milan edge closer to glory 2 May 2011 AC Milan edged closer to the Serie A title with a 1-0 win against Bologna on Sunday, while Sampdoria salvaged a 3-3 draw against Brescia. Former Arsenal player Mathieu Flamini scored the winning goal for Milan in just the seventh...

Serie A wrap: Inter, Napoli steal late victories 1 May 2011 Inter Milan came from a goal down to beat Cesena 2-1 on Saturday, keeping the Serie A title race alive until the next round of fixtures. Inter trailed through Igor Budan's 55th minute goal at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi and...

Serie A preview: Milan close in on title 29 April 2011 The Serie A title race could come to an end as early as Sunday, when leaders AC Milan host Bologna at the San Siro. Milan are eight points clear at the top of the Italian top flight and within reach of their first Scudetto since...

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Serie A wrap: Napoli endure title blow, Inter win 23 April 2011 Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered another blow with a 2-1 defeat away to Palermo on Saturday. Napoli led through a penalty from Uruguay international Edinson Cavani in the first minute at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. But...

Serie A wrap: Napoli lose at home, Lazio win away 18 April 2011 Napoli missed a chance to move within three points of table-toppers AC Milan after they lost 2-1 at home to Udinese in the Serie A on Sunday. AC Milan now sit six points clear at the top and with just five matches...

Serie A preview: Napoli eye off Milan, Del Piero fit for Juventus 15 April 2011 Napoli will be hoping to keep the pressure on Serie A leaders AC Milan when they welcome Udinese to the San Paolo on Monday. Sitting in second place, Napoli are only three points behind Milan, and will be...

Serie A wrap: Milan maintain lead, Napoli still close 10 April 2011 AC Milan's lead at the top of the Serie A remains at three points after they won 2-1 at Fiorentina on Sunday, while Napoli and Juventus also won. Milan's last road trip ended in a 1-0 defeat at Palermo, but they...

Di Natale faces ban for hitting teammate 10 April 2011 Udinese's veteran striker and captain, Antonio Di Natale, is facing a Serie A ban after being caught on camera slapping a teammate. Di Natale, who had moments before scored Udinese's equaliser, was seen striking 21-year-old...

Serie A wrap: Inter bounce back, Totti seals Roma win 10 April 2011 Inter Milan moved back up to second in the Serie A with a testing 2-0 win over Chievo, while Roma inflicted a second straight loss on Udinese. Inter were made to work hard for their win at the San Siro, with...

Milan fined 20,000 euros for lasers and banners 15:34 BST, Mon 4 Apr 2011 MILAN, April 4 (Reuters) - Italian leaders AC Milan have been fined 20,000 euros after fans shone lasers in the eyes of Inter Milan coach Leonardo and player Wesley Sneijder during Saturday's 3-0 derby win, Serie...

Palermo reappoint coach Rossi, Parma sack Marino 10:15 BST, Mon 4 Apr 2011 MILAN, April 4 (Reuters) - Palermo have reappointed coach Delio Rossi after Serse Cosmi was sacked just a month into the job following Sunday's 4-0 hammering by Catania in the Sicily derby. Fellow Serie A...

Serie A wrap: Cavani treble sends Napoli second 3 April 2011 Napoli moved into second spot on the Serie A table after a thrilling 4-3 win over Lazio, highlighted by a hat-trick from Edison Cavani. The entertaining encounter exploded into life in the last 35 minutes, when six goals...

Parma axe coach Marino 4 April 2011 Struggling Serie A side Parma have sacked boss Pasquale Marino after their 2-1 loss at home to bottom side Bari on Sunday. After finishing last season in eighth place with Francesco Guidolin at the helm, Marino was brought in when Guidolin was...

US businessman arrives in Italy to conclude £67.7m Roma takeover • Boston executive Thomas DiBenedetto wants 67% stake • 'My dream is to make Roma one of the top clubs in the world' Associated Press guardian.co.uk, Monday 28 March 2011 12.40 BST Thomas DiBenedetto has said he...