The International Break is a Welcome One for Top Squads
The 1-1 Inter-Roma draw this weekend highlighted the risk for top flight Serie A clubs
participating in international tournaments; Inter has played three matches this month already and
eight in the past 22 days.
The Italian Serie A kicked off with a round of midweek games, many spectacular not only results
wise, but also the repurcussions that the results will have. Here is a wrap up of the biggest games
of this matchday. Inter Milan faced off against Palermo, providing an eight goal thriller with the final score being
5-3 to the neroazzurri. Click to continue reading...
The matches of Week 31 of the Serie A were overshadowed by the tragedy of devastating earthquakes
that killed around 230 people and injured many more in Central Italy. Matches across the country
held a moment of silence out of respect for those that were affected by the quakes. All but 1 match
was played on Saturday as Easter Sunday ceremonies took hold of the predominantly Catholic
nation.
Steve Bruce, the Wigan Athletic manager, has launched a scathing attack on Manchester City, blaming
the club's "disgusting" behaviour for the sale of Wilson Palacios, the midfield player,
to Tottenham Hotspur. Bruce accused City of using Palacios as a pawn in an endgame intended to
ensure that Craig Bellamy, the Wales striker, moved to Manchester [. Click to continue reading...
