Italian Football News

Depleted Inter maintain four point lead

Inter Milan survived a late scare and depleted resources to win 3-2 at Udinese and maintain their four-point lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday.

Italy pick three uncapped players for Cameroon clash

Italy coach Marcello Lippi picked three new players for his squad to face Cameroon in a friendly in Monaco on Wednesday.

Lazio and Fiorentina frustrated by draw

Lazio and Forentina drew 1-1 in the capital's Stadio Olimpico on Saturday in a result that helped neither team in their respective Serie A battles.

Mourinho ban upheld on appeal

The three-match touchline ban handed down to Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho following his antics during the 0-0 draw with Sampdoria was on Friday upheld on appeal by the Federal Court of Justice.

Defensive crisis looms for Inter as Milan lurk

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho will need to employ his greatest powers of tactical and motivational astuteness if his club are to maintain their four-point lead at the top of Serie A this weekend.

'Honest' Mourinho accuses Italy of shamefulness

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho hit out at his adopted home's 'shameful' record in matters of footballing fairplay while defending his own widely-criticised weekend actions.

Last gasp Pato sends Milan second

Brazilian striker Pato scored two minutes into injury time to give AC Milan a crucial 2-1 victory at Fiorentina which moved them up to second in Serie A.

Buffon ruled out for a month

Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on Wednesday ruled out of action for a month with a thigh injury, his club said.

Lawyer confident Mutu will be cleared

Romania captain Adrian Mutu's lawyer believes the Fiorentina player will be cleared of doping when he faces trial next week after twice testing positive for a banned substance.

Panucci quits Parma by mutual consent

Former Italy international defender Christian Panucci has left Parma by mututal consent, both parties confirmed on Tuesday.

Milan looking to re-open title race

AC Milan will be hoping to spark renewed life into the Serie A title race when they travel to Fiorentina on Wednesday to play their game in hand on leaders Inter Milan.

Mourinho cops three match 'handcuff' ban

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho was on Monday hit with a three-match ban for insulting officials and making a 'handcuffs' gesture during Saturday's Serie A match against Sampdoria.

Roma and Milan close in on leaders Inter

AS Roma closed the gap to leaders Inter Milan at the top of Serie A to just five points with a narrow 1-0 win over Catania at the Stadio Olimpico in the capital on Sunday.

Roma close in on leaders Inter

AS Roma closed the gap to leaders Inter Milan at the top of Serie A to just five points with a narrow 1-0 win over Catania at the Stadio Olimpico in the capital on Sunday.

Mourinho feels unloved in Italy - report

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has dropped another hint that his long-term future lies away from the San Siro after a report in England on Sunday claimed the former Chelsea boss feels unloved in Italy.

Udinese coach sacked

Italian Serie A side Udinese sacked coach Gianni de Biasi on Sunday, replacing him with Pasquale Marino, a former coach who was fired to make way for de Biasi just two months ago.