After getting only 5 points in 4 games, Barcelona have few options in front of them, as a loss would significantly reduce their chances of qualifying into the next stage of the Champions League. Of course, their minds will certainly be set on a victory – more or less comfortable – but in reality, they could settle for at least a draw, if ever their best does not seem to be enough to trample on the Nerazzurri.
On the other hand, Inter will also concentrate on... Read full article »
Yes, it is Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan who find themselves in such an awkward position.
An early goal from Mikhalik stunned the entire home crowd at the Giuseppe Meazza whereas an own goal from Lucio inflicted more anger than sorrow in the fans’ hearts on the night when Inter Milan could not find their way out against Dynamo Kyiv.
However, Dejan Stankovic felt relief over disappointment concerning his side’s ability to avoid defeat.
He explained:
“It was important not to get beaten because if we had done so, we’d be out of the contest.
Read full article »After only managing to get a goalless draw at the San Siro in their previous match in Europe away to Milan, Barcelona now found themselves at the second place of their group table, with a single point.
Despite their unimpressive start to their Champions League campaign, the Catalans still have a lot of chances, as five group stage matches are still ahead of them. However, the Spanish giants will need to be more efficient in front goal than they proved to be... Read full article »
This match will be the Catalans’ first Champions League game of the group stage, and considering the strength of their Italian opponents, they will need to remain composed in other to keep the winning spirit that led them to glory last season.
Undeniably, this will not be an easy task, but the Spanish Giants have no choice but to survive away from home; whereas Milan’s Internazionale will want to get a brilliant start to their European campaign.
Conclusively, anyone can expect the game... Read full article »
But it will be the first derby without the players that were the symbol of the two teams for many years. For the first time in fact both teams will be without their most influential players: Ibrahimovic and Kakà. The Swedish, in the first year career at Inter, he scored two goals in Milan derby. He was helping his team to win both first leg that the return. Even the Brazilian had a special feeling with the derby. In fact he, on 2003, marked the first goal with the Rossoneri shirt own against FC Inter Milan. The next year conduced, scoring a goal, the comeback of Milan to Inter. In fact the Rossoneri were losing 2-0 at half-time. Return from the locker Milan scored 3 goals and won 3-2. Kakà made a total of 5 goals against cousins Neroazzurri.
The past is past, though. The match that will be played on Saturday it will be the derby of the new course. It will be the derby of Nesta, Thiago Silva, Pato and Ronaldinho. It will be the derby of Lucio, Thiago Motta, Milito and Eto’o. It will be the derby of Leonardo and Mourinho. The Brazilian manager will live indescribable emotions, emotions that you can feel in only in certain matches. But on the other hand Mou will try to be cold and hard as usual for to bring home the first three points of the new season.
Read full article »ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com will combine to present live coverage of all six matches of the inaugural World Football Challenge, a six-city round-robin tournament in the U.S. July 19 - 26 featuring four of the best club soccer teams in the world - Chelsea FC, AC Milan, FC Internazionale Milano and Club America. All the matches will be available in high definition.
Read full article »