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Inter v Schalke: Italians confident of doing the German double

Reigning European champions Inter saw their Serie A title hopes go up in smoke at the weekend, after being humiliated by cross-town rivals Milan, however they will be desperate to bounce back against mid-table Bundesliga side Schalke, a team that stunned Valencia in the previous round of this competition.

Milan v Inter derby special: Why Inter’s remarkable form in 2011 makes them favourites for the Scudetto

Milan and Inter meet for the 176^th time in Serie A this weekend, in a match that will go a long way to deciding the victor of the 2010/11 Scudetto. Milan currently lead the way in Italy, with 62 points from 30 matches, two clear of rivals Inter. The Nerazzurri can cap off a remarkable comeback in the league should they win this weekend, having trailed the Rossoneri by as many as 15 points earlier in the season.

Both teams are missing some key players through injury and suspension, however in front of a sell-out crowd at the San Siro, the Milan rivals are sure to put on a show.

AS Roma takeover confirmed: Ambitious American investors set sights on six new players, a new stadium and what else?

The takeover of Italian club AS Roma has been officially confirmed, with Boston executive Thomas DiBenedetto the man leading a group of American investors who were reportedly keen to splash out a cool €77m, for a 67% share of the club, finally reaching an agreement to take over the club from the Sensi family. The…

Who will grab the fourth Champions League place in Serie A – Udinese, Lazio, Roma or Juventus?

There are just eight rounds remaining in Italy’s Serie A this season, and as Milan, Inter and Napoli battle it out for the Scudetto, here we have a look at which club will join them in Europe’s premier football competition, the UEFA Champions League, next season. Here are the contenders: Udinese (4th, 56pts) Remaining fixtures:…

Why Italy will rejoin world’s best football nations under Cesare Prandelli

When the Italian Football Federation announced that former Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli had replaced Marcello Lippi at the post of the Italian national team, there were few who disputed the decision. Despite being untested at the highest level, Prandelli brought what most managers in Italy lacked, with that being an exciting approach that was well…

Tottenham look forward to beating Milan

Tottenham registered a memorable 1-0 win away at the San Siro in the first leg of this tie, but have lost their way in the Premier League since then, looking unlikely to finish in the top 4 this season. Milan haven’t fared much better in terms of performances but they are top of the table and leading the title race against Inter.

But it’s not just about Champions League qualification – it’s about fulfilling your potential, pride and history – one club trying to make it, the other trying to revive it. Milan will have to considerably raise their game even if Tottenham are not at their best.

Premier League struggles to compete with merchandise revenues of Real Madrid & Barcelona

The TV income issue in Spain has been well-documented as the rift began to develop between La Liga clubs. Simply put, Real Madrid and Barcelona had individual TV deals making an estimated €1,500 million more than the next club in the last ten years according to Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido. But both the…

The Rise, The Fall and Resurgence Of Napoli

Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli is currently undergoing a renaissance that is relating to those glorious days in the eighties when under the spell of Diego Maradona’s magic that glorified a small unfashionable club into Scudetto winners. The club now under the stewardship of Coach Walter Mazzarri is currently sitting in second-place, three points behind leaders Milan….

Batigoal: The Career Of Argentina’s Most Prolific Goal-Scorer, Gabriel Batistuta

In the words of arguably football’s greatest, Diego Maradona once said; “He was the best striker we ever had here and were never going to see his like again – we’re not going to see anything like him from anyone, no matter what they’re called. For me he was the greatest goal-scorer that I saw…

Soccerlens’ Top Five Strikers Of The Last 20 Years

As the footballing sphere bids farewell to one of it’s greatest ever patrons, legendary Brazilian forward Ronaldo, we at Soccerlens thought it high time to compile a concise list of our top five ‘strikers in world football’ – with the only stipulation being that any nominee must have played ‘up top’ and have had been in their prime at some point during the last two decades.