Mario Balotelli is unlikely to return to Inter Milan in January, according to club vice-president Javier Zanetti.

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is looking forward to a new challenge in Serie A.

The summer transfer window officially opened yesterday and while many big-money moves and free transfers have already been agreed across Europe, a clutch of distinguished players will be left searching for new clubs.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Steven Gerrard may decide to bring an end to his international career after leading England at next year’s World Cup.

Galatasaray have failed in a bid for Nani because Manchester United want €10 million for the winger, according to the Turkish club.

Inter Milan 4 Tottenham 1 (Agg: 4-4, Spurs win on away goals)

The turn of the year is a time to look forward, but for some people it’s also a time of regret.

IT may have been seniors week inthe Premier League, but you canforget about Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes for the veteran of the year award.

ONE minute from the end of Saturday night’s showdown in Milan between Inter and Juventus, Javier Zanetti, deep in his own half, broke past Alessandro Del Piero in a final attempt to set up an attack that might salvage a point for the home team.

The players' representatives of all 20 Serie A clubs have announced they will go on strike unless a settlement is reached regarding player contracts.

A MATCH which began with Inter Milan scoring one of the great Champions League goals ended with their Champions League ambitions all but dead as Schalke twice came from behind in the San Siro to claim a sensational advantage in last night’s quarter-final.

TOTTENHAM almost made the greatest of escapes in Milan last night, losing to Inter but salvaging some pride against the European Champions in a remarkable game.

Inter Milan 4 Tottenham 3

WITH a tattoo of revolutionary Che Guevara on his arm, one of Fidel Castro on his calf and a long history of controversy as a player, it didn’t take much to predict what type of manager Diego Maradona was going to be.

HE may be most people’s selection as the world’s greatest footballer, but Lionel Messi may not be the star of the World Cup finals. That’s the view of Argentina legend Ossie Ardiles who fears Messi’s relationship with Diego Maradona may undermine Argentina’s hopes of World Cup glory.

ITALIAN newspapers hailed a special moment of history after Inter Milan sealed an unprecedented treble with victory in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich on Saturday night.

MARIO BALOTELLI is to be given one more chance by Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho after he left a blemish on an otherwise successful evening at the San Siro.

Jose Mourinho has stoked his feud with the Italian media by issuing a terse statement today ahead of Inter Milan's Serie A clash with Bologna.

Patrick Vieira will quit Inter Milan if he is not given more playing time, the midfielder announced today.

Inter Milan 0 Man Utd 0

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has been named to lead Argentina in their friendly international against France next month.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has guaranteed Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano his place in the national team, but added that all 10 other starting spots are up for grabs.

Manchester United’s Carlos Tevez has been named in the Argentina squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.

Inter Milan 0 Liverpool 1 (Agg: 0-3)

INTER MILAN captain Javier Zanetti insists Liverpool’s FA Cup disaster means “nothing” in terms of the clubs’ Champions League showdown.

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti insists Liverpool’s FA Cup disaster means “nothing” in terms of the clubs’ Champions League showdown.

Javier Zanetti wants West Ham striker Carlos Tevez to join him at Inter Milan next season.

SEVILLA’S dream season continued yesterday as they took command of the Spanish Primera Liga at Barcelona’s expense with a 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Uncapped Independiente goalkeeper Oscar Ustari has beaten River Plate’s German Lux to the third goalkeeping berth in Argentina’s World Cup squad but the omission of Internazionale defender Javier Zanetti and Bayern Munich midfielder Martin Demichelis is the biggest talking point.

Villarreal 1 Inter Milan 0 (Agg: 2-2)

Inter Milan 2 Villareal 1

Inter Milan 1 Ajax 0 (Aggregate: 3-2 Inter)

Ajax 2 inter Milan 2

Rangers 1 Inter Milan 1

Liverpool start Peter Crouch tonight, as Damien Duff returns from injury to start on the bench for Chelsea. Here are tonight's Champions League teams.

Brazil 4 Argentina 1

Argentina 2 Germany 2

Manchester United full-back Gabriel Heinze has been named in a 26-man Argentina squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Brazil.

Inter Milan 0 AC Milan 1 (match abandoned after 71 minutes, AC Milan leading 3-0 on agg)

AC Milan 2 Inter Milan 0

Didier Drogby has returned to the starting line-up for tonight's Champions League semi-final first leg clash at Stamford Bridge.

REVENGE will be the aim of the game when ‘visiting’ Internazionale tackle neighbours AC Milan at the San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie tonight.

ADRIANO’S hat-trick booked Internazionale their place in the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League as they defeated Porto 4-2 on aggregate.