Fox News - Fair & Balanced

AC Milan

AC Milan books Champions League place with Siena defeat

AC Milan scored twice in a three minute span to secure Serie A's final Champions League place with a 2-1 victory over relegated Siena at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.Things started poorly for Milan as Claudio Terzi gave Siena the lead 25 minutes into the match and Massimo Ambrosini was sent off in the 68th minute, reducing Milan to 10 men.But the Rossoneri caught a break two minutes later when Siena's Christian Terlizzi was shown his marching orders to make it 10 against 10 for the final 20 minutes.Milan then found an equalizer six minutes from time when Mario Balotelli converted a penalty kick and Philippe Mexes booked Milan's place in Europe's elite competition with a winning goal three minutes from time.The result sees the Rossoneri finish their Serie A campaign with 72 points, two clear of fourth-place Fiorentina, while Siena ends the year with 30 points and will play in Serie B next term.Fiorentina 5, Pescara 1Pescara, Italy - Fiorentina did its job on Sunday by thrashing bottom-of-...

Read More

  1. Beckham to retire at season's end

    Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and international superstar David Beckham announced Thursday that he will retire from football at the conclusion of the season."I'm th...

  2. Beckham to retire, ending riveting soccer journey

    David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global...

  3. Ten-man Milan held to draw by Roma

    AC Milan could have clinched the third and final Champions League spot on Sunday, but the club was held to a 0-0 draw by Roma, leaving third place up in the air unti...

  4. Blatter attacks tiny Roma fan for racism

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protesting to Italian football authorities over a decision to only fine Roma 50,000 Euros after their fans racially abused A...

  5. Serie A match briefly halted due to fans' racism

    The Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma was briefly suspended Sunday because of racist chanting directed at Italian forward Mario Balotelli by the visiting Roma ...

  6. Milan attempts to lock up Champions League place against Roma

    AC Milan can clinch the final Champions League spot in Serie A on Sunday with three points against Roma at the San Siro.The Rossoneri enters the weekend four points ...

  7. Blatter appalled at racist incident in Milan-Roma

    FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting.Sunday's game was stop...

  8. Balotelli's brace boots Milan

    Mario Balotelli scored on each side of the intermission on Wednesday as AC Milan rolled to a 4-0 victory over Pescara at the Stadio Adriatico.Milan extended its winn...

  9. Balotelli's brace boosts Milan

    Mario Balotelli scored on each side of the intermission on Wednesday as AC Milan rolled to a 4-0 victory over Pescara at the Stadio Adriatico.Milan extended its winn...

  10. Ambrosini, Abbiati sidelined for AC Milan

    AC Milan has been dealt a double injury blow after it was revealed Tuesday that midfielder Massimo Ambrosini and goalkeeper Christian Abbiati will remain on the side...

  11. Juventus eyes title against Palermo

    Juventus can clinch the Serie A title on Sunday with a win over 17th-place Palermo at Juventus Stadium. But despite the visiting side's place in the table, Juve shou...

  12. Italy's 1st black minister highlights race problem

    It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes. But Cecile Kyenge's appo...

  1. Beckham's retirement draws outpouring of praise

    Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from soccer:___"David Beckham, one of the most iconic figures in global football is retiring from playing. It's the en...

  2. Third place up for grabs on final day in Serie A

    With few things still left to be determined on the final weekend in Serie A, the race for the third and final Champions League spot will take center stage on Sunday....

  3. Beckham set to play final home match with PSG

    David Beckham's professional football career isn't quite finished, as the worldwide superstar is likely to feature for Paris Saint-Germain in the club's final home m...

  4. Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

    End it like Beckham.David Beckham, whose curling free kicks, rugged good looks and celebrity marriage made him one of the most famous athletes in the world, is retir...

  5. David Beckham career highlights

    Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from soccer at the end of the season:1975 — Born May 2 in Leytonstone, East London.1991 —...

  6. Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

    David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global...

  7. Ups and downs in David Beckham's career

    Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who on Thursday announced his retirement from soccer:___Up: Signs professional contract with Manchester United in 1...

‹ Prev12345Next ›