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Internazionale sack Claudio Ranieri and appoint youth team coach Stramaccioni
Finally, Claudio Ranieri’s spell at Internazionale is over. The Italian giants have confirmed the sacking of the 60-year-old manager.
Last Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Serie A was apparently too much to take. On Monday evening, a statement from the club read:“President Moratti and all of Inter would like to thank Claudio Ranieri and his staff for the professionalism and the commitment shown in these months.
“Inter would also like to announce that it has entrusted the team to Primavera coach Andrea Stramaccioni, who won the first edition of the Next Generation Series.”
Inter are in danger of missing out on European qualification. They are 10 points behind third-placed Lazio.
Napoli vs Internazionale Preview
A red-hot Napoli will be hoping to continue to escalate when they take on a depleted Inter Milan outfit who have failed to win in their past five games.
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Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri will be able to count with a close to full-strength squad, however, the suspension of Marek Hamsik means that the Partenopei will be without one of their most influential players. The Slovak will be replaced by former Inter Milan attacker Goran Pandev.
Pandev will play behind strikers Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi, who...
Olympique Marseille vs Internazionale Preview
An under-fire Inter Milan will have no choice but to claim a positive result when they travel to the Stade Velodrome to take on hosts Marseille in the Champions League round of 16 stage on Wednesday.
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Didier Deschamp's Marseille will face a number of injury setbacks for the crucial clash, as France international Loic Remy will be unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury. Stephane Mbia will also miss out as he has yet to reach full-fitness after an injury layoff, while defensive midfielder Alou Diarra is in doubt for the game after receiving...
Internazionale vs Bologna Preview
Inter Milan will be hoping to put an end to their miserable crisis when they entertain lowly Bologna at the San Siro stadium on Friday.
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Claudio Ranieri, the coach of Inter, will be unable to count with the services of Argentine defender Walter Samuel for the second successive week, due to a muscle injury. But the good news is that powerful Brazilian defender Maicon will be back in action after serving a one-game suspension in the surprise defeat to Novara last weekend.
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Internazionale vs Novara Preview
Inter Milan will have an ideal opportunity to put an end to a four-game winless streak in all competitions when they take on bottom-placed Novara at the San Siro on Sunday.
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Inter's chances of rebounding after four consecutive games without a win in all competitions will be significantly boosted by the fact that coach Claudio Ranieri will be able to field a full-strength squad for the clash.
Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder has recovered from a leg injury after missing Inter's defeat to Roma last Saturday, and is set to begin the game behind attacker Diego Milito and Giampaolo Pazzini. Ranieri will be delighted with the news that Diego Forlan, Dejan Stankovic and Ricardo Alvarez have recovered from injury layoffs and could take part in the game.
Roma vs Internazionale Preview
The out of form duo of Roma and Inter Milan will be desperate to return to winning ways when they lock horns in a clash that could go either way.
Both teams will be hoping to put an end to a negative patch with a boosting result in what is expected to be an intriguing encounter at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. After struggling to find their respective identities in recent outings, Roma and Inter alike will be looking to return to winning ways, as anything less than the three points could put an end to the title aspirations of either side.
Inter, who fought out a thrilling 4-4 draw with Palermo at the San Siro on Wednesday, have lost the plot in recent outings because prior to their 1-0 defeat away to lowly Lecce last Sunday they had won an impressive seven games on the trot.
Internazionale vs Palermo Report
Diego Milito's four goals are not enough as Inter Milan lose ground after sharing the spoils with Palermo in a spectacular eight-goal thriller.
The Nerazzurri continued with their recent slump after being held to a frustrating 4-4 draw by Palermo in an incredible encounter played below freezing temperatures at the San Siro stadium on Wednesday.Palermo started brightly and surprisingly went ahead in the 17th minute when Andrea Mantovani met a Fabrizio Miccoli corner-kick with a simple assertion at the back post.
But their joy was short-lived, as five minutes later Diego Milito opened his personal account with a cool finish past Palermo goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano after good lead-up work from Brazilian defender Maicon.
Internazionale vs Palermo Preview
Inter Milan will have no choice but to stitch up their wounds when they take on Palermo at the San Siro in a clash which could define their destiny.
The Nerazzurri will be hoping to rebound from two successive defeats, knowing that anything less than the three points against Palermo could severely dent their title chances at the midway stage of the season.Things went from bad to worse for Inter, as after being knocked out of the Coppa Italia against Napoli last week, they went on to lose their seventh game of the season against lowly Lecce on Sunday. Not only did this result put an abrupt end to their seven-game winning streak but more importantly it saw them fall out of the Champions League qualification zone.
There's no doubt that Inter are passing through a negative patch, but what better way to rectify this than to obtain the three points against Palermo, whom are one of only three sides yet to have enjoyed an away win all season.
Lecce vs Internazionale Report
Uruguayan midfielder Guillermo Giacomazzi brings an abrupt end to Inter Milan's seven-game winning streak as Lecce win their first home game of the season.
Inter Milan missed out on a glorious opportunity to move into third place of the Serie A standings, after falling to a shock 1-0 defeat to lowly Lecce at the Stadio Via Mare on Sunday.Uruguayan midfielder Guillermo Giacomazzi scored the only goal of the match five minutes from the half-time break to secure Lecce only their fourth win from twenty league games this season.
Inter were hoping to make it eight wins on the trot against what appeared to be vulnerable opponents, but Lecce had different ideas and made life very difficult for them in the first half, as they closed the visitors down with tight marking.
Lecce vs Internazionale Preview
Inter Milan will be aiming to extend their impressive seven-game winning streak in the Serie A when they visit lowly Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on Sunday.
The Nerazzurri will be looking to rebound from their Coppa Italia elimination to Napoli midweek, with a positive result against relegation candidates Lecce that would see them close in on the league leaders.Inter beat Lazio 2-1 last weekend to move into fourth place on the standings, six points adrift from league leaders Juventus. A victory over Lecce could possibly move Inter into third place, as they look to continue to escalate.
If the Nerazzurri stick to their normal game plan they should cruise to a comfortable victory over Lecce without even breaking a sweat as their opponents have been in disastrous form this season and are destined to return to the Serie B after two years in the Italian top-flight.
Napoli vs Internazionale Report
Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani scores a superb brace to help Napoli reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia at the expense of reigning champions Inter Milan.
Napoli put an end to Inter Milan's Coppa Italia reign after beating them 2-0 at the San Paolo stadium on Wednesday courtesy of two second half goals from brilliant Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani.Inter entered the game with an eight-game winning streak under their belt in all competitions, but the Nerazzurri could barely find their feet in the first half, as they were completely outplayed by a much more efficient Napoli side.
Napoli dominated proceedings and almost went ahead when Slovak midfielder Marek Hamsik sent a wonderful high ball into the path of Christian Maggio, who brought the ball down with class but had his subsequent shot deflected over the bar by Inter goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi.
Napoli vs Internazionale Preview
Inter Milan will aim to defend their title when they lock horns with Napoli in what is expected to be a thrilling Coppa Italia quarter-final in Naples on Wednesday.
Inter Milan travel to the Stadio San Paolo to take on Napoli in what is expected to be a hotly contested Coppa Italia quarter-final on Wednesday.The defending champions come into the game in unstoppable form, with eight consecutive victories under their belt in all competitions, including crucial triumphs over direct Serie A rivals AC Milan and SS Lazio in recent weeks.
But the Nerazzurri will have to be cautious of the Napoli threat, particularly because the Neapolitans thrashed them 3-0 at the San Siro stadium the last time the two teams met last October.
Internazionale vs Lazio Report
Inter Milan officially enter the Serie A title race after goals from Diego Milito and Giampaolo Pazzini helped them edge out Lazio for a record eighth straight victory.
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Inter Milan extended their winning streak to eight matches in all competitions after coming from behind to defeat Lazio 2-1 at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.With goals from Diego Milito and Giampaolo Pazzini, the Nerazzurri managed to turn around the match, after the visitors had taken an early lead through Tommaso Rocchi.
Inter, who had beaten arch-rivals AC Milan in the city derby last weekend, started the game strongly and almost went ahead when a poor kick-out from Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti almost presented Inter midfielder Ricardo Alvarez with a straightforward goal.
Internazionale vs Lazio Preview
Inter Milan will aim to make it seven wins on the trot when they lock horns with Lazio in what is expected to be a thrilling clash at the San Siro on Sunday.
Inter Milan will be hoping to continue with their stunning form when they entertain Lazio in what is expected to be a blockbuster of a match at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.The Nerazzurri have won six matches on the trot in Serie A, and if they manage to rack up three further points against Lazio not only will they overtake The Romans into fourth-place, but they will officially enter the title race.
As they proved in their 1-0 victory over arch-rivals AC Milan last Sunday, Inter are currently on fire and if they continue to play to their full capacity there is no doubt that they will cruise past an inconsistent Lazio.
Internazionale vs Genoa Report
Defending champions Inter Milan extend their winning streak to seven matches after beating Genoa for a Coppa Italia quarter-finals berth.
Inter Milan, the reigning champions of the Coppa Italia, defeated Genoa 2-1 at the San Siro stadium on Thursday to book their passage into the quarter-finals of the competition.The Nerazzurri didn't put on their finest display, but it was still enough for them to notch up their seventh consecutive victory in all competitions. Inter's goals were scored by Maicon and Andrea Poli, while Valter Birsa scored a late consolation goal for the visitors.
Inter controlled the early moments of the game, and just had to wait nine minutes before Maicon put them ahead with an unstoppable 27-metre missile that found itself in the top left-hand corner of the Genoa goal.
Internazionale vs Genoa Preview
Defending champions Inter Milan kick-off their Coppa Italia campaign against Genoa at the San Siro stadium on Thursday.
Fresh from their crucial victory over arch-rivals AC Milan on the weekend, Inter Milan kick-off their defense of the Coppa Italia at the round of 16 stage against Genoa at the San Siro stadium on Thursday.Inter come into the clash in sensational form, as their victory over Milan extended their winning streak to six matches, where they scored 14 goals and conceded only one. The Nerazzurri seem unstoppable at present and will hope to continue with their impressive run of results against a Genoa side which they eliminated at an identical stage of the tournament last year.
But Genoa are expected to give Inter a run for their money, after obtaining a dramatic 3-2 victory over high-flying Udinese on the weekend. If Genoa manage to demonstrate the same attacking prowess as they did against Udinese an upset could possibly be on the cards.
Milan vs Internazionale Report
A superb Diego Milito strike is the difference as Inter Milan edge out city rivals AC Milan to reignite their title aspirations at the San Siro on Sunday.
Inter Milan defeated arch-rivals AC Milan 1-0 in the latest edition of the Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro stadium on Sunday. The only goal of the match was converted by prolific Argentine striker Diego Milito in the second half.With the result, Milan surrendered league leadership to Juventus, while Inter cut the gap at the top of the table to just six points.
Inter started the brighter of the two sides and it seemed that they had taken an early lead when Thiago Motta headed home a right-sided free-kick from Maicon, but the goal was disallowed for a dubious offside infringement.
Milan vs Internazionale Preview
All eyes will be glued on the San Siro when AC Milan and Inter Milan lock horns in the 155th edition of the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday.
Milan and Inter clash in what is expected to be an epic 155th edition of the Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro stadium on Sunday. Much is at stake for the rivals as while a win would consolidate Milan's advantage at the top of the table, a defeat for Inter could prove fatal.Inter trail Milan by eight points, however, they come into the derby with five consecutive victories under their belt, including a 5-0 demolition of Parma last Saturday. After a dismal beginning, Claudio Ranieri has finally been able to assemble a winning combination and it appears that on current form Inter are stronger than ever.
Italian champions Milan have been in equally good form, and the facts speak for themselves, as the Serie A league leaders have notched up 10 wins and 2 draws from their last twelve outings.
Internazionale vs Parma Report
Diego Milito scores twice as Inter Milan slaughter Parma at the San Siro to extend their winning streak to five matches.
Inter Milan moved within five points of league leaders AC Milan after thrashing Parma 5-0 at the San Siro stadium on Saturday, courtesy of two goals from Argentine hit-man Diego Milito and others from Thiago Motta, Giampaolo Pazzini and Marco Faraoni.It was an extremely one-sided affair, as Inter completely dominated their opponents from the beginning to the end. Claudio Ranieri's side were always in control, and they went ahead in the 12th minute when Milito poked home a superb left-wing cross from fellow Argentine Ricardo Alvarez.
Five minutes later, midfielder Thiago Motta met a rebound with an unstoppable left-footed drive from outside of the area that left Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante with no chance.
Internazionale vs Parma Preview
Inter Milan will be looking to extend their winning streak to five matches when they take on Parma at the San Siro on Saturday.
Inter Milan will be hoping to extend their unbeaten record to five games when they take on Parma at the San Siro stadium on Saturday. The Nerazzurri have returned to their best after a dismal beginning to their campaign, and currently lie in fifth position with 26 points, eight points behind league leaders and crosstown rivals AC Milan.If Inter manage to overcome Parma, who find themselves in 13th place and winless in their last five games, they will be in confident mood to confront their final two matches of the first round which are incidentally against two of their direct rivals in AC Milan and Lazio.
Inter are the overwhelming favourites to claim the three points, however, Claudio Ranieri will have to make do without the services of Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder and Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan, while both Jonathan and Cristian Chivu are in doubt for the clash at the San Siro.