FootBall Team Ranking


RankingTeamPts+/- Pos Sep 2011
1Spain Spain16051Up
2Netherlands Netherlands1571-1Down
3Germany Germany12900Equal
4Uruguay Uruguay11841Up

Football

Antonio Cassano, 29, is congratulated by his team-mates. LaPresse

Cassano bang in form for Italy
Brace and shock announcement


  • Antonio Cassano volley makes it 1-0. Afp

    Cassano wins it in style
    Italy unbeaten, with record points total

  • Football

    Ciro Ferrara, 44 years old, Italy's U-21 coach. ANSA

    Saponara and Destro, the U-21s fly
    Third win in a row, Turkey KOd

  • Football

    Andrea Ranocchia in action in a friendly against Romania. Ansa

    Maldini sees an improvement
    "Ranocchia will be a key player"

  • MotoGP

    Rossi falls in Motegi, breaking his finger. LaPresse

    Rossi to Phillip Island
    "Hand is OK, less swollen"

  • Cesare Prandelli, the Italy coach since the summer of 2010. Ansa

    Prandelli gives Giovinco a start
    "Players like him can scale mountains"

  • FOOTBALL

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 30 years old, and Wesley Sneijder, 27

    Inter and AC Milan on return
    from injuries and other problems


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  • Injured Totti to miss Sunday's Rome derby Reuters - 10 hours ago ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma captain Francesco Totti is out of Sunday's Rome derby against Lazio because of a thigh strain, the club said on Tuesday. More »Injured Totti to miss Sunday's Rome derby
  • Italy to test Giovinco-Cassano attack Reuters - Mon, Oct 10, 2011 REUTERS - Italy are to test Sebastian Giovinco in attack alongside Antonio Cassano in their Euro 2012 qualifier at home to Northern Ireland on Tuesday. More »Italy to test Giovinco-Cassano attack
  • Italy not among Euro favourites - Cannavaro
    Italy not among Euro favourites - Cannavaro Reuters - Thu, Oct 6, 2011 LONDON (Reuters) - Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro believes his country are outsiders to lift the Euro 2012 trophy and has tipped hometown club … More »Italy not among Euro favourites - Cannavaro
  • Marchisio double downs Milan as Juve go top
    Marchisio double downs Milan as Juve go top Reuters - Mon, Oct 3, 2011 ROME (Reuters) - A late brace from Claudio Marchisio sent Juventus back alongside Udinese at the top of Serie A after deservedly defeating champions AC Milan 2-0 at their … More »Marchisio double downs Milan as Juve go top
  • Udinese go top in Italy with easy 2-0 win over Bologna Reuters - Sun, Oct 2, 2011 ROME (Reuters) - Udinese climbed above Napoli to the top of Serie A on Sunday as goals from Mehdi Benatia and Antonio Di Natale gave the Bianconeri a comfortable 2-0 … More »Udinese go top in Italy with easy 2-0 win over Bologna
  • Napoli go top after winning at 10-man Inter
    Napoli go top after winning at 10-man Inter Reuters - Sun, Oct 2, 2011 ROME (Reuters) - Napoli shot to the top of Serie A with a controversial 3-0 win at 10-man Inter Milan on Saturday as Claudio Ranieri suffered his first defeat in charge … More »Napoli go top after winning at 10-man Inter
  • Bryant deal "95 percent done", say Bologna
    Bryant deal "95 percent done", say Bologna Reuters - Fri, Sep 30, 2011 REUTERS - NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant was on the verge of making a remarkable move to the modest Italian basketball arena on Friday after Virtus Bologna president Claudio … More »Bryant deal "95 percent done", say Bologna
  • Victory over Man City would put Bayern in box seat
    Victory over Man City would put Bayern in box seat Reuters - Tue, Sep 27, 2011 LONDON (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's home game with Manchester City is the highlight of the second round of Champions League group matches on Tuesday and victory for the … More »Victory over Man City would put Bayern in box seat
  • European roundup - Italian trio bag first wins, United held Reuters - Mon, Sep 26, 2011 LONDON (Reuters) - Inter Milan, AS Roma and champions AC Milan all notched their first Serie A wins of the season at the weekend. More »European roundup - Italian trio bag first wins, United held
  • Proud to coach Inter Milan, says Ranieri IANS - Fri, Sep 23, 2011 Rome, Sep 23 (IANS) Inter Milan's new coach Claudio Ranieri said he is very proud to manage the football club, according to his interview released by the club's official … More »Proud to coach Inter Milan, says Ranieri
  • Roma coach Enrique unruffled by slow start Reuters - Sat, Sep 24, 2011 ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma coach Luis Enrique will not be drawn into making any dramatic changes after his side's slow start to the season, he said on Saturday. More »Roma coach Enrique unruffled by slow start
  • AC Milan still winless in Serie A IANS - Thu, Sep 22, 2011 Rome, Sep 22 (IANS) Reigning Italian Serie A champions AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Udinese Wednesday. More »AC Milan still winless in Serie A
  • Inter can be champions again, says Ranieri Reuters - Fri, Sep 23, 2011 ROME (Reuters)- Claudio Ranieri began his reign as Inter Milan coach on Friday by More


  • Media Statements

    FIFA Emergency Committee directs Swiss FA to execute decision related to transfer ban on FC Sion/Olympique des Alpes

    FIFA Emergency Committee directs Swiss FA to execute decision related to transfer ban on FC Sion/Olympique des Alpes


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    Blatter and Bachelet meet in Zurich

    Blatter and Bachelet meet in Zurich

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