Stefano Pioli believes the character of his Milan side is second to none after the reigning Serie A champions secured a late win against Spezia on Saturday.
Olivier Giroud came off the bench at San Siro to score an 89th-minute winner in the 2-1 victory, though was then sent off for a second booking after removing his shirt while celebrating.
Pioli was full of praise for the mental strength of his team after the win, which took Milan up to second and back to within six points of league leaders Napoli after the latter beat Atalanta.
Our mentality is to believe in what we do, he told Sky. As far as character is concerned, we are second to none.
Theo Hernandez put Milan in front with a first-half volley from close range, only for Daniel Maldini son of Milan…
Luke Shaw has been selling Manchester United to his England team-mates and says he would take Harry Kane and Declan Rice at Old Trafford “in a heartbeat”.
Having continued their winning start to Euro 2024 qualification by beating Malta 4-0 on Friday, Gareth Southgate’s side have been preparing at Carrington for the season finale against North Macedonia.
Shaw posted an Instagram story on Saturday showing pictures of him at the United training base next to Kane and Rice with the caption “Carrington tour” and an eyes emoji.
The lighthearted post comes with the futures of Tottenham striker Kane and West Ham captain Rice among the highest profile of many transfer talking points surrounding this group of England players.
“It is not normally discusse…
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has told his players they must believe they can still qualify automatically for the Euro 2024 finals until it becomes a mathematical impossibility.
The chances of Ireland making it to next summer’s finals effectively evaporated last month when they were beaten by Group B rivals France and the Netherlands, and even the prospect of a back-door ticket via the play-offs looks unlikely given their Nations League ranking.
However beleaguered boss Kenny, who has come under intense pressure as a result of just a single victory in the opening five qualifiers – and that against minnows Gibraltar – remained defiant as he plotted revenge against Greece, who got the better of his side in Athens in June.
The manager said: “We want…
Leeds United are interested in signing James Garner from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to . The report in the British tabloid has claimed that the Red Devils are looking for £14 million as transfer fee for the 21-year-old midfielder.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is willing to let Garner leave, although the report has claimed that they had earlier turned down interest in the England Under-21 international. Garner has been on the books of Manchester United since 2009 and has come through the ranks, but he has never started a Premier League game for them.
Garner spent the second half of the 2020-21 season and the entire 2021-22 campaign on loan at Nottingham Forest from Manchester United. The youngster helped th…
England manager Fabio Capello has ruled out the possibility that he will continue in the job after the Euro 2012 tournament, killing off speculation that recent good performances could prolong his stay.
The Italian s reputation took a battering after England s dismal World Cup performance, but his stock has bounced back after impressive victories against Bulgaria and Switzerland in Euro qualifiers this month.
The renewed success of his team had raised questions about whether Capello would try and stay on after the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine but he moved late Wednesday to put an end to such talk.
Asked whether he would be leaving after Euro 2012, the 64-year-old responded: Absolutely. Yes.
We have to qualify first of course but after t…
Liverpool have signed Italy international Federico Chiesa from Serie A giants Juventus.
The Reds have reportedly paid an initial £10million for the 26-year-old, with that fee rising to £12.5m including add-ons.
Chiesa is said to have signed a four-year deal with Liverpool, though the club did not confirm the length of the contract.
He joined Juve from Fiorentina in 2020, and starred at the delayed Euro 2020 tournament, which Italy won by beating England on penalties at Wembley.
Capable of playing on either flank, Chiesa scored nine goals and set up two more in Serie A last term.
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Speaking to Liverpool s official website, Chiesa said: I m so happy to be a Liverpool player. When Richard Hughes calle…
Birmingham boss John Eustace is prepared to remain patient as he aims to bring success back to St Andrew’s.
It has been 12 years since the Blues were a Premier League side and on Saturday they travel to Swansea for their Sky Bet Championship season opener with renewed hope of returning to the top-flight.
July’s Shelby Companies Limited’s takeover, which also reunited the club with St Andrew’s, ended 14 years of Chinese ownership, firstly under Carson Yeung and then Birmingham Sports Holdings Ltd.
The Club is delighted to announce that Knighthead Capital Management LLC (Knighthead), through its affiliate Shelby Companies Limited (SCL), has completed the transaction with the majority owners of Birmingham City Football Club, including Birmingham Sports Holdi…
Competition: Euro 2016
Market: Romania to win against Albania
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Romania lock horns with Albania at the Stade des Lumières for tonight’s Euro 2016 Group A clash, in a game that could be close to call given how much is at stake. The winner in this evening’s clash could well book their place in the next round so it’s all to play for.
Romania are currently third in the group with one points from a possible six. They narrowly lost their opener to host nation Group A leaders France, before earning a credible draw against second-placed Switzerland most recently.
The favourites could finish the evening in the runners-up spot depending on results, while also running the risk of being knocked out of a top-three finish if they lose. Opponents Albani…
Alejandro Garnacho scored a superb overhead kick to open the scoring for Manchester United against Everton in Sunday’s Premier League match at Goodison Park.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some other unforgettable goals for the Red Devils from the last 30 years.
Wayne Rooney v Manchester City, February 2011
Just 12 minutes remained of a Manchester derby at Old Trafford when Nani’s cross took a slight deflection off the back of Pablo Zabaleta. Rooney had to reposition himself near the penalty spot before beating City’s England goalkeeper Joe Hart with an acrobatic overhead-kick. United’s 2-1 victory was the launchpad for a fourth Premier League title in five seasons.
Robin Van Persie v Aston Villa, April 2013
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Declan Rice thanked outgoing England boss Gareth Southgate for memories that will stay with me forever .
Southgate announced on Tuesday he would step down as the Three Lions head coach following their heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain.
It was a second successive run to the European Championship final the 53-year-old had overseen since replacing Sam Allardyce in September 2016, while also guiding England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
Rice has earned all 58 of his Three Lions caps under Southgate since making his debut in 2019, while playing in every game at each of the last three major tournaments.
Thank you gaffer. It s been a privilege to play for England under your guidance, the Arsenal midfielder posted on his Instagram story. Memorie…