Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni says his side are finding their groove after recording their fifth consecutive win in Serie A.
The Nerazzurri were in fine form as they overcame Bologna 3-1 as Stramaccioni praised his players for their performance at the Renato Dall Ara.
We struggled at the start of both halves and Bologna showed a lot of spirit, but I liked what I saw from Inter, Stramaccioni told Inter s official website.
We were solid and organised, and gave little away from open play.
In my opinion it was a great performance. We are moving forward, and I am pleased with the progress we are making.
He added: I m trying to do my part. I m proud to be Inter s coach. When a team wins eight away matches it s a sign of unity. It means tha…
Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti has insisted he knows nothing of rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal.
The 30-year-old has starred for the Rome club since his arrival in 2011, and played a prominent role in their 2012-13 Coppa Italia success.
His form during last season has reportedly piqued the interest of Arsene Wenger, who is believed to be preparing a significant close-season outlay and could look to replace current number one Wojciech Szczesny.
However, Marchetti has denied all knowledge of any enquiries from the Premier League club.
I don’t know anything, he told Sky Italia. I am on holiday and I’m only thinking about relaxing. The president knows what to do.
Marchetti, whose contract with Lazio runs until 2016, has made 64 appearances …
Former France international goalkeeper Gregory Coupet signed for French giants Paris Saint Germain on a two year contract from Spanish side Atletico Madrid.
Its signed and sealed, for two years, confirmed the 36-year-old former Lyon star on leaving PSG s headquarters.
Coupet, who spent 12 seasons at Lyon and was capped 34 times, will replace Mickael Landreau, who is set to join PSG s rivals Lille.
Coupet, who retired from international football following France s first round exit at Euro 2008, failed to make the first choice spot at Atletico and played just six times in the Spanish league and twice in the Champions League as he played second fiddle to Argentinian Leo Franco.
Coupet, who launched a tirade against France coach Raymond Domenech last Septem…
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa says he is close to completing a transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Marca
And another defender in the form of Andrea Dossena is possibly heading out of Anfield. The player s agent has told Italian radio station Radio Kiss Kiss that Liverpool have accepted a £4.3m offer from Napoli for the 27-year-old. Press Association
Real Madrid have said that Liverpool s £30m valuation of midfielder Xabi Alonso is unrealistic. The Spanish club are not willing to pay more than £24m. Daily Telegraph
But the Spaniard could be only 48 hours from signing from Liverpool to Real Madrid for around £30m Marca
And in the event of Xabi leaving the club Rafa Benitez will sign Alberto Aquilani of AS Roma M…
Lionel Messi will appear at a news conference at Camp Nou on Sunday, Barcelona have announced.
The Argentine forward is widely expected to join Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days after Barcelona said they could not afford to retain him.
That means Messi, 34, is likely to share his perspective of the departure that has stunned world football.
His contact expired at the end of June and both parties had agreed fresh terms, only for Barcelona to announce the bombshell news on Thursday that they could not proceed due to financial and structural obstacles .
The club s all-time record scorer, who has made more appearances for Barcelona than any other player, recently won the Copa America with Argentina.
He landed the Copa del Rey with Barcelona…
Croatian FA chief Vlatko Markovic is concerned that his country s Premier League-based stars have been targeted for rough treatment after Luka Modric suffered a broken leg playing for Tottenham.
Modric will miss Croatia s crucial World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley on September 9 after suffering the injury in a challenge with Birmingham s Lee Bowyer on Saturday.
Markovic was furious when he heard Modric would be out for two months as it brought back memories of the broken leg suffered by Arsenal striker Eduardo also against Birmingham in February 2008, which meant he was unavailable when Croatia faced England in Zagreb last September.
Markovic told The Sun: First Eduardo, now Luka Modric. This is horrible. I can only ask myself if it was really an acc…
Scotland manager George Burley believes his side can still qualify for the World Cup finals despite a goalless draw against Norway at Hampden.
The Scots have had a difficult start to their Group Nine campaign and sit on just four points from their opening three games following a defeat to Macedonia and a win in Iceland.
And with only five games remaining, two of them against group favourites Holland, Burley knows Scotland face an uphill battle to make it to South Africa 2010.
But he insists it is still possible. and says his side s away form will now be vital if they are to qualify for their first finals in 12 years.
It can still be done and we are going to battle all the way. We said before the game we were looking for three points but we have one, …
Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain hopes the club can reach the final four of the Champions League once more despite being handed a tough group assignment at Thursday s draw in Monaco.
Begiristain, coach Pep Guardiola and an ex-Barcelona contingent at City that now includes freshly signed goalkeeper Claudio Bravo will travel to Camp Nou on October 19 before a return match on November 1 in the middle of their Group C campaign.
City were knocked out in the last 16 by Barca in 2014 and 2015 before a more favourable route helped them to the semi-finals, where they were unable to get past eventual winners Real Madrid last time around.
Borussia Monchengladbach, who the Premier League side battled to a pair of victories against in last season s gro…
Celtic have announced the signing of Cristian Gamboa from West Brom.
The Costa Rica international joins the Scottish Premiership champions on a three-year deal and becomes Brendan Rodgers fifth signing of the transfer window.
Moussa Dembele, Kolo Toure, Scott Sinclair and Dorus De Vries have already completed moves to Celtic as they prepare for their Champions League campaign.
Rodgers side face Barcelona, Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach in Group C, while Gamboa could make his Celtic debut against Old Firm rivals Rangers on September 10.
Right-back Gamboa featured for Costa Rica in their run to the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup and has previously played for Fredrikstad in Norway and Denmark s Rosenborg and FC Copenhagen.
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Mikel Arteta insists he was not surprised by Mesut Ozil s energetic display against Chelsea, having been impressed by the Arsenal playmaker s willing performances in training.
Ozil has long been criticised for a perceived lack of effort as Arsenal have struggled, with the World Cup winner struggling to hold down a regular position in the side.
But although the Gunners collapsed to lose 2-1 to Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Ozil was at the centre of a much-improved performance in new head coach Arteta s first home game in charge.
Arteta s aim now is to build a team that will bring the best out of Ozil, acknowledging he cannot win matches alone.
That s what I m hoping, that he can sustain that level every three or four days, Arteta told reporters…