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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo takes pole position in Golden Shoe race

January 30th, 2012 No comments
Liga BBVA: Real Madrid-Athletic Bilbao: Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portguese scored in his side's 3-1 win over Real Zaragoza to pull clear of Lionel Messi, who had a frustrating weekend

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Did you smash it, Jamie? – Goal.com’s quotes of the year

December 24th, 2011 No comments
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Mario Balotelli, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Maradona and many more feature as we look back on some of the more eccentric moments in football during 2011

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Real Madrid and Barcelona dominate list for FIFPro World XI

December 1st, 2011 No comments
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Governing body's shortlist sees the two Primera Division giants attract the most nominees, while the English Premier League is behind Spain's top tier by a small margin

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Clarence Seedorf: AC Milan are at the same level as Barcelona

November 30th, 2011 No comments
Clarence Seedorf - Milan (Getty Images)
The Dutch midfielder was buoyed by his club's display against the Catalan giants in the Champions League and claims that the Rossoneri can triumph in Europe this season

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Barcelona game shows we can mix with the best but we must cut out errors, says AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri

November 27th, 2011 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan-Barcelona - Champions League (Getty Images)
The San Siro side are back in action on Sunday in Serie A as they host Chievo, and their boss believes they are favourites in a group of four to claim this season's Scudetto

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Sacchi’s AC Milan better than Guardiola’s Barcelona, according to Goal.com readers

November 26th, 2011 No comments
Arrigo Sacchi
After our exclusive interview with the former Rossoneri coach, we asked you if you agreed with his assertion that his all-conquering side was the best ever

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Dejan Savicevic: AC Milan need two new signings to reach Barcelona’s level

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Dejan Savićević, current president of the Montenegro FA, in action for AC Milan in the mid-1990s
The former Rossoneri star has voiced his opinion that there's not too much difference between the two European giants, and two new acquisitions could close the gap

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AC Milan’s Clarence Seedorf: Barcelona game gives us belief going forward in the Champions League

November 24th, 2011 No comments
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The experienced Dutchman stressed that the Catalans are out of the Rossoneri's reach for now, but is confident they can take positives from Wednesday's defeat

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AC Milan’s thrilling defeat to Barcelona proves they must buy in January to have any hope of challenging for the Champions League

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Lionel Messi (B), David Villa (B), Tiago Silva (M) - Milan-Barcelona - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Rossoneri came close to gaining a share of the spoils at San Siro, but the fact they are a level behind may now sink in ahead of the January transfer window

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25 goals & another match-winning assist – Lionel Messi stars in AC Milan win to show why Barcelona aren’t missing Zlatan Ibrahimovic

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Barcelona celebrates - Milan-Barcelona - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Argentine scored a penalty to net his first official goal against an Italian side and created the winner for Xavi as Barca took risks to win all three points at San Siro

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Another match-winning assist & now 25 goals – Lionel Messi stars in AC Milan win to show why Barcelona aren’t missing Zlatan Ibrahimovic

November 24th, 2011 No comments
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The Argentine scored a penalty to net his first official goal against an Italian side and created the winner for Xavi as Barca took risks to win all three points at San Siro

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David Villa feels AC Milan could be among Barcelona’s biggest rivals for the Champions League

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Lionel Messi (B), David Villa (B), Tiago Silva (M) - Milan-Barcelona - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Blaugrana striker expects the Italian side to go far, and predicts another meeting between the two sides later in the competition

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AC Milan’s Massimiliano Allegri hails courageous showing against Barcelona

November 24th, 2011 No comments
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The Rossoneri coach was pleased with his side's performance against the team he labels 'the best in the world', though he thought they could have dealt better with Lionel Messi

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Napoli or Manchester City, Manchester United or Basel, Chelsea or Valencia – the teams that can qualify for the Champions League last 16 on matchday six

November 24th, 2011 No comments
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Goal.com looks at the state of play and runs through the teams that can secure a place in the knockout stage on matchday six

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Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola: It’s an honour to beat AC Milan at San Siro

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Lionel Messi (B), David Villa (B), Tiago Silva (M) - Milan-Barcelona - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Catalans' head coach was very pleased with his side's performance on Wednesday and is confident they will fight for silverware right until the end

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Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola: It’s ‘a true honour’ to beat AC Milan at San Siro

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Lionel Messi (B), David Villa (B), Tiago Silva (M) - Milan-Barcelona - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Catalans' head coach was very pleased with his side's performance on Wednesday and is confident they will fight for silverware right until the end

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AC Milan’s Kevin-Prince Boateng: Barcelona are the best club in the world, but we were unfortunate

November 24th, 2011 No comments
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The attacking midfielder hailed his side's fighting spirit against the Spanish giants, whom he described as the strongest team in the game today following the match at San Siro

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Barcelona’s Xavi dedicates ‘prestigious’ victory over AC Milan to assistant coach Tito Vilanova

November 24th, 2011 No comments
Xavi, Barcelona
The 31-year-old spoke of the honour of beating the Italian giants away from home, while dedicating the win to the club's second in command who recent underwent surgery

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AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona: Xavi nets winner as European champions edge thriller and secure top spot in Group H

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
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The Catalan club came out on top in a breathtaking encounter, with the World Cup winner's second-half strike securing all three points for the visitors

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TEAM NEWS: AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic faces Pep Guardiola and Barcelona in Champions League

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
Ibrahimovic & Guardiola (Getty Images)
The Swede faces his old side for the first time since he left Camp Nou, while Seydou Keita starts in Andres Iniesta's continued absence from the European champions' midfield

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Wednesday Bet of the Day Extra: Back a highly motivated Zlatan Ibrahimovic to gain some revenge for Milan in Barcelona clash

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan (Getty Images)
The powerful Swedish striker has had plenty to say about his old employers and the lines are generous on him to get on the score-sheet this evening.

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AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic wrote the truth about his time with Barcelona, says Adriano Galliani

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
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The Italian club's chief has watered down the significance of the recent tension between his striker and the Spanish coach as he looks forward to a European showdown at San Siro

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Arrigo Sacchi’s AC Milan vs Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona – the definitive analysis on which is the greatest club team of all time

November 23rd, 2011 1 comment
Van Basten - Rijkaard - Gullit - Milan 1990
If the all-conquering Rossoneri side of the late 1980s and early 90s played the brilliant Blaugrana of today, who would emerge victorious? Goal.com examines

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Demetrio Albertini: AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic didn’t suit Barcelona’s style of play

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
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The former Italy international has stated that the powerful striker didn't succeed at Camp Nou because his characteristics don't suit the Catalans' tactical set-up

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Where it all went wrong at Barcelona for AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
Ibrahimovic & Guardiola (Getty Images)
The Swedish striker endured an unhappy experience at Camp Nou in 2009-10 and has a point to prove as he faces his former club in the Champions League on Wednesday night in Milan

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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Sporting Lisbon, Samuel Eto’o vs Barcelona & the Top 10 Champions League performances against a former club

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Michael Ballack
Join Goal.com as we run through some of the most memorable European occasions in which a player has come back to haunt his previous employers in one way or another

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‘I coached the best team in history’ – Arrigo Sacchi claims his AC Milan trump Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona

November 23rd, 2011 No comments
The former Rossoneri coach believes the all-conquering side of 1987 to 1991 were the greatest club team of all time, eclipsing the best the Blaugrana have been able to produce

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Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola: I have no problem with AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic

November 22nd, 2011 No comments
Ibrahimovic & Guardiola (Getty Images)
The Spanish coach insists there is no tension between him and the Swedish striker and says he is looking for a victory in Wednesday's match at San Siro

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make the difference for AC Milan against Barcelona, says former midfielder Giovanni Stroppa

November 22nd, 2011 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan (Getty Images)
The Italian giants will be relying on the ex-Camp Nou star to inspire an upset against his former employers in Tuesday night's Champions League clash, claims a Rossoneri old boy

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You can only pray to stop players like Barcelona’s Lionel Messi & Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, says AC Milan’s Thiago Silva

November 22nd, 2011 No comments
UEFA Champions League: FC Barcelona-AC Milan: Lionel Messi; Thiago Silva
The Brazil international is aware of the risks his side face against the current European champions as he prepares for the Champions League showdown through religious faith

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