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Taribo West truly falsified age – Ex-Inter coach

FORMER AC Milan coach Mircea Lucescu says he can confirm that former Nigeria star defender Taribo West actually falsified his age. West was bashed by former Partizan Belgrade club President, Zarko Zecevic who accused the Nigerian of reducing his age … read more »

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Man City want to keep Tevez; Balotelli had to go

Manchester City executive Brian Marwood has urged Carlos Tevez to extend his stay at the Premier League champions. The Argentine international took his tally to 15 goals in all competitions this season with a hat-trick in City’s 5-0 FA Cup … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Magical Messi makes mockery of Italian giants and Villa seals the deal

  Magical: Lionel Messi celebrates after vanquishing Milan’s first leg advantage   Barcelona marched into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over AC Milan in the second leg of their round of 16 clash at Camp Nou on … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Barcelona v AC Milan Preview

There’s a better than zero chance that AC Milan will knock Barcelona out of the Champions League tomorrow at the Camp Nou. There’s also a better than zero chance that Barcelona will make a stunning comeback and improbably extended their … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Can Barcelona find restart button?

Much has been said over the past three weeks – and with barely concealed glee – about the apparent demise of FC Barcelona. Of how an era has come to an end with back-to-back defeats at the hands of a … read more »

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Wenger in ‘contact’ with PSG owners over summer move?

He’s been adamant that the will see out the remainder of his contract at Arsenal, but Arsene Wenger could yet be on his way out of the Emirates Stadium this summer. Reports in the French media claim the 63-year-old has … read more »

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Barcelona may have to mix attacking blend to find right solution

It’s strange to be talking about goalscoring problems for a team that’s scored 82 in only 25 league games so far this season, but the biggest issue facing Barcelona coach Jordi Roura is how to address the alarming lack of … read more »

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AC Milan forget Barca for Inter showdown

MILAN: AC Milan’s fightback from a disastrous start to their Serie A campaign faces another stiff test tomorrow when they are guests of city rivals Inter at the San Siro. Milan’s start to the season, only a few months after … read more »

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Balotelli & friends celebrate AC Milan’s 2-0 win over Barcelona

Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari goals gave AC Milan a huge chance of progressing to the Champions League last eight after beating Barcelona. The Rossoneri defended in numbers and the two former Portsmouth players struck twice in the second half. … read more »

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UEFA Champions League: AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona Full Time

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and AC Milan’s Stephan El Shaarawy (Photo: AO) The referee blows his final whistle, AC Milan 2-0 Barcelona 93 Milan are heading for a famous win that would make Barca’s mission in the second leg difficult. 91 … read more »

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2013 UEFA Champions League: AC Milan v Barcelona Preview

Team news, match facts and manager quotes ahead of the Champions League last 16, first leg match between AC Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro. TEAM NEWS Milan will have to give forward Stephan El Shaarawy a late fitness … read more »

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2013 UEFA Champions League: AC Milan v Barcelona Preview

AC Milan will need to continue this year’s good form if they are to have any chance of defeating their UEFA Champions League nemesis, Barcelona. Milan are on a six-game unbeaten run, including four wins but head coach Massimiliano Allegri … read more »

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2013 UEFA Champions League: Injured Xavi targets Milan return

After pulling out of Spain’s squad for the friendly against Uruguay, midfielder Xavi Hernández faces a race against time to be fit for FC Barcelona’s round of 16 encounter with AC Mila. FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernández is expected to … read more »

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Balotelli scores twice on debut

Milan – Mario Balotelli scored twice, including a hugely-controversial penalty three minutes into stoppage time, on his AC Milan debut to give them a 2-1 win over Udinese on Sunday, three days after completing his move from England’s Manchester City. … read more »

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Balotelli “the bad boy” completes move to Milan from Manchester City

Mario Balotelli’s turbulent Manchester City career is over after the club confirmed the controversial striker has completed his move to Milan. Balotelli, who passed a medical on Thursday morning, joined City in 2010, making 80 appearances and scoring 30 goals. … read more »

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No regrets: Boateng vows to repeat protest if racism continues

Image: Emilio Andreoli/AP/Press Association Images AC MILAN’S KEVIN Prince Boateng has vowed to walk off the pitch again if he suffers more racist abuse no matter what the significance of the match. Boateng was subjected to racist taunts by Pro … read more »

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2012-13 Champions League Ronaldo with Madrid returns to United

Cristiano Ronaldo will return with nine-times winners Real Madrid to Manchester United, where he developed into one of the world’s greatest forwards, and Lionel Messi’s Barcelona take on AC Milan in the Champions League last 16. Bayern Munich, last season’s … read more »

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Champions League preview: AC Milan and Man City look to overcome disappointing results

LONDON (AP) — The Champions League is only one round old and already AC Milan and Manchester City are under pressure to deliver victories this week, for very different reasons. After opening with a lackluster 0-0 home draw with Anderlecht … read more »

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Serie A wrap: More pain for Milan as Cagliari, Palermo share points

Atalanta condemned AC Milan to their second consecutive home defeat, while Cagliari salvaged a late point at Palermo on Saturday. Milan handed new signing Nigel De Jong his first start of the season since making the switch from Manchester City … read more »

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Real Madrid, Manchester City drawn in group D Uefa Champions League

Group A: Porto, Dynamo Kiev, Paris St Germain Group B: Arsenal, Schalke 04, Olympiakos Group C: AC Milan, Zenit St Petersburg, Anderlecht Group D: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax Amsterdam Group E: Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus Group F: Bayern Munich, … read more »

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Arsenal & Chelsea in battle to sign Montpellier captain Yanga-Mbiwa

Arsenal are set to rekindle their interest in Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, but the Gunners will face competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea. Yanga-Mbiwa shot to prominence last season and his fine form was rewarded after helping Montpellier to an … read more »

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La Galaxy move for Kaka to replace Beckham

Brazil star Kaka is reportedly being sought by Los Angeles Galaxy as a possible replacement for David Beckham. Brazil’s Estado de Sao Paulo reported the north American club had identified the Real Madrid midfielder as the ideal candidate to take … read more »

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Bendtner is confident he will leave Arsenal

Nicklas Bendtner is confident he will leave Arsenal before the close of the transfer window, despite rejecting several offers from other clubs. The Denmark international is not in manager Arsene Wenger’s plans at the Emirates and is widely expected to … read more »

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Kaka inspires Real Madrid as AC Milan say deal is ‘impossible’

Kaka reminded his doubters of his quality with a dazzingly display to inspire Real Madrid to a 5-1 victory over his former side AC Milan in the latest match of their pre-season tour of the US. Madrid have enjoyed a … read more »

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City’s Dzeko hints at AC Milan move

Edin Dzeko has hinted at a move to AC Milan after declaring his ambition to play in Serie A – but Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said he believes it is “pretty unlikely” that the striker will leave the … read more »

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Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo joins Dynamo Kiev on loan

Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev have taken Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo from AC Milan on a season-long loan. The 27-year-old joined Milan from Marseille last summer but struggled for a regular first-team place, spending the second half of the campaign on … read more »

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Manchester City’s title win ‘amazing’ for Sheikh Mansour

Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City’s Premier League title last season vindicated the huge sums invested in the club by owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. City clinched a first league crown in 44 years last season after pipping arch … read more »

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Nigerian John Obi Mikel unfazed by pre-season setbacks

John Obi Mikel insists Chelsea are moving in the right direction despite losing their second consecutive game on their USA pre-season tour. The Champions League winners lost 1-0 against AC Milan in Miami on Saturday after going down 3-2 against … read more »

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Milan to sell Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva to PSG: report

AC Milan have agreed to sell striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Thiago Silva to Paris Saint Germain, Italian media quoted club owner Silvio Berlusconi as saying on Thursday. “Yes, I have sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG. We’ll … read more »

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Brazil name star-studded squad for olympic

Hulk, Thiago Silva and Neymar have all been included in a star-studded Brazil squad for the Olympic Games in London. Porto forward Hulk and AC Milan centre-back Thiago Silva account for two of three berths reserved for ‘over-age’ players, with … read more »

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