Author: Black Dog
AC Milan struggling to sell tickets for Liverpool’s Champions League visit next week Liverpool meet AC Milan in their first Champions League game of the season in a week’s time, but their Italian counterparts are struggling to sell out the San Siro. After a season out of the competition, the Reds kickstart their European campaign under Arne Slot with a trip to AC Milan on Tuesday, September 17. It will be the Reds’ second game in a run of seven before international fixtures, again, disrupt the domestic calendar and an early chance to get points on the board in the…
CM: Milan could have signed Turkey’s hat-trick hero for €15m – the background Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu has been the surprise start of the show for Turkey over the international break, and he was a player AC Milan thought about signing during the summer. Calciomercato.com write how Aktürkoğlu has taken centre stage for Turkey, all after amassing two goals and three assists in six games with Galatasaray before he moved to Benfica towards the end of the summer window. At the Gürsel Aksel Stadium in Izmir, the eyes of fans were drawn to the 25-year-old winger as he scored a brilliant…
Martin Odegaard injury: Norway doctor reveals assessment as Arsenal star returns to London on crutches Martin Odegaard will today return to Arsenal for further assessment on an ankle injury. The 25-year-old had to be helped off the pitch during Norway’s Nations League match against Austria on Monday, sparking fears of a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Odegaard’s ankle twisted as he was challenged for the ball and he was forced to immediately come off, with Norway manager Stale Solbakken admitting after the match that the injury “looked bad”. The midfielder was pictured on crutches on Tuesday morning, as he boarded…
Josh Allen escapes serious injury, the latest on the Buffalo Bills quarterback’s health Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen sustained a hand injury in Sunday’s 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, casting a shadow over his impressive performance Allen, who played a key role in the Bills’ comeback win, hurt his left, non-throwing hand after a hard landing while scoring a fourth-quarter touchdown The injury occurred as Allen hurdled over Cardinals safety Budda Baker, only to be pushed by two defenders. Despite the impact, Allen remained in the game with his hand heavily taped. After the game, he reassured fans but…
The first league match of the season at home, a classic encounter: join us at the PUMA House of Football It’s a classic encounter, AC Milan v Fiorentina is the first Women’s Serie A fixture of the season at the PUMA House of Football. Bakker’s Rossonere aim to bounce back from their opening defeat at Como Women and build on their impressive friendly win against Zurich. The match is significant, as Fiorentina arrives after advancing from the First Round of the Women’s Champions League. Join us on Saturday 14 September, at 18:00 CEST to support the team at the stadium!…
Tuttosport: Why Milan and Inter are now considering buying San Siro for €100m Another report has now claimed that AC Milan and Inter are considering buying San Siro from the City Council as part of the renovation project. As Tuttosport (via Calcio e Finanza) reports this morning, he final decision by Inter and Milan on the future of the San Siro stadium will arrive in a few days, with direct consequences on the projects in Rozzano and San Donato. The second week of September has been chosen for the meeting between the clubs and the Council, where the response regarding…
Mike kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 win over Belgium with Les Blues, no Theo but Fofana came on at the end France were back to winning ways after the defeat to Italy to pick up their first points in the Nations League Group A2. Mike Maignan played a big part in the 2-0 win as Deschamps’ side beat Belgium at the Groupama Stadium, home of Olympique Lyonnais. Goals from Kolo Muani (29′) and Dembélé (57′) decided the game, a precious result secured with the help of the Rossoneri keeper, one of the best on the pitch with his…
Transfermarkt: Milan among the best squads in Serie A for cost-value rankings Questions have been continuously asked about AC Milan’s recent mercatos. However, there are some stats to suggest that the Rossoneri are one of the better clubs when it comes to transfers. This summer, the management were given the task of renovating the squad across many areas. Stefano Pioli had to be properly replaced, Olivier Giroud had to be replaced, and several other positions needed work. At the end of the window, Milan had Paulo Fonseca in the driving seat, Alvaro Morata and Tammy Abraham came in to help…
Official: AC Milan and New York Yankees collaborate on limited edition collection AC Milan and the New York Yankees are two of the biggest and most recognisable sporting brands in the world, and today, they announce a new, limited edition clothing collection collaboration. On and off the field, Milan and the Yankees are known for their successes, and this collaboration looks to bring the iconic duo closer together, after partnering in 2022. Looking at both, the similarities are endless, and both have had a huge impact on their cities’ culture and energy. As a press release from the club states,…
AC Milan have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their clash with Liverpool. The Italian giants will lock horns with Arne Slot’s side at the San Siro on Tuesday night as the new-look Champions League begins. This season, a “Swiss model” has been used, increasing the number of competing sides from 32 to 36 in the tournament. To ensure clubs play at least eight games, a league phase has been developed in place of the former group stage system. Fixtures for the Champions League are decided by UEFA by a drawing; clubs are not required to play one another. Slot will be driven to start winning for Liverpool, who are playing in their first European tournament without Jurgen Klopp in the dugout in nine years. In the meantime, Paulo Fonesca, who took over as Milan’s head coach in the…