Walter Samuel

Quaresma dropped for 'not working hard enough'

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has dropped winger Ricardo Quaresma and striker Mario Balotelli from his squad to face Napoli on Sunday (1400 GMT) because of their poor form. Mourinho slammed his players after Inter lost 1-0 at...

Rivals Mourinho and Ranieri to meet in Inter-Juve

Rival coaches Jose Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri will meet for the first time when Serie A leader Inter Milan hosts resurgent Juventus this weekend. Besides the personal battle — Mourinho succeeded Ranieri at Chelsea and the...

Samuel: "A victory for my new-born son"

PALERMO - Hours after becoming a father for the third time, Walter Samuel kept things tight at the back as Inter beat Palermo 2-0 in Saturday evening's Serie A clash. "I'm dedicating this victory to my son who was born last...

In the line of duty

Published Date: 16 November 2008 IN A THROWBACK to the days when there were no prima-donnas, never mind Maradonas, two of Argentina's Premier League stars will arrive in Scotland by train this week. If it isn't quite a tribute...

Mourinho names squad for Palermo v Inter

APPIANO GENTILE - José Mourinho has called up 21 players (3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 7 midfielders & 4 strikers) for Saturday's Serie A Week 11 match against Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera (kick-off 20:30): Goalkeepers: 1...

Capello: I just don’t know how England managed to sink so low in the rankings

Fabio Capello says he will ‘soon be fluent’ in English and the more he learns, the more expressive he appears to become. The fact that he hopes to do so after standing down as England’s manager is not something that will...

Capello's 'dream' to coach GB in 2012

The Tate Gallery, the Barbican Centre, English football grounds and Arsenal's academy – these are just a few of the things that the England manager Fabio Capello says that he loves about his adopted country. In fact, the...

Serie A: Late Cruz strike lifts limp Inter

Substitute Julio Cruz headed home in stoppage time to give Inter Milan a 1-0 home win over Udinese on Sunday and send the Serie A champions top for at least a few hours. AC Milan, two points behind Inter on 22, can reclaim the...

Samuel: "Happy to be back"

MILAN - Walter Samuel gave solid performance in defence on his return after a long spell on the sidelines. "I'm happy for my return to the pitch and the team's victory this evening. We worked very hard to get this victory,"...

19. Mourinho's Inter face Serie A high-flyers in plum clash

ROME: Champions Inter Milan host high-flying Udinese in the game of the weekend at the San Siro with top spot potentially up for grabs for the winners. Inter’s bitter city rivals AC Milan actually head the championship...

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