Author: Soccerhuz
Milan suffered their ninth loss of the season in Naples, and in some brutal symmetry it condemns them to ninth place in the table, while falling nine points behind the Champions League spots. Napoli were two up at the break thanks to goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku, which gave Milan a mountain to climb, something they have had to do far too often under Conceicao. The Rossoneri squandered a big opportunity to get back into the game when Santiago Gimenez missed a penalty off the bench, meaning that Luka Jovic’s late goal ended up being just a consolation.…
For AC Milan, it could be the only way to qualify for Europe. For Inter Milan, it’s the least important of the three competitions that the Nerazzurri are still competing in this season. The rival clubs are in completely opposite forms entering the first leg of their Italian Cup semifinal on Wednesday. Milan was virtually eliminated from contesting for the Champions League spots with a 2-1 loss at Napoli in Serie A on Sunday that left the Rossoneri in ninth place nine points behind fourth-place Bologna, which faces Empoli in the other semifinal on Tuesday. Winning the Italian Cup guarantees…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, and it’s not just their performance on the court, fans are increasingly concerned about LeBron James’ health. At 40 years old, James has continued to defy the effects of aging for years, but lately, there’s been a noticeable drop in his play. Even though he managed 17 points and 12 assists in the Lakers’ close 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 27, it wasn’t enough to mask the growing concerns about his physical condition The numbers from the loss to the Chicago Bulls might look decent on…
Meeting for the fourth time this season, city rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan convene for the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday. A special two-legged edition of the Derby della Madonnina will decide which side heads to Rome, with either Bologna or Empoli providing their opponents in the final. Match preview Since a dramatic 2-1 league victory in September – when Matteo Gabbia’s late winner ended their long losing streak against Inter – Milan have fallen far behind in the Serie A standings. With eight games to go in Italy’s top flight, the Rossoneri’s deficit stands…
There has been some confusion regarding why Santiago Gimenez took the penalty during AC Milan’s defeat against Napoli last night. Napoli ended up winning the game 2-1 after two first-half goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku put them in command, rendering Luka Jovic’s late goal just a consolation And yet, it could have been very different. Milan were given a colossal opportunity to get back into the game in the 67th minute, when Theo Hernandez was brought down in the area by the new entrant Billing. A penalty was immediately awarded, then missed by Gimenez. But what happened before…
Working alongside Diego Simeone may have been the perfect preparation for Andrea Berta’s new role as Arsenal’s sporting director. Berta, whose appointment was confirmed on Sunday, has become accustomed to collaborating with a highly demanding manager of huge authority. Thirteen and a half years into his reign at Atletico Madrid, Simeone is the highest-paid coach in world football. Naturally, his input on squad-building decisions has been significant — and Berta has years of experience learning how and when to manage, placate and push back. While Arteta has not yet reached Simeone’s level of success, his influence at Arsenal is comparable.…
The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their past 13 games and can’t even claim to be the hottest team in the NBA. It’s not the Rockets’ fault that the Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped just one of their past 17 games, but Houston will look to continue its torrid play when it visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The Rockets (49-26) put a major whipping on the host Phoenix Suns Sunday night with a 148-109 victory. Second-place Houston now stands two games ahead of the third-place Denver Nuggets and 3 1/2 games in front of the fourth-place…
Austin Reaves is playing the best basketball of his career, averaging 27.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists in his last 10 games. With his current stretch, the Los Angeles Lakers guard has improved his season scoring average to 20.1 points per game on a 60.8 percent true shooting percentage. This puts him on pace to have the most efficient 20-point season ever by an undrafted player. Despite having a career year, Gilbert Arenas doesn’t deem the 26-year-old untouchable in a trade, especially if the Phoenix Suns call and offer Kevin Durant. Durant, 36, is having yet another productive season…
The Dallas Mavericks decision to trade now-Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić continues to reverberate around the league to the front steps of American Airlines Center and streets of downtown Dallas. Will those reverberations ever cease? Only time will tell. There are theories, rumors, and stories linked to the truth behind the Mavs organization’s decision to ship out the city’s beloved superstar. Money is usually involved in a star’s departure from a team. According to ESPN’s and The Hoop Collective Podcast regular Tim MacMahon, money definitely played a role in Dallas. If money was at the center of it all,…
Meeting for the fourth time this season, city rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan convene for the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday. A special two-legged edition of the Derby della Madonnina will decide which side heads to Rome, with either Bologna or Empoli providing their opponents in the final. Since a dramatic 2-1 league victory in September – when Matteo Gabbia’s late winner ended their long losing streak against Inter – Milan have fallen far behind in the Serie A standings. With eight games to go in Italy’s top flight, the Rossoneri’s deficit stands at 20…