After the first leg of the Euro 2012 play-offs, there were a wide variety of results to compare and analyze before the second leg on Tuesday. Some ties already look finished, while some are still very much alive.

We take a look at one thing we learned from each match.

Croatia remain world class

A 3-0 demolition of Turkey reaffirms that despite missing out on the World Cup, Croatia are still a team with enough quality and talent to win the European Championships.

Inter Milan vs Juventus 2011 Highlights 1-2 Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Inter Milan vs Juventus 2011 Highlights 1-2 Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Inter vs Juventus 2011 ( Inter Milan vs Juventus 2011) Score and result:- Inter vs Juventus 1-2 ( Maicon/ Vucinic, Marchiso) San Siro, Milan- 29 October, 2011- 19.

The international break gives us a chance to take a look back at this early part of the Serie A season and see what we can take from it. Five game in to 2011-2012 and only one thing is certain, and that is nothing is certain. While it may be a bit early to pass judgement, what we can say is that this season's scudetto is there for the taking.

What are the odds England have less than five shots on target in Montenegro? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

Fabio Capello called up Bolton lump Kevin Davies last time England played Montenegro. Which gives you some idea how seriously that match was treated. If memory serves, the two line-ups that night consisted only of players with surnames ending in ‘ic'.

Juventus might be on top of the Serie A table but it is too early to consider them as serious contenders before they can register a notable win against one of the elite teams such as Milan or Napoli. The upcoming fixtures will offer the Bianconeri the perfect opportunity to measure their improvement and how far they have gone since seeing former captain Antonio Conte take over as coach.

Il nuovo Juventus Stadium deve per la prima volta mandare giù il boccone agrodolce del pareggio. Piccola involuzione bianconera: dopo la vittoria larga sul Parma, l'uno a zero sul Siena ecco ora questo pareggio interno nella terza giornata di Serie A. Juve simile a quella vista a Siena: poche cose ma fatte bene, non abbondanza [.

A tre giornate dall'inizio del campionato non è ancora stata imposta una vera leadership e in testa alla classifica di Serie A, con 7 punti, non ci sono nemmeno le solite milanesi, ma l'Udinese di Guidolin, la rinata Juventus di Conte e il Genoa del focoso veronese Malesani. Passando ora al racconto della terza (effettiva, [.

A tre giornate dall'inizio del campionato non è ancora stata imposta una vera leadership e in testa alla classifica di Serie A, con 7 punti, non ci sono nemmeno le solite milanesi, ma l'Udinese di Guidolin, la rinata Juventus di Conte e il Genoa del focoso veronese Malesani. Passando ora al racconto della terza (effettiva, [.

News of Hutton's departure had quickly reached the players4-2-3-1: Friedel; Walker, Dawson, Gallas, Assou Ekotto; Parker/Huddlestone, Modric; Lennon, van der Vaart, Bale; Adebayor. Has a nice ring to it, does it not?
The transfer window didn't so much slam shut as it did gently but firmly close last night and Spurs have been left, once again, to rue a couple of deals that got away.

AS Roma have offered striker Marco Borriello to Liverpool.
Il Tempo says Borriello, who has been put up for sale by Roma this week, has rejected an offer from Fulham.
Determined to clear him off the books, Roma made contact with Liverpool about the striker's availability.
Liverpool did not shut the door, but told Roma to wait while the Reds pursue Manchester City attacker Craig Bellamy.

Gazzetta dello Sport Ibra, He Stings Last minute signings Tevez, Aquilani, Alex: It's a sprint Udinese in London with a dream First round draw of Mou-Pep tie Messi weighs Chelsea, no goals. Villas Boas doesn't fly Tuttosport Vucinic speaks: "Juve, Champions League pronto" Inter challenge for Tevez Moratti is ready City on Sneijder Ibra, what a show Antenucci.

Juventus: Del Piero - Vucinic show! Di Antonio Sollo La Juventus saluta la valle di Pesio, dopo 4 giorni durante la quale mister Conte ha avuto modo di intensificare il lavoro sul piano tecnico-tattico,dopo aver concentrato le prime settimane di programma sull'aspetto fisico. Mini ritiro conclusosi con una partita in famiglia contro la primavera di Marco Baroni.

Stekelenburg è della Roma. Vucinic alla Juve mentre si cerca Nilmar Di Fabrizio Landolfi La Roma è finalmente riuscita ad ufficializzare l'acquisto del portiere Maarten Stekelenburg, dopo una lunga e tortuosa trattativa con l'Ajax. Alla societ di Amsterdam andranno sei milioni di euro più bonus, mentre l'olandese ha gi effettuato le visite mediche per il passaggio in giallorosso, e tra poche

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani could soon find himself returning to Juventus amid reports of coach Antonio Conte opting to implement a three-man midfield system, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Anfield outfit is reportedly willing to negotiate at a reduced price, surprisingly as low as €6 million, and the new arrival of Mirko Vucinic at Juventus has also given Antonio Conte food for thought in regards to his tactical philosophy for the upcoming season.

As we predicted last week, the fact that Giuseppe Rossi will remain at Villarreal has seen Juventus switch their attention to Mirko Vucinic who has now joined the Turin giants from fellow Serie A side Roma.

While the list of prospective targets starts to dwindle, could Spurs look to Italy again and make a move for Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino?

With less than two weeks until the Premier League season kicks off, Spurs are still to make their big move in the transfer market. I hope Brad Friedel doesn't read this, but if he is our big play then I'm sure we're in for a long, hard fight for mediocrity this year. That a striker remains Spurs top priority is no secret.

Dopo l'addio di Jeremy Menez, ceduto al Paris Saint-Germain di Leonardo, anche quello di Mirko Vucinic dalla Roma a stelle e strisce è cosa assodata. Destinazione Torino e la Juventus di Antonio Conte. L'attaccante montenegrino ha salutato Roma (dopo 5 anni e quasi 50 goals in 147 presenze) per farsi accogliere a Torino per le [.

Gazzetta dello Sport Inter Market There is Maicon for Tevez Eto'o negotiates Casemiro gets closer Milan on Aquilani and Cassano to Genoa can bring in Kucka Vucinic is in Turin Perotti or Vargas for the left Di Natale: "I'll reach 150 goals then I'll look for a new Sanchez" Tuttosport The plan for Nani Alex takes on Lugano Balotelli beats Inter.

You don't have to look too far for a daily dose of nonsense from the Daily Mail and today's story suggests a three player swap for Mirko Vucinic involving David Bentley, Robbie Keane and Niko Kranjcar. It may not surprise anyone to learn that Roma's coach Luis Enrique isn't interested in any of the players involved.

Roma: Stekelenburg vicinissimo, Vucinic in partenza Di Fabrizio Landolfi E' appena terminato il ritiro della squadra giallorossa, svoltosi a Riscone di Brunico. Ora i giocatori continueranno la preparazione, agli ordini di Luis Enrique, sui campi di Trigoria. Finalmente si è aggregato ai suoi nuovi compagni Bojan Krkic, l'attaccante spagnolo acquistato dal Barcellona e atteso a lungo con ansia

NO DOUBT STILL BUZZING THEIR T*TS OFF AFTER SATURDAY'S BIG cup win in Jo'Burg, ‘Arry and the chaps returned to the mainland this week with not only the much desired Vodaphone Challenge pot to stick in the old bauble wardrobe, but also the rather alarming realisation that another week has passed and we're still one brand-spanking new centre-forward short of the full quota.

It's the time of year again, and as I count down the days (38) until the Serie A season starts, we have to entertain ourselves with pre-season friendlies. Meaningless games where showboating is not encouraged and where provincial sides lose by double figures. So I thought I would do a round-up:

Inter flew out to Germany to play Galatasaray in a match that saw Luca Castellazzi stretchered-off with a head injury.

Remember when the Venky's group bought Blackburn Rovers and said that they would provide the funds needed to turn Rovers into a Champions League side?

Venkys bought Rovers for around £25 million and agreed to take on the £18 million overdraft in the form of a mortgage.

The Mirror however is reporting that the bank are demanding that the £18 million overdraft amount be reduced, with the cash from the sale of Phil Jones to Manchester United.

Roma director of sport Walter Sabatini insists Daniele De Rossi and and Marco Borriello are "not on the market", but did confirm that striker Marco Vucinic has requested a transfer.

Arsenal star Gael Clichy is favouring a move to Liverpool, despite interest from Serie A side Roma, according to The Times.
Liverpool has reportedly made an offer of £5 million for Clichy, but Arsenal is hoping for closer to £10 million for the star whose contract expires with the Gunners next summer.

Another Saturday comes around and the usual suspects are still being linked with Arsenal.

Ricardo Alvarez, yes the player were supposed to have signed on a free transfer, who then become subject to a tug of war between Arsenal and Manchester United, is back in the frame or perhaps not.

Photo by Mark W.

Often I view the end of the European soccer season as a silly time, because every player with any talent (and some without) are rumored to be acquired by one club or another. This speculation extends to MLS because the league has shown that it is capable of developing talent and playing a high level of soccer.

This Sunday is the last match-week in the 2010-2011 Serie A season but the fates of most of the Italian sides are already known. At the top of the table, Milan has secured the Scudetto while Inter and Napoli are assured spots in the Champions League. At the bottom of the table, Sampdoria, Brescia, and Bari will be relegated to Serie B for the 2011-2012 season.

Ieri sera allo stadio Olimpico di Roma l'Inter si è portata a casa un piccolo meritato successo, grazie ai piedi caldi di Dejan Stankovic. 1-0 per Leonardo nella semifinale d'andata di Coppa Italia, risultato che vale se non altro a risollevare il morale cupo di queste settimane. Montella invece deve fare i conti con un'altra [.

Uno spareggio Champions. Questa è senza ombra di dubbio, la definizione che calza a pennello la sfida di questa sera, tra Udinese e Roma, al Friuli, nel secondo anticipo della 32° giornata di Serie A. La squadra giallorossa, guidata da Vincenzo Montella, e sesta in classifica con 50 punti, arriva all'appuntamento dopo aver perso malamente [.

Scot takes a look at the team of the week for week 31 in Serie A. Formation 4-3-3 Goalkeeper: Marco Storari (Juventus) A late replacement for Gigi Buffon, the stand in keeper was in brilliant form to deny a rampant Roma team in the first half. Storari pulled off 4 brilliant saves to deny Totti, De Rossi, Vucinic and Menez Right Back: Iganzio Abate (Milan) Converted into a right-back just over a.

After a nightmare seven months at Roma, Adriano's contract has finally been rescinded. Kaka, the Champions' League, and other topics are also taken up in today's Serie A news roundup.

• Roma today announced that they have terminated, by mutual consent, the big Brazilian's contract.

MILAN, Italy Internazionale continue to close the gap on neighbours AC at the top of the Serie A table after a breathtaking 5-3 defeat of AS Roma at the San Siro. Wesley Sneijder's third minute goal set the tone for a pulsating game with Samuel Eto'o and Fabio Simplicio also on the first half [...]

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 [.

It was the Derby della Capitale on Wednesday January 19, 2011 as Roma hosted Lazio in the Coppa Italia. Considered one of the biggest and fiercest derbies in Europe, if not the world, Wednesday's match lived up to its billing as 90 minutes of fierce play saw Roma win their fourth straight derby.

Scot takes a look at the team of the week for week 20 4-4-2 formation Goalkeeper: Francesco Antonioli (Cesena) The veteran keeper was on top form to deny the Roma attack, aged 41 he made some very crucial saves to deny De Rossi, Totti, Vucinic, Menez and Adriano. Rightback: Maicon (Inter) The Brazilian right back is now looking like his old self now a days, his performance against Bologna down.

With the ink about to dry on Pienaar's contract, the transfer rumour mill has switched its attention to Spurs strike force and continues to speculate as to who may be arriving and who will be making way for them this month.

Darren Bent has now been unveiled at Aston Villa and there has naturally been much speculation as to who will take his place at the Stadium of Light.

Roma are in no mood to unclench their fists with Mirko Vucinic as they reject Liverpool advances.
The 27-year-old Montenegrin striker has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield. Il Corriere dello Sport claimed on Friday that Roma were considering a sale as budgetary constraints was forcing the club to offload.

Mirko Vucinic is no longer untouchable, as Roma would sell him to Liverpool if budgetary constraints forced a need for immediate cash flow.
Il Corriere dello Sport reports the Italians have never generated much favour for selling the 27-year-old Montenegrin ace, but firm interest from Liverpool, and a need for cash could change their position.

Alla fine del girone d'andata del campionato (se volete sapere tutto sulla Serie A visitate Stadio Goal), il Milan si conferma leader della graduatoria con 40 punti. Il rocambolesco risultato di 4 a 4 con il quale una grintosa Udinese ferma i rossoneri a San Siro fa felice il Napoli, vittorioso nel posticipo con un secco 3 a 0 ai danni della Juventus.