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Zoeggeler leads Italian 1-2 World Cup finish

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:59:06 +0000

Armin Zoeggeler has edged Wilfried Huber by 0.097 seconds to lead Italy to a 1-2 finish at a men's luge World Cup race.

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I'm Not Appreciated Here In Italy - Inter Coach Jose Mourinho (Goal.com)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:20:17 +0000

The Portuguese tactician feels he is due more recognition for his work on the peninsula...

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Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:43:14 +0000

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, giving Italy its first title ...

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Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:00:31 +0000

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, giving Italy its first title in the team event with a one-stroke victory over Sweden and Ireland on Sunday.

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Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:03:55 +0000

SHENZHEN, China - Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, giving Italy its first title in the team event with a...

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Golf-Molinaris hope World Cup triumph will boost Italian game (Reuters)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:41:18 +0000

The Molinari brothers are confident their triumph at the 55th World Cup on Sunday will boost the game in Italy but they know golf is not going to overtake soccer in the popularity stakes any time soon.

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Molinaris Give Italy First World Cup Title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:50:22 +0000

SHENZHEN, China (AP) -- Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, giving Italy its first title in the team event with a one-stroke victory over Sweden and Ireland on Sunday.

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Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:01:53 +0000

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brother combination to win the World Cup of Golf, beating Sweden and Ireland by a stroke Sunday to give Italy its first victory in the team event.

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Molinaris give Italy first World Cup title

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:20:00 +0000

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Sweden, Italy slice Ireland's World Cup lead to one

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:01:16 +0000

Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy kept Ireland atop the leaderboard at the World Cup of Golf for the third straight day Saturday, ...

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Nigeria U-20 Midfielder Obiora Nwankwo Moves To Italy (Goal.com)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:06:12 +0000

After being an ever-present for Nigeria at the U-20 World Cup, the Flying Eagles star has been rewarded with a move to Europe...

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Irish lead trimmed in World Cup of Golf

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:27:39 +0000

Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 64 in fourball Saturday, but Ireland's lead over defending champion Sweden and Italy shrunk to one stroke at the World Cup of Golf on Saturday. Sweden's Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson had a 10-under 62 and the Italian brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari shot an 11-under 61 at the Mission Hills Golf Club, cutting into Ireland's three-stroke lead at the $5.5 million tournament in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan.

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Juventus Coach Ciro Ferrara In Last Chance Saloon - Report (Goal.com)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:16:12 +0000

Reports around Italy claim Ferrara's future is looking distinctly uncertain...

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Arsenal confirm Van Persie out for four months

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:58:36 +0000

Arsenal have confirmed that Robin van Persie will be sidelined for a further four months after tests revealed he ruptured three of the four ligaments in his right ankle during a friendly between Netherlands and Italy. > >

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Ireland Has Its Lead Cut to 1 in World Cup of Golf

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:30:23 +0000

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- Edoardo and Francesco Molinari shot an 11-under 61 in fourball, and Italy and defending champion Sweden pulled within one-stroke of Ireland after the third round at the at the World Cup of Golf.

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Ireland has its lead cut to 1 in World Cup of Golf

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:20:00 +0000

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Fiorentina Star Alberto Gilardino Tips Cesare Prandelli For Italy Post (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:13:12 +0000

The Viola player has claimed his coach would be a good fit for La Nazionale...

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Italy Boss Marcello Lippi Drops Francesco Totti & Amauri Hints (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:33:14 +0000

It was revealed that Lippi has scored out Antonio Cassano from his World Cup plans on Thursday, and his squad seems to become clearer by the day…

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Inter's Jose Mourinho: I Want To Coach In Spain (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:22:21 +0000

Reports in Italy suggest that 'Mou' could be sacked if the Nerazzurri's European targets are not met, and he is already plotting his next move...

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Italy & Villarreal Striker Giuseppe Rossi's Agent Denies Winter Move Rumours (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:12:18 +0000

Rossi won't be jumping off the Yellow Submarine this winter, but he could make a switch next summer...

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AC Milan's Gattuso angry at exclusion from team (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:24:28 +0000

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso says he has not yet decided whether he will leave the club in the January transfer window after losing his place as a regular starter. Gattuso expressed his anger at not being in the starting lineup on Thursday. The Italy international has fallen out of favor this season and found himself out of the first team after coach Leonardo changed the side's...

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Juventus Docs Face 3 Month Ban for Doping Offenses

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:30:21 +0000

TURIN, Italy (AP) -- The Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping commission has recommended that two doctors with soccer club Juventus be banned for three months for doping violations.

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Juventus doctors face 3 month bans (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:51:25 +0000

The Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping commission has recommended that two Juventus doctors be banned for three month bans for doping violations. Bartolomeo Goitre and Luca Stefanini stand accused of breaking Italy's anti-doping code, a note on CONI's Web site said on Thursday. In October the pair were held responsible for Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro failing a dope test.

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Bayer Leverkusen Join Race For Fluminense's Maicon - Report (Goal.com)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:08:19 +0000

The Brazilian attacker could be set for a European adventure. Several clubs are courting him, with suitors in Germany, Italy and England...

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Italy Coach Marcello Lippi: Antonio Cassano Will Not Go To The World Cup (Goal.com)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:38:19 +0000

Any lingering dreams that Cassano had regarding the Azzurri have been stamped upon by Lippi, who has firmly stated his stance on the player...

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Atalanta Director Carlo Osti Backs Roma Ace Francesco Totti's Return To Italy Squad (Goal.com)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:18:14 +0000

The Orobici executive has lavished praise on ‘Er Pupone’ ahead of the Giallorossi’s trip to Bergamo...

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BRIEF-Soccer-Anti-doping chief wants Juve doctors banned (Reuters)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:54:05 +0000

Juventus doctors Bartolomeo Goitre and Luca Stefanini should face three-month bans for their mishandling of Fabio Cannavaro's treatment for a wasp sting, Italy's anti-doping chief said in a statement on Thursday.

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Gianluigi Buffon: Only Milan Can Do Italy Proud In Europe (Goal.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:26:17 +0000

Buffon was scathing of the Champions League performances from both his side and Inter...

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Italy Coach Marcello Lippi May Watch Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano In Action - Report (Goal.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:45:14 +0000

Lippi is rumoured to be interested in watching this weekend's Derby della Lanterna, in which 'Il Talentino' will hope to be a key protagonist...

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Lazio Striker Mauro Zarate: I Want To Play For Argentina, Not Italy (Goal.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:25:14 +0000

Though the Azzurri are a possibility for the attacker, he has admitted that his chief desire is to play for his country of birth...

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Real Madrid's Fernando Gago Is Wanted In Italy - Agent (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:14 +0000

Out of favour with los Blancos, Gago could be prepared to make a switch to Italy in January, though his agent has indicated that it depends on his present employers releasing him...

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Toni seeking Serie A return to boost Italy chances

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:21 +0000

Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has had enough of his club's coach Louis van Gaal and virtually given the Bavarian club an ultimatum that either the Dutchman goes or he will seek a transfer. > >

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Bayern Munich Star Luca Toni: I'm Done With Louis van Gaal (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:02:18 +0000

The 32-year-old has lost patience with the Dutchman and hopes to go back to Italy in January to force his way into Lippi’s plans...

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Calcio Stat Attack: Roma's Francesco Totti Proves Why Italy Need Him In South Africa (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:17 +0000

Goal.com's Italy team have been crunching numbers so you don't have to...

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Italy Coach Marcello Lippi Delighted With Francesco Totti's Hat-Trick For Roma (Goal.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:16:11 +0000

The coach remained diplomatic on the topic of 'Er Pupone's' return to the national side...

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Africans In Italy: Momo Sissoko Returns For Juventus (Goal.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:45:15 +0000

Goal.com's Subhankar Mondal rounds up the key performances from African players in Serie A at the weekend.....

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Ernesto Chevanton To Join Atalanta On Loan - Sevilla President (Goal.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:05:13 +0000

The Uruguayan forward will have a chance to play regularly in Italy. Diego Perotti, however, will not be going to Real Madrid...

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Beckham faces challenge to start at Milan (Reuters)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:04 +0000

David Beckham said it will be a challenge for him to make the team at AC Milan when he begins his loan spell in Italy but he is confident he will be able to break into the Serie A side.

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Palermo fires coach Walter Zenga (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:25:30 +0000

Palermo has fired coach Walter Zenga following a 1-1 draw with Sicilian rival Catania. With 17 points after 13 rounds, Palermo is 12th in the 20-team Serie A. Zenga led Catania last season and for the final seven rounds of the 2007-08 campaign. Delio Rossi, Mario Beretta and Daniele Arrigoni are among the options to replace Zenga, the former Inter Milan and Italy goalkeeper.

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Zenga sacked by Palermo after derby draw (Reuters)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:14:11 +0000

Former Italy and Inter Milan goalkeeper Walter Zenga was sacked as Palermo coach on Monday after his side could only draw 1-1 at home to Sicilian rivals Catania at the weekend.

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Giuseppe Marotta Labels Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano The New Paolo Rossi (Goal.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:13:10 +0000

<i>Fantantonio</i> is being touted as Italy's best...

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Italy's Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix in playoff

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +0000

MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) -- Italy's Edoardo Molinari has won the Dunlop Phoenix, beating Sweden's Robert Karlsson on the second playoff hole.

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Italy's Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:58:04 +0000

Italy's Edoardo Molinari won the $2.2 million Dunlop Phoenix on Sunday, beating Sweden's Robert Karlsson in a playoff.

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Arsenal Offer â‚¬18m For Giampaolo Pazzini, Sampdoria Want â‚¬25m - Report (Goal.com)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:07:14 +0000

Reports in Italy suggest the Gunners are ready to pounce for the talented striker, but they are not prepared to stump up the money the Blucerchiati desire...

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BRIEF-Soccer-Italy delays introduction of fan ID cards (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:30:35 +0000

Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni has agreed to postpone the introduction of electronic supporter ID cards from Jan.1 to the start of next season.

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Inter & Arsenal To Swap Mario Balotelli & Cesc Fabregas - Report (Goal.com)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:47:12 +0000

There are suggestions in Italy that an unlikely move could be brokered between the Nerazzurri and the Gunners...

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World Cup will miss Ireland

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:01:36 +0000

Just for starters, the matchup was a farce. France and Ireland shouldn't be playing each other for the right to enter the World Cup; they should be automatics, every time, right along with Brazil, England, Italy and at least a dozen others. Qualifying rounds...

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I Would Rather Win Trophies With Fiorentina Than Make Italy's World Cup Squad - Alessandro Gamberini (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:16 +0000

Gamberini wants to lift some silverware with the Viola...

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Sampdoria Striker Antonio Cassano Sets Wedding Date For Middle Of The World Cup - Report (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:17 +0000

'Fantantonio' is convinced that no amount of protests will see him return to the Italy squad in time for the World Cup finals in South Africa...

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Not the solution, but could have been an Answer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:19 +0000

There are two very good reasons why the Knicks are knuckleheads for passing on Allen Iverson. For one thing, they've fallen completely off the radar in New York. I've been following sports since about 1960 around here, and I can't remember a time when the Knicks were more irrelevant. For those of us who love the sport, it's a truly sad era. A few silly Iverson headlines could not have hurt. The other reason was also important: The Knicks don't own their draft pick, because Isiah Thomas foolishly sent it away unprotected for Stephon Marbury. I will go to my grave believing that Thomas could have protected that pick if he insisted, but didn't even think it was necessary to negotiate for that concession because he was too prideful to foresee this franchise's complete collapse. In any case, Iverson could have won a few extra games for the Knicks and it wouldn't have cost them any Ping-Pong balls in the draft. They've already thrown all their Ping-Pong balls at Marbury. I guess now we go back to ...

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