Milan (AFP) – Victor Osimhen and Mike Maignan will face off for a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday when AC Milan travel south to Naples for the decisive second leg of the all-Italian quarter-final. Nigerian striking sensation Osimhen and France's new first-choice goalkeeper Maignan arrived at two of Italy's most storied clubs via … Continue reading Osimhen and Maignan head-to-head as Napoli and Milan chase Champions League glory
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Napoli, Milan and Inter all stall ahead of Champions League deciders
Milan (AFP) – Napoli and AC Milan both dropped points ahead of the Serie A sides' Champions League showdown following respective draws with Verona and Bologna on Saturday, while Inter Milan were beaten 1-0 by Monza with Benfica looming. Italy's champions-elect Napoli have had their imposing league lead cut to 14 points after a second-string XI … Continue reading Napoli, Milan and Inter all stall ahead of Champions League deciders
Milan fall at Udinese despite Ibrahimovic’s goal record
Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest goalscorer in the history of Serie A on Saturday but couldn't stop AC Milan from falling to a 3-1 defeat at Udinese. Ibrahimovic, 41, was in Milan's starting line-up for the first time since January last year and smashed home a penalty at the second attempt in first-half … Continue reading Milan fall at Udinese despite Ibrahimovic’s goal record
Milan slip in top four race with Salernitana draw
Milan (AFP) – AC Milan slipped up in Serie A's race for the Champions League on Monday after allowing struggling Salernitana to escape the San Siro with a 1-1 draw. Champions Milan could have drawn level on 50 points with second-placed Inter Milan but stay fourth following Boulaye Dia's 61st minute leveller after Olivier Giroud had … Continue reading Milan slip in top four race with Salernitana draw
Inter squeeze past Udinese, Messias fires Milan third
Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan made sure the gap separating them from runaway Serie A leaders Napoli stayed at 15 points with a 3-1 success over Udinese on Saturday. Romelu Lukaku, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lautaro Martinez all scored in a hard-fought win against ninth-placed Udinese, who have won only once in their last 15 league matches. … Continue reading Inter squeeze past Udinese, Messias fires Milan third
Messias fires Milan past Monza, up to third
Monza (Italy) (AFP) – Junior Messias made sure AC Milan continued their recovery from an awful start to the year by netting the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 at Monza which moved the champions up to third in Serie A. Milan's season is creaking back into gear and Brazilian Messias lashed in a powerful strike from … Continue reading Messias fires Milan past Monza, up to third
Conte’s future uncertain as erratic Spurs head to AC Milan
London (AFP) – Humbled by Tottenham's trashing at Leicester, Antonio Conte's future looks more uncertain than ever as the Italian leads his spluttering side into Tuesday's Champions League clash against AC Milan. Conte is back in Italy for the last 16 first leg tie just two weeks after undergoing gallbladder surgery in his homeland and his … Continue reading Conte’s future uncertain as erratic Spurs head to AC Milan
Giroud ends Milan slump with Torino winner
Milan (AFP) – Olivier Giroud ended AC Milan's dramatic slump with the only goal in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino which moved the champions back into the Serie A top four. France striker Giroud claimed the points for Milan with a trademark header from Theo Hernandez's cross midway through the second half at the San Siro, … Continue reading Giroud ends Milan slump with Torino winner
England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury
London (AFP) – Chelsea and England defender Reece James will miss the World Cup in Qatar after the Premier League club confirmed on Saturday he will be out for eight weeks due to a knee injury. James, who had established himself as Gareth Southgate's first-choice right wing-back at international level, limped off during Chelsea's 2-0 … Continue reading England defender James to miss World Cup with knee injury
Milan sign Florenzi from Roma on permanent deal
Milan have confirmed the signing of Alessandro Florenzi from Roma on a permanent deal following the right-back's successful spell on loan last season. Florenzi made 30 appearances in all competitions in the 2021-22 campaign, including 24 league outings in Milan's first Scudetto-winning campaign in 11 years. Alessandro Florenzi played a part in Milan's 2021-22 Scudetto … Continue reading Milan sign Florenzi from Roma on permanent deal
Maldini signs new two-year director deal with AC Milan
Milan (AFP) – Paolo Maldini will stay on as AC Milan's technical director after signing a new two-year contract, the Serie A champions announced on Friday. Milan icon Maldini's new deal means that the seven-time European champions will keep the duo who built their Scudetto-winning side. Paolo Maldini helped rebuild Milan, work which culminated in last … Continue reading Maldini signs new two-year director deal with AC Milan
US investment fund RedBird to buy Serie A champions AC Milan
Rome (AFP) AC Milan said Wednesday that its current owners, investment fund Elliott Management, have agreed to sell the newly-crowned Italian A champions to rival fund RedBird for 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion). "The transition to new ownership will take place over the summer, with an expected closing no later than September 2022," the club … Continue reading US investment fund RedBird to buy Serie A champions AC Milan
Milan derby draw allows Napoli to keep top spot
Milan (AFP) – AC Milan missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after a 1-1 derby draw with Inter Milan which allowed Napoli to stay at the summit. Stefano Pioli's unbeaten side are level with Napoli on 32 points after a Stefan de Vrij own goal cancelled out Milan old boy Hakan … Continue reading Milan derby draw allows Napoli to keep top spot
Kjaer signs two-year contract extension with Milan
Simon Kjaer has penned a new two-year contract with Serie A leaders AC Milan. The extension will keep him at the Rossoneri until June 2024 after his current deal was due to run out at the end of the 2021-22 campaign. Simon Kjaer has penned a new deal at Milan The club announced Kjaer's new … Continue reading Kjaer signs two-year contract extension with Milan
Football: Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan
Milan (AFP) AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to Italy on Monday after two months in his native Sweden, as Serie A prepares to resume group training in a week's time. Ibrahmivoic was photographed arriving in Milan wearing a facemask and gloves before being driven to the team's training centre at Milanello. AC Milan forward … Continue reading Football: Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan