szólj hozzá: Inter - Novara 0-1 Caracciolo

Novara, at the very bottom of the Serie won yet again in a clean sweep of Inter with Andre Caracciolo scoring a flamboyant winner. Massimo Moratti dismissed Gian Piero Gasperini after Inter's 1-3 flame out against Novara in their first encounter.

The world's most over rated striker receives a three match ban for slapping Napoli's Salvatore Aronica. To be fair Aronica also indulged in some extra-curricular activities against Antonio Nocerino but Ibra's was a reputation call. He will miss crucial matches against Udinese and Juventus.

Inter's wheels are coming off. After such a strong push to within sniffing distance of Milan and Juve, they have lost to lowly Lecce, drew Palermo and yesterday, Roma took the lumber to them. Juan gets the Giallorossi on the board, Fabio Borini's lovely brace follows, and the Bojan Krkic finishes emphatically to give Roma a thumping 4-0 victory.

Lowly Lecce knock of Inter leaving it reeling. Here is the reaction to their loss. Great commedia dell'arte! No milk of human kindness from Massimiliano Benassi who was immense in goal for Lecce. Here is a clip of the match >>

Alessandro Matri gives the Bianconeri the lead but Udinese answer through Antonio Floro Flores. However, Matri would not be denied the winner. Would it be hyperbolic to say Claudio Marchisio is the preeminent midfielder in the Serie nowadays? Juventus sit on top of the Serie in a dogfight with Milan.

Inter has tabled a £20.7m bid for the serial wantaway but Claudio Ranieri's statements show he remains unconvinced of Tevez's value to the team.

"There is balance now and the team has become solid. So we need to understand how much this lad can give and how much he can take away.

AC Milan were the better attacking team and should have been deserving winners but the crossbar came to Inter's rescue. Soccer is cruel. Javier Zanetti proving at the age of 38 years he has a full tank of gas busts down the right and then diagonals all the way towards the direction of Diego Milito.

The Serie began its second half with a shocker. Fourth placed Lazio was pounded by 17th placed Siena into submission. Emanuele Calaiò converted two penalties and fellow striker Mattia Destro poured in another brace.

The Old Lady's hot start continues and this time their victims were defending champs AC Milan. Claudio Marchisio with his brace was the hero. The new Juventus Stadium is proving to be a lucky charm as Juve sit on top of the Serie with Udinese. AC are in 15th position and Inter are two places behind.

Cristiano Doni represented Italy in the 2002 World Cup

Former Italy international Cristiano Doni was banned for three and a half years over alleged match fixing and his club Atalanta of which he's captain was docked six points in a bribery scandal. 17 other individuals were charged by the FIGC including retired Lazio striker Giuseppe Signori banned from football related activity for five years at the very least.

"El Loco" Bielsa might be taking over at Inter

Fast moving stuff with Massimo Morratti doing a series of flip flops first denying contact with Marcelo Bielsa, Chile's national coach and then acknowledging having phoned him after being exposed. Then walking that back by saying someone else had established contact.

They do say a seven days is a long time in football, well try the Monday after the final Serie A game of the season..... Less than 24 hours after Napoli completed the Serie A campaign with a 2-2 with Juventus and it appeared like Napoli were about to sack Walter Mazzarri, and hire the jobless Gian Piero Gasperini.

They do say a seven days is a long time in football, well try the Monday after the final Serie A game of the season..... Less than 24 hours after Napoli completed the Serie A campaign with a 2-2 with Juventus and it appeared like Napoli were about to sack Walter Mazzarri, and hire the jobless Gian Piero Gasperini.

ROME — Brazil forward Alexandre Pato will miss the Copa America after injuring his right shoulder in AC Milan's final match of the Serie A season. Pato was carried off on a stretcher in the 71st minute of Sunday's 0-0 draw with Udinese. Milan physician Maurizio Gevi told Italy's Sky TV that Pato will be [.

Carlos Tévez proved his value to Manchester City last night with two superb goals that saw them leapfrog Arsenal into third in the Premier League. The free-kick, which left Tony Pulis grappling for superlatives, probably could have orbited the earth if it hadn't been stopped by crashing into the Stoke net.

Manic depressive Roma implode again.

Phillipe Mexes, Nicolas Burdisso, and Francesco Totti fire Roma into a seemingly unassailable 3-0 lead. But Genoa storm back through braces by Rodrigo Palacio and Alberto Paloschi to pull off a remarkable comeback as the Romans fall to pieces.

ROME, Italy — Roma have named youth coach Vincenzo Montella as their new manager, 24 hours after the resignation of Claudio Ranieri, the Serie A club announced on Monday. Ranieri resigned on Sunday in the aftermath of the Italian capital side's 4-3 loss at Genoa, despite having led 3-0, for Roma's fourth straight loss.

Fabrizio Miccoli and Antonio Nocerino combining with Matia Cassini put Palermo two goals up. Inter's defending bordered on the ludicrous with Maicon looking a pale imitation. That was before Giampaolo Pazzini newly bought from Sampdoria took matters into his hands. Both goals were the result of impeccable goal poaching instincts in front of goal.

Inter Milan have denied reports linking them with a January move for Tottenham Hotspur sporting star Gareth Bale. Reports had suggested the reigning Serie A champions were preparing a £40million swoop for Spurs' talented winger after being on the receiving end of two excellent performances by Bale in the Champions League sport competition.

Edinson Cavani was Diego Forlan's understudy in the World Cup. But here is evidence that the talented Uruguayan will be a transfer target for bigger clubs. A hat trick scored by Cavani- all three goals were headers helped Napoli overcome Juventus and maintain their threat to AC Milan.

Diego Bonera had a nightmare game. Alexis Sanchez, Antonio Di Natale, and German St Denis were beneficiaries of some very shoddy defensive work by the central defender.

The second goal by Di Natale highlighted a poor defensive sequence as Clarence Seedorf was stripped and Di Natale scampered down the field to leave Bonera hopelessly out of position.

MILAN, Italy — Inter Milan manager Leonardo says Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has helped him settle into his new job. Leonardo, who won his debut 3-1 against Napoli on Thursday, says he owes former Inter coach Mourinho "a lot of gratitude, in this initial phase he's helped me ... He's been very open with [.

Serie action began once again after the winter break.

Leonardo's debut was an excellent one as Inter beat second placed Napoli in a high voltage encounter. Open ended attacking football from both teams but Inter's finishing proved crucial.

Thiago Motta known mostly for his enforcing role under Mourinho enjoyed a transformation into a striker finishing off a nice left footed volley after an interchange of pretty passes.

Antonio Cassano made his debut for AC Milan in a friendly against Al Ahli which they won, 2-1. No goalscoring spectaculars but some useful work down the wings for the former Sampdoria player.

Cassano had a very public falling out with Riccardo Garrone, Sampodoria's president of Sampdoria and his situation became untenable with the case going to arbitration.