Author: Soccerhuz

Christian Pulisic followed a dismal week back home – during which the U.S. Men’s National Team lost back-to-back games at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals – with an equally disappointing loss in Italy. Named to AC Milan’s starting lineup against Napoli, Pulisic wasn’t able to inspire his side as they fell to a fourth loss in six Serie A games, this time 2-1 at Napoli. But what makes this loss perhaps even worse, is that frustration within the locker room is becoming more evident publicly. The latest example of this came as the players headed out of the locker room…

Inter have not won any of the three derbies they have played this season, with a two-legged tie against Milan to come in the Coppa Italia. Although Inter are enjoying a far more successful campaign than neighbours AC Milan, Simone Inzaghi remains cautious after a poor run in this season’s derbies. Inter top the Serie A standings, Milan sit in ninth. Inzaghi’s side are on a five-match win streak in all competitions, while Milan have lost four of their last six games. The pair will meet again on Wednesday in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, which will…

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, these are the probable lineups for Milan and Inter for tonight’s match, which is valid for the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal: Milan: (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana; Jimenez, Pulisic, Leao; Abraham. INTER: (3-5-2): Martinez; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Barella, Carlos Augusto; Thuram, Correa. On the derby, Sergio Conceicao said the following words in a press conference yesterday: “The derby is always an important match, for the context, for everyone. The moments are different. Some players are different on the field, and we’ll see to…

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…