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Palermo vs Napoli Report
Edinson Cavani put on another superb performance as Napoli opened the year with a straightforward victory over Palermo.
Napoli moved into sixth-place of the Serie A standings, 10 points behind league leaders AC Milan, after obtaining a comfortable 3-1 victory over Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera on Sunday.The first half was very lively as both sides created several clear opportunities to go ahead, with Napoli's prolific striker Edinson Cavani coming closest when his fierce header was expertly tipped over the bar by Palermo goalkeeper Francesco Benussi.
After intense end-to-end action, Goran Pandev finally broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 35th minute when he shot in on the turn after a brilliant run from midfielder Walter Gargano.
Atalanta vs Milan Report
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his twelfth goal of the season to ensure AC Milan remain top of Serie A after win over Atalanta.
AC Milan remain top of the Serie A after obtaining a 2-0 victory over Atalanta in a hotly contested clash at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium in Bergamo on Sunday. The Italian champions inflicted a first home defeat of the season upon Atalanta courtesy of goals in either half from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng.
The match itself started at an electric pace as both sides pushed forward in search of an early goal. Atalanta midfielder Simone Padoin was presented with two decent goalscoring opportunities, but he fired the ball over the crossbar on both occasions.
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.
Atalanta vs Milan Preview
AC Milan will hope to continue with their winning ways when they take on Atalanta in what is expected to be a tricky trip to Bergamo on Sunday.
Italian champions AC Milan will be looking to maintain their lead in the Serie A when they lock horns with Atalanta in a potentially difficult trip to Bergamo on Sunday. It will be Milan's final fixture before the highly anticipated city derby with Inter next week.Milan will have to be on top of their game in order to return home with the three points, because Atalanta are unbeaten in their last six games, having come from a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Cesena in their last Serie A fixture in late December.
Incidentally, Atalanta have remained unbeaten in the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium this season and for many have been labelled the revelation of the season. Had Atalanta not received a six-point penalty at the beginning of the season, they would currently find themselves with 26 points, only eight points behind Milan, with 34.
Uruguayan ace Emiliano Alfaro likely to join Lazio and Genoa in co-ownership deal
The highy-rated Uruguayan international has great chances of emigrating to Italy's Serie A.
Italian Serie A clubs Lazio and Genoa are on the verge of completing a co-ownership deal to land Uruguayan international Emiliano Alfaro, who currently plys his trade at Liverpool of Montevideo.Alfaro, 23, is one of the most sought after strikers from the tiny South American nation, scoring seven goals in the Uruguayan Apertura championship to finish as the competition's second highest marksman.
Due to his impressive form he has attracted the attention of Uruguay's two biggest clubs, Nacional and Penarol, however, recent interest from abroad means he has greater chances of moving to Italy instead, even if it may be through a tricky co-ownership deal.
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.
Chilean striker Eduardo Vargas arrives in Italy to kick start Napoli challenge
The explosive striker faces stiff competition to earn himself a place in Napoli's starting eleven.
Chilean attacker Eduardo Vargas arrived in Italy on Thursday to incorporate himself into his new club Napoli, who signed him from Universidad de Chile for $14.8 million.A few hundred fans greeted the player upon his arrival at the Fiumicino airport, where Vargas briefly signed some first autographs. The nippy striker intends to make a name for himself at Napoli and in the Italian Serie A. The player expressed his delight to have made the move to one of Europe's toughest leagues.
"I'm happy, really happy, to be here in Italy," said Vargas, who will receive a salary of $1.4 million per year.
The 22-year-old is expected to join his new team-mates on Friday, and he could make his Napoli debut next Thursday in the Coppa Italia clash with Cesena.
Napoli vs Juventus Preview
Juventus could create a 4-point gap over Serie A champions AC Milan tonight.
It’s interesting to know that Juventus have not suffered a single defeat ahead of Tuesday night’s much-anticipated clash at the Stadio San Paolo against Napoli. The Bianconeri were unfortunate enough to secure only draws at home to Bologna and Genoa and away to Catania and Chievo Verona earlier this season. However, they’ve been picking up wins lately.
Juventus defeated Fiorentina 2-1 in Turin before imposing themselves with the same score line against Inter at the San Siro last month. The Old Lady gathered more points with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Palermo and a narrow 1-0 win away to Lazio to gain 25 points after 11 games.
Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 37 (Nov 27)
The Brazilian championship will be decided on the final match day as Corinthians and Vasco da Gama both won dramatic encounters.
Brazilian league leaders Corinthians moved a step closer towards clinching their fifth Brazilian championship after edging Figueirense 1-0 in the penultimate round of matches on Sunday. Corinthians, with 70 points, would have won the league title had second-placed Vasco da Gama not scored an injury-time winner to dispose of Rio de Janeiro rivals Fluminense 2-1 in a dramatic encounter. Vasco, with 68 points, trail the league leaders, however, the owners of the title will be decided in the final round of matches next weekend.
Meanwhile, Flamengo and Coritiba are just one win away from joining Corinthians, Vasco, Fluminense and Santos in the 2012 Copa Libertadores after having won their respective matches on Sunday.
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Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 36 (Nov 19-20)
Super-sub Adriano snatched Corinthians a late victory over Atletico Mineiro that keeps them on course for the title.
Adriano came off the bench to score two minutes from full-time to give Corinthians a crucial 2-1 victory over Atletico Mineiro at the Pacaembu stadium on Sunday, a result that keeps them on track to win their fifth Brazilian championship. With 67 points from 36 matches, Corinthians have a two-point advantage over their nearest rivals Vasco da Gama, with 65 points, with only two rounds left in the Brasileiro.
Vasco beat Avai 2-0, but need Corinthians to slip-up in at least one of their remaining two league matches in order to have any chances of lifting the silverware come the season's end.
Meanwhile, Fluminense kept their title aspirations alive by moving within five points of the league leaders, after thrashing Figueirense 4-0 thanks in great part to a superb hat-trick from Fred.
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Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 35 (Nov 16-17)
Corinthians extended their lead at the top of the Brasileiro with a late win, while arch-rivals Palmeiras did them a favour in holding Vasco da Gama to a draw.
Corinthians are just a step away from clinching the Brazilian championship, after opening a two point lead at the top, courtesy of a 1-0 win over Ceara on Wednesday. The only goal of the match was converted by Peruvian striker Luis Ramirez ten minutes from full-time.With 64 points from 35 matches, Corinthians have a slight advantage over second-placed Vasco da Gama, with 62 points. Vasco were held to a 1-1 draw by Palmeiras, a result which drastically reduced their chances of lifting the silverware.
Meanwhile, Fred scored four times as Fluminense edged Gremio 5-4 in an absolute thriller. With the win the Rio de Janeiro club still have an outside chance of lifting back-to-back championships.
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Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 34 (Nov 12-13)
Corinthians and Vasco da Gama remain tied for the Brazilian league after important victories.
Corinthians and Vasco da Gama have opened a five-point cushion ahead of the chasing pack after claiming crucial victories on Sunday, against Atletico Paranaense and Botafogo, respectively. With only four rounds remaining in the Brazilian championship both teams, with 61 points a piece, are expected to fight one another for the trophy.Meanwhile, Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo missed out on the opportunity to move closer towards the league leaders, as all three Rio de Janeiro sides lost on the weekend. Figueirense, who have never won the championship, climbed into fourth-place with 56 points, the same number of points as third-placed Fluminense.
With such a short number of matches remaining in the Brasileiro, there is lots at stake, as while either Corinthians or Vasco seem destined to end up with the league title, there are also spots up for grabs for those teams that wish to participate in the 2012 Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. Meanwhile, the scary race against relegation is also reaching its conclusion.
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Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 33 (Nov 6)
Fluminense move within two points of the league leaders after beating Internacional.
Titleholders Fluminense took full advantage of the fact that league leaders Corinthians and Vasco da Gama both lost their games on the weekend, by beating 2-1 Internacional, a result that not only allowed them to jump from sixth to third-place, but it also enabled them to move within two points from the top of the table, with only five rounds remaining in the Brazilian championship.With 56 points, Fluminense would move into first-place with a win over America-MG on Saturday, provided that Corinthians and Vasco, with 58 points each, don't claim victories in their respective league matches against Atletico Paranaense and Botafogo.
Meanwhile, Flamengo remain close by in fifth-place with 55 points after thumping relegation candidates Cruzeiro 5-1. Botafogo find themselves with identical points as Flamengo, however, the fact that they have won two more matches than Flamengo this season means they slot one place above their city rivals.
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Santos coach Ramalho believes "Neymar will be the best player in the world in 2014"
The coach is confident that the Santos genius will be the best in the world come World Cup year.
Neymar, the hottest property to have emerged from Brazilian soccer in recent years, has received praise from all corners of the globe due to consistently producing high-quality soccer which not only has allowed him to cement his position in the Brazilian national team, but has also helped him attract massive-scale interest from Europe's top clubs, where Real Madrid are the front-runners to secure his signature.Not only has Neymar been in fine form in the Brazilian league, but he played a key role as Santos won the 2011 Copa Libertadores, South America's maximum club competition. Muricy Ramalho, the coach of Santos, knows Neymar inside out and rates the striker very highly. Ramalho was delighted to see that Neymar was one of fifty players to be nominated for 2011 FIFA World Player of the Year.
"It is a great merit from the player, from his family, who also have supported him, and also from Santos, who don't stop betting on him," Ramalho said to Globoesporte.
Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 32 (Oct 29-30)
Corinthians overtake Vasco in first-place, while Neymar scores four goals for Santos.
Corinthians are back on track to win the Brazilian championship, after beating Avai 2-1, a result which allowed them to overtake Vasco da Gama in first-place, after their rivals could only afford a goalless draw against Sao Paulo. Corinthians and Vasco are level with 58 points, however, Corinthians have a better goal differential after 32 rounds of the competition.They are closely followed by Botafogo with 55 points, while Fluminense and Flamengo aren't too far behind either, with 53 and 52 points, respectively.
Once again, Santos striker Neymar was the player of the round. He scored four goals as Santos thrashed relegation candidates Atletico Paranaense 4-1. Neymar increased his personal tally to eleven goals this season.
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Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 31 (Oct 22-23)
Vasco da Gama overtake Corinthians at the top of the Brazilian championship.
Vasco da Gama took advantage of Corinthians' slip-up against Internacional, with a win over Bahia that allowed them to leap into first-place of the Brazilian championship after 31 Rounds. Vasco, with 57 points from 31 matches, are on course for their first Brazilian championship since the year 2000, and their fifth in total.Corinthians, with 55 points, failed to capture the three points against Internacional in Porto Alegre, but they should be satisfied with the result because they managed to grab a point with a late goal.
Meanwhile, the trailing pack comprised of Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Sao Paulo, all failed to gain maximum points, meaning the championship could well become a two-horse race between Vasco and Corinthians.
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Brazil Serie A - Brasileirao Report: Week 30 (Oct 15-16)
Corinthians and Vasco da Gama share league leadership in exciting Brazilian title race.
The race for the 2011 Brazilian championship is hotting up, as after 30 rounds of the championship, five sides are still in the running for the title. Corinthians remain top of the table on the same points as second-placed Vasco da Gama, while Botafogo, Flamengo and Fluminense are all close by.Unlike in past seasons, four of the top five clubs are based in Rio de Janeiro, however, Sao Paulo's Corinthians must surely be considered the team to beat, after having claimed 16 victories from 30 matches up until now.
The stakes are high but there will only be enough room for one winner. Will Corinthians be able to hold onto their advantage, or will one of the Rio-based sides end up victorious?
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Inter's quiet summer transfer could give AC Milan an easy Scudetto run
Luciano Moggi puts AC Milan well above any other team in Italy on paper. Would it be fair to predict an easy run for the Rossoneri in their defense of the Serie A title?
AC Milan—the complete squadIn veteran Clarence Seedorf, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Thiago Silva, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Alexandre Pato, AC Milan possess a competitive and strong squad in every area. Rumors linking the Rossoneri to Lassana Diarra, Maxwell, Seydou Keita and Fernando Tissone resulted in nothing—much at the indifference of CEO Adriano Galliani.
“Milan are light years ahead compared to the rest,” Luciano Moggi confidently declared in an interview with Radio Mana Mana Sport this week.
2011/12 Italian Serie A season kick-off delayed through confirmed strike
There was good news for fans of La Liga on Thursday afternoon as the strike got called off. However, the same cannot be said about Serie A football.
They’ll have to wait a bit longer before tuning into their favorite channels for live or delayed 2011/12 Serie A matches. This is because no agreement has been reached between the AIC (the players’ union) and the Lega (the clubs’ union). The issue is about contractual terms. Clubs have been accused of forcing their players to quit in the last year of their contracts but the Lega also have an accusation against the AIC.
As the BBC reported, it has been understood that clubs want footballers to submit to a new tax policy which will see high earners pay money to the Italian government.
Free network preview for FOX Soccer Plus, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse & co customers
Football campaigns across Europe’s top leagues have began to resume. FOX Soccer Plus have decided to offer a free preview of the network to customers of the following cable and satellite providers:
FOX Soccer Plus, Verizon FiOS, DirecTV, Blue Ridge, AT&T U-verse, Cox Arizona, BendBroadband, Full Channel, Surewest California, Frontier, Surewest Kansas and RCN. Note that schedules below are subject to change.
UEFA Champions League:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011: Malmo FF v GNK Dinamo Zagreb, live @2:00pm EST and 11:00am PST in HD
Tuesday, August 23, 2011: FC Zurich v Bayern Munchen, delayed @5:00pm EST and 2:00pm PST in HD
Wednesday, August 24, 2011: Villarreal CF v Odense BK, delayed @12:00am EST and 9:00pm PST in HD