Luciano

Adriano goes back to Inter Wednesday, 21 January 2004 Brazilian striker Adriano has left troubled Parma AC and returned to FC Internazionale in a deal worth more than �20m.

Meslin

Meslin makes Monaco pay Wednesday, 21 January 2004 AS Monaco FC missed the chance to go ten points clear at the top of Ligue 1 as an added-time penalty from Christophe Meslin gave OGC Nice a 1-1 draw in a rearranged league game tonight.

Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic opts for operation Wednesday, 21 January 2004 AFC Ajax striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to be out of action for up to two months after undergoing surgery to cure a persistent groin injury.

D.Stankovic

Draw takes Lazio into last four Tuesday, 20 January 2004 S.S. Lazio are the first team through to the Italian Cup semi-finals after securing a 3-1 aggregate victory against Parma AC following a 1-1 second-leg draw.

C.Veiri

Tuesday, 20 January 2004 FC Internazionale striker Christian Vieri faces around three weeks on the sidelines because of a thigh strain picked up before last Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Empoli FC.

Barthez

The goalkeeper is on loan from Manchester United Some 75 days after first arriving at the club, Fabien Barthez was finally cleared to make his debut for Olympique de Marseille last Saturday. For the Marseille supporters who witnessed the goalkeeper's heroics against RC Strasbourg in the French Cup, it was well worth the wait.