41 days to Euro 2012: Italy revive the art of catenaccio but France triumph
If you thought Chelsea’s rearguard action against Barcelona was a thing of horrendous beauty, you would have loved Maldini and the slick Italian defence crew.
The Departures Lounge: your daily lunchtime transfer round-up
Find out which World Cup winner Swansea are set to sign, what club are crazy enough to bid for El Hadji Diouf and why dealing with Mario Balotelli has left Roberto Mancini needing a psychologist.