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Serb defender Vidic leaves Inter Milan

Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has left Inter Milan after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Manchester United’s Vidic, who has played his final home match for team, smiles following their English Premier League soccer match against Hull City at Old Trafford in Manchester

Spalletti fails to inspire Roma, Juve win 10th in a row

New coach Luciano Spalletti failed to inspire AS Roma as they were held at home and Juventus notched their 10th Serie A win in a row.
Football Soccer – AS Roma v Hellas Verona – Italian Serie A

Spalletti fails to inspire Roma, Juventus win 10th in a row

New coach Luciano Spalletti failed to inspire AS Roma as they were held 1-1 at home by bottom club Verona on his debut on Sunday.
Football Soccer – AS Roma v Hellas Verona – Italian Serie A

Berlusconi still believes in Milan coach Mihajlovic

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has quelled media speculation over the future of under-fire coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.
AS Roma v AC Milan – Italian Serie A

Higuain extends Napoli’s lead, Inter stutter again

Gonzalo Higuain scored twice as Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A, while Inter Milan's title challenge faltered with a draw.
Napoli v Sassuolo – Serie A

Inter miss the chance to grab Serie A lead

REUTERS – Inter Milan’s title challenge faltered when they were held 1-1 at Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday but goalkeeper Samir Handanovic at least saved them from suffering a defeat. The home side took the lead in the 17th minute when Jeison Murillo scored an own goal. Inter equalised in the 25th when Atalanta […]
Atalanta v Inter Milan – Italian Serie A

I’m a flop compared to Fiorentina’s Sousa, says Mihajlovic

REUTERS – AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has labelled himself a ‘flop’ in comparison to Fiorentina manager Paulo Sousa, ahead of a meeting between the two Serie A sides on Sunday. “Sousa is certainly an excellent coach and the results speak for him,” Mihajlovic told a news conference on Saturday. “So far, he’s been better […]
AS Roma v AC Milan – Italian Serie A

Cole and Roma part company by mutual agreement

REUTERS – Former England international Ashley Cole and AS Roma have agreed to part company and the defender is expected to move to Major League Soccer (MLS) side LA Galaxy, Italian media reported on Saturday. The 35-year-old had reached a mutual agreement with Roma for the termination of his contract, which ran until the end […]
Cole attends a news conference at Etihad Stadium in Manchester

PREVIEW – Juve, Napoli gather momentum as Serie A enters second half

Preview for the second half of Serie A
Juventus’ supporters wave a giant Italian flag with the club’s logo during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Palermo at the Juventus stadium in Turin

Roma confirm Spalletti as new coach to replace Garcia

ROME (Reuters) – Luciano Spalletti returned for a second stint as AS Roma coach as the Serie A club confirmed on Thursday that he would replace Rudi Garcia, fired the day before. Spalletti was handed the task of hauling Roma back into the title race after a slump in form saw them drop to fifth […]
Zenit St Petersburg’s coach Luciano Spalletti reacts during the Champions League soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Petrovsky stadium in St. Petersburg

AC Milan call up striker Balotelli

REUTERS – AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli got a much-needed call up for the upcoming Coppa Italia quarter-final against Carpi after being on the sidelines for more than three months with injuries. The club named the 25-year-old Balotelli in their 23-man squad for the Carpi game, their website (www.acmilan.com) showed. The striker, who underwent surgery […]
AC Milan’s Mario Balotelli reacts during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Genoa in Genoa

Palermo name Schelotto as third coach of the season

MILAN (Reuters) – Serie A side Palermo have named Argentine Guillermo Barros Schelotto as their third coach of the season after firing Davide Ballardini, who fell out with the team. Ballardini, who had been in charge for just seven games, did not coach Palermo when they beat Verona 1-0 away on Sunday in a key […]
Barros Schelotto, head coach of Argentina’s Lanus, reacts during their Copa Sudamericana soccer match against Paraguay’s Cerro Porteno in Buenos Aires