Tag Archives: F.C. Internazionale Milano

AC Milan forget Barca for Inter showdown

February 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

MILAN: AC Milan’s fightback from a disastrous start to their Serie A campaign faces another stiff test tomorrow when they are guests of city rivals Inter at the San Siro. Milan’s start to the season, only a few months after … read more »

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Balotelli “the bad boy” completes move to Milan from Manchester City

January 31, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Mario Balotelli’s turbulent Manchester City career is over after the club confirmed the controversial striker has completed his move to Milan. Balotelli, who passed a medical on Thursday morning, joined City in 2010, making 80 appearances and scoring 30 goals. … read more »

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Is Maicon stalling on Chelsea move?

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

News emerged last night that Inter Milan’s Brazilian right-back Maicon was a step nearer to joining Chelsea after the two clubs had finally agreed a fee for the player. The deal for Maicon is set to be worth around £6 … read more »

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Balotelli’s tough stance on racism to be applauded

May 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mario Balotelli might be considered mad by some, but he finally talked a bit of sense yesterday. The topic of racism has become hotter than a UAE summer as we get closer to the start of the European Championship finals. … read more »

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Jose Mourinho signs four-year contract extension

May 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes his team have played the best football in the world this year – and says they will only get better. The Spanish champions announced yesterday they had agreed a contract extension that will tie … read more »

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Ghana: Muntari could miss World Cup qualifiers

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

AC Milan has confirmed that midfielder Sulley Muntari has sprained his right knee and so is out of the Italian club’s last Serie A game of the season. The injury was sustained in Milans 2-4 loss to Muntari’s former club, … read more »

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Samuel Eto’o blames bad Russian pitches for goal drought

April 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Russian big spenders Anzhi Makhachkala’s star Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o has blamed the poor state of the country’s pitches for a goal drought that has seen him fail to score in the last five games. Eto’o, who signed for Anzhi … read more »

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Serie A: Juventus ease past Napoli to close gap on AC Milan

April 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Undefeated Juventus closed the gap to AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table to just two points with a 3-0 win over Napoli in Turin on Sunday. Leonardo Bonucci, Arturo Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella scored the goals … read more »

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Eto’o saves day for Anzhi on Russian debut

August 27, 2011 by benim

Anzhi Makhachkala debutant Samuel Eto’o saved the day for his new club by scoring an equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw at Rostov in the Russian Premier League on Saturday. The 30-year-old came on as a substitute in the 57th … read more »

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Eto’o double propels Inter past Genoa in Italian Cup

January 13, 2011 by benim

Samuel Eto’o scored twice to help holders Inter Milan beat Genoa 3-2 in the Italian Cup last 16 on Wednesday. The Cameroon striker opened the scoring on 15 minutes and doubled his tally just before the break. Houssine Kharja hit … read more »

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Mourinho wins World Coach of the Year award

January 10, 2011 by benim

Irrepressible Jose Mourinho added to his collection of titles on Monday when he won the first FIFA Coach of the Year award. The Portuguese, now with Real Madrid, was given the accolade after leading Inter Milan to a treble of … read more »

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Samuel Eto’o wins record fourth African Player of the year award

December 20, 2010 by benim

Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o has become the first man to be named African Player of the Year for a fourth time. The striker, 29, enjoyed little success with his country in 2010 but helped his club Inter Milan become European and … read more »

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Rafael Benítez issues ultimatum to Inter after Club World Cup win

December 19, 2010 by benim

Rafael Benítez issued what amounted to an ultimatum after Internazionale’s 3-0 win over African champions TP Mazembe in the final of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, telling his bosses to strengthen the squad if they wanted to keep … read more »

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Arsenal up against Barcelona in Champions League

December 17, 2010 by benim

Arsenal have been drawn against Spanish champions Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League, with the first leg at the Emirates. Tottenham also face a difficult task after being paired against AC Milan, with the first game at … read more »

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Tevez back in training

December 14, 2010 by benim

Carlos Tevez has returned to training at Manchester City, with speculation regarding his future intensifying. The Argentine is back at the club’s Carrington base following a four-day break in Tenerife. He is due to undergo a light session on Tuesday … read more »

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Victor Obinna ready to dump the pretty stuff and pull West Ham up the Premier League table

November 16, 2010 by benim

Victor Obinna believes West Ham may have to resort to playing ‘badly’ to drag themselves off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table. Despite manager Avram Grant’s insistence the Hammers play ‘good football’, the club are still five points … read more »

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Spurs stun Inter, United cruise in Turkey

November 2, 2010 by benim

Tottenham Hotspur beat European champions Inter Milan 3-1 at White Hart Lane as they claimed their revenge for a savaging at the San Siro and went top of Group A. Rafael Van der Vaart came through a late fitness test … read more »

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Chelsea stretch lead at top, Spurs held

October 23, 2010 by benim

Tottenham Hotspur wasted the chance to bolster their top-four ambitions in the Premier League on Saturday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Everton. Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart scored his fifth goal in seven … read more »

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