I was surprised when i learnt that Milan had signed Ghanaian Sulley Muntari on loan from cross town rivals Inter considering his form the past couple of seasons. Muntari who is on international duty with Ghana in the African Cup of Nations, will be with the Rossoneri until the end of the season when his current contract with Inter is set to expire.

Obviously, the atmosphere at a derby held in such high esteem such as that of 'Derby della Madonnina' is meant to blow you off your feet. Unfortunately, besides Diego Milito's wonder strike for Inter in the 54th minute (there's no denying him, really) the game last night was .

It's Milan Derby weekend and if you're all like "Snoozefest time!"... STEP ASIDE, per favore! It's not about the derby but rather the culture surrounding it. All the Uncle Giovannis who are preparing their premium Neapolitan pasta sauces at this very moment will only serve it at 8pm tomorrow because that's how the Italianos roll!

On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June while part two will focus on July to December.

It's completely normal for a successful footballer to own more than two phones, as we've witnessed from Carles Puyol last Friday. Of course, when you're signing a multi-million dollar contract with Santos (DESCULPE, Flo'Rida Perez!), you've gotta put your goods on show as Neymar is doing here!

Some weeks ago, we mentioned about Barcelona's fight to end polio with the Bill & Melissa Gates Foundation in the USA. Well, it's certainly a great cause and in honour of World Polio Day yesterday, the club unveiled a video (which may be a little cheesy, but to the point) describing their mission in greater detail!

As most of you have probably heard by now, the Phil Jones debacle has finally drawn to a close. There appears to be conflicting reports on the final agreed upon fee that we paid to Blackburn. Some are saying that we compromised and arrived at a figure close to 20m so as not to draw this out longer than necessary.

After losing the last real super star from the Premier League, this country's press circled like vultures with their predictions of what would come of us. The exit of Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, amongst others, didn't bring about our decline, but the press were keen to believe that Cristiano Ronaldo's departure meant that "the decline" had begun.

"As Gangsta Gattuso waved, silence filled the Milanese air..." / via Reuters

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Milan vs Cagliari 2011 14th May 2011- Saturday, Italian Serie A Final score:- Milan vs Cagliari 4-1 ( Robinho*2, Gattuso, Seedorf/ Cossu) AC Milan enjoy a winning start in their new 11/12 soccer jersey as they thrash Cagliari 4-1 at the San Siro. Milan vs Cagliari 1-0 ( Robinho 22′ goal vs Cagliari) Milan vs [.

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By Mirko Corli, writing from Torino.

For the first time since 2004, the Scudetto is a rossoneri trophy. And let me say as an Inter Milan supporter it is fully deserved.

As I told you many times here on AFR, to win Serie A you do not always have to be at your best in the biggest matches, but simply whenever it becomes vital to perform.

With only one point needed to clinch the title, the Rossoneri are very close to winning their 18th Scudetto and could do so tonight against AS Roma. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return after a three match ban alongside Pato and Gattuso who have been sidelined with injuries. Milan fans have been waiting with excitement for the [.

Vicinissimi. Il Milan ha vinto "la partita" e si prepara ai festeggiamenti in Serie A. 1-0 il risultato, tirato, in casa del Brescia deciso dalla rete di Robinho, mai così decisivo. Gara cominciata male nella fase di riscaldamento con Thiago Silva che accusa un lieve risentimento muscolare che allarma Allegri e Gattuso che si ferma [.

Gerek Galatasaray'ın kabus gibi sezonu gerekse de Milan'a nazar değdirmeme niyetiyle blogu epeyce boşladım lakin Milano derbisinin ardından yazmamak olmazdı. Ezeli rakip Inter ilepuan farkını 5'e çıkarma şansından da öte rakibi psikolojik olarak büyük bir çöküntüye sokma şansıydı bu maç.

Ac Milan lead at the top of Serie A are under a big thread as their current five points lead cut be cut into just two by their rival, Inter Milan, this Sunday after the Rossoneri slipped again this weekend.

Playing against a struggling side, Palermo, Milan looked to lose a bit of their spirit as the Red and Black squad played without their talismanic striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who was suspended after making a clumsy action towards a Bari player last weekend.

Where to start? A lot has happened, so I'm going to skip all the important stuff and go to something meaningless. Something that I have wondered for ages came to the fore this week: Nani's shin. I haven't wondered about his shin for ages, more the protection he applies – and every other pro player as far as I can see – to their legs.

Ac Milan hit double success this weekend on Serie A as not only they managed to take revenge over their old rival Juventus, but they also keep their pace in the top of the table and leaving Inter Milan in second place by eight points before the Nerazzurri played on Sunday.

In a rather tough and tight game, the Rossoneri have their captain Rino Gattuso as an unlikely hero after his goal in the second half was more than enough to seal the victory for the Red and Black squad in Turin.

Il raptus di follia avuto in Champions League, con l'aggressione (mani sul collo e testata) all'assistente di Redknapp, Joe Jordan, nella gara di andata degli ottavi di finale, tra il Milan e il Tottenham, costa caro a Gennaro Gattuso che rimedia ben cinque giornate di squalifica (4 dall'Uefa come punizione per la condotta violenta del [.

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Joe Jordan can slam a revolving door, Joe Jordan washes his eyes with tobasco sauce, there is no such thing as global warming, Joe Jordan got cold so he turned the sun up – these were some of the tweets of football fans everywhere following Tottenham's emphatic 1-0 win over AC Milan on Tuesday Night.

Well, who'd have predicted victories for both Arsenal and Spurs in the Champions League at the beginning of this week?

It's easy to be wise after the event and regret not putting money on the games, but with two weeks to go before the return legs it's worth taking a look at what might happen as well as taking advantage of any free bets that might be available.

I will stop, I will stop at nothing. Say the right things when reading the Anti-Power Rankings I trust I can rely on your vote.

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#5 - The King of Limbs: The only bigger than football is the release of Radiohead's new album, 'The King of Limbs'.

Special 1 TV is back after another eventful week featuring The Boy's wonder goal against Manchester City, Gattuso headbutting Joe Jordan and The Special One making a secret appearance at Craven Cottage. At the same time, the controversy regarding Sven getting sacked from Special 1 TV rages on.

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Our football review of the week looks back at the Champions League matches in Europe. You can listen to these and other stories on our weekly podcast and can find explanations of key vocabulary in bold below.

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As my readers know, I am more of an AC Milan fan than an Inter one. Lately however, the Rossoneri seem to be on a parallel path to their owner, Berlusconi. AC Milan is synonymous amongst football fans with fuoriclasse. The most titled club in the past 20 years has always had an image of style, class, elegance, think Maldini, Van Basten, Sacchi, Baresi, Shevchenko, etc here.

As my readers know, I am more of an AC Milan fan than an Inter one. Lately however, the Rossoneri seem to be on a parallel path to their owner, Berlusconi. AC Milan is synonymous amongst football fans with fuoriclasse. The most titled club in the past 20 years has always had an image of style, class, elegance, think Maldini, Van Basten, Sacchi, Baresi, Shevchenko, etc here.

80,000 fans and most of them very disappointed. It is difficult to report on the latest expedition of Spurs into Europe without straying into the realms of exaggeration and hype. Especially now that the MOTD hosts claim that anything from a goal kick to the referee blowing his nose is 'sensational'.

By Chris Wright

From the Independent's report of an alleged dust-up in the San Siro tunnel after Tottenham's Champions League tie with AC Milan on Tuesday night:

"It is understood that the Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic intervened between Rino Gattuso and Sebastien Bassong in the tunnel, picking up one player under each arm to separate them.

By Chris Wright

"DO NOT F**K WITH THE ZLATAN!"

A quick leaf through the Independent's report of an alleged dust-up in the San Siro tunnel after Tottenham's Champions League tie with AC Milan on Tuesday night reveals what Pies' long presumed to be true about the Mighty Zlatan he's a goddamn wrecking machine:

"It is understood that the Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic intervened between Rino Gattuso and Sebastien Bassong in the tunnel, picking up one player under each arm to separate them.

Well done Arsenal. I am aware that it is only half-time in the tie, but it is a result that should generate some confidence to take to the Nou Camp. Barca will still be the favourites, but there is plenty to play for.

At times Barca were their usual impressive self, but for large parts of the match Arsenal were creating the real chances.

Apparently Fernando Torres' replacement didn't cost £35m. Kid's 16.

(Exaggerated English hype in 3...2...)

• Gattuso's real problem. (Studs Up)
• A shifted focus. (Three Match Ban)
• Crossing the channel controversially. (ESPN)
• Grasshoppers migrate.

UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation against AC Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso after he head-butted a Tottenham assistant coach at the end of a heated Champions League match.

UEFA's disciplinary panel will hear the case against Gattuso and Milan, which is responsible for its players' behavior, next Monday.

Loads today as Tottenham win in Milan and Gattuso loses the plot (and how did Flamini stay on the pitch?!), Raul scores in Valencia as Schalke claim away draw, Newcastle defeat Birmingham to go ninth in the EPL, midweek action in Germany is the Hamburg Derby, in Italy Fiorentina host Inter and it's the Genoa Derby, Roberto Gotta in Italy, Tim Vickery in South America, Champions League action is Barcelona at Arsenal and Shakhtar at Roma and much more!

Loads today as Tottenham win in Milan and Gattuso loses the plot (and how did Flamini stay on the pitch?!), Raul scores in Valencia as Schalke claim away draw, Newcastle defeat Birmingham to go ninth in the EPL, midweek action in Germany is the Hamburg Derby, in Italy Fiorentina host Inter and it's the Genoa Derby, Roberto Gotta in Italy, Tim Vickery in South America, Champions League action is Barcelona at Arsenal and Shakhtar at Roma and much more!

Before writing this post I briefed over an article in the English news press that reviewed the game. The English view of it is that Milan were 'awful' and 'deserved to lose' and that they did so in 'disgraceful' fashion. Admittedly, the scenes did get ugly last night. Gattuso was repeatedly involved in altercations with [.

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Tottenham Hotspur supporters have a lot to be proud of based on their team's performance Tuesday night against AC Milan after their crucial 1-0 victory at San Siro. But despite playing AC Milan off the park in the first half, and winning the psychological warfare in the second half as well as keeping Milan at bay, Tottenham's qualification into the Champions League round of eight is far from certain.

Gazzetta dello Sport CROUCH THAT HURT Milan mocked by goal from the giant Gattuso risks extended ban Ringhio headbutts Joe 'the Shark' Jordan, 'I was wrong, I apologise' Ibra sees goal disallowed Allegri: 'It's still all open' Mihajlovic: 'I know how to beat Inter' Pazzini: 'For us it counts too much' Samp or Genoa: Their entire.

E' stata una serata amarissima per il Milan. In primis perchè il goal del gigante del Tottenham, Peter Crouch, realizzato al 35′ della ripresa, manda ko il Diavolo e lo costringe ad un'impresa nella gara di ritorno degli ottavi di finale della Champions League (servir un successo con due reti di scarto al White Hart [.