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Moratti hails Mourinho return ahead of Blues tie
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is confident Jose Mourinho’s presence on the bench will inspire his team to victory at Chelsea on Tuesday. Mourinho missed Inter’s last three league games, including Friday’s 3-1 defeat at Catania, after serving a touchline ban.
Nakamura gets culture shock in J-League return
Shunsuke Nakamura admits that being back with Yokohama F Marinos in the Japanese League has caused him a reverse culture-shock in his homeland.
Jose out in the summer if Inter fail to progress
Jose Mourinho will lose his job at the end of this season if Inter Milan fail to progress past his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night, according to an Italian source.
Benitez laments poor Liverpool showing
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez delivered a brutally honest assessment of his side’s performance in their 1-0 Premier League defeat at Wigan on Monday.
Everton star Pienaar hit with 12-month driving ban
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has been banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving, a court official confirmed on Tuesday.
Rooney declared fit for AC Milan showdown
Wayne Rooney has been declared fit for Wednesday night’s Champions League last-16, second leg tie between Manchester United and AC Milan. Rooney, who scored two headers as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side won 3-2 in the first leg in Italy, missed United’s 1-0 win over Wolves at the weekend due to an inflamed kneecap tendon.
England caught up in "bugging" controversy
The Football Association has reportedly ordered an investigation after claims that the players and coaches from the England team were secretly recorded in the build-up to last week’s friendly against Egypt.
Rooney offers Terry and Shawcross backing
Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he is “hopeful” of playing against Egypt on Wednesday after having a scan on his knee injury.
Zidane would never apologise to Materazzi
France legend Zinedine Zidane “would rather die” than apologise to Marco Materazzi, whom he headbutted during the 2006 World Cup final.
Lippi confirms Nesta will not make Italy return
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has revealed Alessandro Nesta will not be coming out of international retirement.
Unirea Urziceni 1-3 Liverpool: Reds cruise through
Liverpool avoided a potential Europa League embarrassment in Romania as they came from behind against Unirea Urziceni to book their place in the last 16.
Europa: Liverpool through, Roma stunned
Liverpool avoided a potential Europa League embarrassment in Romania as they came from behind to win 3-1 against Unirea Urziceni to book their place in the last-16. Shaky defending from set-pieces in the first half saw them fall behind to Bruno Fernandes’ header in the 19th minute and for a while they looked rattled. However, [...]
Valencia 3-0 Club Brugge: Extra-time salvo
Pablo Hernandez struck twice in extra-time as Valencia bounced back from a first-leg deficit against Club Brugge to seal their place in the last 16 of the Europa League. Juan Manuel Mata gave Valencia the perfect start tonight when his goal in the opening 20 seconds cancelled out Brugge’s advantage from the first meeting, but [...]
Sporting Lisbon 3-0 Everton: Toffees unstuck
David Moyes saw his Everton side humbled in Lisbon for the second time this season and crash out of the Europa League in the process as they were beaten 3-0 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate by Sporting.
Shakhtar 1-1 Fulham: Cottagers seal shock
Shakhtar 1-1 Fulham: Cottagers seal shock. Brede Hangeland was the hero on a European glory night for Fulham as they stunned Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.
