New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo has confirmed he is no longer in contention to become Italy’s national team coach after criticism over his commercial association with Russian betting company Fonbet led to opposition against his potential appointment.The 47-year-old World Cup winner has reportedly become one of the main candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso after Pep Guardiola declined the role. However, Pirlo’s candidacy faced serious scrutiny because of his rol…
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Milan, July 24 (IANS) Luka Modric will continue his playing career with AC Milan for another year, as the Croatian veteran signed a contract extension with the Rossoneri, the Serie A club said.Modric, who turns 41 in September, joined AC Milan last year after 13 seasons with Real Madrid. His original contract had expired on June 30. He scored two goals in 37 appearances for Milan in a season when they finished fifth in Serie A and only reached the last-16 stage of the Coppa Italia.He had previou…
New York, July 18 (IANS) Mauricio Pochettino says he expects to decide his future as USA football head coach next week, with the USMNT hoping to keep the Argentine in charge despite the team’s disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign.The 54-year-old’s current contract expires after the tournament, but the federation has reportedly offered him a new four-year deal that would keep him at the helm until the end of the 2030 World Cup, according to the Daily Mail.Speaking to Spanish radio station Cadena…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) U.S head coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected the 26 players that will represent the United States at the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place from June 11-July 19 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Leading the way is AC Milan attacking star Christian Pulisic, who scored a goal and had two assists in his maiden finals. Another headliner is Weston McKennie, the do-it-all Juventus man who will patrol the centre of the park for the Stars and Stripes.Among the notable i…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) AC Milan have sacked head coach Massimiliano Allegri after the club’s failure to reach the Champions League, which has brought a premature close to an “unqualified failure” of a season according to the club owners.Milan’s chances of a return to the top tier of European club football were put to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Cagliari Calcio in their final match of the Serie A season. The Rossoneri dropped from third to fifth in the league table and as a result failed to re…
Rome, May 4 (IANS) Inter Milan clinched its 21st Serie A title with three rounds to spare after a 2-0 win over Parma at San Siro.Romanian coach Cristian Chivu achieved the feat of winning the Scudetto in his first year in charge of Serie A since the start of the season. The last person to do so was Sacchi at AC Milan. Goals from Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured the victory, sealing Inter’s second league title in three seasons.Inter entered the match with a nine-point lead over second…
Zagreb, April 28 (IANS) Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has backed captain Luka Modric to recover in time for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 after the veteran midfielder recently underwent surgery following a facial injury.“I’ve been talking to Luka and wished him a successful surgery and a quick recovery. I am convinced that he will do everything to be ready for the World Cup. We will give him full support, and I believe everything will go according to plan. As our captain, I am confident…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) When Herbert Kilpin founded the Milan Football and Cricket Club in 1899, the Englishman could scarcely have imagined that 127 years later, an Italian cricket team would play in a cricket World Cup. Under the Monday morning sunshine at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Italy will make its Men’s T20 World Cup debut against Scotland, a game that will be broadcasted to millions across the globe.AC Milan may have risen as a footballing giant, but cricket faded from Italy’s spor…
Milan, Jan 2 (IANS) AC Milan have made a high-profile move on the opening day of the Italian winter transfer window, securing West Ham United forward Niclas Fullkrug on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent.The seven-time UEFA Champions League winners have an option to buy the 32-year-old German international player for a reported 5 million euros at the end of the season.The West Ham forward had already started training with AC Milan players at the end o…