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Champions Inter Milan and Sampdoria face title test

Champions Inter Milan travel to Sampdoria today in a match that will prove a solid test of both team's title credentials. Sampdoria were the surprise early front-runners in Serie A until Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Fiorentina, a result that saw ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Taiwan News,  25 Sep 2009
Related Topics: A.C. Milan,  Lega Calcio Serie A,  Diego Milito,  Samuel Eto'o,  Luigi Del Neri (footballer)

AC Milan faces early Italian credibility test as Serie A kicks off

Serie A kicks off tomorrow with former European champions AC Milan facing searching questions over the potency of their armory and depth of their creativity following the loss of Brazilian superstar Kaka to Real Madrid. Milan, as well as ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, eTaiwan News,  21 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Lega Calcio Serie A,  A.C. Milan,  Real Madrid,  David Beckham,  AS Roma

Rossi wins Italian Grand Prix for seventh time

Italian seven-time former world champion Valentino Rossi, riding a Yamaha, won his home grand prix at Mugello for the seventh time in a row on Sunday. Australian reigning world champion Casey Stoner took second place with Spaniard Dani Pedrosa in third. ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  1 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Colin Edwards

Nine years on, Scholes finally realises European dream

The first time a player takes to the field in a Champions League final is always a special moment in his career, but for Paul Scholes there will be extra significance on Wednesday in Moscow. The Manchester United midfielder has had to wait longer than ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  20 May 2008
Related Topics: Roy Keane,  Manchester United,  Paul Scholes,  Chelsea F.C.,  Lionel Messi

United, Chelsea pack experienced punch

Chelsea may be playing their first Champions League final and Manchester United appearing in the showpiece event only after a nine-year absence, but there will be no shortage of experience when the two sides line up at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  20 May 2008
Related Topics: Chelsea F.C.,  Manchester United,  Edwin van der Sar,  Gary Neville,  Ryan Giggs

Liverpool send ill-disciplined Inter crashing

Inter Milan's ill discipline cost them again as Liverpool won 1-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate. Nicolas Burdisso was sent off just five minutes into the second half of the second-round, ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  12 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Fernando Torres,  Jamie Carragher,  UEFA Champions League,  Marco Materazzi,  Steven Gerrard

Mallett frustrated by Italy mistakes

Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett said he was frustrated by his side's two crucial first-half mistakes that cost them a first-ever victory over England. Italy lost 23-19 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico in the Six Nations on Sunday in a match where they ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  11 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Nick Mallett,  Paul Sackey,  Jamie Noon,  Jonny Wilkinson

Strachan uninspired but relieved to be through

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insisted it was the overall result and not the performance that mattered after Celtic sneaked into the Champions League knock-out stages despite a 1-0 defeat at the hands of AC Milan. Veteran forward Filippo Inzaghi scored ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  5 Dec 2007
Related Topics: Gordon Strachan,  Filippo Inzaghi,  Carlo Ancelotti

Big guns looking to knockout stages in Europe

European giants Barcelona, Manchester United and Arsenal can all take a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout phase if they win their respective matches on Tuesday. All three have a perfect six points from their first two ...

From BARNABY CHESTERMAN, Mail & Guardian Online,  23 Oct 2007
Related Topics: Alex Ferguson,  UEFA Champions League,  Gary Neville,  Louis Saha,  Owen Hargreaves

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