After an impressive 10-2 aggregate win over Bayer Leverkusen, Pep Guardiola's side are the front runners ahead of Friday's draw. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are available at 5/2
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Goal.com salutes the eight teams remaining in Europe's glamour club tournament as they prepare to intensify their battle for supremacy
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The Italy international's agent believes that the Rossoneri will continue using his client, which will automatically trigger the buying option in the player's loan contract
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The Italian coach is confident about the striker's chances of playing in Poland and Ukraine, while expressing surprise at Juventus' criticism of referees lately
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MILANELLO –Daniele Bonera: "It’s a big advantage having a player like Nocerino. When he arrived, probably no one was expecting him to do what he’s doing. More importantly, he always makes his contribution when it really counts.”
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MILANELLO – Daniele Bonera last played for Parma during the 2005/2006 season. Too long ago perhaps for him to be considered an ex Parma man. Milan’s central defender spoke to the Milan Channel ahead of this weekend’s trip to Emilia Romagna: “Against Lecce we played great for 20 minutes at the start, and then they took some confidence. We can’t let that happen against Parma. Against Milan, all the other teams give something extra and Parma have always done well at home. We’ll have to be careful.”
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MILANELLO - "We know what’s waiting for us against Milan. Paradoxically, it could be the easiest game to prepare for seeing as the team we’ll be up against are the strongest in the league. Obviously, there’s no lack of stimulus and a desire to do well. It’s one of the simplest games going into because we’re very calm and there’s an awareness of our strengths.” Word from Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi.
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MILAN - All the photos from the Milan School Cup Presentation today.
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MILANELLO – Underneath the sun and on the central pitch, training started for the team today at 11.00.The team did a lot of work with the ball today, first of all during the warm up and then working on possession tactics and finally, the practice math at the end.Pato, Nesta and Flamini all worked out in the gym.Seedorf came out onto the pitch for some running repetitions, while Maxi Lopez spent the session working on speed and agility. Boateng is building up stamina through running.Robino left the practice match a little early with a limp.
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MILANELLO – The team started work today at 11.00. Thiago Silva trained with the main group while Maxi Lopez and Boateng spent the session running on the external pitch.
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MILANO – A press conference was held today to present the new edition of the Milan Schools Cup, a 5-a-side tournament for primary school students. The tournament starts on 24 March with the qualifying rounds that will lead to the finals on 26 May.The tournament hopes to present the game not only as a fun activity but also as an educational instrument for the children. The young players will have the chance to meet and play against children of their own age thereby strengthening community links.All games will take place at the Cimiano Sports centre on Via Don Calabria in Milan and today’s press conference included the participation of legendary coach Arrigo Sacchi as well as Milan Youth Sector head, Filippo Galli. The organizers of the event are predicting a large turnout of around 120 teams from more than 50 schools. The rules will have the team divided into 5 categories, one for every year of primary school. The teams will be made up of 5 boys or girls as well as 2 subs, all from the same school. Alongside the tournament, the teams will also have a chance to use their imaginations. Each team will have to present a picture entitled “Imagine your ball” with the top three drawings getting a prize. The Milan School Cup is organized in collaboration with AC Milan, the Lombardy regional council, the Province of Milan, the Mayor’s office and the Amateur Youth League with sponsorship provided by Intesa Sanpaolo, Pigna, Adidas, Sky, Mediaset Premium and Fly Emirates. “The practice of sport – said Filippo Galli, head of Milan’s Youth Development – plays a fundamental role in a person’s education and that’s why it’s important to incentivize the practice from a very young age. Sport allows you to understand your body and keep your mind in shape allowing you to pass physical tests but also the day to day difficulties that everyone meets.”“Our club promotes activities for Under 18’s in 5 continents and young players are the main part of a lot of our activities – said Mauro Tavola, head of sales for AC Milan – but of course Milano remains our starting point. We’re proud and happy to be able to contribute to the success of this project in or city.”Milan School Cup subscription is completely free and can be done via the following website: www.cimiano.it
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The Parma attacker believes that the Rossoneri have what it takes to edge Antonio Conte's men to the Scudetto this season, with four points currently separating the sides
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(IN THE PHOTO: Mario Piccinocchi, midfielder)
Coach Daniele Zoratto has called up four young Rossoneri for the second phase of preparations for the European Championships 2012. They are:Lorenzo Apicella, Bryan Cristante, Luca Iotti and Mario Piccinocchi.
At the end of the week at Coverciano, the list of players who will travel to France will be reduced to 18. Italy have been drawn against France, Sweden and Switzerland.Here’s the calender for the Under 17 matches:
Day One - France vs Italy, "Guy Boniface" Stadium in Mont-de-Marsan (France), Saturday 24 March 2012 - at 15:00;
Day Two - Italy vs Sweden, "L'Argenté" stadium in Mont-de-Marsan (France), Monday 26 March 2012 - at 15:00;
Day Three - Switzerland vs Italy, "André Darriguade" stadium in Dax (France), Thursday 29 March 2012 – at 18:00.
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MILAN - Yesterday evening, Bayern Munich and Olympique Marseille added their names to Barcelona, Apoel Nicosia, Benfica and Milan in the quarter finals of the Champions League.This evening the remaining matches of Chelsea-Napoli and Real Madrid-CSKA Moscow will be played.The draw for the quarter finals will be held on Friday 16 March at 12.00.
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MILAN - Parma will train today at 15.00 after Christian Zaccardo's press conference.The Rossoneri will start work at 11.00.
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MILAN - Tickets are now on sale for the visitors section of the Tardini stadium in Parma. Tickets are available from €25 to all Tessera del Tifoso cardholders. Click here for more details.
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MILAN - Today at 11.30 in Via Don Calabria in Milan, a press conference will be held for the presentation of the Milan School Cup.Arrigo Sacchi and Filippo Galli, head of the Milan youth sector will both be present as will Maria Grazia Guida, vice mayor of Milan, Mauro Tavola, Milan's sale director, Agostino Malavasi and Don Gino Rigoldi.
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MILAN - Tickets for the second leg of the TIM cup semi-final between Milan and Juventus in Turin are now on sale. Tickets are available through the Lottomatica circuit, click here for more details.
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(IN THE PHOTO: Michel Telò at Milanello with Pato, Robinho and Thiago Silva)
MILANELLO - Michel Telò at Milanello! It was a top secret visit to avoid an invasion of the Milannello sports centre by his fans. The visit by the Brazilian singer took place late yesterday afternoon. Michel Telò danced and sang Ai se eu te pego with Thiago Silva, Pato and Robinho in front of the cameras and microphones of the Milan Channel
It was Alexandre Pato who translated into Italian what the singer had to say: “He’s really happy to be here and he really enjoys following the Milan matches when we take to the pitch.” Thiago Silva was also happy to heap praise on him: “No Brazilian song has ever been so famous as Ai se eu te pego.”
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The experienced striker's contract at the Rossoneri expires at the end of the season and he could be on his way back to the Orobici in the upcoming transfer window
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MILANELLO – After their day off the players were back in training to begin their preparation for match against Parma.There were 19 players involved plus the two goalkeepers Abbiati e Amelia, for a 15.00 start which involved a 15-minute warm-up and then a series of paced runs and some stretching.A 30-min ball possession drill followed and a match using four small goals in the centre of the pitch.The session ended with a 10-against-10 match.Alessandro Nesta and Thiago Silva trained in the gym.Mathieu Flamini and Kevin Prince Boateng trained in the morning.Clarence Seedorf and Antonio Cassano went through personalised training.Maxi Lopez ran zig-zags.
The team will train at 11.00 on Wednesday.
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Rossoneri owner Silvio Berlusconi recently stated that he would love to bring the Portugal international to San Siro, but the forward insists he is happy in the Spanish capital
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MILAN - The players are currently training on the pitches at Milanello. The session started at 3pm, and right now the players are taking part in ball possession exercises after the initial warm up.
Flamini and Boateng worked out this morning, while Seedorf, Pato, Maxi Lopez, Cassano and Thiago Silva are undergoing personal workout routines.
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MILAN - The official website of Parma, Milan's next opponents in Serie A, fcparma.com, stated that Parma got back to training today at the Collechio Sporting Centre ahead of the tie against the rossoneri on Saturday evening.
The players were divided in to two groups; for those involved in the match in Bergamo on Sunday, time in the gym and a warm down session. An aerobic workout for the rest, except Mirante and Galloppa, who undertook separate programmes. Gobbi and Palladino are gradually returning to the group.
Tomorrow a 3pm workout is scheduled for them.
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MILAN – Tomorrow at 11.30, at Cimiano Sports Centre in via Don Calabria in Milan to present the Milan School Cup.Those invited: Arrigo Sacchi, Italian Football Federation National youth co-ordinator; Filippo Galli, Head of Milan Sector; Maria Grazia Guida, Vice-mayor of the Milan Council; A.C. Milan Sales Director; Agostino Malavasi, president of Polisportiva Cimiano; Don Gino Rigoldi, President of Social Services.
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(IN THE PHOTO: Allegri outside Milanello with the fans)
MILAN - Massimiliano Allegri has won his second prize of 2012. The Milan coach was awarded the Milan Press award in February for winning the Serie A title.
And now, the the Maestrelli prize at Montecatini Terme as the best coach of 2010-11. It is the 31st edition of the award from the Tuscan spa.
Allegri was also nominated by France Football for the coach of the year and back in 2011 he was awarded the Scopigno prize and in November 2010 the Viareggio Sport award.
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MILAN – The ides of March had special significance in the Roman calendar and for Zlatan Ibrahimovic it is turning into a positive month. The striker has scored four goals – four at Palermo and one against Lecce which is a one hundred per cent improvement from last year.
The striker’s goal-rate has been improving this season and there has not been a month where the Swedish star has not found the back of the net unlike last March.
The record:OCTOBER: 2010 2 GOALS - 2011 4 GOALSNOVEMBER: 2010 4 GOALS - 2011 5 GOALSDECEMBER: 2010 2 GOALS - 2011 4 GOALSJANUARY: 2011 5 GOALS - 2012 5 GOALSFEBRUARY: 2011 1 GOALS - 2012 1 GOALSMARCH: 2011 0 GOALS - 2012 4 GOALS
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MILAN - Tickets are now on sale for the TIM Cup semi-final return leg between Juventus and Milan on Tuesday, March the 20th at 20.45. Click here for details.
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The 44-year-old coach has revealed that he will cheer for his club's cross-town rivals in Tuesday's match and noted that every Italian should do the same
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MILAN - Tickets for Milan league match at Parma on Saturday, March 17th are on sale now. Click here for details.
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