Here’s a colorful way to catch up on the history of the previous 22 men’s World Cups as we brace for this summer’s thrills and drama.
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AC Milan sack coach Allegri after ‘unequivocal’ Champions League failure
AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season’s Champions League. The 19-time Serie A winners lost 2-1 at home to Cagliari on Sunday in the final game of the league game season denying them a return to European football’s […]
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Como, Roma reach Champions League, Milan, Juve miss out
Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history on Sunday, the lakeside club being joined by Roma in the top four as giants AC Milan and Juve missed out on an eventful final day marred by fan violence. Como’s 4-1 win at Cremonese, who drop down to Serie B, and […]
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Turin derby starts hour late after trouble leaves fan in hospital
Juventus’s local derby at Torino on Sunday kicked off over an hour late for “public safety” after one of the Serie A giants’ fans was admitted to hospital following pre-match clashes with rival supporters. Luciano Spalletti’s side are one of four teams vying for the two remaining Champions League places, but the players were still […]
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Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph, Napoli secure top four
Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot. Gianluca Mancini smashed home two headers from corners, one in each half, […]
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Key players from Inter Milan’s Serie A title triumph
Inter Milan won their 21st league title on Sunday after beating Parma 2-0 and ending Napoli’s Scudetto defence with three matches remaining in the season. Here AFP looks at the key figures from what turned into a procession after a tricky opening to the first campaign under coach Cristian Chivu. Lautaro Martinez With a league-leading […]
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AC Milan, Juventus close in on Champions League qualification
AC Milan and Juventus both took a big step towards qualification for next season’s Champions League with respective victories over Verona and Bologna on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot swept home the only goal in Milan’s 1-0 win at Verona, giving his team an eight-point cushion on Como and Roma in fifth and sixth, while Juve are […]
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Ambitious Como’s Champions League bid tested by Serie A leaders Inter
Como’s bid to reach the Champions League faces a key test on Sunday when Serie A leaders Inter Milan arrive lakeside trying to take another step towards a 21st league title.
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Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup
Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavored: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting Toronto’s Italian diaspora to trade blue for red and rally behind the home team at the 2026 World Cup.
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Napoli and AC Milan face off as Italy licks its World Cup wounds
Napoli and AC Milan will face off on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan in their sights, but the return of domestic football over Easter has been completely overshadowed by the fallout from Italy failing to reach yet another World Cup. Leading Milan by six points with eight matches remaining in the season, Inter […]
