http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20360-ss-lazio.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20360-ss-lazio.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2152186-mancini-eyes-national-team-job-world-cup.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Roberto Mancini would like to coach a national team at next year's World Cup in Brazil. Mancini, who was fired by Manchester City a month ago, briefly addressed his status via a phone connection to a news conference for a charity match in Capri. He says, "I want to return to the bench soon, perhaps even with a national team for next y... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:57:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2152186-mancini-eyes-national-team-job-world-cup.html 2013-06-14T14:57:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2127060-ogbonna-ranocchia-italys-confed-cup-squad.html FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Defenders Angelo Ogbonna and Andrea Ranocchia were among six players left out of Italy's final 23-man squad for the Confederations Cup late Monday. Also cut were goalkeeper Michael Agazzi, midfielders Giacomo Bonaventura and Andrea Poli and forward Marco Sau. Pablo Osvaldo, another forward, was kicked off the squad last week for ins... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:41:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2127060-ogbonna-ranocchia-italys-confed-cup-squad.html 2013-06-03T21:41:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2111352-lazio-beats-roma-1-0-to-win-italian-cup-final.html ROME (AP) — Lazio took city bragging rights by beating Roma 1-0 Sunday in a derby to win a heated Italian Cup final and maintain its recent edge in the series. Senad Lulic scored in the 71st minute at the Stadio Olimpico after goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont failed to clear a cross from Antonio Candreva, leaving the unmarked Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder to put ... Sun, 26 May 2013 18:15:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2111352-lazio-beats-roma-1-0-to-win-italian-cup-final.html 2013-05-26T18:15:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2109758-lazio-players-threatened-italian-cup-final.html ROME (AP) — Lazio says its players have received threatening phone calls from people demanding that they lose Sunday's Italian Cup final to Roma. Lazio communications director Stefano De Martino made the revelation during the pre-match news conference Saturday, adding that police have been informed. There were already serious concerns about of fan violenc... Sat, 25 May 2013 16:08:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2109758-lazio-players-threatened-italian-cup-final.html 2013-05-25T16:08:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2107808-fan-violence-worries-overshadow-italian-cup-final.html ROME (AP) — Worries of fan violence are high ahead of Sunday's Italian Cup final and Rome derby between Roma and Lazio. After audiences with both Pope Francis and Italy President Giorgio Napolitano this week, delegations of both squads have called for supporters to behave and close out the season peacefully. Several fans were stabbed and an ambulance was ... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:49:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2107808-fan-violence-worries-overshadow-italian-cup-final.html 2013-05-24T13:49:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2103394-roma-lazio-delegations-meet-pope-francis.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Players and officials from Roma and Lazio met with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday in a peace initiative ahead of the Italian Cup final between the two bitter rivals. The occasion happened during the general audience and is four days before the match at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. "We decided to participate ... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2103394-roma-lazio-delegations-meet-pope-francis.html 2013-05-22T18:28:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097936-italy-coach-calls-zero-tolerance-to-racism.html FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy must adopt a zero tolerance policy towards racism in football if it is to eradicate the problem from the sport, national team coach Cesare Prandelli said Monday. A number of Italian clubs have been punished for racist incidents recently. "It is a serious problem, a problem that is not only the national team's or Milan's but It... Mon, 20 May 2013 15:41:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2097936-italy-coach-calls-zero-tolerance-to-racism.html 2013-05-20T15:41:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2091330-balotelli-el-shaarawy-headline-italy-squad.html ROME (AP) — Mario Balotelli and AC Milan strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy headline Italy's squad for upcoming matches against San Marino and the Czech Republic, while Antonio Cassano remained left out. The Azzurri will host San Marino in a friendly in Bologna on May 31 then visit the Czechs in Prague on June 7 for a World Cup qualifier. In Group B of Eu... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:19:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2091330-balotelli-el-shaarawy-headline-italy-squad.html 2013-05-16T19:19:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund absent because of their Champions League final. Real Madrid's Mesut Oezil and Sami Khedira also will miss the trip because the Spanish season won't be over. A total ... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090186-germany-includes-4-newcomers-squad-us-tour.html 2013-05-16T14:09:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2089964-ac-milan-fiorentina-fight-champions-league.html ROME (AP) — In the last weekend of Serie A, AC Milan needs to protect a two-point lead over Fiorentina in the race for third place and the final Champions League berth. Milan and Fiorentina both visit relegated squads — Siena and Pescara, respectively. Nearly everything else in the Italian league has been decided, although several big coaching changes cou... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2089964-ac-milan-fiorentina-fight-champions-league.html 2013-05-16T13:00:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073622-ac-milan-aiming-to-secure-champions-league-spot.html ROME (AP) — With Juventus already having won Serie A and Napoli assured of finishing second, AC Milan's battle with Fiorentina for third is the last key item to be determined in the Italian league. Milan will be hoping to secure a place in the Champions League playoff with a win against Roma on Sunday, although the Giallorossi are still attempting to clin... Thu, 09 May 2013 10:48:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073622-ac-milan-aiming-to-secure-champions-league-spot.html 2013-05-09T10:48:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2071954-milan-beats-pescara-4-0-with-balotelli-double.html MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli scored twice to help AC Milan beat already-relegated Pescara 4-0 in Serie A on Wednesday and leave it on the verge of qualifying for next year's Champions League. Milan remained four points clear of Fiorentina, which beat relegation-threatened Siena 1-0, in the fight for third spot and a place in the Champions League qualifyin... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:58:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2071954-milan-beats-pescara-4-0-with-balotelli-double.html 2013-05-08T23:58:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2065736-ac-milan-fiorentina-champions-league-fight.html MILAN (AP) — Although the title has already been secured by Juventus, there is still much to play for at both ends of the Serie A table, with AC Milan and Fiorentina fighting for the final Champions League spot. Milan is in pole position to finish third and earn a place in the Champions League qualifiers, as it is four points ahead of Fiorentina with thre... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:48:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2065736-ac-milan-fiorentina-champions-league-fight.html 2013-05-06T11:48:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064078-juventus-beats-palermo-1-0-to-clinch-29th-title.html MILAN (AP) — Juventus clinched its second successive Serie A title on Sunday with a controversial 1-0 win over Palermo to secure the team's 29th league crown with three rounds remaining. Arturo Vidal gave Juventus the lead shortly before the hour mark, firing home a debatable penalty after Massimo Donati was adjudged to have pushed over Mirko Vucinic. The... Sun, 05 May 2013 20:53:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064078-juventus-beats-palermo-1-0-to-clinch-29th-title.html 2013-05-05T20:53:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2043662-balotelli-returns-to-boost-milans-european-hopes.html MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli will return from suspension to boost AC Milan's Champions League hopes when it hosts Catania in Serie A on Sunday. Balotelli's ban for picking up his fourth booking of the season was extended to three matches after he insulted a match official. It was later reduced to two on appeal. Without him, Milan has scored only one goal ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:42:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2043662-balotelli-returns-to-boost-milans-european-hopes.html 2013-04-25T11:42:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033742-di-natale-leads-udinese-to-1-0-win-lazio.html ROME (AP) — Antonio Di Natale scored an acrobatic goal as Udinese beat Lazio 1-0 on Saturday to create a three-way tie for fifth place in Serie A in the hunt for precious Europa League spots. In the 19th minute at Stadio Friuli, Di Natale redirected a cross from Gabriel Silva with a bicycle kick for his 18th Italian league goal of the season — moving him ... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:50:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033742-di-natale-leads-udinese-to-1-0-win-lazio.html 2013-04-20T20:50:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2027728-juve-hopes-to-serie-supremacy-ac-milan.html ROME (AP) — AC Milan desperately needs a win to revive its hopes of direct qualification for the Champions League. Juventus hasn't beaten Milan in Serie A since 2011 and wants to demonstrate its supremacy as it marches toward a second consecutive Italian title. With their last two meetings decided by questionable decisions from the referee, Sunday's match... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:32:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2027728-juve-hopes-to-serie-supremacy-ac-milan.html 2013-04-18T15:32:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2026588-roma-beats-inter-3-2-cup-to-set-up-derby-final.html MILAN (AP) — Roma came from behind to win 3-2 at Inter Milan in the second leg of the Italian Cup semifinals on Wednesday to set up a capital derby final against Lazio. Mattia Destro, who spent time in Inter's youth ranks, scored twice for Roma before a stunning long-range lob from teammate Vasilis Torosidis helped their team progress 5-3 on aggregate. "I... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:16:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2026588-roma-beats-inter-3-2-cup-to-set-up-derby-final.html 2013-04-17T21:16:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2013804-chelsea-leads-quartet-europa-league-semis.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea stumbled into the semifinals of the Europa League despite losing to Rubin Kazan on Thursday, while Basel beat Tottenham in a penalty shootout to also reach the last four. Fenerbahce and Benfica were the other teams to advance in Europe's second-tier competition after holding on for 1-1 draws at Lazio and Newcastle, respe... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:55:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2013804-chelsea-leads-quartet-europa-league-semis.html 2013-04-11T22:55:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012750-napoli-faces-ac-milan-champions-league-spot.html ROME (AP) — A Champions League spot will be on the line when second-place Napoli visits Mario Balotelli-less AC Milan on Sunday in Serie A. With seven rounds remaining in the Italian league, Napoli holds a four-point lead over Milan, with the top two finishers qualifying directly for the top European competition and the third-place finisher going into the... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012750-napoli-faces-ac-milan-champions-league-spot.html 2013-04-11T10:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2009542-basel-to-finish-spurs-europa-league.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After eliminating Manchester United from the Champions League last season, Swiss champion Basel will look to end another English team's adventure in Europe on Thursday and reach its first ever semifinal in European football. Basel holds the upper hand in its Europa League quarterfinal against Tottenham after drawing the first le... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:23:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2009542-basel-to-finish-spurs-europa-league.html 2013-04-10T01:23:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2006468-hernanes-totti-trade-goals-rome-derby-ends-1-1.html ROME (AP) — Brazil playmaker Hernanes put Lazio ahead but later missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Roma in the city derby Monday that left both clubs still battling for Europa League spots. Hernanes also fouled Miralem Pjanic to give away a penalty for Roma in the 56th minute that was converted by 36-year-old captain Francesco Totti. Hernanes scored in t... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:07:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2006468-hernanes-totti-trade-goals-rome-derby-ends-1-1.html 2013-04-08T21:07:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2006062-fans-stabbed-ambulance-attacked-rome-derby.html ROME (AP) — At least four fans have been stabbed and an ambulance attacked in clashes ahead of the Rome derby between Roma and Lazio. The ANSA news agency reports an ambulance was abandoned after fireworks, rocks and sticks were thrown at it Monday. After hearing of the news, Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno made an appeal for calm ahead of the match Monday night. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:01:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2006062-fans-stabbed-ambulance-attacked-rome-derby.html 2013-04-08T19:01:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1999128-chelsea-benfica-fenerbahce-win-europa-league.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea, Benfica and Fenerbahce closed in on the Europa League semifinals with victories on Thursday while Basel claimed crucial away goals with a draw at Tottenham. Fernando Torres scored twice in a game for the first time in four months as European champion Chelsea claimed a 3-1 win over Rubin Kazan at home in the first leg of their quarte... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:12:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1999128-chelsea-benfica-fenerbahce-win-europa-league.html 2013-04-04T23:12:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1989728-sunderland-hires-di-canio-boss-2-year-deal.html SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Sunderland took a gamble by hiring Paolo Di Canio as its new manager on Sunday, empowering the inexperienced and outspoken Italian with the tough task of ensuring the relegation-threatened team retains its Premier League status. The appointment came a day after Martin O'Neill was fired following a poor run of results and sparked... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:04:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1989728-sunderland-hires-di-canio-boss-2-year-deal.html 2013-03-31T23:04:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988340-juventus-beats-bitter-rival-inter-milan-2-1.html MILAN (AP) — Juventus beat bitter rival Inter Milan 2-1 in an entertaining match at San Siro and remained nine points clear at the top of Serie A after Napoli won 5-3 in a thrilling game at Torino on Saturday. It took Juventus less than three minutes to take the lead with a stunning strike from Fabio Quagliarella. Rodrigo Palacio leveled in the 55th but J... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:10:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988340-juventus-beats-bitter-rival-inter-milan-2-1.html 2013-03-30T23:10:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962418-kozak-to-czech-squad-wcup-qualifiers.html PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has increased its fire power by adding Lazio striker Libor Kozak to the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Armenia. The 23-year-old Kozak was called in Monday to face Denmark at home on Friday and four days later in Armenia after he helped Lazio reach the quarterfinals of Europa League by scoring a... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:03:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962418-kozak-to-czech-squad-wcup-qualifiers.html 2013-03-18T15:03:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960834-napoli-beats-atalanta-3-2-ac-milan-wins-2-0.html MILAN (AP) — Napoli kept its slim Serie A title hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Atalanta on Sunday, while AC Milan maintained its challenge for second by beating struggling Palermo 2-0, with both goals coming from Mario Balotelli. Goran Pandev scored the winner for Napoli nine minutes from time after it had twice been pegged back by Atalanta. Edison Cavan... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960834-napoli-beats-atalanta-3-2-ac-milan-wins-2-0.html 2013-03-17T22:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1961216-cerci-debut-italy-call-up-brazil-malta.html MILAN (AP) — Torino winger Alessio Cerci has been given a debut Italy call-up for the friendly against Brazil and World Cup qualifier against Malta, while Mattia De Sciglio and Luca Antonelli were also included in the 27-man squad on Sunday. Cerci has represented Italy at all youth levels but the 25-year-old has never been part of the senior squad. Genoa ... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:27:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1961216-cerci-debut-italy-call-up-brazil-malta.html 2013-03-17T19:27:17Z