Madrid, SPAIN | THE INDEPENDENT | Aside from the usual bragging rights which will be on the line between these two heavyweights of Italian and European football, the Milan derby will also be key in the fate of ‘Rossoneri’ manager Paulo Fonseca, who finds himself under pressure after his team’s shoddy …
Read More »10-man Milan conquers Benevento, Ronaldo inspires Juve
Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | AC Milan registered its first win of 2021 as it beat Benevento 2-0 despite being one player down, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s double helped Juventus crush Udinese 4-1 in Italy’s Serie A championship. Milan made the trip to Benevento without the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic and …
Read More »Milan breaks 10-man Napoli, Inter claims comeback win
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | It was a good day for both Milan teams on Sunday, as AC Milan conquered Napoli 3-1 while Inter Milan came from behind to defeat Torino 4-2 in Italy’s Serie A championship. In a highly-anticipated fixture, AC Milan went ahead in the 20th minute as …
Read More »Roma ends Milan’s winning streak in Serie A
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | AC Milan’s perfect Serie A record was snapped by Roma on Monday, as the Rossoneri fumbled the lead three times, only managing a 3-3 home draw. AC Milan showcased fearsome form since the start of the new season, going on a run of four consecutive …
Read More »Robinho leaves Santos over backlash
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Robinho has parted ways with Santos, less than a week after rejoining his original club amid controversy over a rape conviction. The decision, announced in a statement posted by Santos on Twitter on Friday, followed mounting …
Read More »Ibrahimovic extends contract with AC Milan until 2021
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ended speculation around his future by signing a one-year extension with AC Milan, the Serie A side confirmed on Monday. Having returned to AC Milan in January, the 38-year-old Swede scored 11 goals in 20 outings, and has now made over 100 …
Read More »Zlatan’s brace sends AC Milan past Sassuolo
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | AC Milan continued their unbeaten run in Serie A as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double helped them edge past Sassuolo 2-1 away from home on Tuesday. The Rossoneri entered Tuesday’s game off the back of an eight-game unbeaten run but were dealt a blow just 11 minutes into …
Read More »Italian football emerges from virus crisis with cup semis in balance
Rome, Italy | AFP | This week’s Italian Cup semi-final, second leg matches were set to bring football back to a nation emerging from the coronavirus crisis, but with two days until the scheduled kick-off the two matches are still awaiting government approval. Juventus’ home clash with AC Milan on Friday …
Read More »From ‘dust’ to glory, Liverpool’s ‘miracle’ of Istanbul
Paris, France | AFP | Steven Gerrard said Liverpool did not “believe in miracles” and Jamie Carragher thought his “dreams had turned to dust”, but 15 years ago Rafael Benitez’s side pulled off one of football’s greatest heists to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final. The English side were …
Read More »The Lion returns: Ibrahimovic ready for new chapter at AC Milan
Milan, Italy | AFP | Same look, same impressive build and same oversized ego: Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan for a final challenge seeking to prove that he remains the superstar he claims to be. The 38-year-old Swedish striker signed a six-month contract with the struggling Italian giants on Friday …
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