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Even LBJ knows who’s the real king _ Messi

By By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Columnist – 39 minutes ago No team copes with as much day-to-day drama as Barcelona. Think of the Yankees during owner George Steinbrenner’s salad days in New York, then multiply all that tabloid attention … 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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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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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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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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Mario Balotelli sets for Manchester City exit

Manchester City are in talks with Milan and Juventus over the transfer of Mario Balotelli and are exploring the option of loaning the striker out until the summer ahead of a permanent move. The champions want around €23m (£19.75m) for … 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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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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Sampdoria stuns AC Milan at home

AC Milan, hit by a flurry of close season departures, fully justified their fans’ trepidation over the new season by losing 1-0 at home to promoted Sampdoria in their opening Serie A match on Sunday. Andrea Costa headed the only … 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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Ibrahimovic rates PSG higher than Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed Paris Saint-Germain are better than Milan after scoring his first goal for the French club on Saturday. He took just three minutes to open his account against DC United in Washington and give fans of the French … 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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Real Madrid’s Diarra set for AC Milan move

AC Milan are set to snap up Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra with his agent confirming that a move to Italy is imminent. The 27-year old has found himself out of favour at Real Madrid and had been linked with … read more »

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Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani to make AC Milan return

Liverpool are set to take a massive hit on midfield flop Alberto Aquilani, who will join AC Milan in a permanent deal this summer having spent last season on-loan at the Italian giants. Aquilani moved to Liverpool in 2009 in … read more »

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Ibrahimovic laughs off PSG talk

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made it clear that he has no intention of leaving AC Milan any time soon as he is enjoying life in the Serie A. The Sweden international has recently been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, … read more »

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I am supporting women ruined by sex trial,’ Berlusconi says

ROME — Silvio Berlusconi admitted Friday that he had been paying a number of girls, but insisted that he was only providing financial support to those whose lives had been ruined by a highly publicized investigation into alleged orgies at … read more »

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Muntari strike pulls Milan out of the doldrums

AC Milan overcame a glut of suspensions and injuries to win 1-0 at Chievo on Tuesday to pull themselves out of the doldrums after a miserable eight days and put the pressure back on Juventus in the Serie A title … read more »

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Arsenal ‘considered’ AC Milan forward El Shaarawy before San Siro move

The agent of Stephan El Shaarawy has revealed that Arsenal have been interested in the AC Milan forward for some time following reports in the Italian media linking him with a move to the Premier League club. Gazzetta dello Sport … read more »

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Taye Taiwo Dares Man United

Super Eagles and QPR left back, Taye Taiwo has declared that his side could beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in their quest to avoid the drop. Taiwo who joined QPR from AC Milan on loan said although Manchester United … read more »

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Serie A: Juventus ease past Napoli to close gap on AC Milan

Undefeated Juventus closed the gap to AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table to just two points with a 3-0 win over Napoli in Turin on Sunday. Leonardo Bonucci, Arturo Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella scored the goals … read more »

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Champions League: Odds stacked against Milan as Messi eyes record

Lionel Messi is on the brink of yet another record as title holders and favourites Barcelona visit AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday with the odds firmly stacked against the injury-hit Serie A team. Although titleholders Barcelona are … read more »

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Serie A preview: Juve seek end to struggles

Juventus travel to Fiorentina looking to break their winless run and avoid falling further behind AC Milan in the Serie A title race. Antonio Conte’s Juve are unbeaten in the league this season, but four straight draws have seen them … read more »

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2012 UEFA Champions League 2 leg round of 16 Live: Arsenal 3 v 0 AC Milan

FULL TIME 90+3 min Arsenal have a free kick. It’s in their own half. Szczesny smacks it forward, towards Chamakh, he wins the header and gets it forward… but RVP is offside. 90+2 min Milan “doing a job” now. Kpeeing … read more »

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