As the old cliché goes, history repeats itself. And this could not be truer come every February for Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Whether at Barcelona or in the blue or red half of Milan, the ‘big' Swede's scoring record often leaves something to be desired at this time of the year. Goals, to be precise.

AC Milan will be looking to put behind them their disastrous weekend outing when they host Juventus at the San Siro tonight in the Coppa Italia first leg semi-final. With Juventus also having settled for a similar barren draw with Siena in the weekend, the match will definitely be an explosive one.

The rumour mill may continue incessantly as it always does, but, for the time being no players will be swapping kits. Instead, now is the time for coaches to start preparing their troops, both new and old, for the business part of the season. It is already February and that mad month of May is [...]

It has been an odd week for Milan. From the low that last Sunday's derby loss sank us to, the club's fortunes rose steadily from one day to the next ending in triumphant fashion with a convincing 3-0 win over Novara. The loss to the ‘Tinkerman's' Nerazzurri posed serious questions over Max Allegri's men, from [.

The current table shows Inter in 5th place yet the Nerazzurri have a greater chance of competing for the league title than Udinese or Lazio who are currently above them in the standings. Inter's players have the necessary experience and the quality players to challenge for titles while both Udinese and Lazio are lacking in terms of experience and the killer instinct needed to win difficult matches.

Carlos Tevez will not be transferring to Paris Saint Germain. The French club from the capital Paris are now owned by a Qatari investment fund and have money aplenty. It was widely expected that they would be able to put together a financial package that would have been sufficient to entice the Argentine striker to come and join their mission to make PSG one of the leading players in European football.

Goalkeeper David De Gea has not exactly lived up to expectations in his first season with Manchester United, and there is pretty legitimate reasoning to explain what has gone wrong.

He might need be able to see clearly.

De Gea reportedly requires laser surgery to repair a case of farsightedness.

Interazionale sprung a big surprise on Sunday night to claim their biggest win of the season with a 1-0 victory in the Milan derby. Both teams entered the fixture in fine form (Milan were unbeaten in 12, Inter had won five in-a-row), but it was the Nerazzurri who prevailed after one of the season's great stifling performances.

Call it luck or destiny, one thing is for sure Alexandre Pato's 100th minute winner for AC Milan against Novara in the Coppa Italia yesterday definitely left Milan VP Adriano Galliani red in the face.

After trying to sell Pato against his wishes to French club PSG in order to sign Man City want away striker Carlos Tevez failed, the 67 year old has taken a rather low key approach to the club's functions in the past couple of days.

I had the same feeling as those thousands of Milan fans at the San Siro on Sunday night who left their seats early. A feeling of resignation, hopelessness and defeat even before the final whistle was sounded. It was by no means the worst Milan performance ever, but, it was far from the best. We [...]

Inter continued its strong run of form with a sixth consecutive win on the weekend. Only this time, the victory was not against the likes of Parma or Lecce. The Nerazzurri signaled its return to the upper echelon of Serie A with a 1-0 win over bitter rivals AC Milan, in the latest installment of the Derby della Madonnina.

Inter Milan have stepped up their efforts to sign Carlos Tevez as the tumultuous transfer saga surrounding the controversial striker shows no signs of dissipating.

The Serie A giants have offered Manchester City more than $32 million to sign Tevez in the January transfer window. Inter president Massimo Moratti opened communication with the Premier League club after a possible deal with AC Milan crumbled at the last minute.

AC Milan were the better attacking team and should have been deserving winners but the crossbar came to Inter's rescue. Soccer is cruel. Javier Zanetti proving at the age of 38 years he has a full tank of gas busts down the right and then diagonals all the way towards the direction of Diego Milito.

Tra poco più di un'ora San Siro sar teatro di Milan-Inter, derby della Madonnina numero 131 (questo il totale delle stracittadine milanesi in Serie A), con i rossoneri vittoriosi per ben 47 volte nei precedenti incroci, rispetto alle 43 affermazioni dei nerazzurri 840 le gare che sono terminate in parit ).

It has been a topsy-turvy week for Milan ahead of Sunday's clash with our dislikeable cousins Inter. The headlines have been dominated by the transfer fiasco involving Carlos Tevez and Alexandre Pato which has left doubts regarding the harmony, or lack of, at the Via Turati. Milan's obsessive chase for Tevez the football mercenary escalated [.

It has been a topsy-turvy week for Milan ahead of Sunday's clash with our dislikeable cousins Inter. The headlines have been dominated by the transfer fiasco involving Carlos Tevez and Alexandre Pato which has left doubts regarding the harmony, or lack of, at the Via Turati. Milan's obsessive chase for Tevez the football mercenary escalated [.

Tevez's 52 goals in 91 City appearances may again prove appealing to Mancini

Alexandre Pato put the spokes on a PSG move as he came out with a statement.

" Milan is my home. I did not want to interrupt my career with the Rossoneri after winning my first two trophies with this shirt.

Brazil has announced a massive US Tour for this summer in which they will play the USA, Mexico and Argentina between May 30 and June.

With no World Cup qualifying for Brazil, they are the host nation in 2014, these three games will be important matches for Brazil as they get ready for the Confederations Cup in 2013.

PSG is splashing some serious cash this transfer window. They are on the verge of signing Alexandre Pato for €35 million from Milan for a three year deal. Leonardo is also milking his popularity with Brazilian players to bring Kaka on board and is offering €25 million for the services of the Real midfielder.

A penalty by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and a late strike by Kevin Prince Boateng gave AC Milan a 2-0 win over Atlanta to keep them joint top of Serie A with Juventus. Ibrahimovic converted a 22nd minute penalty after Alexandre Pato had been felled in the area, and then turned provider for Kevin-Prince Boateng, who side-footed [.

With the New Year come new expectations. Currently in joint first place with Juventus, Milan will be expected to strengthen their position at the top of the Serie A though doing so in January may prove tricky. Max Allegri's men first face Atalanta in a regional derby before the Milan derby with Inter and ties [.

... and all through the land, rumours, scandal and transfer talk were at hand! What better way to end the year here at Futbolita, at least where calcio is concerned, with a look at what lies ahead in the upcoming year?

Barbara Berlusconi – daughter of disgraced former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, member of Milan's board of directors, and Alexandre Pato's girlfriend – has been the subject of much speculation as of late, with many gossip magazines claiming the beautiful blonde is carrying Pato's child.

Reports linking Milan striker Alexandre Pato have been gaining pace in the last week. The player himself has expressed his discontent with Max Allegri and it has been rumoured that Paris Saint-Germain have offered €50 million for his services – with the deal already agreed in principle between the two clubs.

AC Milan recently held a Christmas party (of course, 'Natale' is incredibly important for the land of the Pope!) where players, coaches, staff and sponsors were invited to mingle, eat cheese and look bloody fabulous. Everyone needs to take a leaf out of these smoldering Italians' books.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has finally spoken out on the Carlos Tevez transfer saga saying that the Argentine has the choice between joining a prestigious side like Milan or moving to a club that is able to meet his financial requirements.

Commanding a weekly wage of £200,000, Tevez does not come cheap and it is this fact that it the bone of contention between his club City and Milan.

With reports emerging about an agreement between Milan and Manchester City outcast Carlos Tevez, there are many who believe the Argentina striker will be a big addition to the star studded Rossoneri squad. However, the Citizens have yet to negotiate with Milan and there is no guarantee the transfer will go through during the January window.

One team's heartbreak is another's excuse for throwing about the diminutive architect of their last minute win. Image: AP Photo/Frank Augstein.

It's getting sirius in the Champions League, people. Our manicure and drinking schedules are not equipped to deal with this much mania so early in the tournament.

MONACO AUGUST 26: Adidas balls on show alongside the three main European club trophies, the Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup during the UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw at the Grimaldi Forum on August 26, 2010 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Continúa la acción del torneo más importante de clubes del mundo: La UEFA Champions League 2011/12 que reúne a las mejores escuadras del continente europeo, he aqui los resultados:

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Stamford Bridge Londres

Chelsea (ING) 3 0 Valencia (ESP)

Goles: 1-0, 3′ Didier Drogba (C); 2-0, 21′ Ramires (C); 3-0, 75′ Didier Drogba (C).

So the January transfer madness is almost upon us and tonight we are told by a Spanish paper that Arsenal have contacted AC Milan and offered 30M Euros for the incredibly decent Alexandre Pato if this happened, it would easily be the greatest transfer in the Wenger era.

The duck, as Pato is affectionately known as in Brazil, is one hell of a talented striker and just the kind of speedy, clinical type we have needed at the club since Henry left.

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is confident that he will get a new contract extension with the club as his current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2012. According To Allegri, the club is set to offer him a two year extension that will see him stay with the Rossonerri for two more years.

Milan's Groove Train AC Milan's Brazilian contingent helped to pass the time for themselves at least on a recent train journey by treating their team-mates to a rendition of Ai Se Eu Te Pego (Ah When I Get My Hands On You) by Brazilian pop star Michel Telo. Pato, Robinho and Thiago Silva [...]

Milan's Groove Train AC Milan's Brazilian contingent helped to pass the time for themselves at least on a recent train journey by treating their team-mates to a rendition of Ai Se Eu Te Pego (Ah When I Get My Hands On You) by Brazilian pop star Michel Telo. Pato, Robinho and Thiago Silva [...]

Heading into Sunday night's match Milan had won nine matches in a row against the Flying Donkeys of Verona. With such a record and given the Champions' resurgence after a slow start to the season Milan were clear favourites to win this one. And, Max Allegri's side duly lived up expectation as they trounced a [.

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Max Allegri has chosen twenty players for tonight's mouth-watering clash with Barcelona. Clarence Seedorf, who was an injury doubt, is included while Philippe Mexes is not as he is still recovering from wrist surgery. Alexandre Pato is set to make his first appearance in the Champions League since the opening fixture against Barcelona.

On Wednesday night Milan will entertain Barcelona in the Champions League in a match that will decide which team will take pole position in Group H. In terms of stature and prestige it is the biggest game of the season so far, no doubt. However, with both teams' passage to the next phase already secured, [.

Milan boss Max Allegri has pointed his finger at the referee's decision not to award a late penalty for the his side's failure to beat Fiorentina on Saturday night. Speaking after the match the tactician was said, "Pato's shirt was pulled, it was a penalty." Despite not winning, Allegri was still happy with his side's [.

The international week is finally over, thankfully, and now we can again focus on what really matters; the Serie A. And more importantly Milan's bid to retain the Scudetto. The Rossoneri are without doubt the form team in Italy right now after five wins in a row and eighteen goals scored in the process.

Our feisty Calabrian midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has returned to training this week. He endured a full session with rest of the squad who are not on international duty. Of course, Gattuso is not yet ready to play. The fickle nature of his eye disorder means no time has been set for when he should return.

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Italian designer, Giorgio Armani, held a launch party for the opening of his Armani Hotel Milano last Thursday, and wouldn't ya know it, Alexandre Pato and Barbara Berlusconi showed up and stole the show.

Pato's suit is nice, just not with that unruly hair.