Laurent Blanc, France National Team Manager
Euro 2012: France v England 11 Jun 2012 18:00 Donbass Arena Donetsk, Ukraine
The French National Team will take on England in the opening game of Group D at Euro 2012 in Donetsk on 11 June. France v England Tickets EURO 2012 11 Jun 2012 18:00 Donbass Arena Donetsk, Ukraine.
The French national side are looking in very good shape under boss Laurent Blanc going into the European championships - being unbeaten in their previous 18 games.
France manager, Laurent Blanc's contract ends this summer. He was offered a four-year extension in September before qualification for the finals had been secured. However he declined to sign the extension at the time, citing the need to reach Poland and Ukraine first.
Blanc may walk away from his position as boss of the French National Team if an extension to his current contract remain at an impasse and an "exceptional challenge" is offered to him by a leading club side.
Chelsea are searching for a long-term replacement for André Villas-Boas. Both Chelsea FC and Internazionale Milan are reportedly interested in signing Blanc though the 46-year-old insists he has yet to be approached by any club side.
Chelsea are willing to offer the Frenchman a staggering £9 million pounds annually to take over the reins at Stamford Bridge, claim French newspaper Le Parisien.
The former Inter and Manchester United defender will, however, listen to potential offers if the FFF do not return to the negotiating table.
"It's always gratifying when big clubs show an interest in you. My objective remains the European Championship. I am concentrating on that competition. But I would say – and not because I'm putting pressure on anyone, but because I think it – that I often hear it said that it's the boss who decides whether or not to extend the contract of a player or a coach at the end of their deal. I'm fine with that, but don't forget the employee can also make decisions for themselves," said Blanc.
"My intention is to carry on with the France national team. I haven't changed my mind on that. But the situation is that I have not extended my contract. And I'm not the kind of guy who goes knocking on the door – that should be clear."
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Piermario Morosini - Livorno and Udinese
Serie A Fixtures Cancelled Due to Death of Piermario Morosini
This weekend's entire Italian football calendar of fixtures, inlcuding week 33 of the Serie A season, has been postponed after the tragic death of Livorno's Piermario Morosini on Saturday afternoon after collapsing during a Serie B fixture against Pescara.
The FIGC have confirmed the news with Italian football in mourning after the 25-year-old was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Morosini had been on-loan to the Tuscan outfit from Udinese, with his parent club due to face Inter Milan on Saturday evening.
It had originally been thought that all fixtures would go ahead, with a minute's silence being observed at each match, but Antonello Valentini, director general of the FIGC, has confirmed that all football scheduled for this weekend will be rearranged for a later date.
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Inter Milan Celebrates Victory over Sampdoria
Inter Milan 3-0 Sampdoria
Sampdoria's bottem place team bus was attacked with sticks and stones by fans when it arrived back in Genoa following their 3-0 defeat by leaders Milan, the relegation-threatened side said. Windows on the bus were broken and players received death threats.
"The situation is delicate but the only way we can get out of it is by remaining united."
Samp finished fourth in Serie A last season but this campaign they got off to a bad start and could be about to have a very nasty end with the former European Cup finalists only a point above the drop zone with five games left.
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Italian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | GD | Pts |
| 1. |
A.C. Milan |
34 |
37 |
74 |
| 2. |
Inter |
34 |
22 |
66 |
| 3. |
SSC Napoli |
34 |
20 |
65 |
| 4. |
Lazio |
34 |
14 |
60 |
| 5. |
Udinese |
34 |
22 |
59 |
| 6. |
Roma |
34 |
5 |
56 |
| 7. |
Juventus |
34 |
10 |
53 |
| 8. |
Palermo |
34 |
-3 |
50 |
| 9. |
Fiorentina |
34 |
4 |
46 |
| 10. |
Genoa |
34 |
-1 |
45 |
| 11. |
Cagliari |
34 |
0 |
44 |
| 12. |
Bologna |
34 |
-12 |
40 |
| 13. |
Chievo |
34 |
-3 |
39 |
| 14. |
Parma |
34 |
-11 |
38 |
| 15. |
Cesena |
34 |
-13 |
37 |
| 16. |
Catania |
34 |
-14 |
37 |
| 17. |
Sampdoria |
34 |
-12 |
35 |
| 18. |
Lecce |
34 |
-20 |
35 |
| 19. |
Brescia |
34 |
-16 |
30 |
| 20. |
Bari |
34 |
-29 |
21 |
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Antonio Di Natale, Udinese
ITALIAN SERIE A
Confederation: UEFA
Founded: 1898
Region: Italy
Number of Teams: 20
Level: 1
Current Champions: FC Internazionale Milano
Sponsors: Telecom Italia Mobile
The Italian giants are clashing at the top of Italy Serie A. Again this season, Inter Milan is in first place in Serie A. Internazionale is in second.
2010-2011 SEASON – STATS
Italy Serie A
First Place - Inter Milan
Second Place - Internazionale
Relegation Zone - Lecce, Brescia, Bari.
Top scorers: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese 26 goals), Edison Carvani (Napoli 26), Samuel Eto’o (Internazionale 26), Marco di Vaio (Bologna 19), Allesandro Matri (Juventus 18), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan 14), Pato (AC Milan 14).
2009-2010 SEASON – STATS
Italy Serie A
Winners – Inter Milan
Runners-Up – Roma
Relegated – Atalanta Bergamo, AC Siena, AS Livorno.
Top scorers: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese 29 goals), Diego Milito (Inter 22), Fabrizio Miccoli (Palermo 19), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria 19).
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Claudio Ranieri, Juventus Manager
JUVENTUS
League: Serie A
Founded: 1897
Nicknames: Bianconeri (Black and White), La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady), La Goeba, La Fidanzata d'Italia (The Girlfriend of Italy), Zebre (zebras), Madama
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Turin
Chairman: Giovanni Cobolli Gigli
Manager: Claudio Ranieri
JUVENTUS FEBRUARY MATCH RESULTS
Serie A
26 Feb 11 - 11:45 PST, Stadio Olimpico, Turin (22,000)
Juventus 0-2 Bologna
Serie A
20 Feb 11 - 03:30 PST, Stadio Via del Mare (20,380)
Lecce 2-0 Juventus
Serie A
13 Feb 11 - 11:45 PST, Stadio Olimpico, Turin (21,000)
Juventus 1-0 Inter
Serie A
5 Feb 11 - 11:45 PST, Stadio Sant'Elia (14,000)
Cagliari 1-3 Juventus
Serie A
2 Feb 11 - 11:45 PST, Stadio Renzo Barbera (26,000)
Palermo 2-1 Juventus
Serie A
30 Jan 11 - 11:45 PST, Stadio Olimpico, Turin (22,000)
Juventus 1-2 Udinese
AC Milan is on top of the Italian League - Seria A - followed by Inter Milan and Napoli. Watch Ibra, Pato, Antonio di Natale, Edison Cavani, Marco di Vaio, Samuel Eto'o, Allessandro Matri, Ziatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Marco Borriello, Giampaolo Pazzini, Javier Pastore, and Robinho play live in Italian Serie A. Now is a good time to purchase Serie A tickets for this season. Italian football tickets including AC Milan tickets, Inter Milan tickets, Roma tickets and Juventus tickets are available online.
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