Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni believes his "love affair" with Japan will bear fruit at the World Cup after four roller-coaster years which has seen Asian Cup success but also intense criticism for reverses.... more »
The sparkling form of Alexis Sanchez and some fine recent form have left Chile dreaming of progressing beyond the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century.... more »
Chilean international midfielder Arturo Vidal will on Thursday begin his race to be fit in time the World Cup after undergoing an operation on his right knee in Barcelona.... more »
Juventus underlined their status as Italy's top side by claiming a 30th Serie A title on Sunday, but after another rollercoaster season a feeling of unfinished business and doubts over the club's future direction lingers.... more »
Italy and Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi boosted his World Cup selection hopes after returning to action in the Italian Cup final on Saturday.... more »
Ten-man Napoli overcame dramatic scenes prior to kick-off at the Olympic Stadium to claim their second Italian Cup trophy in three years thanks to a 3-1 win over Fiorentina on Saturday.... more »
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has moved to quash recent media reports suggesting Mario Balotelli should miss the World Cup by giving the misfiring striker his full backing.... more »
Veteran Verona striker Luca Toni made up for his recent omission from Italy's World Cup squad with a goal in a 4-0 rout of Catania to pull to within one of Serie A's leading scorer, Ciro Immobile.... more »
Veteran striker Luca Toni made up for his recent omission from Italy's World Cup squad with a brace in a 4-0 rout of Catania to tie Ciro Immobile as the top scorer in Serie A.... more »
A hasty punch may have cost Mattia Destro his place in Italy's World Cup squad under coach Cesare Prandelli's code of ethics campaign. But then again maybe not.... more »
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli on Tuesday ruled veterans Francesco Totti, Luca Toni and Antonio Di Natale out of his World Cup squad for Brazil as he backed Giuseppe Rossi and a clutch of emerging younger players.... more »
German international striker Mario Gomez said on Wednesday he would be fit for the World Cup finals later this year despite his first season with Serie A club Fiorentina being disrupted by injury.... more »
Brazilian forward Ricardo Kaka said he still believes in his World Cup chances but refused to rule out leaving AC Milan amid speculation he could opt to play in the United States from next season.... more »
AS Roma and Dutch international midfielder Kevin Strootman has undergone reconstructive surgery on his left knee and will begin rehabilitation in the coming days, the Serie A club announced Tuesday.... more »
Italian coach Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked by Zenit St Petersburg last week, said Wednesday he intended to settle permanently in the Russian city.... more »
World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi has dismissed the possibility of one day coaching China's national team after signing a new deal with Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande.... more »
AS Roma's Dutch international midfielder Kevin Strootman will miss the World Cup after being ruled out for the rest of the season with ruptured knee ligaments, the Serie A Club said on Monday.... more »
AS Roma's Dutch international midfielder Kevin Strootman will miss the World Cup after being ruled out for the rest of the season with ruptured knee ligaments, the Serie A Club said on Monday.... more »
