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AC Milan1994

| Post Match Pint 01 November @ 05:53 AM EST
For this weeks offering I thought we would re-visit one of the all time great sides. AC Milan, under the guidance of a certain Fabio Capello, swept all before them in the early 90s. That included an emphatic Champions League win over Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on May 18 1994, a game which is often considered to be one of the greatest ever performances by a side in the Champions League. Click to continue reading...

"Zidane and Friends" cause a bit of a stir in Canada

Soccerblog 09 July @ 03:45 AM EST

Zidane is in Vancouver due to play in a exhibition match marketed as "Zidane and Friends"The event has run into some problems.Zidane is not able to play for awhile because he injured his back while picking up his three-year-old daughter during Canada Day fireworks.Some people are demanding their money (all $200 of it) back because most of the "friends" they had paid to see ( like Samuel Eto'o, Alessandro Costacurta, Franco Baresi and Gennaro Gattuso haven't made an appearance.

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Football nostalgia: Three titans bid adieu

Soccerblog 31 May @ 06:45 PM EST

We bid farewell to Paolo Maldini, Luis Figo, and Pavel Nedved.

Men of unbelievable talent, longevity, and work rate. This was their last day, their last season. We were privileged to see them play even when in opposition. Women all over the world weep, the eye candy store has been ransacked.

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Football nostalgia: Three titans bid adieu

Soccerblog 31 May @ 04:54 PM EST

We bid farewell to Paolo Maldini, Luis Figo, and Pavel Nedved.

Men of unbelievable talent, longevity, and work rate. This was their last day, their last season. We were privileged to see them play even when in opposition. Women all over the world weep, the eye candy is gone.

Maldini, El Gran Capitano, as everyone knows spent his entire playing career at Milan.

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Alessandro Costacurta Makes The Transition To Manager

Serie A Talk 28 October @ 01:15 PM EST
AC Milan superstar Alessandro Costacurta has taken the first step in his managerial career, taking over Serie B side Mantova. Mantova currently sit 13th on 13 points and after recently receiving his coaching badges, the 42 year old Costacurta will be tapping into those many years of experience for the Azzurri and AC Milan   winning the European Cup and Champions League FIVE [. Click to continue reading...

Daily Dose 08.02.08

The Offside 02 August @ 06:21 PM EST
Something to read while you put some clothes on... Jewell or Belichick: Which sex tape is worse? (Dave's Football Blog) A surprisingly convincing argument for 3-6-1 (Gramsci's Kingdom) Previewing the Olympic ladies (USA WCB) Reinventing PSG (Just Football) But why do they call him Billy? (Milan Offside) Jerson dos Santos - late starter (Sniffing the Touchline) Sepp Blatter denies saying that thing [. Click to continue reading...