After Carlo Ancelotti left to Chelsea in the summer, the AC Milan board took a chance with Leonardo, who played himself to legendary status amongst the Rossoneri fans in mid 90's. On the pitch, Leonardo was one of� the most intelligent players in his era, but he's still unproven as a coach.

The AC Milan hot seat was probably the most unattractive one for the top coaches in the game, as the squad is very old, a laughing stock amongst football fans as "the old folks' home for footballers",� so appointing Leonardo was probably the only right decision the board could make.

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Not really, but the little interaction Italian do-everything rich guy Silvio Berlusconi doesn't look like it went well. Click to continue reading...

It's been a rough week for Silvio Berlusconi. He again tried to joke about the Obamas being "tanned," he told a journalist he thought was a Milan fan that the club are "a disaster," and then they proved him right by losing to Zurich in the Champions League. And now, Sky Sports Italia's Gnok Calcio Show has video of Jose Mourinho looking like he wants to gargle drain cleaner after having a pleasant backroom chat with the Milan owner the day of last month's derby (which Jose's side won 4-0).

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For years now Milan's name has been synonymous for spectacle. Just like Juventus' always win without leaving their hearts on the pitch for attractive football, rossoneri were a symbol of a different approach to football, perhaps not so attractive but with a certain Brazilian charm.

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Before the Serie A season started, AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi forced Ronaldinho to stand on a table and promise his teammates he would lead them without question, and that he would help AC Milan recover from the loss of Kaka through good playing. With Kaka and Ancelotti gone, AC Milan is left with Leonardo, Ronaldinho, and Pato.

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So the big question from Serie A this week is, what does Milan manager Leonardo do about Ronaldinho? Built up over the summer by Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi as the answer to why Milan never replaced Madrid-bound Ricky Kaká, Ronaldinho looked great on the opening day, but awful in his sides loss at inter-city rivals [. Click to continue reading...

The latest Serie A season is now three games in and although it is of course too early to make any firm predictions, some clear markers have already been laid down. Before the close of the window it was Juventus who took the lead as the big spenders in Italy, bringing in a number of players to strengthen the squad, not least of all the Brazilian Diego from Werder Bremen for £21.

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David Beckham e il Milan potrebbero riabbracciarsi a gennaio e tornare a vivere insieme la Serie A. Usiamo il condizionale perchè la firma non c'è ancora, ma è vicino l'accordo tra il club rossonero e la societ� americana dei Los Angeles Galaxy, proprietaria del cartellino. L'accordo dovrebbe essere lo stesso raggiunto nella scorsa stagione: prestito a titolo gratuito da gennaio fino a giugno 2010. Click to continue reading...

Can This Man Own Milan?

For Milan fans, the news was bad enough that they had been trounced by rival Inter while being watched by their owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.� However, a rumor circulating that Berlusconi has been in negotiations to sell the club to Libyan leader Muammar al-Gadaffi adds to the confusion about whether the team is a serious threat to the scudetto and Champions League.

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Muammar Gaddafi meets with Silvio Berlusconi

As rumours go, this is still one hell of a doozy. Muammar Gaddafi who looks uncannily like Keith Richards or Geoffrey Rush or an amalgam of the two is believed to be in negotiations to buy out AC Milan from Silvio Berlusconi.

La Repubblica, the publication that wrote this article is well known for its opposition to Berlusconi as it espouses a decidedly left wing perspective.

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As anticipation grew, the media focused on whether or not Jose Mourinho could overcome a Milan side...
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For AC Milan in Saturday's fabled Derby della Madonnina, Gennaro Gattuso's nightmare came true. If not for Inter's new-look, new-effect attack, poor Captain Rino would be carrying all responsibility for the unbalanced result (AC Milan 0:4 Inter).

Inter earned three (and perhaps all four) of their strikes, yet more could not have gone wrong in one half of play for the feisty AC Milan defensive midfielder as he returns from long-term injury to snatch back his position from the interloping Galaxy star, a certain D Beckham.

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What a difference a week makes.

Seven days ago it was the red and black side of Milan who were flush with optimism, stunned at a reversal in fortunes that had seen their hopes shattered in pre-season and then steadily rebuilt in Siena.

They had witnessed the first tentative steps of the apparent rebirth of Ronaldinho, they had seen Alexandre Pato set himself up for what many to believe will be "his" season with two clinical goals, and they had seemingly allayed any fears that the ageing and aching limbs of Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Gianluca Zambrotta and Marek Jankulovski were a bridge that not even the confident and bullish Leonardo and the downright brash Silvio Berlusconi could cross.

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Not a lot of love going on for Leonardo, Adriano Galliani, and Silvio Berlusconi after Milan's collapse to Inter.

Berlusconi's call "Milan, believe in yourselves" is answered with derision.

Believe what? The tales of Santa Claus?

But when will we begin to wake up and not give 'even one euro' to this team as long there is Galliani and Berlusconi?

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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has emerged as an unlikely ally to UEFA president Michel Platini's plan to crack down on football clubs playing in Europe who spend beyond their means despite their own previous financial outrageousness. Ahead of yesterday's Champions League draw in Monaco, Michel Platini named Abramovich and AC Milan's president Silvio Berlusconi as supporters [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has emerged as an unlikely ally to UEFA president Michel Platini's plan to crack down on football clubs playing in Europe who spend beyond their means despite their own previous financial outrageousness. Ahead of yesterday's Champions League draw in Monaco, Michel Platini named Abramovich and AC Milan's president Silvio Berlusconi as supporters [. Click to continue reading...

Big Story

This is a bit rich. We noted yesterday Michel Platini's announcement that UEFA would demand clubs break even in the soccer business to enter the Champions League by 2010, and according to Platini, a leading instigator of this attempt to level the playing field is none other than that well-known frugal owner, Roman Abramovich.

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As AC Milan took to the field against Siena, many including myself were waiting for the wheels to...
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* Espanyol have named Ivan De La Pena (seen above with Nakamura!) as their new captain following the death of their beloved captain, Dani Jarque. The experienced midfielder has played for Barcelona, Lazio and Marseille.

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The Dinho is muito feliz at Milan.

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The matches to watch after you remember that this guy used to be the best in the world not long ago.

Saturday

Man City v Wolverhampton at Eastlands City's first home match of the season and Carlos Tevez look set to play. It took a while to sell out, but will this be the start of the City Revolution?

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Interesting post on Serie A Tickets about some recent comments from Italian Premier and AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi about why football needs a salary cap.

"Footballers' salaries are outside reality. It is necessary to introduce a salary cap," Berlusconi was quoted as saying by Italian media on Tuesday.

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He might not be the best mainstream American sportswriter, but he's pretty much the bellwether of mid-America's attitude to sports, as much as we can have one in these fragmented Twittering and blogging times: Bill Simmons, aka ESPN's Sports Guy, went down to Mexico City for the U.

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On Monday August 17, the Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi took place with AC Milan taking on Juventus. The competition is an annual friendly to honor AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi's father and is at the San Siro. This is the last warm-up for both clubs before starting the Serie A 2009-10 season. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

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Stasera serata di gala a Milano. San Siro si veste a festa per il consueto appuntamento di prestigio dell'estate: il Trofeo "Luigi Berlusconi", che precede l'inizio del campionato di Serie A. Alle 20 e 45, in uno stadio che, per la prima volta, in questa nuova stagione, abbraccer� il Milan del neotecnico brasiliano Leonardo, sar� battaglia tra i rossoneri e la Juventus di Ciro Ferrara, gi� incontrata nel Trofeo Tim. Click to continue reading...

WTF!

Sections of the Italian media are speculating that Milan president Silvio Berlusconi will announce a big-money signing for the club on Monday night before the Trofeo Berlusconi, and according to UnoNotizie.it this player will be Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

The €30-35 million required to complete this capture will be recovered in part by the sale of Andrea Pirlo to Chelsea.

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Sections of the Italian media are speculating that Milan president Silvio Berlusconi will announce a big-money signing for the club on Monday night before the Trofeo Berlusconi, and according to UnoNotizie.it this player will be Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

The €30-35 million required to complete this capture will be recovered in part by the sale of Andrea Pirlo to Chelsea.

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England international set to complete a repeat move back to Italy and cause yet more of an uproar Stateside!

AC Milan want David Beckham to return to the San Siro in January and keep the former England skipper's World Cup dream alive.

Three Lions chief Fabio Capello reiterated last night that he needs Becks to be playing in a major European league throughout the winter to be considered for a place in the final 23 in South Africa.

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Al tiempo que la magia de Kaká cogía un vuelo hacia Madrid para explotar su plenitud, y quizás coincidiendo con la escolta de los tiffosi a Ronaldinho con el objeto de arropar a un genio que tira cada día su carrera de supuesto ex-mejor jugador del mundo por la borda, las luces de alarma se han encendido en Millanello. Click to continue reading...

It is well-known that Silvio Berlusconi has no scruples and that he is able of wearing any player out and seeing him off with irony and disdain. Nothing is sacred for Italian prime-minister; he toys with everything and the people are replaceable, like chess peons.

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A tame surrender by Man Utd. Patrice Evra was just awful. I still can't believe he was given the spot after bumbling against Bayern about a week ago. Chelsea looked awfully confident. They were deserving winners of the Community Shield trophy.

Before the PKs, the match ended, 2-2 with Nani's spectacular goal giving Man Utd a first half lead.

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It appears that Milan fans have decided to become the moral police for Ronaldinho's fondness for the night life.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ronaldinho and goalkeeper Dida were in a Milan night club when they were approached by fans who instead of asking for their autographs berated them for staying up so late.

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Bad news for Mr. Ancelotti!

Andrea Pirlo has ended speculation that he will join Chelsea by announcing that he has been taken off the transfer market by AC Milan and hopes to stay with the Serie A side for the rest of his career.

Andrea Pirlo hopes to help AC Milan overcome the loss of Paolo Maldini and Kaka this season.

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UPDATE: According to Adam Scime at Goal.com, Corriere dello Sport is reporting that AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo is not for sale. AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi said,

"Andrea Pirlo is off the market. He will stay with us and finish his career in Milan .

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Alle 15 si è concluso il vertice di Milanello, tra Silvio Berlusconi, il suo fido amministratore delegato e il tecnico. Il presidente del Milan è arrivato alle 13 col suo elicottero e si è chiuso in stanza con Leonardo e Galliani, per cercare di risolvere la questione riguardante il regista della nazionale, Andrea Pirlo, in odore di partenza, e parlare di mercato, e dell'attaccante da regalare all'allenatore per essere pronti alla partenza della Serie A di Calcio. Click to continue reading...