By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan will play in front of a sold out San Siro again this evening, and they need the backing from the fans to return to winning ways against Udinese. Milan must once again rebound after a negative result, but the most recent is perhaps the most damaging of all. The loss to Napoli on Easter […] The post The five key battles that could win or lose the game for Milan against Udinese appeared first on SempreMilan.

New Balance Arena sets the stage for a high-stakes Serie A showdown between top-four hopefuls Atalanta and Juventus. Saturday’s clash in Bergamo has all the makings of a must-win clash for both sides. The post Serie A Preview: Atalanta vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan are back in action at San Siro this evening as they welcome Udinese, hoping to bounce back after the defeat against Napoli. With Inter now nine points ahead and second place handed over to Antonio Conte’s side, Milan must now focus on defending their spot inside the top four, with fifth place only […] The post GdS: Predicted XIs for Milan vs. Udinese – Allegri drastically changes formula appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher Massimiliano Allegri needs to get AC Milan’s attack going, and his move is a rather simple one on paper: add an extra forward. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning, Milan will go again with Rafael Leao leading the line in their pursuit of a spot in next season’s Champions League. On […] The post GdS: ‘Out for goals’ – Allegri puts Leao at centre of new-look attack with Milan future at stake appeared first on SempreMilan.

Morning all. Given how soon kick-off is, this is a very quick preview blog for our game against Bournemouth this afternoon. Mikel Arteta was playing his cards very close to his chest in terms of player availability. There were doubts over Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka, none of whom were seen […] The post Opportunity knocks as Bournemouth visit appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

By: Ben Dixon AC Milan will finally line up in a 4-3-3 again with Massimiliano Allegri biting the bullet and making the change after months of requests. Tomorrow night, Milan welcome Udinese to San Siro and they must get back to winning ways if they do not want the Champions League race to become exactly that. Instead, they […] The post MN: Predicted Milan XI for Udinese clash – Allegri finally changes to 4-3-3 appeared first on SempreMilan.

Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard miss out for Arsenal today in their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Martyn, Mike and Rob settle down to revisit one of the great weekends in World Cup history. France and Brazil produce a classic and a goal that would be lionised if the result had been different, the hosts suffer a fate that many will over the years: defeat to West Germany on penalties, the surprise package carry on and England v Argentina provides enough for an entire series. France v Brazil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ6pRNMS4KE Mexico v West Germany - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI46dXRrj9E England v Argentina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3382Hx8pag Spain v Belgium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRWxyRm_og If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month (less than 75p a week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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After being a serious target of the MLS, Kevin De Bruyne has yet to decide his future once his deal expires at Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne was one of MLS‘s primary targets during the final months of his time at Manchester City, though it was ultimately Napoli who landed his signature back in 2024. Now, the Belgian legend has admitted he has yet to make a decision on his future beyond the Italian club, leaving the door open for MLS to make another run at one of the game’s finest midfielders. After his contract expired at Manchester City in June 2024, De Bruyne chose to remain in Europe rather than make the move to North America, signing with Napoli. In his first season, he became a central figure in Antonio Conte’s system, helping the club claim their fourth Scudetto in the 2024-25 season, but his longer-term future has been left unanswered. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, De Bruyne was asked whether Napoli would be his final club. “I don’t know that yet; I’m not thinking about it right now. I’m not that type of person. I still have a contract, and I’m truly happy in Naples. I’m trying to enjoy the moment now. I believe I can still play for a few more years, then when my body tells me to stop, I will. But for now, I feel good,” he said. De Bruyne, currently 34, turns 35 in June and is under contract through the end of the 2026-27 season, by which point he will be 36. With more than a year remaining on his deal and a firmly established role at Napoli, a departure ahead of next season seems unlikely at this stage. Kevin De Bruyne #7 of Belgium. When asked about the prospect of retirement, De Bruyne left open the possibility of one more chapter in his playing career. “When will I stop? I really don’t know. Certainly, there will be nothing at first, because I’ll want to enjoy my family, who have made so many sacrifices for me. Then I’ll have to find something to do, obviously. In the near future, however, I just want to continue playing football, giving my best to stay at the highest level possible. I feel good, I’m happy, and my family is happy for me,” he said. Could De Bruyne end up in MLS? As his contract with Manchester City wound down, De Bruyne was linked with a potential move to Inter Miami to team up with Lionel Messi, or alternatively as a Designated Player for the then-new expansion franchise San Diego FC. BBC Sport later reported that Chicago Fire had emerged as the frontrunners, holding the discovery rights for the Belgian midfielder. Although De Bruyne ultimately chose Napoli, Chicago are expected to still hold those discovery rights, and with Hugo Cuypers and Jonathan Bamba currently occupying two of the club’s three DP slots, there is room for a marquee addition. By the time his Napoli contract expires, De Bruyne will be 36, putting him in a similar position to Thomas Muller when he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps, and potentially making him the latest global name to make his mark in MLS.