Francesco Camarda made history during AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in the Seria A on Saturday. At 15 years, 8 months, and 16 days old, Camarda became the youngest debutant in Serie A history, coming on as a substitute in the second half.

“Francesco is a good lad; he is working well and we also need his freshness,” Milan manager Stefano Pioli stated. “He is very young but also very mature. We were all very happy for him. I could be his grandfather.”

Ultimately, it was a Theo Hernandez penalty in the first half that sealed the victory for Milan. The three points prove crucial for Milan, who have struggled to find their form as of late. While still in third place on the Serie A table, they trail league leaders Inter by five points, with the league leaders playing a game less than them.

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Christian Pulisic was substituted during second-half stoppage time of AC Milan’s 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Milan midfielder was unable to keep playing after injuring his right leg while chasing down a loose ball.

While former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar handed PSG an early lead, the home team provided a swift response, with Rafael Leão netting the equalizer just three minutes later. Five minutes after the half-time break, Olivier Giroud scored the winner for Milan, with the Italian team managing to hold onto their lead until the final whistle.

Although Milan started the day at the bottom of Group F, this win propelled them into third place and just one point off of second place, which would be enough to secure progression to the Champions League knockout rounds. Milan are next set to host Borussia Dortmund before playing their final group game away at Newcastle United.

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AC Milan and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Christian Pulisic is adamant that Milan still has a chance to progress from their UEFA Champions League group. The Italian club lost 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, leaving them bottom of Group F with two points from three games.

“We have to focus on the next game,” Pulisic declared. “We’re not out of it yet, we just need to string a couple of wins together. We’ve had some tough games in some tough stadiums but that’s no excuse, we need to turn it around and we need to win.”

Stuck in the “group of death” alongside PSG, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund, Milan have struggled to find their form in Europe’s elite competition. Prior to Wednesday night’s defeat to PSG, Milan had goalless draws with both Newcastle and Dortmund. Just two points behind both of those teams and four points behind group leaders PSG, the Serie A club still has a chance of qualifying for the knockout phases so long as they string together some wins in the remaining matches.

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Retired striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be welcomed by AC Milan if he decides he wants to be part of the Seria A side in some capacity, according to club’s CEO Giorgio Furlani.

Ibrahimovic officially retired earlier this summer as a member of Milan. However, this doesn’t mean that the 42-year-old striker plans to walk away from soccer altogether. Back in September, there were reports that the club owner Gerry Cardinale and Ibrahimovic had a meeting during which they discussed a potential role in the future.

When asked about it during a recent chat with reporters, Furlani didn’t refute or deny reports and instead said that Ibrahimovic is always welcome to come to the club.

“He’s a Milan legend, he’s thinking about what to do in the future, in the meantime we are ready to welcome him back at (Milan’s training ground) Milanello whenever he wants,” said Furlani.

It is unclear what kind of role would Zlatan Ibrahimovic have with Milan. Reports indicate that he could step into the role of Technical Director previously held by club legend Paolo Maldini. Ibrahimovic is expected to have a meeting with Cardinale again later this year to discuss the details.

Ibrahimovic played six seasons with Milan across two different stints. He helped the club win two Seria A titles while scoring 93 goals in 163 games.

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The U.S. international right-back Sergino Dest reportedly didn’t impress Seria A side AC Milan enough to turn his loan deal into a permanent transfer. According to influential soccer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Italian club decided not to trigger their buy option clause and will send Dest back to Barcelona at the end of the season.

Milan brought Dest in the summer on a season-long loan that included the option to make the transfer permanent for €20 million. However, the 22-year-old player failed to make himself a permanent fixture in manager Stefano Pioli’s starting 11 and hasn’t made a single appearance for the Italian powerhouse since January.

Dest played a total of 14 games for Milan in 2022-23 while making two starts in Seria A. He was last included in the match squad in early March, after which Pioli didn’t even include him on the bench. It is believed that a combination of injuries and lack of effort in training have caused Dest to fall out of favor.

Considering that Dest is also no longer in Barcelona’s plans, he will be looking for a new club in the summer. However, the Catalan giants might find it hard to move him, considering USMNT’s struggles with form.  

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AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic made history during his team’s 3-1 loss to Udinese on Saturday by becoming the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history at 41 years and 166 days. He surpassed the previous record set by Alessandro Costacurta in 2007 by 141 days.

Udinese was eager to use their home-ground advantage to gain the edge over Milan, playing an aggressive, fast-flowing form of attacking football that resulted in Roberto Pereyra grabbing the opening goal in the ninth minute.

In first-half stoppage time, Milan got the opportunity to pull themselves back into the game when they were awarded a penalty following a handball inside the box. While Ibrahimovic missed the initial spot kick, the penalty was ordered to be retaken due to encroachment, with Ibrahimovic scoring the second time around.

Milan’s celebrations were short-lived, however, as Udinese restored their lead two minutes later when Beto scored six minutes into stoppage time. With both sides struggling to find the back of the net in the second half, it was ultimately Udinese who scored again in the 70th minute when an unmarked Kingsley Ehizibue tapped in a goal from close range.

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Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the Champions League after a goalless draw with AC Milan during the second leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. AC Milan progressed due to winning 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro.

Following the defeat, Spurs have lost the opportunity to win a trophy this season, having already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and falling out of the title race in the Premier League. This means that the North London club’s wait for silverware will be extended to 15 years.

Conte admitted that he believes that his future as Spurs coach is uncertain following the defeat. He also spoke of the possibility that he could be dismissed from the role before the end of the season.

“I continue to work, I have a contract with Tottenham,” Conte explained, “I respect the contract. At the end of the season, assessments will be made with the club in the most serene way. Let’s see how the season ends. Maybe they can send me away even earlier. Perhaps the expectations were higher and may be disappointed. What matters for a coach is trying to work and raise the bar. This year we are struggling to raise the bar.”

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AC Milan will keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic on board even though the Swedish striker will probably be out until early 2023. The Seria A champs revealed the news on Monday, announcing they have re-signed Ibrahimovic to a new one-year deal.

According to the club’s official statement, Ibra’s new deal runs until June 30, 2023, and the 40-year-old player will continue to wear No. 11 on his jersey.

Ibrahimovic didn’t play a lot in 2021-22, making only 23 appearances in Seria A due to various injuries. He still managed to contribute with eight goals and three assists, helping the club win their first domestic title in more than a decade.

After the season ended, Ibrahimovic revealed that he had been playing through an ACL injury for the entire second part of the season. He underwent surgery to deal with the injury in late May and will spend at least seven months on the sidelines. But despite the long layoff and the fact that he’ll be 41 in October, it appears that Ibrahimovic is still not ready to say goodbye to soccer.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Milan for his second spell in 2019 after previously spending years playing in MLS for LA Galaxy. Ibrahimovic, who also won Seria A during his first stint with the club, played 74 games since then and scored 36 goals.

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U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has secured the purchase of Serie A club AC Milan for a sum of $1.3 billion, the club announced on Wednesday. According to the official statement, the current owners, U.S. private equity group Elliot, will retain a minority stake in the club.

“We… are excited to play a role in the club’s next chapter as it returns to its rightful place at the very top of Italian, European and world football,” RedBird founder and managing partner Gerry Cardinale said following the announcement of the deal. The deal is expected to be completed by September latest, with the transition in ownership taking place over the summer.

AC Milan is the newly-crowned Serie A champion, winning the league title after an 11-season drought. While moderately successful under the previous ownership of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan last won the Champions League in 2007.

RedBird is aiming to help rebuild AC Milan’s status as an elite club in Europe, with the club planning to reinforce its squad during the summer transfer window as it looks to defend its Serie A title while mounting a challenge for the Champions League trophy.

In addition to this latest acquisition, RedBird holds a controlling stake in French club Toulouse as well as a share in Fenway Sports Group—the owner of Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox.

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The red and black part of Milan is once again the best of the best in Italy. AC Milan made another step in its return to being one of Europe’s powerhouses again by claiming the Seria A title for the 2021-22 season. This is the club’s first domestic title in more than a decade.

AC Milan has been going back and forth at the top of Seria A table with their crosstown rivals and last season’s champions Inter for the better part of the campaign. But thanks to a good run towards the end of the season, Milan entered their last match against Sassuolo in charge of their own destiny. Any sort of win would get them Scudetto regardless of other results.

While Sassuolo proved to be a tough nut to crack, especially at their home stadium, Milan didn’t have any issues overcoming the last obstacle. Rossoneri took care of the business in the first half, rushing to a 3-0 lead. Olivier Giroud scored twice, and Franck Kessie added one goal to alleviate any concerns Milan fans might have. However, the second period turned out to be a formality, as Sassuolo didn’t show much willingness to change the score or attempt a comeback.

Milan won their last Seria A title in 2010-11, but this trophy was followed by some dark days. Since then, they only won Supercoppa Italiana and routinely finished out of the Champions League places on the standings. However, this season showed that the sleeping giants are starting to awake, and there is no doubt Rossoneri will once again be a force in Europe as many years before.

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Francesco Camarda made history during AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in the Seria A on Saturday. At 15 years, 8 months, and 16 days old, Camarda became the youngest debutant in Serie A history, coming on as a substitute in the second half.

“Francesco is a good lad; he is working well and we also need his freshness,” Milan manager Stefano Pioli stated. “He is very young but also very mature. We were all very happy for him. I could be his grandfather.”

Ultimately, it was a Theo Hernandez penalty in the first half that sealed the victory for Milan. The three points prove crucial for Milan, who have struggled to find their form as of late. While still in third place on the Serie A table, they trail league leaders Inter by five points, with the league leaders playing a game less than them.

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Christian Pulisic was substituted during second-half stoppage time of AC Milan’s 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Milan midfielder was unable to keep playing after injuring his right leg while chasing down a loose ball.

While former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar handed PSG an early lead, the home team provided a swift response, with Rafael Leão netting the equalizer just three minutes later. Five minutes after the half-time break, Olivier Giroud scored the winner for Milan, with the Italian team managing to hold onto their lead until the final whistle.

Although Milan started the day at the bottom of Group F, this win propelled them into third place and just one point off of second place, which would be enough to secure progression to the Champions League knockout rounds. Milan are next set to host Borussia Dortmund before playing their final group game away at Newcastle United.

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AC Milan and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Christian Pulisic is adamant that Milan still has a chance to progress from their UEFA Champions League group. The Italian club lost 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, leaving them bottom of Group F with two points from three games.

“We have to focus on the next game,” Pulisic declared. “We’re not out of it yet, we just need to string a couple of wins together. We’ve had some tough games in some tough stadiums but that’s no excuse, we need to turn it around and we need to win.”

Stuck in the “group of death” alongside PSG, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund, Milan have struggled to find their form in Europe’s elite competition. Prior to Wednesday night’s defeat to PSG, Milan had goalless draws with both Newcastle and Dortmund. Just two points behind both of those teams and four points behind group leaders PSG, the Serie A club still has a chance of qualifying for the knockout phases so long as they string together some wins in the remaining matches.

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Retired striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be welcomed by AC Milan if he decides he wants to be part of the Seria A side in some capacity, according to club’s CEO Giorgio Furlani.

Ibrahimovic officially retired earlier this summer as a member of Milan. However, this doesn’t mean that the 42-year-old striker plans to walk away from soccer altogether. Back in September, there were reports that the club owner Gerry Cardinale and Ibrahimovic had a meeting during which they discussed a potential role in the future.

When asked about it during a recent chat with reporters, Furlani didn’t refute or deny reports and instead said that Ibrahimovic is always welcome to come to the club.

“He’s a Milan legend, he’s thinking about what to do in the future, in the meantime we are ready to welcome him back at (Milan’s training ground) Milanello whenever he wants,” said Furlani.

It is unclear what kind of role would Zlatan Ibrahimovic have with Milan. Reports indicate that he could step into the role of Technical Director previously held by club legend Paolo Maldini. Ibrahimovic is expected to have a meeting with Cardinale again later this year to discuss the details.

Ibrahimovic played six seasons with Milan across two different stints. He helped the club win two Seria A titles while scoring 93 goals in 163 games.

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The U.S. international right-back Sergino Dest reportedly didn’t impress Seria A side AC Milan enough to turn his loan deal into a permanent transfer. According to influential soccer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Italian club decided not to trigger their buy option clause and will send Dest back to Barcelona at the end of the season.

Milan brought Dest in the summer on a season-long loan that included the option to make the transfer permanent for €20 million. However, the 22-year-old player failed to make himself a permanent fixture in manager Stefano Pioli’s starting 11 and hasn’t made a single appearance for the Italian powerhouse since January.

Dest played a total of 14 games for Milan in 2022-23 while making two starts in Seria A. He was last included in the match squad in early March, after which Pioli didn’t even include him on the bench. It is believed that a combination of injuries and lack of effort in training have caused Dest to fall out of favor.

Considering that Dest is also no longer in Barcelona’s plans, he will be looking for a new club in the summer. However, the Catalan giants might find it hard to move him, considering USMNT’s struggles with form.  

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AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic made history during his team’s 3-1 loss to Udinese on Saturday by becoming the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history at 41 years and 166 days. He surpassed the previous record set by Alessandro Costacurta in 2007 by 141 days.

Udinese was eager to use their home-ground advantage to gain the edge over Milan, playing an aggressive, fast-flowing form of attacking football that resulted in Roberto Pereyra grabbing the opening goal in the ninth minute.

In first-half stoppage time, Milan got the opportunity to pull themselves back into the game when they were awarded a penalty following a handball inside the box. While Ibrahimovic missed the initial spot kick, the penalty was ordered to be retaken due to encroachment, with Ibrahimovic scoring the second time around.

Milan’s celebrations were short-lived, however, as Udinese restored their lead two minutes later when Beto scored six minutes into stoppage time. With both sides struggling to find the back of the net in the second half, it was ultimately Udinese who scored again in the 70th minute when an unmarked Kingsley Ehizibue tapped in a goal from close range.

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Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the Champions League after a goalless draw with AC Milan during the second leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday night. AC Milan progressed due to winning 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro.

Following the defeat, Spurs have lost the opportunity to win a trophy this season, having already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and falling out of the title race in the Premier League. This means that the North London club’s wait for silverware will be extended to 15 years.

Conte admitted that he believes that his future as Spurs coach is uncertain following the defeat. He also spoke of the possibility that he could be dismissed from the role before the end of the season.

“I continue to work, I have a contract with Tottenham,” Conte explained, “I respect the contract. At the end of the season, assessments will be made with the club in the most serene way. Let’s see how the season ends. Maybe they can send me away even earlier. Perhaps the expectations were higher and may be disappointed. What matters for a coach is trying to work and raise the bar. This year we are struggling to raise the bar.”

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AC Milan will keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic on board even though the Swedish striker will probably be out until early 2023. The Seria A champs revealed the news on Monday, announcing they have re-signed Ibrahimovic to a new one-year deal.

According to the club’s official statement, Ibra’s new deal runs until June 30, 2023, and the 40-year-old player will continue to wear No. 11 on his jersey.

Ibrahimovic didn’t play a lot in 2021-22, making only 23 appearances in Seria A due to various injuries. He still managed to contribute with eight goals and three assists, helping the club win their first domestic title in more than a decade.

After the season ended, Ibrahimovic revealed that he had been playing through an ACL injury for the entire second part of the season. He underwent surgery to deal with the injury in late May and will spend at least seven months on the sidelines. But despite the long layoff and the fact that he’ll be 41 in October, it appears that Ibrahimovic is still not ready to say goodbye to soccer.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Milan for his second spell in 2019 after previously spending years playing in MLS for LA Galaxy. Ibrahimovic, who also won Seria A during his first stint with the club, played 74 games since then and scored 36 goals.

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U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has secured the purchase of Serie A club AC Milan for a sum of $1.3 billion, the club announced on Wednesday. According to the official statement, the current owners, U.S. private equity group Elliot, will retain a minority stake in the club.

“We… are excited to play a role in the club’s next chapter as it returns to its rightful place at the very top of Italian, European and world football,” RedBird founder and managing partner Gerry Cardinale said following the announcement of the deal. The deal is expected to be completed by September latest, with the transition in ownership taking place over the summer.

AC Milan is the newly-crowned Serie A champion, winning the league title after an 11-season drought. While moderately successful under the previous ownership of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan last won the Champions League in 2007.

RedBird is aiming to help rebuild AC Milan’s status as an elite club in Europe, with the club planning to reinforce its squad during the summer transfer window as it looks to defend its Serie A title while mounting a challenge for the Champions League trophy.

In addition to this latest acquisition, RedBird holds a controlling stake in French club Toulouse as well as a share in Fenway Sports Group—the owner of Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox.

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The red and black part of Milan is once again the best of the best in Italy. AC Milan made another step in its return to being one of Europe’s powerhouses again by claiming the Seria A title for the 2021-22 season. This is the club’s first domestic title in more than a decade.

AC Milan has been going back and forth at the top of Seria A table with their crosstown rivals and last season’s champions Inter for the better part of the campaign. But thanks to a good run towards the end of the season, Milan entered their last match against Sassuolo in charge of their own destiny. Any sort of win would get them Scudetto regardless of other results.

While Sassuolo proved to be a tough nut to crack, especially at their home stadium, Milan didn’t have any issues overcoming the last obstacle. Rossoneri took care of the business in the first half, rushing to a 3-0 lead. Olivier Giroud scored twice, and Franck Kessie added one goal to alleviate any concerns Milan fans might have. However, the second period turned out to be a formality, as Sassuolo didn’t show much willingness to change the score or attempt a comeback.

Milan won their last Seria A title in 2010-11, but this trophy was followed by some dark days. Since then, they only won Supercoppa Italiana and routinely finished out of the Champions League places on the standings. However, this season showed that the sleeping giants are starting to awake, and there is no doubt Rossoneri will once again be a force in Europe as many years before.

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