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Luka Jovic Completes AC Milan Comeback At Frosinone | Football News
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Luka Jovic Completes AC Milan Comeback At Frosinone | Football News

[ad_1] Luka Jovic fired AC Milan to a comeback 3-2 victory at Frosinone on Saturday with a late winner which moved his team to within five points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Serbia forward Jovic lashed home an instinctive finish with nine minutes remaining to continue his recent good scoring form and consolidate Milan's hold on a top four spot. Jovic's winner was his seventh goal in 10 matches in all competitions and came nine minutes after defender Matteo Gabbia drew Milan level with his first ever goal in Italy's top-flight. "He's a decisive player. He's not getting that many minut...
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Olivier Giroud Carrying AC Milan’s Attacking Hopes In Key Borussia Dortmund Clash | Football News
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Olivier Giroud Carrying AC Milan’s Attacking Hopes In Key Borussia Dortmund Clash | Football News

[ad_1] Olivier Giroud will carry AC Milan's Champions League hopes on his broad shoulders on Tuesday when the veteran striker lines up against Borussia Dortmund at the San Siro. Giroud has been the man for the big occasion since signing for Milan just over two years ago and the seven-time European champions will need his magic touch as they face a key Group F clash off-form and struggling with injuries. The 37-year-old has scored eight times for Milan this season and reignited their hopes of reaching the last 16 with a trademark headed winner over Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month, his only goal in the competition so far coming when it really mattered.Giroud wants to prolong his career at Milan, where he has had a hugely successful Indian summer, winning Serie A in 2022 and starring...
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‘Abusive’ Olivier Giroud Banned For Two Games After Lecce Tirade | Football News
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‘Abusive’ Olivier Giroud Banned For Two Games After Lecce Tirade | Football News

[ad_1] File image of Olivier Giroud© AFPOlivier Giroud has been banned for two games for aiming a volley of abuse at officials at the end of AC Milan's dramatic and controversial 2-2 draw at Lecce, Serie A said on Tuesday. France striker Giroud was dismissed in stoppage time at the Stadio Via del Mare on Saturday afternoon after aiming "abusive expressions" at referee Rosario Abisso following an initial booking for dissent. Giroud, who has scored eight times this season, was then shown a straight red card and will now miss home matches against Fiorentina and Frosinone after the international break.Abisso was at the centre of controversy after Lecce were denied a stunning comeback from two goals down when shortly after Giroud's sending off Roberto Piccoli fired home what looked like being...
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Olivier Giroud Sinks PSG To Reignite AC Milan’s Champions League Bid | Football News
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Olivier Giroud Sinks PSG To Reignite AC Milan’s Champions League Bid | Football News

[ad_1] Olivier Giroud fired AC Milan back into Champions League contention with the decisive goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain. France striker Giroud thumped home a trademark header four minutes after the break at a pulsating San Siro to reignite Milan's chances of reaching the last 16 and turn around a dreadful recent run of form. Stefano Pioli's team started the day bottom of Group F but are now well in contention for the knockout stages, third on five points and just one behind PSG who occupy the second qualification spot.Tuesday's win was revenge for a 3-0 hammering in Paris a fortnight ago and came with Milan's first goals in the competition this season, the hugely impressive Rafael Leao drawing the hosts level in the 12th minute after former Inter Milan defender Mi...
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Leaders AC Milan Face Title Rivals Juventus As Betting Scandal Rocks Italy | Football News
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Leaders AC Milan Face Title Rivals Juventus As Betting Scandal Rocks Italy | Football News

[ad_1] AC Milan will defend their two-point Serie A lead on Sunday night when they face Juventus, a huge match which threatens to be overshadowed by a gambling scandal rocking Italian football. Battered by reports that former midfield star Sandro Tonali gambled on Milan matches while still playing for the team he supported as a boy, the seven-time European champions will try to hold off local rivals and closest challengers Inter Milan who take on Torino on Saturday.Juventus are four points behind Milan in third but have again been engulfed in controversy as Nicolo Fagioli became the first player to be punished for illicit gambling, just weeks after Paul Pogba was suspended for doping violations.The 22-year-old was suspended for seven months on Tuesday after admitting to betting on footba...
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Giroud Hits Hat-Trick For Ac Milan In Top-Four Race | Football News
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Giroud Hits Hat-Trick For Ac Milan In Top-Four Race | Football News

[ad_1] Olivier Giroud struck a hat-trick as AC Milan crushed relegated Sampdoria 5-1 on Saturday to keep alive hopes of a top four finish in Serie A. Earlier, Atalanta came from behind to beat Verona 3-1, a result that lifted the winners back into a European berth and also kept alive Cremonese's slim hopes of survival despite a 5-1 home humiliation against Bologna in the first match of the day. Milan ended a run of three straight defeats, including two at the San Siro against Inter in the Champions League semi-final, with an emphatic victory over a team dead last in the table.Rafael Leao gave Milan the lead after nine minutes.After 40-year-old Fabio Quagliarella replied with the 182nd Serie A goal of his career, but the first this season, another veteran, Giroud took over.The 36-year-old...
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“AC Milan A Selling Club, Need Champions League Football To Retain Top Players”: Ashley Westwood | Football News
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“AC Milan A Selling Club, Need Champions League Football To Retain Top Players”: Ashley Westwood | Football News

[ad_1] The UEFA Champions League semi-finals are upon us, with Manchester City vs Real Madrid being the first contest in the last four and the Milan Derby between AC Milan and Inter the second. As the anticipation for the crucial showdowns builds, former English footballer and manager Ashely Westwood spoke to NDTV in a select media interaction on the semi-final battles. Giving his verdict on AC Milan, who are one of the most successful sides in the Champions League history, Westwood said that the Rossoneri have become a 'selling club'.Question:Rafael Leao has been one of the most promising forwards in Europe this season. Still very young. How important do you think it is for Milan to hold on to him to consistently remain in the Champions League?Ashely Westwood:The club knows where they a...
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Olivier Giroud On Target As AC Milan Reach First Champions League Semi-Final Since 2007 | Football News
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Olivier Giroud On Target As AC Milan Reach First Champions League Semi-Final Since 2007 | Football News

[ad_1] AC Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after Olivier Giroud struck the crucial goal in a 1-1 draw at Napoli which completed a 2-1 aggregate victory over their fellow Italians. Giroud tapped in what turned out to be the decisive goal two minutes before the break after a blistering run from Rafael Leao, who was once again key as Milan beat Napoli for the third time this month. The France striker's 13th goal of the season saved his blushes after he missed a penalty midway through the first half.Stefano Pioli's side now have the prospect of a local derby in the last four as Inter Milan hold a two-goal lead ahead of their second leg with Benfica on Wednesday night."I'm very proud of this team, with that spirit we can dream of anything," said Giroud to Media...
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FIFA World Cup: How Will Golden Boot Winner Be Decided If Players Are Tied On Goals? | Football News
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FIFA World Cup: How Will Golden Boot Winner Be Decided If Players Are Tied On Goals? | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are tied on 5 goals each.© AFPArgentina prepared to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday with Lionel Messi seeking to crown his record-breaking career by winning football's biggest prize for the first time on his farewell to the tournament. After 63 matches and 166 goals, the month-long footballing showpiece reaches its climax at Doha's 89,000-capacity Lusail Stadium on Sunday. Messi, playing in his fifth and final World Cup, is hoping to lead Argentina to a first title since the Diego Maradona-inspired victory in Mexico City in 1986.In his way stand the prolific Kylian Mbappe and a France team aiming to become the first to win back-to-back World Cups since Pele's Brazil in 1958 and 1962. Both the players have scored five ...
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