Italian football club that won 2-1 at Torino under new manager Ruben Amorim in Serie A's 2026 season opener.
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… "The entire delegation remains totally focussed on the national team's next fixtures and on achieving the established objectives." Jesus had said earlier that for the Denmark match he again intended to start AC Milan striker Goncalo Ramos, who scored the winner against the Norweg …
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… (Photo by Tiziano Ballabio/NurPhoto) (Photo by Tiziano Ballabio / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Parma have appointed former Italy and AC Milan striker Alberto Gilardino to succeed the sacked Carlos Cuesta, as the club find themselves floundering in 15th position …
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… His aura means he takes up a lot of space and people expect a lot from him," said the AC Milan man. …
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… I said maybe I can play another position, but he's the boss, so he decided." - Ambition: Zidane - Nkunku's time at Chelsea ended after two seasons with a move to AC Milan. …
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… Zeki Celik and Randal Kolo Muani rounded off the scoring after the break as Juventus made a better start than rivals AC Milan, who lost 2-0 to Benfica in the pick of Wednesday's Europa League action. …
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… But the more unheralded trio of English clubs this time could balance the playing field up against some of Europe's biggest clubs such as AC Milan, Juventus and Benfica.
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… "I'm especially glad that after 14 years we will work together again and share a strong ambition for Croatia to be high-quality, successful, and on equal footing with the best in the world." Modric, currently with AC Milan, led the nation of 3.8 million people to the second-place …
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… We will see what happens but I am happy with the transfer window," said Luis Enrique, who also saw PSG sell Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan and Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye to Aston Villa. …
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Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin AtalantaCitizen Digital
… The second round of the Serie A season opens Friday with AC Milan, for now restored to their role as Italy's biggest spenders, hosting smartly-dressed yoyo club Venezia. …
In shadow of Premier League, Serie A flexes financial musclePortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the team's training camp in Denmark on Wednesday after coach Jorge Jesus announced he would be dropped for Thursday's Nations League match against Denmark. Ronaldo had been benched in Portugal's Sunday match against Norway.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the team's training camp in Denmark on Wednesday after coach Jorge Jesus announced he would be dropped for Thursday's Nations League match against Denmark. Ronaldo had been benched in Portugal's Sunday match against Norway.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parma have appointed former Italy striker Alberto Gilardino as head coach to replace the sacked Carlos Cuesta, with the club currently in 15th position in Serie A. Gilardino, who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and previously played for Parma between 2002 and 2005, has signed a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zinedine Zidane, appointed in July to succeed Didier Deschamps after 14 years, said he felt "immense emotion" ahead of his first match in charge of France against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Christopher Nkunku has returned to RB Leipzig from Chelsea, hoping to rediscover the enjoyment of football and re-establish himself as an attacking threat after a stalled career at Stamford Bridge.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Juventus defeated NEC Nijmegen 5-0 and Crystal Palace beat Lech Poznan 4-0 in Europa League first-round matches, while Bournemouth won their European debut at Real Sociedad and Celtic lost 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros on Thursday.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunderland will play their first European match in 53 years on Wednesday at the Stadium of Light, marking the latest milestone in the club's recovery from League One to a seventh-place Premier League finish in 2025.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Croatia's 40-year-old midfielder and captain Luka Modric will remain with the national squad for forthcoming Nations League matches, the Croatian football federation confirmed on Saturday. Modric will be included in the squad coach Slaven Bilic announces on Monday.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG coach Luis Enrique said the sale of France winger Bradley Barcola to Liverpool on August 31, 2026 was a good deal for all parties, with Barcola wanting more playing time and the club respecting his wishes.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Franck Kessie, the 29-year-old Ivorian midfielder with 104 international caps who captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with Atalanta after reportedly being courted by Juventus. Kessie was previously with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 and was a free agent after leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli in May.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Serie A has outspent La Liga and Bundesliga this summer, with clubs spending more than one billion euros in transfers ahead of the September 1 window closure, cementing the league's position as Europe's second-biggest spender after the Premier League.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich, fresh off winning the double and scoring 122 Bundesliga goals in 2025-26, aim for the treble in the new season while rivals have undergone a reboot to close the gap. Kane, Olise and Diaz led Bayern's record-breaking campaign, which saw them lose just one of 40 domestic matches.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French forward Christopher Nkunku has joined RB Leipzig on loan from AC Milan for the season. Nkunku previously spent four years at Leipzig, scoring 70 goals before moving to Chelsea in 2023 and then to Milan last summer.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim began his Serie A tenure with AC Milan, securing a 2-1 victory at Torino on Sunday. Alphadjo Cisse and Adrien Rabiot scored for Milan as they opened their campaign after the club finished fifth last season.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a move from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah on Wednesday in a deal reportedly worth 61 million euros. Reijnders, who represented the Netherlands at the recent World Cup, has signed a contract until 2031.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland. United led twice through goals from Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu but conceded three goals from close range before Loftus-Cheek added a fourth for Milan.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said "anything can happen" as Barcelona, the La Liga champions, have made a bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri. City are understood to have rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million from Barcelona for the midfielder, who has one season remaining on his Etihad contract.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Como have signed England centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea for a reported 30 million euros on a five-year deal. The 27-year-old joins the Serie A club, who qualified for the Champions League for the first time this season.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United drew 1-1 with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a Gothenburg friendly on Saturday, but the result was overshadowed by a foot injury to England midfielder Mason Mount, who lasted less than 20 minutes before being replaced by Tyler Fletcher.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in the 20th minute and Andy Diouf doubled Inter Milan's advantage in a friendly match against Juventus in Perth on Saturday, with Inter winning 2-1 in front of 50,325 fans.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban, with the Ukrainian winger playing for the first time in nearly two years as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his football career on Friday.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future after the winger was cleared to resume his football career following a four-year doping ban suspension. Mudryk, who has not played since November 2024, could participate in pre-season as the club assesses his situation.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's emotional return from a two-year doping ban, as the Ukrainian winger appeared as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his career on Friday.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
New AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim has pledged to honour the legacy of club legend Franco Baresi, who died last week, as he seeks to revive the Italian club's fortunes. Amorim, who was sacked by Manchester United in January, faces Inter Milan in a derby match in Perth on Wednesday, with an immediate target of a top-four Serie A finish after the club missed Champions League qualification on the final day of last season.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim has pledged to uphold the legacy of club legend Franco Baresi and aims for a top-four Serie A finish. Amorim, returning to coaching after his January sacking by Manchester United, faces Inter Milan in a derby in Perth on Wednesday and has secured veteran midfielder Luka Modric on a one-year extension.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" after his first game managing Manchester City, despite losing 3-1 on penalties to Inter Milan following a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola in June, highlighted positive aspects of the performance and areas for improvement.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Franco Baresi, AC Milan captain during the 1980s and 1990s when the club won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at age 66, the club announced on Friday.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Franco Baresi, who captained AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on July 31, 2026.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Franco Baresi, AC Milan captain in the 1980s and 1990s who won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died aged 66. A World Cup winner with Italy in 1982 and finalist in 1994, Baresi is regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed bitterness on Monday over the debate that has led to him no longer being a candidate. Pirlo had become the favourite to revive the national side after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo said on Monday he learned he is no longer a candidate for the national coaching job, expressing bitterness over the debate surrounding his candidacy. Pirlo had been favoured for the post after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time, but questions about his limited coaching success and a contract with a Russian betting firm reportedly contributed to his withdrawal.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →