Author: Soccerhuz
It is fair to suggest that if AC Milan lost the derby last night, Paulo Fonseca may have been relieved of his duties. However, the Portuguese head coach took a risk, and it paid off with a report suggesting the win belongs to him. Milan’s start to the season has been woeful but after last night things can be viewed in a much better light. Not only are the Rossoneri level on points with their rivals, but they earned that by beating them as the away side. The biggest positive about the night is that the Diavolo can build on…
There is rightly a lot of talk about Matteo Gabbia after his derby heroics for his boyhood club AC Milan on Sunday night, and it could unlock a couple of doors for him. As Calciomercato.com write, Gabbia was born in Busto Arsizio which is a suburb of Milano and he grew up as a fan of the club, making his way through the various levels of the youth academy before becoming a first team player. He made a transformation from central midfielder to central defender and looked ready to forge a regular role under Stefano Pioli, and yet he remained behind other…
Olivier Giroud has explained why USMNT star Christian Pulisic flopped at Chelsea, before going on to become an “important player” for AC Milan. United States international Pulisic did enjoy memorable moments during his time at Stamford Bridge, making history in 2021 when becoming the first player from his country to figure in a Champions League final triumph. Pulisic did, however, face fierce competition for places in west London and was not always guaranteed a starting berth – with injury setbacks also stunting his progress at times. The decision was taken in 2023 to head for Italy, with the 26-year-old posting…
Keen-eyed viewers will have noticed AC Milan’s supporters unveil a Hollywood-style tifo against Inter on Sunday looking into some of the recent mockeries from Inter fans, before unveiling one of their own. Tifos are nothing new to games at San Siro and the Curva Sud are well known for their displays, before, during and after games, and yesterday was no different. Throughout the game, the Sud were fantastic, supporting the team throughout as per, but they will get the most attention for the tifo they displayed before the game. With Milan winless in the past six derbies, fans of the…
Christian Pulisic’s goal was not just a goal in the derby; it was a goal after six consecutive derby losses, an embarrassing European outing, and with a coach who was at risk of losing his job. And so Pulisic, the usually calm Pulisic, let himself go in that celebration. To understand how Christian usually is: “It takes tokens to make him talk; he’s not one to speak much” Fonseca replied when asked if Christian had the traits of a leader. However, there are many ways to be a leader, and not all of them involve rivers of words. Franco Baresi…
“Bro does not care… Everything that’s being said about him, he really does not care,” is what LeBron James said about his son Bronny when asked about the rampant media criticism. But yet the 19-year-old finds himself in the middle of another storm that will sting not just him, but also his superstar father… As Sotheby’s—one of the world’s largest auction houses—“Summer League Selects” auction concluded, the 19-year-old’s jersey from his summer league debut with the LA Lakers sold for a whopping $38,400 earlier this month. Notably, the rising star had made his debut on July 6 this year, with a…
One of the Lakers’ annual traditions since the arrival of LeBron James might be going by the wayside this year. In nearly every season since LeBron’s arrival in Los Angeles, with a few exceptions, the Lakers have held a players-led minicamp in the week before the start of preseason. The camp has been held in various locations, including Las Vegas the year the team won the title and San Diego last season. However, barring some sort of big, last-minute change, the Lakers likely will not be having minicamp this season. In his latest newsletter, Dan Woike of the LA Times revealed there are…
Former Roma manager Claudio Ranieri commented on the club’s sudden decision to sack Daniele De Rossi. In an interview with Rai Sport, Ranieri did not mince any words. “His dismissal left me stunned,” said the Italian technician. “He was given a three-year contract so you think it’s a project worth pursuing.” “You could imagine this project would take time to develop. Instead, sending him away after a few games surprised everyone.” “It’s unfortunate that there isn’t a football man in Roma who can act as a direct link between the club and the coach.” “I’m not the one to judge.…
Lewis Hamilton has had an F1 commitment cancelled at the Singapore Grand Prix following confirmation from Mercedes via a statement. The seven-time world champion did not appear hopeful heading into the Singapore GP this weekend, claiming it would be a struggle for Mercedes to make it in Q3. Nevertheless, Hamilton proved himself wrong, and secured P3 on the grid just behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, who achieved pole position. The Brit soon pitted for hard tyres before the other runners, but struggled to maintain their condition as he complained about the strategy via team radio. As a result his team-mate George Russell emerged in…
American billionaire Dan Friedkin, owner of AS Roma, has reached an agreement for the purchase of Everton from majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri. Everton majority owner Moshiri has been looking to sell his stake in the struggling Premier League side over the last few years. Earlier this year, Moshiri had almost agreed to a sale to Miami-based 777 Partners before the deal collapsed, opening the door up for other suitors. Roma owner Friedkin reportedly held exclusive talks to take over the Toffees before announcing in July that he wouldn’t be proceeding with the deal. However, it seems the Roma owner and…