Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan: Fredy Guarin's Goal Fires Nerazurris To Top Of League Table

Inter clinched the derby bragging rights against Milan as Fredy Guarin's strike gave them a 1-0 win at San Siro on Sunday.

The Colombian fired home just short of the hour mark as the Nerazzurri kept up their flawless start to the Serie A season in an open contest.

Luiz Adriano spurned two clear openings in the first half while Mauro Icardi - passed fit after a thigh injury to lead Inter's attack - should have done better when put clean through by Stevan Jovetic.

Mario Balotelli Will Bounce Back To Form - Marcello Lippi

Italy's bad boy has been backed by former Italian Coach Marcelo Lippi who says the AC Milan striker will bounce back to form putting behind his Negative spell at Liverpool.

Marcello Lippi has backed AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli to overcome his recent struggles and become a key figure for the Serie A outfit once more.

The Italy international decided to leave Milan for Liverpool in 2014, but failed to make an impact at the Anfield last campaign. Balotelli was allowed to return to San Siro on loan in an attempt to get his career back on track and Lippi has little doubt he will soon be a major force in Italian football again.

Injury Sidelines Andrea Bertolacci Out Of Milan Berby

Milan have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the derby after Andrea Bertolacci suffered a thigh problem on international duty.

Milan defender Andrea Bertolacci will miss the derby with Inter on Sunday after sustaining a thigh tear while playing for Italy.

The 24-year-old only arrived at San Siro from Roma during the close-season and has featured in both of Milan's Serie A outings this term.

Former AC Milan Captain Alessandro Nesta Appointed Has Coach Of Miami FC

 

Alessandro Nesta has been appointed as head coach of new American side Miami FC. The club was founded in May this year and are set to compete in the North American Soccer League from 2016.

Having recently revealed their first badge, the American side have unveiled their first head coach, with ex-AC Milan and Montreal Impact defender Nesta taking over.

Mario Balotelli Blames Brendan Rodgers' Tactics For Liverpool Failure

Maverick striker Mario Balotelli blamed his poor Liverpool stint on manager Brendan Rodgers' tactics after completing his season-long loan move to AC Milan on Thursday.

The controversial player failed to make an impact at Anfield last season, scoring only one goal in 16 Premier League appearances as the club finished sixth in the table.

The 25-year-old Italian, who joined Liverpool last season for a reported fee of 16 million pounds ($24.78 million) from Milan, was also criticised for his poor work rate during his time in England.

Balotelli Completes AC Milan Loan Deal

AC Milan have confirmed striker Mario Balotelli has joined the club on a season-long loan from Liverpool.

Balotelli, 25, arrived in Milan early on Tuesday to finalise a move back to San Siro from Anfield for the 2015-16 campaign, and both clubs have now confirmed the deal.

Speaking to reporters outside the La Madonnina clinic before the deal was concluded, the Italy international said: "I'm happy to be back.

Tottenham 2-0 AC Milan: Watch The Goals & Highlights

Diego Lopez To Iker Casilas: We All Have To Go

Milan's Diego López will come up against former club Real Madrid on Thursday in a friendly.
This reunion will not be as spicy as it could have been, since Iker Casillas has departed for Porto, and López made the most of the opportunity to send his best wishes to his former Bernabéu rival.


This was the Galician's take on Iker's exit: "The goalkeeping situation has been talked about enough, both during the years I was there and since I left. It's his decision and there's not much to say. He gave Real Madrid a lot and there is no denying that".

AC Milan 1 Inter Milan 0: Watch Mexes Magnificient Volley

              
                                                       What a volley.................. absolutely amazing

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Not Leaving PSG

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dismissed reports suggesting he will quit the club this summer. The 33-year-old has been tipped to join AC Milan or move to MLS, but wants to see out the final year of his contract.

He said to ESPN FC: "I still have one year left on my contract, so I'm a PSG player and I am also happy at the club.

"I have done great things during these three years and what I did, no one can take it away. My team is fantastic and I play with great players. I live in the best city in Europe, so I appreciate that.

Flamini Closing In On Galatasaray Switch

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini is closing in on a move to Galatasaray according to Medya Haber. The Turkish media outlet reports that a fee has been agreed between the two clubs on a deal to bring the 31 year old midfielder to Istanbul with the Frenchman set to complete a medical in the next 48 hours.

Mathieu Flamini rejoined the Gunners from AC Milan in 2013, but has struggled for playing time in recent months starting just 15 premier league games last season due in part to the impressive form of fellow countryman Francis Coquelin.

AS Monaco Signs Stephan El Shaarawy From AC Milan On Loan

Monaco have completed the signing of Italy international Stephan El Shaarawy, initially on loan.
Stephen El Shaarawy has finalised his move to Ligue 1 side Monaco from Milan.

The forward will spend the 2015-16 season on loan at Stade Louis II, with Monaco holding an option to make the switch permanent. He told the principality club's official website: "It's a great emotion to sign here in Monaco.

REAL MADRID: Ancelotti Happy With Fantastic 2014

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on his side's "fantastic" 2014 after a 4-2 friendly defeat to Milan in Dubai on Tuesday. Ancelotti led Real to UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup glory this year, with victory in the final of the latter competition extending the club's winning streak to a remarkable 22 matches.

Although Real were unable to record yet another victory in their mid-season friendly with Milan, Ancelotti was unconcerned by the loss to one of his former clubs.

AC Milan Deserved To Loose - Filippo Inzaghi

Filippo Inzaghi has admitted AC Milan deserved to lose to Palermo after they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to the Sicilian side on Sunday. Cristian Zapata gave the visitors the lead with an own goal before he was easily knocked off the ball by Paulo Dybala who then doubled his side's lead.

And Inzaghi admitted that his side were not good enough against the newly promoted side, but says he deserves the blame.

Nigeria Allowed Sudan To Dominate Them - George Weah

Former FIFA World Player of the Year and Liberia legend, George Weah, has joined the bandwagon of those criticizing the performance of the Super Eagles in the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sudan last weekend.

Conducting an analysis on the game for ABN Sports channel, the retired AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain star aired his concerns, stressing that Nigeria allowed the North African opponents to dominate the match.

I Wanted Torres To Join Inter Milan - Jose Mourinho

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that he would have preferred if Fernando Torres had joined Inter rather than AC Milan. The Spain international joined the Rossoneri on a two-year loan deal from the Blues just before the close of the summer transfer window.

However, Mourinho has explained that even though the striker failed to nail down a regular starting berth during their time together at Stamford Bridge, he holds the 30-year-old in the highest esteem as a player and as a person and, therefore, would have loved to have seen him join Milan's city rivals.

Torres Showers Praises On Teacher Mourinho

Fernando Torres had nothing but praise for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho upon his official unveiling in Milan. Torres completed a two-year loan move to Milan on Sunday, though he was not officially presented to adoring Serie A fans until Tuesday. The Spaniard's switch to Italy ended a troubled three-and-a-half-year stint at Stamford Bridge, having scored just 20 Premier League goals in 110 appearances. Torres, along with fellow strikers Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba, were criticised last season for lack of goals as Chelsea missed out on league glory.

Mario Balotelli's Ego Has Been Curbed - Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he has told Mario Balotelli a few home truths on his arrival at Anfield. The Italy international often brings with him character and controversy, the 24-year-old creating headlines for setting fire to his house with fireworks and throwing darts at youth team players while at Manchester City.

However, with his antics come goals Balotelli scoring 26 Serie A goals in 43 appearances for Milan, having put 20 balls in the back of the net for City in 54 league matches. Rodgers said he has had to curb Balotelli's ego informing him that Steven Gerrard will be taking penalties ahead of the Italian, and also denying him a chance to announce himself on Merseyside with a press conference.

Didier Drogba Set To Lead Chelsea's Attack Against Everton As Torres Joins AC Milan

Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho will make a decision on Diego Costa tonight before naming his team to face Everton at Goodison Park. The Spain striker has been struggling with a minor hamstring injury, but trained on Thursday and was due to again today, and Chelsea will monitor his fitness tonight. Costa, who has scored two goals in his first two games for the club, was yesterday called up by Spain for their games against France and Macedonia in the next fortnight. The initial fears were that he could be out for several weeks, but Mourinho said:

“We are trying everything for him to play tomorrow. We must make a decision. He has to try a light training session to see if the reaction is positive.

Fernando Torres Can Leave Chelsea - Jose Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out a summer exit from Stamford Bridge for Fernando Torres and suggested that the striker can leave if he wants. The Spain international is closing in on a move to AC Milan with both clubs currently working to secure a deal ahead of deadline day. Mourinho insists Torres has not asked to leave the Blues but admits that anything is possible ahead of the close of the transfer window on Monday.