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Milan close in on first Serie A title in…

AC Milan closed in on their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez earned them a 2-0 win over Atalanta, a victory that kept them two points clear at the top of the standings. With second-placed Inter Milan not in action until later on Sunday against Cagliari, league leaders Milan knew they could pile the pressure on their rivals with victory over Atalanta. But Stefano Pioli's team looked nervy and devoid of ideas
Olivier Giroud Fires Low-Key AC Milan Past Torino, Top Of Serie A

Olivier Giroud Fires Low-Key AC Milan Past Torino, Top…

Olivier Giroud scored the only goal in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Torino on Tuesday to move his side to the summit of Serie A. Olivier Giroud scored the only goal in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Torino on Tuesday to move his side to the summit of Serie A despite an underwhelming performance at the San Siro. France forward Giroud tapped home his fourth league goal since arriving from Chelsea in the summer in the 14th minute of a largely dreary contest
Milan sign defender Ballo-Toure from Monaco

Milan sign defender Ballo-Toure from Monaco

AC Milan have signed Senegal left back Fode Ballo-Toure from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco on a four-year contract, both clubs announced on Sunday (Jul 18). Ballo-Toure started his career at Paris St Germain before moving to Lille in 2017, where he made his Ligue 1 debut and played 47 times in 18 months. The 24-year-old moved to Monaco in January 2019 and featured 74 times for the club. He made eight appearances for France's Under-21 side before switching allegiance to Senegal, making
Juve in danger of missing out on top four after loss to Milan

Juve in danger of missing out on top four…

TURIN, Italy: Juventus started the season looking to win a 10th straight Serie A title but instead find themselves in danger of missing out on a Champions League spot after a 3-0 home defeat by top-four rivals AC Milan on Sunday left them fifth with three games left. Goals from Brahim Diaz, Ante Rebic and Fikayo Tomori secured the win and sent Milan up to third on 72 points from 35 matches, leaving Juve a point behind fourth-placed Napoli and needing teams to
Ibrahimovic and Lukaku fined for verbal spat

Ibrahimovic and Lukaku fined for verbal spat

LONDON: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku have been fined for unsportsmanlike conduct following an investigation into a verbal clash between the pair during a Coppa Italia match in January. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday that Ibrahimovic had been fined €4,000 (US$4,834), Lukaku €3,000, AC Milan €2,000 and Inter €1,250. The two former Manchester United team mates exchanged insults during the cup quarter-final on Jan 26 and Lukaku had to be restrained at the end of
Pogba goal sends Manchester United into Europa League last eight

Pogba goal sends Manchester United into Europa League last…

MILAN: Manchester United reached the Europa League quarter-finals after a brilliantly-taken Paul Pogba goal earned them a 1-0 win at AC Milan to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory in their last-16 tie on Thursday (Mar 18). Pogba came off the bench at halftime to make his first appearance for United since Feb 6, and the France midfielder made an immediate impact as he turned the tie in his side's favour three minutes after the break with a fine goal. Former United striker Zlatan

The top four remains the target for youthful AC…

Despite being in contention for the Serie A title for the first time in a decade after a 2-1 victory at AS Roma on Sunday, AC Milan's main priority stays aiming for next season's Champions League, according to coach Stefano Pioli. The Rossoneri led the league standings until two weeks ago, and their exciting victory in Rome on Sunday ensured that the four-point difference between them and Inter did not widen any further. Moving eight points ahead of Roma in the fifth position,
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Manchester United face AC Milan in Europa League last…

NYON, Switzerland: Manchester United and AC Milan will face off in the last 16 of the Europa League after being paired together in Friday's (Feb 26) draw in Nyon. United, who beat Real Sociedad 4-0 on aggregate in the previous round, will face the seven-time European champions in a two-legged encounter after they squeezed past Red Star Belgrade on away goals. The tie will pit Zlatan Ibrahimovic against his former club in United, where he won the 2017 edition of the Europa League.

AC Milan former director claims Ronaldo almost signed for…

AC Milan’s former director Massimiliano Mirabelli revealed that he almost struck a deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. Incredible claims by the former director also say that The Portuguese star wanted to move to Italy because he could go ahead and win the Europa League. “He didn’t mind not playing in the Champions League. He told us: ‘I’ve never won the Europa League, so I’ll win that too.” “The player wanted to leave Madrid. We met in July 2017 and sat down

AC Milan plot triple Chelsea swoop

AC Milan are reportedly holding talks with Chelsea via club director Leonard to ramp in three players Cesc Fabregas, Gary Cahill, Andres Christensen in the winter transfer window.  Cesc Fabregas is the prime man under the Italian side’s radar as they gear up to concentrate on their champions league spot. Gattuso’s side are struggling with injuries after midfield duo Lucas Biglia and Giacomo Bonaventura are injured with the latter is expected to be sidelined until around April, while center-back Mattia Caldara is also on

Transfer Rumors From Today’s Euro Papers

With the winter transfer window approaching some serious talks have been going on around Europe. Here’s to look at this week’s latest transfer rumors. Manchester United to sell David De Gea? Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will be sold at the end of the season for £75 million. David de Gea is set to become the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world by joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer when his contract runs out at Manchester United. The Spanish keeper’s contract runs out