An in-form AC Milan will be desperate to clinch a spot in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League when they travel to the Montepaschi Arena to take on an already relegated Siena.
Milan, who beat Siena 2-1 earlier in the season, have been in electrifying form in recent weeks and will be looking to put on a memorable display in the final game of the Serie A season.
Massimiliano…
One of the biggest let downs of modern day football is the constant abuse players receive from a section of the crowd solely based on their skin colour. A wide variety of racial slurs have been experienced by players in many leagues in Europe. Try they might, but the local governing bodies have so far been unable to cut this weed out of the root.
After a 0-0 draw with AS Roma, a game that made highlights for all the wrong reasons, Milan know that they have to turn deaf on whatever that happens outside the white lines when they take on Siena at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
AC Milan will be hoping to secure themselves of third place of the Serie A and a place in next season's UEFA Champions League when they take on Roma at the San Siro on Sunday.
The Rossoneri have been in fine form in recent weeks, with three successive victories, and will be looking to make it four in a row at home against the Giallorossi.
Milan had…
AC Milan will be desperate to claim a much-needed victory over lowly Torino at the San Siro in order to remain in contention for Italy's third and final direct Champions League spot.
The Rossoneri lie in third place of the Serie A, with 62 points, just one position and one point ahead of Fiorentina, with 61 points. Fiorentina's home defeat to Roma on Saturday means…
After three successive league games without a victory, AC Milan will be desperate to get back on track when they entertain mid-table Catania in what promises to be an entertaining encounter at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.
Milan, who were beaten 1-0 by fierce rivals Juventus last weekend, currently sit in third position of the Serie A with 59 points, seven…
Italian champions Juventus will be hoping to take a giant step towards back-to-back Serie A titles when they take on rivals AC Milan in what promises to be a hotly-contested derby at Juventus Stadium on Sunday.
Juventus lead the Serie A with 74 points from 32 games, 11 points ahead of second-placed Napoli with 63 points, and 15 points ahead of third-placed…
They say that one player does not define a team’s success and neither a solitary performer lays foundations of a team in transitions. However, there are times when a single player can make a huge impact to what a club can achieve.
The Italians have a rich history of football in both Europe and the World, with the national team winning the Fifa World Cup on four occasions, and Italian clubs lifting European trophies several times. However, this season proved to be a barren period on the European stage. Here we look at the different clubs that represented Italy in Europe this season:
In-form AC Milan battle with an equally impressive Napoli outfit in what promises to be a highly-entertaining game at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.
Milan have won their last nine homes games at the San Siro in all competitions, and will be desperate to make it ten in a row against Napoli.
Massimiliano Allegri's side currently lie in third place of…
In-form AC Milan clash with an equally strong Fiorentina in what promises to be an action-packed encounter at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday.
Milan, who lie in third place of the Serie A, will be looking for a victory that would move them nine points clear of fourth-placed Fiorentina, virtually assuring the Rossoneri of a place in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions…
AC Milan will attempt to claim a victory over Chievo Verona on Saturday that could possibly allow them to overtake Napoli in second place of the Serie A standings.
The Rossoneri trail Napoli by just two points, meaning that if they manage to rack up the three points in Verona and Napoli lose against Torino they would move into second place. However…
The AC Milan midfielder was targeted by sections of the crowd, when AC Milan faced Pro Patria in a mid-season friendly. Frustrated by the constant abusive chants, Boateng kicked the ball into the stands and marched off the field, with his teammates doing the same in his support.
Super Mario however has been critical of the claim that he alone would have guaranteed AC Milan a qualification to the next round, speaking to Sky Sports the Italian admired the Spanish giants and said:
AC Milan will have no choice but to put their devastating UEFA Champions League exit to Barcelona behind themselves when they meet lowly Palermo in Round 29 of the Italian Serie A at the San Siro stadium.
The Italian giants rated their chances of eliminating Barcelona from the Champions League after their impressive 2-0 win at the San Siro, but went crashing…
The Spanish international has recovered in time from his hamstring injury, and is now in contention to be part of an exuberant Barcelona side which is to play AC Milan tonight.
While many were surprised at the result of the previous fixture when these two sides met in the first leg, more surprises might await us when the two European giants meet again soon. The most absorbing part of this match will be the clash between attack and defence, as progression to the next round means a lot to both the competitors.
1. Barcelona hold an advantage over Milan in the fixture.Of the 16 matches played Barcelona have won six, with Milan having managed five wins and the rest of the five ended in draws.
Match Day Update - Mar 13 15:00 EST
Champions League Starting XI confirmed for Barça vs Milan.
FC BARCELONA:
Valdés; Piqué, Mascherano, Alba, Alves; Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Villa & Pedro.
AC MILAN:
Abiatti; Abate, Mexes, Zapata, Constant; Ambrosini; Montolivo, Boateng, Flamini, Niang; & El Shaarawy.
FC Barcelona will be looking to overturn a two-goal deficit when they entertain AC Milan in what promises to be a hotly-contested UEFA Champions League Round of 16 stage second leg at Camp Nou on Tuesday.
The Rossoneri side recorded a shock victory over the Blaugrana side, defeating them 2-0 at the San Siro courtesy of goals from Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari. Barcelona who were favourites to win the competition, are now on the verge of being knocked out in the second round of the tournament for only the first time in the six five years. Their last five campaigns in the Champions League have been very successful, and have resulted with either the Catalans making it to the semi-finals or with them winning Europe’s most prestigious trophy.