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Ibrahimovic: ‘Difficult to stop playing because of ego, couldn’t refuse Milan offer’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks on in the Paddock prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 08, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened up about his reasons for retiring, how he manages his ego and his new life as an advisor at Milan.The former Sweden striker hung up his boots at the end of last season, drawing a close to an impressive 24-year playing career that saw him lift a number of major honours including five Scudetti, four Ligue 1 titles, a Europa League and a Club World Cup.Ibrahimovic didn’t stay away from football for long, returning a few months after his retirement to work as an advisor for Milan owners RedBird, helping the direction of the project in the Lombardy capital. In recent months, he’s been workin...
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Paredes: ‘Roma have grown under De Rossi’

 AS Roma coach Daniele De Rossi and player Lerandro Paredes during press conference at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on May 01, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Leandro Paredes opened up about Roma’s evolution under Daniele De Rossi ahead of their Europa League semi-final with Bayer Leverkusen.The Giallorossi have been one of the most in-form teams in Serie A since the arrival of the former midfielder back in January, coming in to replace Jose Mourinho. The Roman outfit have won nine of their 14 league games under De Rossi, putting them on track for Champions League qualification.Roma have also impressed on the European stage under their new coach, picking up wins over Feyenoord in the knockout playoffs, Brighton in the Round of 16 and Milan in the quarterfinals, setting them up against ...
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Thiago Motta likely to become new Juventus boss

 Thiago Motta of Bologna FC coach reacts during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Bologna FC - Serie A TIM at Stadio Olimpico on April 22, 2024 in Rome, Italy.Serie A giants Juventus seem set to hire Thiago Motta as their new manager, with the former midfielder leading the race to become the next Bianconeri boss.Motta has been linked with both Juve and Milan and it seems as if the Old Lady are the key favourites to land the Bologna boss. Gianluca di Marzio recently told Sky Italia (via IlBianconero) about the future of Max Allegri and who can become the next boss at the Old Lady.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleHe stated that both Juve and Milan are reaching the end of cycles under their managers. As of now, Motta is on pole position to become Juve’s nex...
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Three talking points from Juventus 0-0 Milan – Allegri and Pioli stalemate

 Massimiliano Allegri Head coach of Juventus reacts during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on April 27, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Juventus and Milan played out a slightly uninspiring 0-0 draw during their Serie A meeting at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon: Here are three talking points from the stalemate between Max Allegri and Stefano Pioli’s sides:Where was the motivation? One of the biggest questions after the opening exchanges of Juventus and Milan’s meeting in Turin was where the motivation lay. On paper, second vs. third in the league should have been a thriller for the neutral, but with Inter having wrapped up the Serie A title for 2023-24, and with at least five Italian teams allowed to compete in next year’s Champion...
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Milan rocked by savage response to Lopetegui

 Head Coach Julen Lopetegui of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Pre Season Friendly match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stade Rennais at Molineux on August 05, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. According to reports, Milan were shaken by the strong reaction of fans to Julen Lopetegui rumours and are re-evaluating their choice of coach, looking at Paulo Fonseca.La Gazzetta dello Sport suggested that the Rossoneri were closing in on their decision to fire Stefano Pioli at the end of the season and bring in Lopetegui.However, the response from supporters was so virulent in its rejection, resulting in #Nopetegui trending on social media and even a petition set up to block the hiring, that it was difficult to ignore.Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio now claims t...
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Salernitana relegated from Serie A after defeat

 Matias Soule' of Frosinone reacts during the Serie A TIM match between Frosinone Calcio and US Salernitana at Stadio Benito Stirpe on April 26, 2024 in Frosinone, Italy. Salernitana have been relegated from Serie A after going down 3-0 to Frosinone.The Salerno club posted only two wins from 35 league games this season and were bottom of the table.Friday night's win was vital for Frosinone, one of at least seven teams fighting not to be one of the two other clubs to join Salernitana in the second tier next season.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleFrosinone are three points above third-to-last Udinese and five ahead of second-to-last Sassuolo. Both teams have a game in hand.Frosinone went ahead in the 10th minute when Matias Soule converted from the penalty s...
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Serie A table and top scorers updated after Udinese 1-2 Roma in unusual circumstances

 Paulo Dybala of AS Roma during the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Dacia Arena on April 25, 2024 in Udine, Italy.Roma now sit four points outside the Serie A top four with five games left of the 2023-24 season as a result of Thursday evening’s 2-1 away league win against Udinese. There was only 18 minutes of regular time played before stoppages on the night, as the game had picked up from where it left off on April 14, when proceedings were suspended as a result of Evan Ndicka’s collapse on the pitch. Roberto Pereyra and Romelu Lukaku’s goals still stood from the first portion of the match 11 days ago, so things got back underway again at 1-1. Bryan Cristante popped up in the area in the 95th minute to grab his third Serie A goal of the season, ...
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Atalanta thrash Fiorentina to set up Coppa Italia final against Juventus

 Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC celebrates a goal which is later ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee during the Coppa Italia Semi-final second leg match between Atalanta and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on April 24, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy.Two stoppage-time goals helped Atalanta beat ten-man Fiorentina 4-1 in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final today to send them into the final with a 4-2 aggregate victory.Atalanta will face record 14-times winners Juventus in the final on May 15 in Rome after Massimiliano Allegri's side qualified with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday.Atalanta, who last week eliminated Liverpool from the Europa League quarter-finals, reached their sixth Italian Cu...
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Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan

Internazionale players celebrate winning the Serie A TIM title after winning the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Holding off AC Milan 2-1 on Monday clinched for Inter the Serie A title that had been sign-posted for weeks, and earned a coveted second star on its jersey for winning a 20th Italian league title, breaking a tie with its fierce city rival.“I told the guys, ‘We find ourselves in a situation that’s never happened before,’" Inter captain Lautaro Martínez said. "We needed to take advantage of this opportunity, because look around, the entire stadium is ours now.”Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleNot even the pouring rain could dampen the spirits of the Nerazzurri and thei...
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Pioli linked with Bologna as well as Napoli job

 Head coach AC Milan Stefano Pioli speaks with the media during a press conference at Milanello on April 21, 2024 in Cairate, Italy. Stefano Pioli might be sacked by Milan this summer, but it’s reported Bologna as well as Napoli approached him for next season.The tactician has a contract at San Siro until June 2025, though it is widely expected he will part company with the club following a disappointing campaign.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleNapoli had already been linked with him for the 2024-25 term, but now Footmercato in France claim that Bologna have also approached Pioli.Thiago Motta’s contract at the Stadio Dall’Ara is up at the end of the season and multiple sources are confident he will take over at Juventus, so they need a replacement.If they ...
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Atalanta continue Champions League bid with Monza win

 Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta scores goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and Atalanta BC at U-Power Stadium on April 21, 2024 in Monza, Italy. Atalanta kept up their bid for Champions League football with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Monza on Sunday, fresh from knocking Liverpool out of Europe.Charles De Ketelaere’s header just before half-time and a beautifully taken finish from El Bilal Toure in the 72nd minute moved Atalanta to within one point of fifth-placed Roma, who host fellow Champions League-chasers Bologna on Monday evening.A top-five finish in Serie A guarantees a spot in next season’s Champions League thanks to Italian clubs’ strong performances in continental competition.Atalanta reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday in one of the biggest ...
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Four of the biggest Milan derbies

 SAN SIRO STADIUM, MILANO, ITALY - 2022/02/05: A Television camera and the FC Internazionale logo on the display are seen during the Serie A football match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan. AC Milan won 2-1 over FC Internazionale.Inter Milan will have the chance to win their 20th Serie A title on Monday by beating local rivals AC Milan in a hotly-anticipated derby between two giants of Italian football.Here Football Flame looks at four of the most important matches in the history of an iconic city derby:2003: Milan triumph on way to Champions LeagueMilan fans’ dreams came true in 2003 when they beat Inter in the Champions League semi-finals and Juventus in that year’s final at Old Trafford as Italian football reigned supreme over Europe.Two teams stacked with iconic players did ...
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Napoli coach apologises after loss, calls for pride

Alberto Cerri of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between Empoli FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 20, 2024 in Empoli, Italy.Napoli's troubled Serie A title defence season is going from bad to worse.The team's third coach this season apologised to fans following a disheartening 1-0 loss at relegation-threatened Empoli on Saturday that left Napoli at risk of failing to qualify for Europe.Napoli remained in eighth place, a whopping 34 points behind leaders Inter Milan with only five rounds remaining."We need to work on our pride - more than tactics at this point," Napoli coach Francesco Calzona said. "I want to apologise to Napoli's fans."Alberto Cerri scored four minutes in with a header for Empoli, who moved four points clear of the...
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Own goal helps Juventus come from two goals down to draw at Cagliari

 Alberto Dossena (#4 of Cagliari Calcio) is playing in the Serie A TIM match between Cagliari Calcio and Juventus FC in Italy on April 19, 2024. A late own goal by defender Alberto Dossena salvaged a 2-2 draw for Juventus at lowly Cagliari in Serie A on Friday after the hosts went two goals up in the first half thanks to penalties, and spared the visitors from hitting a new low in their now six-match winless run away. Juventus, who have yet to seal their return to the Champions League after missing out on the European competitions this season, are third on 64 points after 33 games. They have only one league win in their most recent seven fixtures and are five points ahead of fourth-placed Bologna. Cagliari sit 14th with 32 points, five above the relegation zone.It was far fr...
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Should Pulisic play the No. 10 for Milan?

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final second leg match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on April 18, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Christian Pulisic is having probably the best season of his career so far, and a lot has to do with how AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is using him on the pitch. Pulisic already played in multiple positions on the attacking line, but where does he fit best? Pioli is now thinking of changing the role of U.S. men's national team star. The Italian manager is now considering lining up Pulisic as a No. 10 behind striker Olivier Giroud with both Rafael Leao and Samuel Chukwueze playing on the attacking wings in his ideal starting XI. Following the Europa League exit to Roma on Thursday in the quarterfina...
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Lazio Midfielder Can Activate Contract Renewal by Paying €100

 Daichi Kamada of SS Lazio during the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and US Salernitana at Stadio Olimpico on April 12, 2024 in Rome, Italy.Lazio midfielder Daichi Kamada will decide his own fate by the end of the season. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reveals an unusual clause in the player’s contract with the Italian capital side.The 27-year-old signed for the Biancocelesti as a free agent last summer after seeing out his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. Nevertheless, the two parties opted for an unfamiliar arrangement. The Japan international only signed a one-year deal, but at the end of the season, he has the option to extend his stay until June 2027, or leave the club.To make matters even more peculiar, Romano reveals that Kamada can exercise the automatic renewal...
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Roma owners confirm De Rossi to remain boss

 AS Roma coach Daniele De Rossi during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 quarter-final second leg press conference at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on April 17, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Daniele De Rossi will continue on as Roma's manager for next season and the "foreseeable future," the Serie A club's owners said on Thursday.De Rossi, who was appointed in January on a deal that ran until the end of the season, replaced Jose Mourinho and took over a side that was ninth in the table."After meeting yesterday afternoon with Daniele De Rossi, we are delighted to announce he will continue as head coach of AS Roma after this season and for the foreseeable future," club owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin said in a joint statement."In his short tenure as head coach, the positive impact that his le...
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Zoff backs Meret as Napoli no.1 despite Frosinone error

Alex Meret of SSC Napoli during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 14 April 2024.Legendary former Italy goalkeeper and CT Dino Zoff has given his backing to Napoli stopper Alex Meret after an unfortunate error during the Partenopei’s recent 2-2 draw at home with Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday. Meret, who started in 34 of a possible 38 during Napoli’s Scudetto-winning year in 2022-23, saved a first-half penalty at the weekend, but was caught in possession in his own area at the beginning of the second period, which gifted Frosinone an equaliser for 1-1. Zoff sympathised with Meret, explaining that he would not have enjoyed having to take those sorts of risks had he played in the current era, and suggested ...
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Allegri floated as option for Napoli after Juventus exit

 Massimiliano Allegri of Juventus Fc looks on prior to the Serie A TIM match between Torino FC and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on April 13, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Massimiliano Allegri is looking increasingly likely to leave Juventus in the summer and has ended up in the sights of Napoli, Il Mattino report.The 56-year-old Italian coach still has a little over a year left on his contract with the Bianconeri but is widely expected to be dismissed in the summer, allowing director Cristiano Giuntoli to start building a new project in Piedmont.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleNapoli still haven’t chosen a new long-term coach ahead of Francesco Calzona’s likely exit in the summer but have been linked to a handful of options, including Antonio Conte, Vince...
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Furlani: ‘Milan no need to sell Leao, Theo or Maignan’

 Rafael Leão of AC Milan in action during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on April 14, 2024 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. CEO Giorgio Furlani assures Milan ‘do not need to sell’ stars like Rafael Leao, Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez, who are all ‘happy to remain.’The Rossoneri chief was a guest on DAZN on Monday evening and was pressed on the transfer speculation around the squad, particularly their biggest names.“We do not need to sell anyone to cover losses,” said Furlani.“Being a club running at a profit, we have the possibility to invest from the start. Leao, Maignan and Theo Hernandez are happy to remain at Milan and they have long contracts.”Rafael Leao only recently signed his deal until June 2028, although it...
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