Author: Soccerhuz
This is today’s front-page headline of Quotidiano Sportivo. After Bologna’s convincing victory yesterday away at Empoli, the two Milanese sides now face off in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals. This marks the fourth clash between Milan and Inter this season. The first meeting came in the first half of the league season, with the Rossoneri—still led by Fonseca—securing a 2-1 victory thanks to a late goal from Gabbia. Another Milan triumph followed in the Supercoppa Italiana final: Inter had taken a 2-0 lead, but Milan, now under Conceição in just his second game after Fonseca’s dismissal, mounted…
The Indiana Pacers will look to continue their strong charge to the regular-season finish line when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in Indianapolis. Indiana (44-31) has strengthened its grip on fourth position in the Eastern Conference after collecting seven wins from its past nine starts. That run was capped by a hard-earned 111-109 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Aaron Nesmith scored 24 points, including 17 in the second half, as the Pacers overturned a 16-point deficit. Myles Turner (illness) and Bennedict Mathurin (calf) were sidelined — and are currently both listed as day-to-day — but it…
Luka Doncic elevated the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night and led them to victory over the Houston Rockets. 104-98. The Slovenian superstar had 20 points and nine assists. Guard Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers and LeBron James finished with 16 points and eight rebounds .The Lakers solidified their hold on fourth place in the Western Conference as they try to avoid being part of the play-in tournament. Curently, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets are above the Lakers. The Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles…
Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta took stock of a remarkable discrepancy in prize pools between the Champions League and Serie A. Speaking to the press via FCInter1908, he emphasized the importance of maintaining stability within the club while competing at the highest level. Indeed, the Nerazzurri chief hailed Inter’s remarkable campaign. After winning his first Scudetto at Inter last term, Simone Inzaghi could make history this season. The 48-year-old is on course to replicate Jose Mourinho’s iconic treble from 2010. However, the road is still long and treacherous, with Inter facing several high-profile games in the next two weeks. For…
There has been a lot written and said about Zlatan Ibrahimovic over the past few weeks, but he still wants to have his say at AC Milan. Soccerhuz.com recall his comments to DAZN before the game against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday night, in which Ibrahimovic returned to being his usual jokey self in front of the cameras. “The truth is that I was sick. I even cut my hair, my body was in shock. Seriously speaking, I caught a virus that made me lose 3kg. But now I’m better and I’m here to help everyone…
According to soccerhuz.com, there are still some issues Milan and Fabio Paratici need to resolve before he can sign on as their new director of sport following today’s meeting. The former Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur director remains the hot favourite to take over their transfer strategy from this summer, beating competition from Igli Tare and Tony D’Amico. Some had believed the contracts would be signed this evening when Paratici met with Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani and RedBird patron Gerry Cardinale in London, the latest of several encounters. However, it is reported that there are still some problems to be resolved…
The Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the top contenders for the NBA championship this season, holding a 46-29 record and sitting in the fourth seed in the Western Conference. A major reason for their success has been the arrival of Luka Doncic, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic has been a game-changer for LA, but he’s not the only Laker stepping up. One of the unsung heroes of the team has been Jaxson Hayes, who has continued to impress in Davis’ absence. The 7-foot center is averaging 7.0 points…
When the Los Angeles Lakers made the blockbuster trade that landed them Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, it was clear that the team’s gameplan was going to be altered significantly. And one of the biggest changes was that, for arguably the first time in 22 years, LeBron James would not be the No. 1 option on his own team. Some wondered if LeBron would be able to adapt to an off-ball role, or if it would become a stagnant isolation game that trades off between him and Luka. The early returns are not only that LeBron transitioned into an…
Since Luka Doncic arrived in the Los Angeles Lakers, the team, led by LeBron James, have been on an upward trajectory, currently sitting fourth in the Western Conference with a 46-29 record. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks, who acquired Anthony Davis in the blockbuster trade, have struggled with injuries to key players and are fighting for a direct playoff spot with a 37-39 record For both teams, the trade forced significant changes. The Lakers previously relied on Davis on both ends of the floor, often running their offense through him. Now, they sometimes play without a true big man. On the…
Despite having a generally dreadful campaign to this point, the derby has provided some positive moments for Milan as they have won two and drawn one. The victories included a late winner in the first league meeting, and an added-time goal to clinch the Supercoppa Italiana, the club’s 50th trophy. Sergio Conceicao knows that he can still leave the club at the end of the season – as he is expected to – with two trophies under his belt in just six months of work. Nonetheless, as he admitted in his press conference on the eve of the game, two…