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Fan violence worries overshadow Italian Cup final

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:13 -0400

ROME - Worries of fan violence are high ahead of Sunday's Italian Cup final and Rome derby between Roma and Lazio.

Roma, Lazio delegations meet Pope Francis

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - 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.

Italy coach calls for zero tolerance to racism

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:31 -0400

FLORENCE, Italy - 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.

Balotelli and El Shaarawy headline Italy squad

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:44 -0400

ROME - 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.

Germany includes 4 newcomers in squad for US tour

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:11:45 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - 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.