Juventus took an important step towards reaching the Coppa Italia final as a returning Martin Caceres scored a brace to ensure a 2-1 semi-final first leg win over Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Antonio Conte made changes as noted in the pre-match press conference, with Marco Storari, Caceres, Simone Padoin, Alessandro Del Piero and Marco Borriello all starting in the 3-5-2 formation.

Roma legend and skipper Francesco Totti broke the Serie A scoring record for a single club after managing to score a quick double on Saturday during the 5-1 win over Cesena. The two goals scored by Totti brought his tally to 211 goals with the Giallorossi in the Italian top flight.

Totti has now played 486 times in Serie A and scored 211 goals to beat the record of Swedish legend Gunnar Nordahl who managed to score 210 goals for Milan in league play.

All eyes will be on the famed Giuseppe Meazza this weekend as Inter take on Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. While the atmosphere of derbies in the past have been heightened by the on field personalities, the latest edition of the Milan derby will certainly be white hot due to the psychological warfare that has been waged by both clubs.

AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani claims his side are nearer to closing the gap on European champions Barcelona than Real Madrid.

Milan have already played Barca twice this season in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League with the Rossoneri earning a notable draw at the Nou Camp in September before losing 3-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza last month.

The last time Milan entertained Siena before the Tuscans' visit to the Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday night was on January 17, 2010. That was the game that Ronaldinho, for me, showed his best in the red and black. A superb hat-trick, one from the spot, one off his head and an absolute wonder-strike in the [.

14 February 2012 More » Lyon 20:45 APOELReferee: TBD – Stadium: Stade de Gerland, Lyon (FRA) More » Leverkusen 20:45 BarcelonaReferee: TBD – Stadium: Bay-Arena, Leverkusen (GER) 15 February 2012 More » Zenit 18:00 BenficaReferee: TBD – Stadium: Stadion Petrovskiy, St Petersburg (RUS) More » Milan 20:45 ArsenalReferee: TBD – Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan (ITA) 21 February 2012 More » CSKA Moskva 18:00 Real MadridReferee: TBD – Stadium: Stadion Luzhniki, Moscow (RUS) More » Napoli 20:45 ChelseaReferee: TBD – Stadium: Stadio San Paolo, Naples (ITA) 22 February 2012 More » Marseille 20:45 InternazionaleReferee: TBD – Stadium: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (FRA) More » Basel 20:45 BayernReferee: TBD – Stadium: St.

Milan: Luci a San Siro... ma per i blaugrana Di Davide Biscaro Che si trattasse di un'impresa titanica, lo avevano predetto tutti. Probabilmente qualcuno con molta fede avrebbe potuto sperare nel miracolo (sportivo, s'intende). Che però, a Milano, stadio "Giuseppe Meazza" in San Siro, non si è visto.

A medida que pasan los años, el rendimiento del delantero del Udinese se incrementa. Fanático de Maradona como todo napolitano que se precie, Totó se diplomó de "capocannoniere" al cumplir las tres décadas y se ganó un espacio en la selección italiana que jugó el último Mundial. Dueño de una marca de ropa, difícilmente se dedique a la dirección técnica cuando cuelgue los botines.

AC Milan midfielder Alberto Aquilani has revealed that the Serie A champions will be obligated to sign him on a permanent basis from Liverpool for £5.2 million if he features in 25 matches this term.
The 27-year-old is currently on a season-long loan deal with the Rossoneri after it became apparent that first team opportunities at Anfield were not forthcoming.

Samuel Eto'o has continued to hint that his long-term future lies way from the Russian league, implying that he might end up at Chelsea in the coming years.

Eto'o was rising to prominence at Mallorca when then-Blues boss Claudio Ranieri attempted to bring the striker to Stamford Bridge.

However, the Cameroon international opted to join Barcelona in 2004 and went on to enjoy five great years in Catalunya before moving on to another two successful seasons at Inter.

England: Be Careful What You Wish For - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Preparations for the Euro 2012 Championships can begin as a 2-2 draw against Montenegro sent England through as group winners for this summer's tournament. Yet Fabio Capello still remains a figure most people can't wait to see the back of.

Claudio Marchisio scored two late goals to lead Juventus to an impressive 2-0 win over Italian champions AC Milan in tonight's highly anticipated Serie A clash.

Italy international Marchisio clinically finished past Christian Abbiati in the Rossoneri goal to give the Old Lady a well deserved lead at the Juventus Stadium with only three minutes of regulation time left.

By Chris Wright

As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a floodlight loved floodlights and that strange, ethereal, almost 'lunar' quality that they tend to lend to football matches but enough about my little fetishes, let's get on with it.

Tally ho!

Manchester United and Manchester City started their UEFA Champions League campaigns with 1-1 draws against Benfica and Napoli, respectively.

Both Manchester sides have maintained a perfect record in the Barclays Premier League so far this season but unfamiliar opposition had them trailing before they equalized and settled for a point each.

One of the chief hazards of being a good attacking full back is inordinate expectation. Take that hogger of Autumn 2010 column inches, Gareth Bale - so impressive were his performances that Harry Redknapp thought he'd give him a go further forward - that trio of strikes in the Giuseppe Meazza had led us to believe that he might somehow be 'wasted' in a mere defensive role and that bendy volley at

By Chris Wright

Here's a few photos of Fenella the Kettle Witch (or 'Diego Forlan' as he's known outside Wheelie World) giving it the 'big thumbs' during his unveiling bash at Inter Milan earlier this morning.

Along with Mauro Zarate, the Forlanator moved to the Giuseppe Meazza on a two-year deal from Atletico Madrid yesterday not a bad afternoon's business by anybody's standards.

Defending Italian Serie A champions AC Milan are scheduled to kick off their new domestic season on September 11th against Lazio at the Giuseppe Meazza pending the resolution of the ongoing player strike. In the meantime, the Rossineri remain in training. Here is a look at the AC Milan adidas 2011/12 Predator training jerseys that [.

28.07.2011 - Las siempre recurrentes estadísticas que terminan por delinear el futuro de muchos profesionales del fútbol también nos permite armar un grupo (o bolsa) en el que coinciden, por ejemplo, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Lionel Messi, Albano Bizarri y Maxi López: son los 18 argentinos que se consagraron campeones de la Champions League.

On October 24, 2010, Antonio Cassano took to the field with Sampdoria in a crucial match against a then-second place Inter side. At the Giuseppe Meazza, the Bari-born fantasista was instrumental once again, delivering a pinpoint perfect cross to Stefano Guberti which temporarily gave Sampdoria a 1-0 lead.

By Chris Wright

Unsurprisingly, Inter striker Samuel Eto'o's open admission that, after two years at the Giuseppe Meazza, he now fancies a stab at life in the Premier League has set many-a gossip hound's tongue a-wagging.

Have a gander at what Eto'o has been telling Il Corriere dello Sport:

"I am currently considering my options.

Tottenham Hotspur The Day After The Night Before is a post from: Just Football

So that was the Champions League. Fun, wasn't it? As I took my place in the upper tier of the West Stand at White Hart Lane for the second leg of Spurs' quarter-final with Real Madrid my thoughts turned to what I had written on my own blog back in August:

I'm able to look upon Spurs' impending Champions League campaign as the beginning of a glorious adventure.

Alemania está rendida a Raúl. El ex del Madrid metió al Schalke en semifinales por primera vez en su historia, y después no tuvo reparos en ir a celebrarlo con un aficionado a la grada, donde cogió un megáfono y se atrevió a jalear a la hinchada local.
Nadie esperaba que el Schalke, teóricamente el equipo más débil del cuadro de cuartos de final, terminaría eliminando al actual campeón, el Inter, pero así fue: el agregado de 7-3 además tuvo como protagonista definitivo a Raúl, que sumó dos tantos.

First leg action starts today in UEFA champions league quarter finals. First off the mark will be current title holders F.C. Internazionale, as they welcome Bundesliga opponents Schalke 04 to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. You can read more on events in European Preview: The Show Must Go On For Internazionale by SerieAWeekly writer Qasa and make sure to visit moonlighting Frank Tigani over at.

Nachdem in der letzten Runde der internationalen Wettbewerbe, Bayern und auch Leverkusen sich verabschiedet haben, sind die Gelsenkirchener die letzten die unsere deutsche Fahne hochhalten. Im Hinspiel des am morgigen Dienstag stattfindenden Viertelfinals der Championsleague, treffen die Knappen auf Titelverteidiger und Bayernbezwinger ( obwohl Letzteres zurzeit nicht so schwierig ist ) Inter Mailand.

AC Milan vs Inter Milan 2011 2nd April 2011- Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan Final score:- AC Milan v Inter Milan 3-0 ( Alexandre Pato*2, Antonio Cassano) Alexandre Pato's brace helps AC Milan down city rivals and defending champions Inter Milan 3-0 in Serie A. Sequence of goals AC Milan vs Inter Milan 1-0 ( A.

Am gestrigen Abend war der FC Bayern zu Gast im Giuseppe-Meazza-Stadion in Mailand und hatte die Chance, sich zumindest ein klein wenig für das verlorene Finale der Champions League im letzten Jahr zu revanchieren. Es stand das Hinspiel im Achtelfinale der aktuellen Champions-League-Spielzeit an; und wieder ging es gegen Inter Mailand; dem Verein, welchem man im letzten Endspiel noch unterlag.

Genoa vs Roma 20 February 2011- Serie A Final score:- Genoa 4-3 Roma ( Palacio*2, Paloschi*2/ Mexes, Burdisso, Totti) AS Roma squander a three goal lead as they are shocked 4-3 by Genoa in Serie A. Roma lead 3-0 after fifty one minutes but lost the plot as Genoa produced a stunning fightback to win [.

It's going to be all Southampton FC alum hype this week. Tomorrow it be Theo Walcott who will grab the hype for Arsenal as they battle Barcelona, again, in the Champion's League.

Today, of course, it's Gareth Bale....

Gosh, I really don't want Robinho back in the news...

• Tottenham Hotspur attempt to turn the lights out on AC Milan

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AC Milan fired a warning shot to Tuesday's Champions League opponents Tottenham with an imperious display against lowly Parma on Saturday.

With their main title rivals not in action until Sunday, the pressure was on Massimo Allegri's men to extend their points gap at the top of the table, and true to their form at the Giuseppe Meazza, the hosts put on a scintillating display as they dissected visitors Parma.

Netherlands 3-1 Austria 9th February 2011- International Soccer Friendly Final score:- Netherlands 3-1 Austria ( Wesley Sneijder, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Dirk Kuyt pen/ Marko Arnautovic penalty) The Netherlands see off Austria at home thanks to goals from Sneijder, Huntelaar and Dirk Kuyt. Holland vs Austria 1-0 ( Sneijder goal) Netherlands v Austria 2-0 ( KJ [.

Inter Milan vs Roma Giuseppe Meazza, Milan- 6th February 2011 Final score:- Inter Milan vs AS Roma 5-3 ( Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Eto'o*2, Motta, Cambiasso/ Simplicio, Vucinic, Loria) Inter Milan hit five past ten man Roma as they edged an eight goal thriller at the San Siro on Sunday night. The dismissal of Nicolas Burdisso [.

Roma travel to the San Siro on Sunday evening to face Inter. The Romans go into the encounter on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw against Brescia on Wednesday, which left them fourth in the standings, one point clear of defending champions Inter. A draw at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium would benefit Serie A leaders AC Milan, who square off against Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris stadium looking to return to winning ways.

MILAN, Italy AC Milan held onto top spot in Serie A after a disappointing 0-0 stalemate with Lazio at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Despite having the vast share of possession and a catalogue of chances Massimiliano Allegri's men could not break down a stubborn Roman wall of defiance. A bright spark was AC Milan's [.

Chances are if you love Serie A then you keep up with the Italian National Team, or gli Azzurri. The national team has a long history on the national stage. Italy has won the World Cup tournament 4 times, only second to Brazil's five time championship record. The names Giuseppe Meazza, Alessandra Del Piero, Dino Zoff and Paolo Rossi have all worn the blue jersey at one time.

Napoli were involved in the biggest fixture of week 18 as Walter Mazzarri took his team to the Giuseppe Meazza to face Inter. The Partenopei 's title aspirations will be severely tested over the first four days following the winter break with a home fixture against Juventus to come on Sunday evening.