Italy fear Barzagli could miss Euros

The Juventus defender looks certain to miss the group stage of the European Championship due to a calf injury, and Cesare Prandelli will make a final decision on his inclusion on Friday

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Koscielny wants M'Vila at Arsenal

EXCLUSIVE: The defender believes his France international team-mate would be a success in the Premier League and hails his own improvement under the tutorship of Arsene Wenger

Van Basten slams Germany's defence

The Netherlands legend has torn into Die Mannschaft's back line, stating his belief that Holger Badstuber, Jerome Boateng and Per Mertesacker all lack the quality of team-mate Philipp Lahm

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Del Bosque critical of 'sluggish' Spain

David Silva had to rescue his team-mates from a confidence-sapping friendly draw against China with a late goal, leaving the Furia Roja trainer unimpressed by the slow pace of his charges

No problems with Milan, insists Ibrahimovic

The striker has stressed that he has patched things up with the Rossoneri over the phone after causing controversy with comments he made about the Italian club's finances in May