Clint Dempsey fired the United States to a 1-0 friendly win over Italy on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time) to leave the Azzurri’s Euro 2012 plans in further disarray.
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Clint Dempsey and U.S. humble Italy's Azzuri in Genoa
Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni reportedly said he bet on fixed soccer games in Serie B in Italy involving his club. He stressed that he…
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Cristiano Doni reportedly bet on fixed games in Italy’s Serie B | Soccer
Illegal betting on soccer continues
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Seventeen arrested in Italian match-fixing inquiry
Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni and 16 other people have been arrested across Italy in an ongoing investigation into soccer match-fixing and illegal betting.
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Arrests reach 17 in Italian match-fixing scandal
Italy’s most illustrious substitute Alessandro Del Piero could make his 700th professional club appearance on Saturday when joint leaders Lazio and Juventus clash at the Olympic stadium (1945 GMT).
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PREVIEW-Soccer-Del Piero set for 700th game as Serie A leaders clash
MILAN (Reuters) – Troubled Inter Milan have saved their worst recent performances for the San Siro and despite topping their Champions League group are likely to face Lille on Wednesday with more than a little trepidation.
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Few home comforts for Inter against Lille
Torino defender Angelo Ogbonna concedes he is flattered to have been linked with a move to Liverpool.
Internazionale sacked coach Gian Piero Gasperini yesterday hours after a dismal display by the 2010 European champions when they lost 3-1 at promoted Novara in Serie A. Gasperini, 53, managed only one draw and four defeats in his first five competitive games in charge and became the third coach to leave the Milan club since the departure of Jose Mourinho after the 2009-10 treble-winning season.
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Ranieri tipped for Inter as Gasperini pays for poor start
BERNE (Reuters) – Italy go into Euro 2012 qualifying action on Friday with most of their players still to face a competitive game this season due to a strike at home.
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PREVIEW-Soccer-Italy’s strike-bound players get some action
Promoted Atalanta has had six points deducted and its captain, former Italy midfielder Cristiano Doni, has been suspended for three-and-a-half years by the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) over match-fixing.
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Serie A club, captain punished for match fixing
* Serie A team punished for illegal betting
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Italy’s Interior Minister Roberto Maroni has unveiled plans to launch a task force to counter corruption in football in the wake of match-fixing allegations that led to the arrest of 16 people last week.
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Italy creates task force to combat match-fixing
# soccer Sixteen people—including current Serie B/C and former Serie A players, including ex-Lazio captain Giuseppe Signori—were arrested today related to fishy results throughout Italy’s leagues. We suppose this thing is a bit more common in Europe than it is here, but wow. This is the biggest match-fixing scandal to hit Italian soccer since the last one, in 2006.
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This Story About Rigged Italian Soccer Astoundingly Has Nothing To Do With Sepp Blatter [Soccer]
SINGAPORE: Singapore football legend Fandi Ahmad has just signed a deal which will allow him to identify talented local players and then send them to Europe for a chance to play on a professional basis.
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Fandi Ahmad Academy hopes to send youth abroad to turn professional
Wigan earned their best away league result this season to claim a crucial victory over relegation rivals Blackpool.
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Blackpool 1 : Wigan 3
Toronto FC announced Thursday that they have acquired Swiss born, Serbian international midfielder Alen Stevanovic on loan from Torino F.C. of Italy’s Serie B league.
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Toronto FC Acquire Alen Stevanovic on Loan
Italian football officials are considering the radical move of creating an under-21 club side in the second-tier Serie B.
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Serie A – Italy considering U21 team in Serie B
He had the distinction of spearheading Manchester United’s attack for three years, but Joe Jordan had no hesitation in nominating his move to AC Milan as the proudest moment of his career.
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I’m no racist! Jordan hits back at claims he abused Gattuso in San Siro touchline row
Jay Rodriguez has been called up by England for an under-21 friendly in Italy next week. The Burnley-born striker receives international recognition for the first time after establishing himself as a first-team regular at Turf Moor this season.
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Jay Rodriguez receives England Under-21 call up
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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Jan 9
