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PREVIEW – Serie A takes back seat as transfer window opens

The Serie A title race, re-starts on Tuesday following the Christmas break, yet its return has been overshadowed by the opening of the transfer window.

Bournemouth to sign Roma winger Iturbe on loan

LONDON (Reuters) – Bournemouth pounced early in the January transfer window by signing AS Roma winger Juan Iturbe on loan, subject to a work permit, on Friday. A club statement said the 22-year-old would remain on the English south coast for the rest of the season with the Cherries retaining an option to make the […]
AS Roma’s Juan Iturbe reacts during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Genoa in Genoa

Inter’s Melo gets three-match ban for kung-fu kick

REUTERS – Inter Milan midfielder Felipe Melo has been banned for three matches for aiming a kung-fu kick at Lazio’s Lucas Biglia at the weekend, Serie A said on Tuesday. The Brazil international received a straight red card for the 90th-minute incident that came moments after he had given away a penalty for a foul […]

Soccer star among 140 to stand trial in Italy for mafia links

Former Italy World Cup winner to face trial for mafia connections
Cesena’s Iaquinta celebrates after scoring against Lazio during their Italian Serie A soccer match in Rome

Milan to sign Boateng on free transfer, says Galliani

Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng set to return to Milan on a free, according to Adriano Galliani
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European roundup: Festive joy for Leicester, Real on fire

LONDON (Reuters) – Shock leaders Leicester City are certain to go into Christmas at the top of the table in England while champions Chelsea began the post-Jose Mourinho era with a 3-1 home win over Sunderland. Bayern Munich, who announced Carlo Ancelotti would be replacing Pep Guardiola as coach in the summer, enter the Bundesliga’s […]
Chelsea v Sunderland – Barclays Premier League

Beaten Inter Milan’s lead cut, Roma win at last

ROME (Reuters) – Inter Milan’s lead at the top of Serie A was cut when they lost 2-1 at home to Lazio on Sunday while AS Roma beat Genoa 2-0 to record their first win in eight games and ease the pressure on under-fire coach Rudi Garcia. The title race remains congested as second-placed Fiorentina […]
AS Roma v Genoa

Maccarone celebrates with beer as Empoli beat Bologna 3-2

Massimo Maccarone scores a brace to put Empoli sixth in Serie A

Magnifico Milano: Happy 116th, AC Milan!

The Italians like their football teams akin to their food: Rich, exciting and strong with a blend of history and that is exactly why AC Milan have managed to stay at the top their game even after 116 years. AC Milan celebrates their 116th birthday today, club with pure emotions which not only are followed […]
The AC Milan logo is pictured on a pennant in a soccer store downtown Milan

Inter’s Mancini sees no need for major reshuffle

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini says a major reshuffle of his squad is not needed in the January transfer window as they firmly sit on top of the Serie A table. Last season Inter had to alter their tactics after the club signed wingers Xherdan Shaqiri and Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window. “I […]
Inter Milan v Napoli – Italian Serie A

Under-fire Pioli confident Lazio still trust him

Lazio coach Stefano Pioli believes the club still trusts him to do his job, despite poor recent performances, according to a media interview.
Lazio’s coach Pioli gives instructions to his players during their Serie A soccer match against Udinese in Rome

Bologna’s Rizzo to miss Empoli game due to hamstring injury

Bologna midfielder Luca Rizzo will miss this weekend's game against Empoli due to a hamstring injury, the club said on their website on Tuesday.