An Italian court has opened the doors to the San Siro to Inter Milan's ultra fans for Sunday's derby with AC Milan. The Lega Serie A had banned them as punishment for their "geographically discriminatory chants" aimed at Napoli fans during last week's match between the sides. Inter Milan appealed and a federal court ruled in their favour. The successful appeal means Inter will have 8,000 supp...Full Story »

Real Madrid reached the last 16 of the Copa del Rey after defeating minnows Olimpic Xativa 2-0 at the Bernabeu. Real drew the opening leg 0-0 at the Segunda Division B club, but secured progression through Asier Illarramendi and Angel Di Maria's first-half goals. Atletico Madrid made harder work of beating lower league side Sant Andreu. Diego Simeone's men held a 4-0 lead from the first leg...Full Story »

ROME, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Brazil playmaker Kaka will start for AC Milan against Fiorentina at the San Siro on Saturday (1945 GMT) and goalkeeper Christian Abbiati is back in the 21-man squad. Milan, though, will be without defender Mattia De Sciglio due to a knee injury. "Kaka will play tomorrow. He's got his strength back and is improving physically," coach Massimiliano Allegri told a news conf...Full Story »

Asier Illarramendi returned to training with the rest of the side on Saturday in the penultimate session before Real Madrid's second league game of the season at Granada on Monday in the 'Los Cármenes' stadium. Coach Carlo Ancelotti was able to welcome back Illarramendi who trained at the same pace as his team mates, according to the club. Jesús could not work with the side and trai...Full Story »

Ancelotti has a puzzle to put together and the new pieces are fitting right in. Carvajal, Isco and Illarramendi played their first match for Real Madrid, but made it look like they had been there for years. The three gelled perfectly with the rest of the squad, marking the beginning of a long-lasting friendship. Cristiano has a new partner, and a very good one, in the form of Isco, who shone ...Full Story »

The Frenchman believes his protege has the ingredients to succeed his senior at Real Madrid and addressed comparisons with Barcelona duo Xavi and Sergio BusquetsPhilippe Montanier believes new Real Madrid signing Asier Illarramendi is the perfect heir to Xabi Alonso. The 48-year-old saw Illarramendi blossom after the midfielder played a crucial role in Real Sociedad's surprise qualification f...Full Story »

The latest Blancos signing hopes his Spain Under-21 team-mates will help him settle in at the Santiago Bernabeu and has pledged to give his all for his new side New Real Madrid signing Asier Illarramendi feels that Cristiano Ronaldo is the "star attraction" at the Santiago Bernabeu. The midfielder was showcased to fans on Saturday following his €32 million move from Real Sociedad on a ...Full Story »

The Santiago Bernabeu chief insists that they must continue to work hard in order to realise Carlo Ancelotti's "spectacular" dream for the club Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has hinted at making further signings this summer following the unveiling of Asier Illarramendi on a six-year-deal. The 23-year-old was presented to the media at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday following his ̈́...Full Story »

Asier Illarramendi has joined Real Madrid from Sociedad for $50.85 million. Real Madrid have signed Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi after agreeing to meet the Spain Under-21 international's buy-out clause. Sociedad announced Friday that Madrid had informed the Liga de Futbol Profesional (Spanish Football League) they would pay the clause, reported to be 39million euros ($50.85m), t...Full Story »

After signing Isco, Carvajal and, soon to be officially announced, Illarramendi, Real Madrid enters the final straight in its bid to put together a squad for the 2013/14 season. However, there is one key player missing: Gareth Bale. The Welshman remains Madrid's first choice reinforcement, but 'Los Blancos' are well aware of the problems in negotiating his exit from White Hart Lane. The direc...Full Story »