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Champions League - Inter Milan vs Twente: Time For Internazionale To Make A Revival
Inter Milan will host Twente in the Champions League at the San Siro. It’s a crucial match for the kings of Europe who haven’t won a game since October.
It’s surprising to know that in a group where there are inexperienced teams like Spurs and Twente, Champions League titleholders Inter Milan aren’t on top of the standings. The Nerazzurri stumbled at White Hart Lane the other time and they now have themselves to blame for being 2nd in Group A. Nothing has been sorted out in this section ahead of match-day 5 as Internazionale and Tottenham have 7 points while Twente and Bremen follow with 5 and 2 points respectively. Just as much as Rafa’s men stand a great chance of reaching the Last 16 of the tournament, they are also exposed to the danger of achieving something below their expectations.
Champions League Statistics: The Best And The Worst So Far
Just as the Champions League enters its 5th match-day, we look at various interesting statistics. Who can boast of the best records? Who are those with the worst records? Let’s see what stats reveal…
Today, we are looking at some categories in terms of statistics. English Premier League club Arsenal come on top especially when it comes to goal scoring records. Meanwhile, Zilina seem to have done everything to become this season's worst team in...
Inter Milan vs AC Milan Report
Milan edged Inter 1-0 in a derby that confirmed the Rossoneri's credentials for the Scudetto.
Milan claimed a courageous 1-0 win over Inter as they keep hold of the Serie A leadership for another week. Their win also leaves Inter six points behind the summit. Milan breached Inter’s defence in the 5th minute, when Ibrahimovic stormed down the right-flank and into the area. Waiting for him was Marco Materazzi, who made a calamitous attempt at a challenge. Ibrahimovic converted the penalty, celebrating it with gusto in front of the Inter faithful, who were seething at their former player.
Inter Milan vs AC Milan Preview
Week 12 of Serie A will see Milan and Inter battle it out at the San Siro in a much-anticipated derby.
Inter have recently had jurisdiction over the Derby della Madonnina, as they have won their last three encounters against Milan.Sunday therefore will be a revenge mission for Milan despite Clarence Seedorf's insistence that it is "just another game."
Milan were hammered 4-0 and 2-0 by Inter in last season's two encounters, but it is unlikely that the weekend's derby will be as lopsided. Inter only sit three points behind Milan, who are on top, both in terms of points and morale.
Tottenham vs Inter Milan: Spurs Must Take Their Chances In The Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur will host Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Spurs aren't the favorites to win the match, but they could take their chances to create an upset.
Tottenham Hotspur produced a sensational comeback against Inter Milan in the Champions League a fortnight ago and they were only inches away from clinching a hard-fought point at the San Siro. However, if Gareth Bale’s second-half hat-trick wasn’t enough to redeem Spurs’ 4-0 first-half deficit, it at least sent a strong warning to the opposition, Inter Milan. Tottenham Hotspurs are participating in this season’s Champions League not just to travel around Europe but to progress further in the competition in the name of success; this is the message the club wants to let other teams and the public to understand.
Champions League – Inter Milan vs Tottenham: Rafa Eying Victory As Harry Is Anxious
Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez couldn’t defeat Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham Hotspur in any of his last three meetings (then as a Liverpool manager) at White Hart Lane.
But tonight’s Champions League clash will give the Spanish boss another opportunity to try his luck against Spurs in London. Inter Milan top Group A after they managed to hold on to a victory against Harry Redknapp’s men at the San Siro two weeks ago. A win at the Lane will assure the Champions League titleholders tickets for the Round of 16. Inter Milan are poised anyway to cross the group stages of the competition and Rafael Benitez has hope in his team although key player and goalkeeper Julio Cesar is set to be missing for the match.
Tottenham vs Inter Milan: Bale Dreaming Of Cristiano Ronaldo-like Status
Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale will be under the spotlights tonight when Inter Milan will play at White Hart Lane in the Champions League.
His hat-trick in the first leg of this tie earned him a lot of admiration, and the player has now revealed his ambition to rank among football’s world-class players such as “Cristiano Ronaldo” – he cited. Gareth Bale – who is on Inter Milan’s transfer wish list – as one thing in his mind ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur vs Inter Milan Champions League match: to have a great game against the Nerazzurri as he dreams of developing into one of the world’s best players.
Inter Milan’s Maicon seemed to have difficulties to contain Gareth Bale at the San Siro a fortnight ago. The Brazilian defender and his team mates may apply better techniques this time round, and Bale is aware of the respect that opponents have towards him.
FIFA Ballon d’Or Award: No Place For Inter Milan’s Diego Milito, How Come?
The controversial 23-man shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award continues to upset football fans. It’s Diego Milito’s absence from the contention that is making the most noise.
The Argentine forward’s adventure during the 2010 FIFA World Cup wasn’t memorable as he had to assume the role of a bench player for the most part. However, his achievement in club football impressed the public as he helped Inter Milan to win the treble. In the final of the 2010 UEFA Champions League, it was his two goals which smashed Bayern Munich’s hopes at the benefit of the Nerazzurri. Diego Milito eventually achieved recognition and received the UEFA Club Forward and Footballer of the Year awards.
Subsequently, his exclusion from the FIFA Ballon d’Or shortlist surprised both football fans and Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti who told Eurosport:
Inter Milan Can’t Roo-In Barcelona With Lionel Messi Transfer
This week has been incredible for both Inter Milan and Wayne Rooney’s Man Utd. But Barcelona and Lionel Messi are not ready to dance on the music of shocks, surprises, or U-turns.
Barca’s enviable strength seems to be in a decline: their 1-1 draw away to Rubin Kazan a few weeks ago and their third position in La Liga standings seem to reveal so. Besides the idea that Pep Guardiola’s Catalans are becoming a one-man team around Lionel Messi has started to spread itself among football fans.Barcelona – who recently grabbed a victory in the Champions League thanks to a Leo brace – will face Real Zaragoza in a vital match on Saturday. Coach Pep Guardiola is not willing to encounter anything less than a victory at La Romareda as Barcelona’s season is yet to be comfortable.
Inter Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur: How Will The Rafael Benitez vs English Football Factor Work Out?
There will be English football again for Rafael Benitez when his current team, Inter Milan, take on Champions League debutants Tottenham Hotspur at the San Siro on Wednesday night.
Why Inter Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur Is Interesting
The former Liverpool manager, who left England’s Merseyside Reds four months ago, will face Harry Redknapp in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match of the day as Group A is slowly starting to take shape. Both Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur are on top of the table with 4 points from two matches. Each have scored 6 goals so far with only the goal difference issue putting Inter Milan – who have conceded a goal less than Spurs – on top.
So tonight’s clash at the San Siro presents a great opportunity for both the Champions League titleholders Internazionale and debutants Tottenham Hotspurs to take hold of Group A’s top spot as qualification into the Round of 16 isn’t far away from their reach. A major interesting point in the Inter Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur match is the Rafael Benitez vs English football factor.
Inter Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur: Why Will It Be So Special For Robbie Keane?
Perhaps only few remember it… Tottenham Hotspur's Robbie Keane is actually a former Inter Milan player.
So facing his old club in such a vital match for Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League will be emotional and historical for the player at an individual level. In an interview with Sky Sports News, the Irish man – who left the San Siro for Leeds United before joining Spurs in 2002 – recalled old memories.“I was only a young lad at the time. But, it’s something I’ll never regret,” Robbie Keane revealed.
“I had a great time over there [at Inter Milan]. I really enjoyed it. There were great people over there, so it’s something I can look back on.
Inter Milan vs Tottenham: Samuel Eto’o Is The Man To Watch, Says Harry
There’s one particular player that could make a huge impact in tonight’s Inter Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur Champions League match. His name is Samuel Eto’o, Harry Redknapp revealed…
The ex-Barca striker has found back his goal scoring boots again. He leads the top scorers chart in the Italian Serie A with 6 goals. The situation is the same for Samuel Eto’o in the UEFA Champions League. His goal against FC Twente and his hat-trick against Werder Bremen have put him in a good position to claim this season’s Champions League Golden Boot. Some have been quick to slam Inter Milan and Coach Rafael Benitez for depending too much on the Cameroonian’s services.
But, whatever the reality is, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Redknapp believes that Samuel Eto’o could be at it again on Wednesday night. The former Portsmouth manager has long been an admirer of the Inter Milan striker, and he is wary of the impact he might have at the San Siro against Spurs.
UEFA Champions League: The Top Scorers – From Samuel Eto’o To Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The UEFA Champions League’s top scorers chart is interesting with Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o leading in the standings as the competition enters into match-day three.
Arsenal’s Carlos Vela as well as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and David Villa are three among 13 players in total to have scored 2 goals after match-day 2. Above these players in the top scorers chart, Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o, Olympique Lyonnais’ Michel Bastos, Chelsea’s Nicolas Anelka, and AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic have all netted more than 2 goals. We take a look back at their goals through video highlights.
1) Samuel Eto’o – Inter Milan: 4 Goals
The Cameroonian looks to have found back his goal scoring touch. Years ago during his spell at Barcelona, bagging goals seemed to be an easy task for Samuel Eto’o whose partnership with Ronaldinho was delightful for lovers of the beautiful game.
Inter Milan Willing To Sweat To Sign Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas
Inter Milan are already thinking about the January transfer window. The Italian giants want Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas, according to local reports.
There’s a huge belief that the captain of the Gunners will not be seen at the Emirates next season following the transfer saga which involved Barcelona earlier this summer. It’s all but clear that Cesc Fabregas is hoping to quit Arsenal in the near future, and Champions League titleholders Inter Milan want the player’s departure from London to come up quicker than expected. According to Tuttomercatoweb.com, the Nerazzurri are looking to capture the services of the Spanish midfielder in January. Napoli’s ex-chief, Pierpaolo Marino, was quoted as saying by the Italian media source:
“If [Coach] Benitez convinces his directors to listen, then two big transfers which didn’t work out in August could be ignited this time out. I’m talking about Fabregas of Arsenal [and Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool].”
Inter Milan vs Werder Bremen: Coach Schaaf Confident Despite Injury Worries
Facing Inter Milan at the San Siro in the Champions League is always a huge challenge. Now although Werder Bremen have injury concerns, Coach Thomas Schaaf remains optimistic ahead of the game.
Nothing has changed in Group A; all four teams have a single point after drawing on match-day one. It looks like chances are open for any side to qualify for the Last 16 even if it seems too early to make such analysis. Actually, Group A’s contenders are yet to prove which team has the most potential on the pitch but Coach Thomas Schaaf wants Werder Bremen to beat Inter Milan tonight.
“We know how good Inter Milan were last season. They won everything they could. We are looking forward to meeting them,” the manager explained to UEFA.com.
“They are a great team, with the same qualities as ever. Inter Milan will probably try to score from the start, but we don’t want to just sit back. We want to show that we can be tough opponents.”
Inter Milan vs Werder Bremen: Cambiasso Positive Despite Injury & Eto’o Threat
Inter Milan lost to AS Roma last weekend in the Italian Serie A, so how will they fare against Werder Bremen in the UEFA Champions League? Esteban Cambiasso prefers to stay positive...
Internazionale have experienced mixed results this season and the team is yet to adjust to Rafael Benitez’s plans since Jose Mourinho’s departure. A 2-2 draw against FC Twente was all that the UEFA Champions League titleholders could earn in the Netherlands as they kicked off their 2010/2011 European campaign two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Group A contenders Werder Bremen picked exactly this same result at home to Tottenham Hotspur that same night. However, the Germans may be the happiest of all four teams in their table based on the manner in which they drew. The fact that they succeeded in grabbing at least a point, after going down by two Spurs goals, offered more positives than negatives to Werder Bremen and to their supporters.
It’s Tough To Replace Treble-Winner Jose Mourinho At Inter Milan – Man United’s Fergie
Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has put his controversial mouth in the Rafa vs Mourinho debate concerning the coaching job at Inter Milan. Fergie has tipped Mou to remain the ‘Special One’…
During his time in England, former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez never managed to reach Sir Alex Ferguson’s status as a legendary Manchester United coach. Now as the ‘Old Scot’ compared his glorious touch to Jose Mourinho’s, he also revealed his doubts over Rafa’s ability to equal or surpass Jose Mourinho as Inter Milan coach.Talking to Italian magazine La Gazzetta dello Sport, Alex Ferguson spoke of his ex-rival and current Real Madrid boss. He was quoted as saying:
“It’s tough to replace someone who has won as much as Mourinho. One day, whoever succeeds me at Manchester United will have the same handicap.”
Defining Football Star Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Arrogant Trickster or Charmingly Brave?
Just as Cristiano Ronaldo, AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic faces massive criticism from the public because of his “brash” attitude. But really, why do people believe he is so arrogant?
On several occasions, Ibra has been reproached by football personalities and followers for his indomitable spirit. The Swedish forward is said to have a uniquely divisive attitude in the dressing rooms, which explains why he has been going through hectic transfers in the past few years.
Despite his negative outlook, he is still a big target for Europe’s top clubs; and behind this fact lies a mysterious question. Why would such a “cocky” player be wanted by top sides if his moral fiber was as disapproving as many believe it to be? Perhaps this is simply because the world has unduly translated into arrogance the typical combination of high confidence and mental power, which has made Ibrahimovic an incomprehensible player.
Sneijder To Madrid An Option Following Inter Milan Contract Extension Issues
Salary demands have reportedly obstructed Wesley Sneijder’s contract extension with Inter Milan. Now the player’s agent claims that this could see Wes reuniting with Mourinho at Real Madrid.
The contract of the Dutch midfielder is set to expire in about three years’ time. Inter Milan are keen to extend it until 2015, but Sneijder’s status as one of the world’s best players, his request for more money, and his bond with former Inter coach Jose Mourinho have twisted things for the Nerazzurri. Soren Lerby, Wesley Sneijder’s agent, explained matters to Goal.com Netherlands as he stated:
“Negotations have broken off. They’ll resume when Inter open the door again to continue. Wesley has become very popular throughout Europe after the World Cup.
Cursed Diego Milito Angry, But Inter Milan Coach Backs Player
Having scored no goals but one own goal this season, Inter Milan’s star striker Diego Milito is angry. But Coach Rafael Benitez is confident of happy days ahead for the European footballer of the Year…
Since rounding up Inter Milan’s 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the final of the 2009/2010 UEFA Champions League, the Argentine forward hasn’t found the back of the net in a competitive fixture. Against Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup earlier in August, Diego Milito wasted a penalty as Inter Milan went on to lose 2-0 to their opponents. Now in five matches this season, the striker hasn’t scored a single goal and he has been substituted in each of Inter Milan’s Serie A games. Last weekend, the treble winners played Palermo in the league but Diego Milito didn’t last on the pitch until full time as he was called off by Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez.
The Argentine was spotted asking, ‘why is it that I’m always the one to come off?’.