Stefano Pioli called for Milan to turn into winners and battle through an underwhelming run of form ahead of crucial clashes with Inter and Napoli.
The Rossoneri sit level on points with Serie A leaders Napoli, who required a last-gasp winner against Lazio on Sunday, after being held in consecutive games by strugglers Salernitana and Udinese.
Pioli s side are two points ahead of Inter, who they face in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie on Tuesday, but the Nerazzurri boast a game in hand on both their fellow title contenders.
Ahead of what is likely to be a pivotal week, Pioli demanded improvements from his team, though he insisted Milan can only focus on the future from now on.
It s only the first leg, but it s an important step. The hel…
Sergio Ramos is expected to miss at least three games for Real Madrid after the club confirmed he has suffered a hamstring strain.
While Madrid did not specify how long they will be without their captain, reports in the Spanish media claimed he will not be available again in November.
Zinedine Zidane s side are due to face Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday, with a clash against Deportivo Alaves following a Champions League trip to Inter on Wednesday.
Ramos was forced off with the injury in the first half of Spain s 6-0 triumph over Germany in the Nations League on Tuesday.
A Madrid statement released on Thursday read: After the tests carried out today on Sergio Ramos by the Real Madrid medical department, the player has been diagnosed with a strained hamst…
Matthijs de Ligt said he got goosebumps when Christian Eriksen took to the pitch during Saturday s friendly between the Netherlands and Denmark.
Eriksen had not played for his country since suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch in Copenhagen during Euro 2020 last year.
Yet the former Tottenham and Inter playmaker, who is now back in action with Brentford, returned after a 287-day absence and scored with his very first touch just 114 seconds after coming on as a substitute.
Eriksen, fittingly playing at the stadium where he made his name for Ajax, almost netted a second when a long-range shot hit the woodwork but, with his goal having reduced the arrears to 3-2, it was the hosts who went on to edge out a thrilling contest 4-2 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
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Gareth Southgate challenged his England players to keep making history ahead of their Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark.
Southgate s men are aiming to win a first major honour for 55 years but have consistently breached new ground of late.
The last-16 win over Germany was the first time they had beaten a country with a world title to their name in a knockout fixture since the 1966 World Cup final.
A 4-0 quarter-final thrashing of Ukraine made it consecutive semi-finals on the back of the run Southgate masterminded at Russia 2018 – the first time England have accomplished that since going close in the 1968 European Championship.
Nevertheless, that five-and-a-half-decade drought is the one statistic that continues to loom, but one from which the manage…
Keith Andrews is feeding off the positive atmosphere at MK Dons ahead of this weekend s League One clash with Bristol City.
MK Dons host Bristol City in a League One top-of-the-table clash on Saturday and returning midfielder Keith Andrews can sense something special around the club.
Andrews, who played for the Dons from 2006 to 2008, returned to stadium:mk on loan from Bolton Wanderers on deadline day and could be in line for a second debut in this weekend s crucial clash.
The Dons are two points adrift of leaders City, who have a game in hand, and Andrews is feeling positive about the Milton Keynes outfit s chances of promotion to the Championship.
I can sense something special happening at the moment, he told the club s official website. We re in a…
Kyle Walker was quick to defend Gareth Southgate and his tactics following England s 1-1 draw with Denmark.
The Three Lions took the lead in the 18th minute through Harry Kane after a nervous start in Frankfurt, but as it played out against Serbia, were unable to build on their lead.
A criticism of Southgate during his England has been the defensive nature of his team when scoring the opening goal, despite the plethora of talent at his disposal.
But unlike their Group C opener, this time his side were punished when Morten Hjulmand took aim from distance and fired an effort beyond the grasp of Jordan Pickford.
The manager has expressed that he wants us to play free, attacking football, Walker told BBC Sport when asked if Southgate s instructions were …
Cameroon midfielder Landry N Guemo admits he is hoping to return to French Ligue 1 as quickly as possible.
The 28-year-old footballer is currently out of contract having been released by Bordeaux, and he admits he is very surprised by the new situation.
“I find myself in an unprecedented situation. It s not easy to take it mentally, but I do not feel sorry for myself, I remain positive,” the Cameroon star told L Est Republicain.
N Guemo had agreed a three-year deal with newly-promoted Lens in the summer, but the transfer fell through as les Sang et Or were forbidden from signing new players.
The player hopes the issue will be resolved quickly, allowing him to return to French Ligue 1.
“I remain positive, I trust RC Lens and Gervais Martel (…
Inter have no possibility of renewing the contract of Milan Skriniar beyond its expiration date in June, according to the defender s agent Roberto Sistici.
Skriniar was strongly linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain last year, but no move materialised and the centre-back began renegotiating a new deal with Inter.
However, his agent confirmed on Monday that Inter s offer was ultimately rejected in December, and he has since made clear to the club they are in talks with other teams.
Skriniar, who was sent off in Monday s 1-0 defeat by Empoli, is widely expected to eventually sign for PSG, though Sistici refused to name the clubs he is speaking to.
The truth is that the decision to place Milan Skriniar on the transfer market in the summer was made by In…
Aaron Ramsdale feels it is “strange” how much attention is being paid to his battle with David Raya to be Arsenal number one – but admits he fears for his England future if he does not win it.
The 25-year-old signed a new contract last season but has found himself on the bench after summer signing Raya broke into the side and has started just once – a Carabao Cup win at Brentford – since mid-September.
Ramsdale picked up his fourth senior England cap in the 3-1 friendly win away to Scotland last month but was an unused substitute in the recent victories over Australia and Italy.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been asked about the goalkeeping situation ad nauseam since Raya was signed, initially on loan, from Brentford and television cameras are now co…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson wants the report into the incidents at the Champions League final to represent a turning point after inadequate organisation by UEFA.
The May 28 European showpiece between Liverpool and Real Madrid was twice delayed before kick-off at the Stade de France, with fans unable to enter the ground and tear-gassed by police.
UEFA initially blamed Liverpool fans attempting entry with fake tickets before an independent review, commissioned by European football s governing body, placed the blame at the door of the organisers.
The report released on Monday apportioned primary responsibility to UEFA, while also criticising the actions of the French Football Federation and local police authorities.
On Tuesday, Liverpool demanded acti…