Author: Black Dog
AC Milan’s first half performance against Barcelona in their final USA friendly was very positive indeed, with Luka Jovic and Christian Pulisic each opening their preseason account. Milan took the lead in the 10th minute of the game with a move down the right side. Yunus Musah surged down the flank before finding Samuel Chukwueze who slid Christian Pulisic in behind, with his cut-back buried from close range by Luka Jovic at the far post. Six minutes after the opening goal, the Rossoneri made it 2-0 as Pulisic got a goal of his own having assisted the first. This time…
Reigning Champions League and La Liga champion Real Madrid concluded a pre-season US tour on Tuesday with a 2-1 triumph over ChelseaAgence France-PresseUpdated: August 07, 2024 11:52 AM ISTRead Time: 2 min Real Madrid Edge Chelsea While AC Milan Win On Penalties Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 2-1© AFP Reigning Champions League and La Liga champion Real Madrid concluded a pre-season US tour on Tuesday with a 2-1 triumph over Chelsea while AC Milan won on penalties after playing Barcelona to a 2-2 draw. There were 62,617 spectators at the home stadium of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North…
Milan finally seem set to conclude the deal with Tottenham Hotspur for Emerson Royal, but face competition from Manchester United for AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana. According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the incredibly long negotiations for Emerson Royal could be sealed as early as tonight or tomorrow morning. There is less than €1m difference now between the offer and demand for the Brazilian right-back, which is around €15m plus a couple of add-ons. Emerson Royal for Milan, but Fofana fraught with difficulty However, the situation for Fofana is increasingly complicated and seems more difficult than ever to…
Since the start of the summer mercato, AC Milan have been pursuing a second striker to add to their attacking line, and recently, a new option has arisen, according to a new report. It has been months since the idea of a three-striker group emerged at Casa Milan, but there has not been any success in bringing this idea to life as of now. Currently, the Rossoneri have Luka Jovic and Alvaro Morata as their strikers, and Francesco Camarda could be the third option for Paulo Fonseca. However, other options could arise. Recent reports have suggested that Jovic…
One of the tasks that Paulo Fonseca faces early in his AC Milan tenure is getting the best out of players who perhaps did not have a leading role last season. As La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, Fonseca is attempting to relaunch three players who did not seem central to the project coming into prseason: Samuel Chukwueze, Alexis Saelemaekers and Noah Okafor. A new starter Admittedly, Chukwueze did end last season on the up and – after the flashes in the Champions League group (two goals against Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle) – from mid-March to mid-May he consistently showed…
Despite the fact that we are now less than two weeks away from the start of the season, AC Milan are still seemingly not close to getting the defensive midfielder that Paulo Fonseca needs, namely Youssouf Fofana. As Antonio Vitiello writes in his latest update column for MilanNews, the purchase of a new midfielder was a priority and should have perhaps even been the first signing to arrive, but ‘something went wrong’. The negotiations with Monaco for Fofana have proven ‘more complicated than expected’ and now these are ‘decisive days’. The management must choose whether to take a risk and…
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has faced a lot of scrutiny during his tenure. Despite two trips to the Western Conference Finals, including the NBA Finals this season, missing the playoffs in the 2022-23 season left Kidd facing a lot of heat from Mavs fans. Kidd redeemed himself by leading the Mavs to the Finals this year, transforming Dallas into a suffocating team defensively and powered by the superstar duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic on offense. This leaves fans feeling much better about the man at the helm of the Mavs. The Athletic conducts an annual…
The Dallas Mavericks probably can’t wait for training camp to start, especially since the team’s NBA Finals run last season was followed by a fruitful offseason headlined by the bombshell sign-and-trade deal for Klay Thompson. However, there are still some doubters who don’t think the Mavs did well in providing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving the necessary support with this signing. There might be some validity behind that kind of belief, given that Thompson has already lost a step because of his age and after sustaining serious injuries several seasons ago. Still, the four-time champion’s strengths on both…
included Luka earning his fifth straight All-NBA Team selection. The group also discussed his supporting cast, as they explained how the group played a role in his team’s advance deep in the playoffs. One of Doncic’s supporting members made it onto the list. Kyrie Irving was ranked just outside the top 10, as he came in at number 11. This was a ranking some fans might have a problem with. While it’s safe to say Irving isn’t the same player from years ago, it’s hard to argue against him. The two players listed above Irving failed to make the…
With the NBA offseason in full effect, fans have shifted their basketball focus to this year’s Summer Olympic games. The Dallas Mavericks have made a couple of moves around the edges such as signing Spencer Dinwiddie and signing Kessler Edwards to a two-way deal, but everyone’s eyes have been on the basketball being played in Paris. While teams have advanced to the tournament’s knockout stages, NBA 2K released their annual video game trailer for NBA 2K25 featuring multiple Dallas Mavericks in the viral video. Excitement for Doncic -Thompson duo increases with new NBA 2K25 trailer While Mavericks…