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Inter Milan midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri is fired up for Sunday's home match against Torino with his team looking to climb up in the Serie A table.The Switzerland international scored his first goal for Inter in Wednesday's 2-0 triumph over Sampdoria that allowed the Nerazzurri to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa Italia.Shaqiri, who earned his first start against Samp since joining the Milan club from Bayern Munich last week, told the Italian press: “I'm delighted to have scored my first…
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The ESPN FC team answer your twitter questions on Inter Milan's January signings, Di Maria's role with United, Asian Cup predictions, and much more.
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Lukas Podolski and Xherdan Shaqiri both impressed for Inter Milan in their 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Sampdoria.

Since arriving at Inter Milan for his second spell in charge, Roberto Mancini has been craving one thing in his team: width. After much hard work, he has now has it following Lukas Podolski and Xherdan Shaqiri's arrival. In combination with future stars Mateo Kovacic and Mauro Icardi, Inter now look like a very different animal.
Mancini was trying his best to drag his team into Christmas employing damage limitation before the winter break gave him a chance to re-group. Once he had the team to himself…
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Dani Osvaldo scored five Serie A goals for Inter.

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is unlikely to play for Inter Milan again after he failed to turn up for training for two days this week.
The Italian forward retweeted a picture of him at a party in Madrid over the weekend, and since then he has not been seen at Inter's training ground.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes there's a lot of improvement left in his team, following their 2-0 win over Aston Villa.

Lucas Leiva wants to leave Liverpool and is intrigued by the prospect of a move to Inter Milan, sources have told ESPN FC.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled out letting the midfielder go in this transfer window, but ESPN FC has been told the Brazilian is willing to move and that he feels undervalued at Anfield.
Lucas has been a key factor in Liverpool's recent revival and they have not lost in any of his last 13 appearances, but the Brazilian has not forgotten that he was jettisoned from…
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Roberto Mancini was left frustrated as his Inter Milan side drew a blank against Empoli.

Inter coach Roberto Mancini was quite rightly infuriated by his side's 0-0 draw at Empoli on Saturday, labelling his flops as "useless."
The dull and damp backdrop at the Stadio Carlo Castellani seemed to have an effect on Inter who did nothing to deserve their stalemate. Good performances against Juventus and Genoa had given their fans hope but the Nerazzurri were sloppy and deserved their tongue-lashing from the boss.

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Mancini will have a number of issues to mull over when he returns to the training…
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ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti examines Inter's unbeaten streak under the helm of Robert Mancini.

Inter Milan have been boosted by the news that Andrea Ranocchia's knee injury is not as serious as first thought.
The Nerazzurro captain hurt his left knee during Saturday's goalless draw at Empoli, and coach Roberto Mancini feared losing him for a long spell.

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However, influential defender Ranocchia underwent tests on Sunday, which ruled out any ligament damage.
An Inter statement said: "Tests done have confirmed that Ranocchia has not suffered any ligament damage.''
However, the Italy international,…
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Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench late on but Inter could not force a winner.

Empoli checked Inter Milan's progress up the Serie A table by holding the Nerazzurri to a goalless draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday.
The ailing Italian giants have improved under Roberto Mancini, climbing into the top half, but they could not make the jump to sixth place after promoted Empoli took control of proceedings in Tuscany.
Inter were perhaps fortunate to leave with a single point and they had goalkeeper Samir Handanovic to thank for making a series of saves from the likes of…
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Riccardo Montolivo believes Milan have what it takes to secure a return to the Champions League.

AC Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo believes third place is not beyond his side this season, and said finishing above city rivals Inter remains a realistic target.
Milan trail third-placed Lazio by five points, while they are a single point ahead of Inter with one game to go before the midway stage of the Serie A season.
With just two wins in their last 11 league games — a run that includes defeats to Palermo, Genoa and Sassuolo — Milan are hardly showing the form of a team who can qualify for…
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Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to make his Inter Milan debut in Saturday's Serie A match at Empoli.The Switzerland midfielder joined Inter on a four-and-a-half-year contract last week from Bayern Munich.“I can't wait to make my debut,'' Shaqiri told Inter's official website. “I'm training with the rest of the squad and hope to play at Empoli. I feel good.''The 23-year-old joined Bayern from Basle in 2012 and won two Bundesliga medals and the 2013 Champions League with the German club, but he struggled…
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