MILAN, Italy — It will come as scant consolation to Milan, a quantum of solace to help them as they prepare for Thursday’s Coppa Italia semifinal against Juventus. (Stream in U.S.: 2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+) “We were in great difficulty in the first half,” Inter coach Antonio Conte said in reflection following Sunday’s Derby della
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Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Milan derby a classic | Bayern vs. Leipzig lessons | Barca back to winning | What’s wrong with Juve? | Praise for Everton
5:00 PM ET Inter Milan went top of Serie A on Sunday after completing a remarkable second half comeback to overturn a two-goal deficit and beat AC Milan 4-2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up Ante Rebic‘s opener before scoring with a header, as Milan held a deserved 2-0 lead at the break. But a Marcelo Brozovic
The FC panel don’t foresee 30 year old Odion Ighalo having much of an impact for Manchester United. Gab Marcotti shares the latest on a potential reconciliation between Lionel Messi and Eric Abidal at Barca. Shaka Hislop says Paul Pogba’s actions are consistent of a player looking for a way out of his current club.
At the end of the 2020 January transfer window, there had been around 40 moves involving players of Nigerian origin around the world. It’s unlikely anyone will be surprised by that number, because it is a well-known fact that the country is the biggest producer of football talent in Africa, and certainly one of the top 10
Julien Laurens says history between Chelsea and Antonio Conte could impact the striker’s move to Serie A. Julien Laurens and Steve Nicol react to Dries Mertens being linked with Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed Dries Mertens won’t be joining the club in the January transfer window and Olivier Giroud won’t leave. Giroud, 33,
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