Alessandro Nesta

...though, as more lax defending contributed to the restoration of parity. Niang beat Oddo far too easily on the left and Alessandro Nesta came across to cover but seemed to pull out of the challenge, allowing Niang to hit a cross that...

In this article: Milan, Marco Borriello, Steve Mandanda, Real Madrid, Ronaldinho, Marseille, and Laurent Bonnart

...shot-stopper on the planet, but the closest Kahn came to the Ballon d'Or was successive third places in 2001 and 2002. 6) Alessandro Nesta Certainly the most naturally talented defender of this decade, when Nesta was fully fit there was...

In this article: Ballon d'Or, Champions League, Thierry Henry, Jens Lehmann, Lilian Thuram, World Cup, Paolo Maldini, Cafu, and Oliver Kahn

...against Cagliari he could keep European specialist Filippo Inzaghi out of the lineup while coach Leonardo will have defender Alessandro Nesta back from suspension after shipping three bad goals on Sunday. Meanwhile, Marseille boosted...

In this article: Ronaldinho, Milan, Marco Borriello, Clarence Seedorf, Marseille, Champions League, Fabrice Abriel, Cagliari, Real Madrid, and Paris St Germain

...Roma, Nelson Dida, Marco Storari. Defenders: Luca Antonini, Kakhaber Kaladze, Massimo Oddo, Gianluca Zambrotta, Thiago Silva, Alessandro Nesta Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo, Ronaldinho, Clarence Seedorf, Massimo Ambrosini, Mathieu Flamini,...

In this article: Marseille, Milan, Marco Storari, Nelson Dida, Gianluca Zambrotta, and Kakhaber Kaladze

...were not at full strength as Daniel Bonera, Oguchi Onyewu, Marek Jankulovski, Rino Gattuso and Mathieu Flamini were injured, with Alessandro Nesta suspended. Kakha Kaladze replaced the latter alongside Thiago Silva, while Ronaldinho,...

In this article: Cagliari, Milan, Alessandro Matri, Andrea Lazzari, Nelson Dida, Ronaldinho, Marco Borriello, and Clarence Seedorf

...manager, however, believes Chelsea's backline is better than his celebrated defence at AC Milan which contained Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta. Ancelotti said: "If you want to win a cup or a championship it is important not to concede...

In this article: Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea, Michael Ballack, Ashley Cole, Champions League, John Terry, and Premier League

The Rossoneri have done well in recent weeks and succeeded to climb up the standings in better positions. Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has seen a big improvement by his team following his criticism towards the squad at the end of the...

In this article: Milan, Serie A, Gennaro Gattuso, Manchester City, Juventus, Italy, and Lazio

...Pato, who grabbed a goal within the first minute of play, and then another midway through the first half. Meanwhile, Alessandro Nesta was rested from the clash, after having nasal surgery, whilst Dida held his place in between the sticks.

In this article: AC Milan, Milan, Champions League, Surgery, Pippo Inzaghi, Dida, and Dunga

Alessandro Nesta had almost given up on football altogether. However, following three injury-ravaged seasons, the stylish Italian defender, now 33, has started the current campaign shimmering with the talent and hunger of a teenage...

In this article: AC Milan, Surgery, Italy, Serie A, Compression fracture, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, and Franco Baresi

...Milan Juventus laboured to a 1-0 win at struggling Siena to end a barren four-match run in Serie A on Sunday while a late Alessandro Nesta double earned resurgent AC Milan a stunning 2-1 comeback triumph at Chievo Verona. Alessandro Nesta...

In this article: Milan, Serie A, Champions League, Sampdoria, Juventus, AS Roma, Alfonso De Lucia, Giampiero Pinzi, and Ciro Ferrara