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AC Milan & Bari: Wacky Warmup?
March 21, 2011, 10:25 pm
Filed under: 9) Video (Misc.), AC Milan

Weird. Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport decided to promote it’s paper by hiring actors to fake the warm-up session before this weekend’s match between AC Milan and Bari. Interesting, funny, and… weird.



GOOCHED: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
November 9, 2010, 12:06 am
Filed under: 2) USA! USA!, 6) Rumor & Scandal, AC Milan

Dear Zlatan,

Nobody likes you. Not only have you bounced from team to team over the past few years, but now… now, you’ve gone and done the unthinkable. You’ve pissed off the one and only Gooch! I mean, he may look beastly, but he’s totally one of those “big teddy bear” types. I wonder how many of your teammates tried to stop Gooch from beating yo a$$… one? none? No one likes you. You’re clearly your #1 fan. We’re still searching for #2. You suck. Behave yourself in next week’s practices… otherwise you might get GOOCHED!

Love,
The World

Background:

AC Milan’s vice-president, Adriano Galliani, has dismissed [last week's] fight (between Oguchi Onyewu and Zlatan Ibrahimovic) as a minor matter.

“It was a fairly lively fight, it happens when there is a rough challenge,” he told Sky Sport 24.

“The players have been talked to. The incident is now over.”

Source: Goal.com



The 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League Draw (Group Stage)

The time has come! The UEFA Champions League group stages have returned. While many of the groups drawn today seem like yawners, there are plenty of scintillating first round matcuhps, including:

Real Madrid v. AC Milan

Inter Milan v. Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United v. Rangers

Get excited folks, the pinnacle of club football is upon us! Keep reading to see the full 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League draw.

READ MORE



ITN Sports – Wed Jun 9th
June 9, 2010, 3:34 pm
Filed under: 5) World Cup 2010, 9) Video (Misc.), England, Germany, Inter Milan

Benitez signs with Inter… Rio on Rooney… Nani injury… German training… Official WC2010 ball… & Capello lasagna art.



Rafa: Exit Liverpool, Enter Milan.
June 8, 2010, 8:32 pm
Filed under: 7) Sackings & Signings, Inter Milan, Liverpool

As reported on FANunited earlier this week, Rafa Benitez and Liverpool parted ways on mutual terms. It may not be true in historic terms, but in current reality, the Spaniard just wiggled himself into a MAJOR upgrade. Run a world class club into the ground — failing to even qualify for the Champions League — and then get handed the reigning European champions?

Not a bad deal.

Welcome to Inter Milan, Rafa!

An extremely well-done farewell from a Liverpool fan:



Mourinho. For Real.

It’s fiiiiiiiiiiinally official! The Special One is the coach of Europe’s most successful team, Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho was unveiled as the club’s manager in a press conference on Monday. Unbelievably, he is the 11th coach in 7 years for the Spanish side. The combination of the world’s most famous club and the world’s most famous manager is mouth-watering to say the least.

Fasten your seatbelts, folks. This is going to get interesting!

***WATCH NOW*** Click here to see Mourinho’s press conference in English or Spanish… Also see a “Special” farewell between Mourinho and a blubbering Materazzi.



The Special Transfer Targets

Jose Mourinho hasn’t even signed a contract with Real Madrid yet, but he is already discussing his future transfer targets. Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard top the list.

***READ MORE*** Click here to read all of the Special One’s thoughts about His Madrid and other transfer targets… and finally, video of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez announcing the open position.



Real Madrid give Pellegrini the boot!
May 26, 2010, 9:15 pm
Filed under: 6) Rumor & Scandal, 7) Sackings & Signings, Inter Milan, Real Madrid

It’s been a long time comin’, but Real Madrid have finally sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini, despite his having lead the team to an all-time high on points.

Ever since he defeated rivals Barcelona in the Champions League, the club’s management have their sights set on Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho.

Now that the seat is empty, there is little question who will fill it.

The Special One looks to be taking over the most successful European club in history.

***READ MORE*** Click here for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s announcement from today.



VIDEO: Champs Lge Final – BAY v INT
May 24, 2010, 2:08 pm
Filed under: 4) Highlights, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, UEFA Champions League

CRACKING Highlights!!!

Champions League Final
Bayern Munich v. Inter Milan



VIDEO: Champs Lge Final Preview – BAY v INT
May 21, 2010, 10:01 pm
Filed under: 9) Video (Misc.), Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, UEFA Champions League

LIVE on FOX !!! Click link below for highlights!!!

Champions League Final
Bayern Munich v. Inter Milan
2:45pm ET – Sat May 22nd
LIVE on FOX !!!

For the first time ever, the Champions League final will be broadcast on network television. <Americans collectively do a silent fist pump.>

Inter Milan enter the match as favorites having fought off the brutalizing attack of title-holders Barcelona. “The Special One” Jose Mourinho has proven his worth as a tactical mastermind… This combined with a deadly attack in Milito and Eto’o is what make Inter favorites.

Bayern Munich would look much more fearsome if it weren’t for missing playmaker Franck Ribery, who has been suspended after seeing a red card for a nasty tackle against Lyon. Never count out the Bavarians, though… With Arjen Robben at the helm of their attack, anything is possible. Bayern held off Manchester United, let’s not forget. (If you missed Robben’s killer blow against United, you MUST watch it now!)

Each team enter the match with the opportunity to win a massive treble — each having already won their domestic league and domestic cup.

Jose Mourinho has famously declared that winning the Champions League is a greater honor than winning the World Cup.

Who will take the glory?

***WATCH MORE*** Click here for a refresher on each team’s semifinal tie.




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