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Conte quashes Drogba to Juve rumours

Drogba in action for Shanghai Shenhua. Image: Eugene Hoshiko/AP/Press Association Images JUVENTUS COACH ANTONIO Conte appears to have reiterated his opposition to the club signing former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Conte, who returned to the bench in mid-December following a … read more »

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2012/13 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Preview

Beating Shakhtar Donetsk lately has proven to be nearly impossible for its opponents in all competitions. Claudio Villa/Getty Images Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk, the two clubs sitting atop Group E, meet in Donetsk on Tuesday in what certainly promises to … read more »

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2012/13 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea v Juventus Preview

It is time for Chelsea to go about defending their European Crown, they begin their campaign at home to Italian Champions Juventus. Now, without the talismatic striker Didier Drogba, who played a pivotal role in winning them their first UEFA … read more »

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Udinese crash out as Braga book Champions League spot

Heartbreak befell Udinese in the Champions League play-off round for the second year running after they lost on penalties to Sporting Braga in the second leg of their qualifying tie. Summer signing Maicosuel was the villain of the piece, his … read more »

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City’s Dzeko hints at AC Milan move

Edin Dzeko has hinted at a move to AC Milan after declaring his ambition to play in Serie A – but Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said he believes it is “pretty unlikely” that the striker will leave the … read more »

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Juventus signs Ghanian Asamoah

“Juventus announce that an agreement with Udinese has been finalised over the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of Asamoah for a fee of €18 million to be paid in three years,” a statement on the Juventus website reads. “At … read more »

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Torino resist Ogbonna sale

Torino director Gianluca Petrachi said only a ‘sensational offer’ for Angelo Ogbonna would see the club release their star centre-back. The 24-year-old defender, who can also play at left-back, played a key role in Torino’s promotion to Serie A ahead … read more »

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Ghana: Muntari could miss World Cup qualifiers

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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Fiorentina coach sacked for hitting player

Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi was sacked on Wednesday after punching his own player Adem Ljajic during Wednesday’s Serie A clash against Novara, taking exception to the midfielder’s sarcasm. Fiorentina acted quickly after the match ended 2-2 with owner Andrea Della … read more »

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No-one likes Internazionale’s Marco Branca, claims Milan’s Sulley Muntari

On-loan AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has launched an astonishing attack against his parent club Internazionale. Muntari, who joined Inter in a €16million deal from Portmouth in 2008, crossed the city divide in January having fallen out of favour at … read more »

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Del Piero sends unbeaten Bianconeri top: Juventus 2-1 Lazio

Alessandro Del Piero rolled back the years with a peach of a goal to hand Juventus a potentially decisive 2-1 victory over Lazio on Wednesday night – a result which sends them back to the top of the Serie A … read more »

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Muntari strike pulls Milan out of the doldrums

AC Milan overcame a glut of suspensions and injuries to win 1-0 at Chievo on Tuesday to pull themselves out of the doldrums after a miserable eight days and put the pressure back on Juventus in the Serie A title … read more »

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Champions League: Odds stacked against Milan as Messi eyes record

Lionel Messi is on the brink of yet another record as title holders and favourites Barcelona visit AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday with the odds firmly stacked against the injury-hit Serie A team. Although titleholders Barcelona are … read more »

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