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Totti threatens to leave Roma 15 December 2011 Roma captain Francesco Totti has threatened to leave his club of 19 years, after backlash from fans. The 35-year-old forward has featured sparingly under Luis Enrique this term and has yet to find the back of the net, missing a crucial penalty...

Milan injury crisis deepens 14 December 2011 AC Milan defender Mario Yepes is facing several weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury. The Colombian centre-back limped off in the second half of the Rossoneri's 2-2 draw with Bologna on Sunday. A scan has shown major damage to his right...

Cicinho calls it a day at Roma 13 December 2011 Roma right-back Cicinho wants to leave the club in the January transfer window.The 31-year-old has persistently been associated with a new challenge after failing to impose himself in the squad under new coach Luis Enrique. Cicinho has made...

Crespo may be heading to Bulgaria 14 December 2011 Bulgarian League leaders Ludogorets Razgrad are lining up a loan bid for Parma striker Hernan Crespo. Ludogorets owner Kiril Domuschiev is reportedly in talks with Parma already and is ready to offer the Serie A outfit 300,000 euros to sign...

Crespo to quit Parma 14 December 2011 Parma striker Hernan Crespo has confirmed that he will leave the Serie A club in January, with a move to Qatar or the USA on the cards. Reports in the Bulgarian press on Monday claimed that the local league leaders, Ludogorets Razgrad, were preparing a...

Zanetti hails 'much-needed' Genoa win Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti praised his teammates after coming away with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Kuzmanovic: You can't reject Juve Stuttgart midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic has admitted that it would be...

Serie A: Genoa 0 Inter Milan 1 14 December 2011 Inter continued their revival from their early season woes in Serie A on Tuesday, with a 1-0 win over Genoa.Yuto Nagatomo's second half strike was enough to claim all three points for the visitors, who could have won by an even greater margin...

Serie A wrap: Udinese go top, Milan draw 12 December 2011 Udinese moved top in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Chievo on Sunday, while AC Milan earned a controversial 2-2 draw at Bologna.Antonio Di Natale opened the scoring for hosts Udinese in the 66th minute at the Stadio Fruili. The veteran...

Boniek wants answers from Juve 11 December 2011 Zbigniew Boniek has called on Juventus to explain their decision to exclude him from their list of 50 Black and White Legends. The 55-year-old former Poland striker was initially awarded one of the 50 stars at the new Juventus Stadium to...

Ranieri focused despite welcome win Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri was not getting overly excited despite seeing his side record a 2-0 win over Fiorentina on Saturday evening. Milan, Udinese look to go top Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale has called on his team-mates not to get carried...

Serie A wrap: Klose fires Lazio, Inter find relief 11 December 2011 Miroslav Klose's double helped Lazio to a 3-2 win at Lecce, while Inter Milan beat Fiorentina 2-0 in the Serie A on Saturday.Lazio moved to second after their hard-fought victory against Lecce, who belied their last-placed...

Report: Farfan on Inter Milan radar Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly weighing up a January move for Schalke winger Jefferson Farfan. Pazzini: Next four games crucial Inter Milan striker Giampaolo Pazzini believes that the four games before the winter break will define the rest of...

Tuesday 6th December 2011 "Juve want to rule Italy and Europe" Elegant Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has declared that the Turin powerhouse are ready to return to the upper echelons of Serie A and continental football. Juventus last tasted league glory during the 2002/2003 season with their...

Ibrahimovic: I'm stronger than Messi AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic feels that he can prove himself to be world's best footballer despite not being nominated for the FIFA Ballon d'Or. "Juve want to rule Italy and Europe" Elegant Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has declared that the Turin...

Serie A: Lazio 3 Novara 0 6 December 2011 Lazio have strengthened their spot in fourth on the Serie A table, after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Novara on Monday.First-half strikes from Giuseppe Biava and Tommaso Rocchi put Edy Reja's side in command at the Stadio Olimpico, with the latter...

Conte rues Pirlo ban 3 December 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte said Andrea Pirlo's for Sunday's game against Cesena due to suspension, is a vital blow. The Turin giants could return to the top of the table if they win at home this weekend but the absence of off-season signing Pirlo will...

Enrique no ´dictator´ over Osvaldo punishment 4 December 2011 Roma coach Luis Enrique believes he is no dictator, defending the decision to fine and suspend striker Pablo Osvaldo. The Italy striker was banned for 10 days for punching team-mate Erik Lamela after November 25's 2-0 defeat to...

Mazzarri: We need to be more ruthless 4 December 2011 Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri believes his side made their 4-2 win over Lecce harder than it should have been in Serie A on Saturday.Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani struck a brace at Stadio San Paolo as Napoli moved into fifth and extended...

Conte: Title talk is premature Juventus coach Antonio Conte knows there is a long way to go before the league-leading Bianconeri can entertain the thought of capturing the title. Cavani: We can repeat last season's heroics Edinson Cavani believes Napoli can repeat last season's brilliant...

Serie A wrap: Udinese see off Inter, Napoli on climb 4 December 2011 Udinese pulled level with AC Milan on top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Inter Milan, heaping further pressure on Inter coach Claudio Ranieri. Mauricio Isla gave the visitors the lead midway through the second half, and...