Livorno midfielder Morosini dies during Serie B game after collapsing on the pitch

Former Italy Under 21 and Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team’s Serie B match at Pescara.

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PREVIEW-Soccer-Del Piero set for 700th game as Serie A leaders clash

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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World Cup – Lippi eyes 2014 World Cup job

Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi wants to take charge of a team at the 2014 World Cup but has ruled out returning to club management.

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Moggi gets jail sentence over match-fixing

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) – Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi was sentenced to five years and four months in jail on Tuesday for his role in the match-fixing case which led to the club being demoted and stripped of their 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles.

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Few home comforts for Inter against Lille

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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Ogbonna blushing over Reds interest

Torino defender Angelo Ogbonna concedes he is flattered to have been linked with a move to Liverpool.

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‘Old Lady’ snubbed

Inter to keep 2006 Scudetto, Juventus to take legal action Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 08:21:00 ROME: Inter Milan were confirmed as 2006 Serie A champions this morning after Italy’s football federation (FIGC) said they did not have the authority to revoke the decision which stripped Juventus of the title.

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Gianluigi Buffon reveals frustration of waiting for Juventus ‘project’ to bring trophies

Juventus star Gianluigi Buffon has admitted his frustration with the Italian giants’ slow progress in their plan to re-emerge as a force in European football.

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One-cap wonder or Italy’s next great defender? Why it could go either way for Azzurri new boy Angelo Ogbonna

Despite his big reputation, the stopper has had a poor season in Serie B with Torino. So why has he been called up now, and what will it mean for his future for club and country?

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Milan resume Serie A mastery

FIFA.com reflects on an entertaining Serie A season that saw Napoli and Udinese impress, and ended in glory for Massimiliano Allegri’s AC Milan.

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Birmingham 2 : Sunderland 0

Birmingham City took a huge leap towards Premier League safety with a hard-fought win over Sunderland.

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Toronto FC Acquire Alen Stevanovic on Loan

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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