MILAN - There are places that convey emotions through their history and one of them is our stadium: the San Siro. And what's better than a night to remember inside La Scala of Football? Our answer is: A White Night at San Siro!

On Friday 3 September from 17:00 to 03:00, the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will throw open its doors for the first ever White Night. You can visit the museum and see parts of the stadium that are normally inaccessible, offering spectacular views of of the city.

Anyone wishing to take part can enter the stadium through Gate 14 from 17:00 onwards. Tickets cost €12.50 each. In addition, those participating in the White Night will be entitled to 10% discount on official merchandise at the San Siro Store.

For the first White Night, the San Siro stadium will host the famous Fioraio Bianchi Caffè restaurant in the Executive Lounge. Advance reservations are required, and can be requested by calling +39 02 29014390.

The San Siro will remain open for the traditional stadium+museum tour from 10:00 to 17:00.

MILAN - From everyone at the club and all the fans, many happy returns to Julio Cesar. Our Brazilian goalkeeper, born in Rio de Janeiro on 3 September 1979, celebrates his 31st birthday today.

APPIANO GENTILE - With thirteen players away on international duty and Brazilians Julio Cesar and Maicon still on leave, several of Fulvio Pea's Inter Primavera youngsters made up the numbers for this morning's first-team training session at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti. 

Rafael Benitez put his players through a ninety-minute session consisting of warm-up exercises, technical-tactical drills and training games. Thiago Motta and Mancini trained apart.

MILAN - Massimo Moratti spoke briefly to Sky Sport Italia earlier today outside the Saras offices in Milan's city centre.

Moratti, your thoughts on the comments made yesterday by José Mourinho, who said 'why not?' when asked about the possibility of returning to Inter in the future?
"Well... Mourinho did this with Chelsea as well. It's nice for him to say it and we're pleased he's still fond of us, but I think he said it out of politeness more than anything else." 



But maybe a few fans might have hoped for a return after hearing these declarations?
"No, no. Everything is possible in life, but I hope that Benitez does well because I believe in him and in this moment I am putting all my faith in him."

What do you think it is about Mourinho that makes some fans hopeful of a return to Inter?
"He won everything, but now we hope Benitez will be successful. He is here to do well. You can't be nostalgic in life, otherwise we should have thought about Herrera... So we will move forward like this. It's true that we're fond of Mourinho too. We thank him and we are grateful for what he has done. Now I hope to be grateful to Benitez."



Mourinho also said that Ibrahimovic is a great player, and he is pleased he went to Milan because in this way he won't be able to score for Barcelona...

(Smiles) "Obviously, but him being at Milan is worse for us... Anyway, we will see what happens."

APPIANO GENTILE - Julio Cesar is still away on leave of absence, but Luca Castellazzi, Paolo Orlandoni and Alberto Gallinetta were hard at work with Vicente Javier Valero at the training ground this morning:

APPIANO GENTILE - Pictures of Friday morning's training session at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti:

MILAN - Five first-team players and two Primavera youngsters are set to represent their national teams in Euro 2012 and Under-21 Euro 2011 qualifiers later today.

The action starts at 17:00 when Cristiano Biraghi, Felice Natalino and the Azzurrini take on Bosnia's Under-21 side in Sarajevo. Wesley Sneijder brings an evening of international football to a close with the Oranje up against San Marino at 20:45.

In between, Cristian Chivu, Goran Pandev, Dejan Stankovic and Jonathan Biabiany will pull on the jerseys of Romania, Macedonia, Serbia and France U21.

Wesley Sneijder: San Marino v Holland (Euro 2012 qualifier in Serravalle, kick-off at 20:45)

Cristian Chivu: Romania v Albania (Euro 2012 qualifier in Piatra-Neamt, kick-off at 20:00)

Goran Pandev: Slovakia v Macedonia (Euro 2012 qualifier in Bratislava, kick-off at 19:30)

Dejan Stankovic: Far Oer v Serbia (Euro 2012 qualifier in Torshavn, kick-off at 19:00)

Jonathan Biabiany: Ukraine U21 v France U21 (2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier in Kiev, kick-off at 18:30)

Cristiano Biraghi, Felice Natalino: Bosnia U21 v Italy U21 (2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier in Sarajevo, kick-off at 17:00)

MILAN - "Thank you again for having honoured Inter, and with her, all of us." On 4 September 2006, Massimo Moratti saluted with these words Giacinto Facchetti, who passed away several hours earlier after fighting against an opponent that was stronger than him.

Over the past four years we have often read or heard repeated these words, which best recount the story of a life that united and will always unite Facchetti to Inter and the history of football.

Unforgettable and unforgotten. Always with us. Thank you Giacinto.

MILAN - There was a mixed bunch of results for the Nerazzurri involved in Euro 2012 and Under-21 Euro 2011 qualifying on Friday.

Dejan Stankovic was among the scorers as Serbia cruised to a 3-0 victory over Faroe Islands in their first match of the Euro 2012 qualifying tournament. The Inter midfielder, who played 58 minutes of the Group C game in Torshavn, added to Lazovic's opener on 18 minutes. Zigic completed the scoring on the stroke of full time.

Holland opened their qualifying campaign with a convincing 5-0 win away to San Marino in Group E. Kuyt broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on 16 minutes and Huntelaar added a hat-trick before van Nistelrooy completed the rout in injury time. Inter's Wesley Sneijder played ninety minutes at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle.

Cristian Chivu's Romania were held 1-1 by Albania in Group D. Stancu's 80th minute goal at the Stadionul Ceahlaul in Piatra-Neamt was cancelled out by Muzaka's reply three minutes from time.

Goran Pandev was on the losing side at the Pasienky Stadium as Macedonia were beaten 1-0 by Slovakia, Holosko scoring for the hosts in added time. The Inter forward, who captained Macedonia and was booked on 86 minutes, played the entire Group B clash in Bratislava.

Inter Primavera's Cristiano Biraghi and Felice Natalino were unused substitutes as Italy beat Bosnia 1-0 in Sarajevo in their penultimate game of Under-21 Euro 2011 qualifying - a result which leaves Pierluigi Casiraghi's Azzurrini level on points at the top of Group 3 with Wales, who face Hungary on Saturday.

The other Inter player on Under-21 duty, first-team forward Jonathan Biabiany, came on for Modeste in the 61st minute of France's 2-2 draw with Ukraine in Kiev. France's chances of qualifying for the tournament finals in Denmark hang in the balance, with Slovenia needing to beat Ukraine next Tuesday to see the young Bleus through.

MILAN - Forever remembering Giacinto Facchetti.

A life dedicated to Inter: pictures of Facchetti the player:

APPIANO GENTILE - After a two-day break the Nerazzurri were back training at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti this afternoon. Rafael Benitez had a reduced squad to work with as fifteen players are away with their national teams. 

KUWAIT - Inter president Massimo Moratti and club ambassador Francesco Toldo were special guests of the Kuwaiti authorities for the final day of the 31st edition of the Al-Roudan Ramadan Indoor Football Tournament at the Martyr Fahad Stadium.

Traditionally held during the holy month of Ramadan, the tournament is a tribute to the late Abdullah Meshary Al-Roudan, and honours the first generation of Kuwaitis who founded the modern State of Kuwait.

Despite the great heat, over 3,500 fans awaited Tuesday's arrival of Moratti and Toldo, who brought with them all three trophies won by Inter last season. In his welcoming speech at the stadium this afternoon the president - speaking in Arabic - passed on his wishes for a joyous Ramadan and thanked the people of Kuwait for their warm support for Inter. After the president, tournament organiser Mr. Khaled Nasser Al-Roudan gave his speech, before an exchange of gifts.

Yesterday morning, Moratti and Toldo were received by Sheikh Fahad Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Affairs and President of the Asian Olympics Committee in the splendid Seef Palace, while east met west again today in the grandiose halls of the Bayan Palace, where the president and former goalkeeper had the honour of meeting the Prince del Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the Crown Prince, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; and the state's Oil Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah.

MILAN - FC Internazionale has submitted to UEFA its list of players for the group stage of the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League. There are 31 players on the list, including 4 club-trained players, 4 association-trained players and 6 list B young players. 

1 Julio Cesar
2 Ivan Cordoba
4 Javier Zanetti
5 Dejan Stankovic
6 Lucio
8 Thiago Motta
9 Samuel Eto'o
10 Wesley Sneijder
11 Sulley Muntari (locally-trained player B)
12 Luca Castellazzi (locally-trained player B)
13 Maicon
17 McDonald Mariga
19 Esteban Cambiasso
20 Joel Obi (locally-trained player A)
21 Paolo Orlandoni (locally-trained player A)
22 Diego Milito
23 Marco Materazzi (locally-trained player B)
25 Walter Samuel
26 Cristian Chivu
27 Goran Pandev (locally-trained player B)
29 Coutinho
30 Amantino Mancini
34 Cristiano Biraghi (list B)
35 Andrea Romanò (list B)
39 Davide Santon (locally-trained player A)
40 Obiora Nwankwo
48 Lorenzo Crisetig (list B)
54 Simone Dell'Agnello (list B)
57 Felice Natalino (list B)
88 Ludovic Biabiany (locally-trained player A)
92 Alberto Gallinetta (list B)

MILAN - There are places that convey emotions through their history and one of them is our stadium: the San Siro. And what's better than a night to remember inside La Scala of Football? Our answer is: A White Night at San Siro!

On Friday 3 September from 17:00 to 03:00, the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will throw open its doors for the first ever White Night. You can visit the museum and see parts of the stadium that are normally inaccessible, offering spectacular views of of the city.

Anyone wishing to take part can enter the stadium through Gate 14 from 17:00 onwards. Tickets cost €12.50 each. In addition, those participating in the White Night will be entitled to 10% discount on official merchandise at the San Siro Store.

For the first White Night, the San Siro stadium will host the famous Fioraio Bianchi Caffè restaurant in the Executive Lounge. Advance reservations are required, and can be requested by calling +39 02 29014390.

The San Siro will remain open for the traditional stadium+museum tour from 10:00 to 17:00.

MILAN - Inter's Slovenian youngster Nemanja Mitrovic has completed a co-ownership transfer to Bologna.

Born in 1992, the central defender arrived at Inter in January 2009 and enjoyed a successful spell with our Under-17 and Under-19 sides before earning a six-month loan stint at Sassuolo.

Mitrovic, who has captained his Under-16 national team, will play for Bologna this season.

MILAN - Albanian forward Fabio Hoxha (born 1993), who scored an impressive 17 goals for Inter's Under-17 side last season, has moved on loan to Serie B outfit Piacenza. Another of our academy strikers, Pierre Biaye (born 1994), has joined Pro Patria on a permanent deal after a successful season with the Under-16s. 

MILAN - Two of Inter's academy players have joined newly-promoted Serie B side Varese on permanent deals: midfielder Matteo Romanini (born 1992) and defender Paolo Marchi (born 1991). Romanini played for our Under-17 side last season, while Marchi was part of the Inter Primavera squad.

MILAN - Inter youngsters Carlos Eduardo de Castro Lourenco Rincon and Said Ahmed Said have completed transfers to ChievoVerona ahead of tonight's transfer deadline.

Rincon, a Brazilian defender born in 1987, came through the ranks at San Paolo and captained his Under-17 national team before arriving in Italy in 2006. After a season at Empoli in which he made two appearances in the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia, he spent two seasons in Serie B, first with Ancona (27 appearances, 1 goal) and then with Piacenza last term (33 games, 1 goal).

Rincon joins Chievo on a co-ownership deal, while Ghanaian striker Said Ahmed Said, who scored 15 goals for Inter's Under-17 side last season, has transferred to the Verona-based outfit on a season-long loan.

MILAN - The day after Inter's Serie A opener against Bologna and with hours to go until the closure of the transfer window, club president Massimo Moratti spoke briefly to journalists at Milan's Linate airport.

"We have started the season with a draw in the last three years, it seems to have brought us luck because we have won the championship every time; so fingers crossed," said Moratti.

"It's clear that there have been important changes on a tactical and psychological level, because the people, like myself, still think about the team at its best at the end of last season, but the new season has only just started, so we need the intelligence and the patience to understand that we will gradually improve.

Will Inter sign any new players for Rafael Benitez before tonight's deadline? "The team hasn't changed," said Moratti. "It's the same as last year and I think it is strong enough as it is, but maybe we will see if something can be done."

Asked if Ibrahimovic's transfer to AC Milan will result in a closer race for the title, Moratti said: "Yes, they have a good team and a formidable attack, so finally there is more competition between us and them now."

MILAN - The following fifteen Inter players have been called up to their respective national teams for Euro 2012, U21 Euro 2011 & Africa Cup of Nations 2012 qualifiers, two friendlies and a training camp from 3-8 September.



Esteban Cambiasso, Diego Milito, Walter Samuel, Javier Zanetti: Argentina v Spain (international friendly in Buenos Aires, Tuesday 7 September at 17:00)

Ivan Ramiro Cordoba: Mexico v Colombia (international friendly in Monterrey, Tuesday 7 September at 21:00)

Wesley Sneijder: San Marino v Holland (Euro 2012 qualifier in Serravalle, Friday 3 September at 20:45) & Holland v Finland (Euro 2012 qualifier in Rotterdam, Tuesday 7 September at 20:30)

Cristian Chivu: Romania v Albania (Euro 2012 qualifier in Piatra-Neamt on Friday 3 September at 20:00) & Belarus v Romania (Euro 2012 qualifier in Minsk, Tuesday 7 September at 19:30)

Dejan Stankovic: Far Oer v Serbia (Euro 2012 qualifier in Torshavn, Friday 3 September at 19:00) & Serbia v Slovenia (Euro 2012 qualifier in Belgrade, Tuesday 7 September at 19:30)

Goran Pandev: Slovakia v Macedonia (Euro 2012 qualifier in Bratislava, Friday 3 September at 19:30) & Macedonia v Armenia (Euro 2012 qualifier in Skopje, Tuesday 7 September at 19:00)

Samuel Eto'o: Mauritius v Cameroon (Africa Cup of Nations 2012 qualifier in Bellevue, Saturday 4 September)

McDonald Mariga: Guinea v Kenya (Africa Cup of Nations 2012 qualifier in Bissau, Saturday 4 September)

Cristiano Biraghi, Felice Natalino: Bosnia U21 v Italy U21 (2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier in Sarajevo, Friday 3 September at 17:00) & Italy U21 v Wales U21 (2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier in Pescara, Tuesday 7 September at 17:00)

Jonathan Biabiany: Ukraine U21 v France U21 (2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier in Kiev, Friday 3 September at 18:30) & France U21 v Malta U21 (2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier in Amiens, Tuesday 7 September at 17:00)

Coutinho: training camp with Brazil in Barcelona until Thursday 9 September