Ranieri still gunning for 'stratospheric' Inter

MILAN - AS Roma coach Claudio Ranieri described Serie A leaders Inter Milan as 'stratospheric' on Sunday but he has still not given up hope of snatching an unlikely title from Jose Mourinho's pocket.

Acid-tongued Mourinho might have accused bitter rival Ranieri of having his head in the clouds had the Portuguese not snubbed the media again.

Possibly facing league action for joking last week that Roma would pay relegated Siena to beat Inter in the final game of the season next weekend, Mourinho decided to resume his press blackout after his side overcame Chievo 4-3.