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World Player of the Week: Antonio Cassano – AC Milan

April 30th, 2012 No comments
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Allegri: Serie A title wide open between AC Milan and Juventus

April 7th, 2012 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan
The trainer was not too disheartened by Saturday's defeat at the hands of Fiorentina, pointing out that there was plenty of football still to be played in 2011-12

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From Luis Suarez biting an opponent to Barcelona-Milan controversy: The story of Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers

April 7th, 2012 No comments
Björn Kuipers (foto ANP)
The 39-year-old has become a household name this week following his display at Camp Nou, but it's not the first time that the Euro 2012 referee has made the headlines

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Only Real Madrid can compete against Barcelona, says Ancelotti

April 6th, 2012 No comments
Ligue 1 : Carlo Ancelotti (AS Nancy vs Paris SG)
The Italian trainer believes that Milan are not at the same level as the Catalan giants, but says that the Rossoneri are favourites ahead of Juventus to win the Scudetto

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Walcott urges Arsenal to secure Champions League football: We want to be playing Barcelona and AC Milan

April 5th, 2012 No comments
EPL: Theo Walcott, QPR v Arsenal
England international admits the Gunners have had an inconsistent campaign but is hoping to finish on a high and reveals Jack Wilshere should be back soon

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Crunch time for Real Madrid, Chelsea must improve ahead of Barcelona & five things we learned from Champions League quarter-final second legs

April 5th, 2012 No comments
Champions League trophy (Getty Images)
With the semi-finalists of this season's competition confirmed, we take a look at the talking points from the second legs of the last-eight fixtures

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Referee broke the law in awarding second Barcelona penalty against Milan, and here is the picture evidence

April 5th, 2012 No comments
Busquets, Puyol, Boateng - Barcelona v Milan Champions League
After all the post-match polemics, Goal.com investigates whether referee Bjorn Kuipers was correct - by the letter of the law - to give Barca a second penalty against Milan

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Champions League Team of the quarter-final second leg: Kaka leads the way in Europe with four appearances

April 5th, 2012 No comments
Bayern Muenchen v Olympique de Marseille, Olic
Goal.com picks the best in show from the return fixtures of the last-eight ties in Europe's prestigious club competition

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Cuenca unperturbed by Ibrahimovic outburst after Camp Nou controversy

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Isaac Cuenca - Barcelona
The Swede suggested that there is a Uefa conspiracy in place to ensure that the Blaugrana, the reigning European champions, make it to the final of this year's competition

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Mascherano: Barcelona could have defeated Milan by a much bigger margin

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Javier Mascherano - Barcelona
The Argentine believes that Barca could have scored more goals against the Rossoneri, and added that he has no preference as to who the Catalans will meet in the final four

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Barcelona-Milan referee pleased with match officials’ performance

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Philippe Mexes and Massimo Ambrosini protest against referee Kuipers - Barcelona-AC Milan (Getty Images)
The man in charge during Tuesday's Champions League encounter at Camp Nou has affirmed that he is satisfied with his display and has been receiving compliments

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Cartoon of the Day: Guardiola’s history boys walking tall, but still in Madrid’s shadow

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...

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Guardiola: Ibrahimovic is just making friends with Mourinho

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Pep Guardiola, Gerard Piqué, Zlatan Ibrahimovic - AC Milan vs FC Barcelona
The Blaugrana coach has responded to the Swedish striker's criticism, and advised the Milan star to focus on his performances on the pitch rather than cry foul play

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Mexes takes blame for Barcelona’s opener

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Philippe Mexes and Massimo Ambrosini protest against referee Kuipers - Barcelona-AC Milan (Getty Images)
The Frenchman has admitted that it was his mistake that led to the Catalans' first goal of the evening, and added that it was very hard for his team to deal with the pressure

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AC Milan sweating over Pato fitness

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Alexandre Pato - Milan (Getty Images)
The Brazil international has suffered yet another setback in his quest for full fitness as he picked up a knock in Tuesday's quarter-final loss in Europe's elite competition

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Enough of the conspiracy talk, it takes more than luck to break records like Barcelona & Messi

April 4th, 2012 No comments
the ladder copy
The Catalans claimed a place in the semi-finals for a record fifth year in succession and thoroughly deserved to do so, despite a controversial penalty decision in the first half

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Messi: We beat Milan because we took advantage of our strengths

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Lionel Messi (B) - Barcelona-Milan - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Argentine acknowledged that Massimiliano Allegri's men put up a good fight, but feels that his team made perfect use of their strengths to eliminate the Rossoneri

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Nesta’s shirt-pulling, Van Persie’s red, Chelsea’s five penalties: Barcelona’s Champions League referee controversies

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Barcelona, Milan
Goal.com looks at the dubious decisions from referees to have affected Barca's European encounters after Guardiola's side were involved in another contentious match

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Don’t just blame the referee: Here are the other reasons AC Milan lost to Barcelona

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Busquets, Puyol, Boateng - Barcelona v Milan Champions League
The party line has been set, with the Rossoneri quick to point to the crucial second penalty as the turning point at Camp Nou, but they leave Spain with other lessons to learn

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Abbiati: We made Barcelona suffer

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Christian Abbiati - Milan (Getty Images)
The goalkeeper stressed that the Rossoneri bow out with their heads held high, and urged his team to now turn their focus to the Serie A title race again

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Pique sustains thigh injury against AC Milan

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Pep Guardiola, Gerard Piqué, Zlatan Ibrahimovic - AC Milan vs FC Barcelona
The towering defender could face a spell on the sidelines after picking up a knock in his side's victory over Massimiliano Allegri's men in Europe's elite competition

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Nesta bemused by penalty decision & hints he has played his last Champions League game for AC Milan

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Alessandro Nesta - Milan (Getty Images)
The former Italy international was mystified by referee Bjorn Kuipers' decision to penalise him for an alleged tug on Blaugrana defender Carles Puyol just before a corner

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Iniesta overjoyed as Barcelona reach fifth successive Champions League semi-final

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Andres Iniesta (B) - Barcelona-Milan - Champions League (Getty Images)
The Blaugrana have not failed to make the last four since 2007 and are now bidding to become the first side to successfully defend the European Cup since AC Milan in 1990

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Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola: Penalty calls were correct & we deserve to be in the semis

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Josep Guardiola - Barcelona
The Catalan coach has lashed out at the likes of Ibrahimovic and Mourinho after his side were awarded two spot-kicks during their Champions League quarter-final win against Milan

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Penalty calls were correct & Barcelona deserve to be in the semis, says Guardiola

April 4th, 2012 No comments
Josep Guardiola - Barcelona
The Catalan coach has insisted that his side were deservedly awarded two spot-kicks during their Champions League quarter-final win against Milan

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Seedorf: Referee got it wrong but is not to blame for AC Milan’s exit

April 3rd, 2012 No comments
Clarence Seedorf - Milan (Getty Images)
The veteran Dutch midfielder felt that Bjorn Kuipers should not have penalised Alessandro Nesta for his alleged tug on Sergio Busquets shortly before the break at Camp Nou

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Ibrahimovic voices conspiracy claim and empathises with Mourinho after Camp Nou controversy

April 3rd, 2012 No comments
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Milan
The infuriated Swede felt he should have been awarded a spot-kick during the clash versus Barcelona and claimed the game offered proof that Uefa wants the Blaugrana in the final

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Allegri disputes refereeing decisions after AC Milan’s quarter-final loss to Barcelona

April 3rd, 2012 No comments
Massimiliano Allegri - Milan
The Rossoneri boss had his doubts on the legitimacy of a penalty awarded against his team, despite conceding that the Catalan giants were the superior side

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Dani Alves: Referee showed character in awarding penalty for Nesta’s tangle with Busquets and Puyol

April 3rd, 2012 No comments
Dani Alves - Barcelona
The Rossoneri were enraged by the decision to penalise their veteran defender after he had tangled with the Blaugrana duo just before a corner was taken

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Barcelona 3-1 AC Milan (Agg 3-1): Messi breaks tournament scoring record and Iniesta fires clincher as holders book last-four berth

April 3rd, 2012 No comments
Fabregas and Messi celebrates a goal - Barcelona-Ac Milan (Getty Images)
The Argentine claimed the record for most goals in a single Champions League season, but the visitors will feel that refereeing decisions went against them at Camp Nou

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