Inter Milan’s performance in a 4-1 defeat at Fiorentina was “too ugly to be true”, according to Nerazzurri head coach Andrea Stramaccioni.

There were wins for both Madrid teams in La Liga last night, but Atletico’s was marred by an injury worry for star striker Radamel Falcao.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo matched each other blow for blow at the Nou Camp last night, bagging two goals apiece as Barcelona and Real Madrid battled out an entertaining draw in the first Clasico of the Primera Division season.

West Ham United last night pulled off the coup of the transfer window as they signed England striker Andy Carroll on a season-long loan deal.

Antonio Conte is confident his 10-month suspension will be overturned in time for him to take charge of Juventus at the start of the Serie A season.

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Inter Milan clinched a fifth consecutive Serie A crown this afternoon after edging to a nervy final-day victory over Siena.

Franck Ribery believes Bayern Munich’s dramatic progression to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Fiorentina last night underlines the unity in the ranks at the Bundesliga club.

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BAYERN MUNICH winger Arjen Robben is dreaming of a 6-0 Champions League thrashing of Fiorentina tonight — but admits the reality is more likely to be a little different.

STEVEN GERRARD has revealed his dismay after Liverpool’s Champions League horror show in Florence which has thrown their quest to reach the knockout stages into disarray.

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Rafael Benitez aims to make it two Champions League wins out of two tonight and insists Liverpool can "beat anyone" in Europe.

FIORENTINA coach Cesare Prandelli admits he is “nervous” to be facing an in-form Liverpool in their Group E Champions League clash at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli has admitted he would allow Giampaolo Pazzini to join West ham if the striker wanted to move.

REAL MADRID secured their progression and kept alive their outside hopes of winning Group H after Raul’s early strike earned them a 1-0 victory over BATE Borisov.

Italy’s players and club officials have reacted with dismay to the decision to declare all bar six venues closed to supporters on security grounds.