Milan sign midfielders Montolivo, Traore

Milan sign midfielders Montolivo, Traore Milan: AC Milan have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Italy's Riccardo Montolivo and Mali's Bakaye Traore who were both free agents, the Serie A runners-up said on Thursday. Montolivo, 27, spent seven years at Fiorentina, where he was club captain, scoring 17 goals in 230 appearances, while 27-year-old Traore, who has joined from AS Nancy, scored 11 goals in 72 games in all competitions for the French Ligue...
07:34 PM, May 18, 2012

Weekend Football Action (April 21-22)

Arsenal's Robin van Persie fights for the ball with Chelsea's John Terry during their Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium. (AP Photo)Fernando Torres of Chelsea is held up by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal. (Getty Images)Arsenal's Robin van Persie attempts to pass Chelsea's Gary Cahill. (AP Photo)
04:13 PM, Apr 22, 2012

Ibrahimovic left disgusted by Barca homecoming

Ibrahimovic left disgusted by Barca homecoming Barcelona: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return to Barcelona ended with him feeling "disgusted" after two penalties led to AC Milan's 3-1 loss and exit from the Champions League on Tuesday. Ibrahimovic was back at the Camp Nou for the first time since his 2010 exit from the Spanish champions after just one season and while the Sweden striker set up the Italian club's lone goal from Antonio Nocerino, he was kept from...
09:39 AM, Apr 05, 2012

Messi sets Champions League scoring record

Messi sets Champions League scoring record Barcelona: Barcelona star Lionel Messi broke the record for the most goals in a single Champions League campaign and equalled the all-time European Cup record when he netted an 11th-minute penalty against AC Milan in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. Messi scored two first-half penalties to lead Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over Milan at the Camp Nou and a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth...
04:18 AM, Apr 04, 2012

Barca beat Milan to enter Champions League SF

Barca beat Milan to enter Champions League SF Barcelona: Lionel Messi broke yet another record in an already remarkable season as Barcelona finally broke down AC Milan's stubborn defence to move one step closer to becoming the first team to defend their Champions League title. The three-time World Player of the Year scored two first-half penalties on Tuesday to lead the Spanish club to a 3-1 victory over Milan and a place in the semi-finals of the tournament...
02:55 AM, Apr 04, 2012

Milan call for extra linesmen in Serie A

Milan call for extra linesmen in Serie A Milan: AC Milan want Serie A to implement UEFA's system of using extra linesmen behind the goals "as soon as possible", after being on the wrong end of two goalline controversies in the space of a few weeks. The club's chief executive Adriano Galliano has written an open letter to the Italian FA asking for the system to be used at least until soccer's ruling body FIFA decides whether or...
02:19 PM, Apr 03, 2012

Weekend Football Action (March 31-April 2)

Manchester City's Mario Balotelli (left) tries to make a point to his teammates during their Premier League match against Sunderland. City scored twice in the last six minutes, but only managed a 3-3 draw at Eastlands. (AP Photo)Chelsea's Fernando Torres scores in the 90th minute as the Blues romped to a 4-2 victory against Aston Villa. (AP)Samba Diakite of Queens Park Rangers celebrates his match-winning goal with team-mate Adel Taarabt (right) as Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen shows anguish in the background. The Gunners lost the match 2-1. (Getty Images)
09:44 AM, Apr 01, 2012

Barcelona complain to UEFA about Milan pitch

Barcelona complain to UEFA about Milan pitch Barcelona: Barcelona have filed a complaint to UEFA about the state of the San Siro pitch after their 0-0 draw with AC Milan in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The defending champions filed the complaint late on Wednesday after the match in which their players lost their footing and kicked up clumps of turf from the ground. After Wednesday's match, coach Pep Guardiola complained about the pitch,...
07:26 PM, Mar 29, 2012

Guardiola refuses to blame pitch after Milan draw

Guardiola refuses to blame pitch after Milan draw Milan: Great teams are above complaining, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said as he tried to avoid criticising a dreadful San Siro pitch and controversial refereeing during his team's 0-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg draw with AC Milan on Wednesday. "To win the Champions League, you have to overcome a lot of things, that's what makes some sportsmen better than others," Guardiola told reporters. "Things happen and you have to...
05:11 PM, Mar 29, 2012

Champions League and Europa League, March 6-8

Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky celebrates his goal against AC Milan. (AP Photo)Arsenal's Robin Van Persie scores a penalty goal against AC Milan. (AP Photo)Gervinho consoles teammate Tomas Rosicky of Arsenal after their Champions League last-16 second leg match against AC Milan at Emirates Stadium. (Getty Images)
01:16 PM, Mar 07, 2012

Relieved Milan grateful for rare Van Persie miss

Relieved Milan grateful for rare Van Persie miss London: With AC Milan's Champions League hopes under attack, the ball rebounded invitingly to Arsenal's Robin van Persie in front of goal and the striker seemed certain to level the last-16 tie at 4-4 on aggregate to complete an amazing comeback on Tuesday. Unbelievably, though, the Dutchman who cannot stop scoring chose the wrong option and his attempted dink went straight into the arms of relieved Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati,...
10:19 AM, Mar 07, 2012

Milan wary of resurgent Arsenal despite 4-0 lead

Milan wary of resurgent Arsenal despite 4-0 lead London: Milan still have hard work to do if they are to reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite the luxury of a 4-0 advantage going into Tuesday's last-16 second leg at Arsenal, coach Massimiliano Allegri said. For Arsenal to advance to the quarter-finals, they will need to be the first team to overturn such a large deficit in the Champions League. Buoyed by victories over Tottenham and Liverpool in the...
08:06 PM, Mar 05, 2012

We can do the 'impossible' against Milan: Wenger

We can do the 'impossible' against Milan: Wenger London: From the depths of despair after losing 4-0 in the San Siro, Arsenal have rediscovered some hope, and will have a spring in their step when they embark on "mission impossible" against AC Milan in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday. Logic suggests seasoned Serie A sides like Milan do not fritter away four-goal advantages, but after morale-boosting back-to-back Premier League victories against Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool...
04:43 PM, Mar 05, 2012

Weekend Football Action, March 3-4

Chelsea manager Andre Villa-Boas gives instructions from the touchline during  their Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. (Getty Images)Petr Cech, Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres of Chelsea walk off dejected at the final whistle after a 1-0 loss to West Brom. (Getty Images)Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt, second left, has his penalty kick saved by Arsenal's goalkeeper Wojciech Szcesny, center back, during their Premier League match at Anfield. (AP Photo)
08:04 PM, Mar 04, 2012

Milan defender Mexes gets 3-match ban for punch

Milan defender Mexes gets 3-match ban for punch Milan: AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes has been suspended for three games after video evidence showed he struck Juventus striker Marco Borriello in a Serie A match. The Italian League said its disciplinary tribunal, basing its decision on video evidence, had found the Frenchman guilty of violent conduct, for punching an opponent in an off-the-ball incident during Saturday's 1-1 Serie A draw with Juventus. The referee did not see the...
11:54 AM, Feb 28, 2012
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