SAN SIRO, HOW TO GET THERE ?

SAN SIRO STADIUM : A gift from Pirelli

The San Siro (named after the saint who had a chapel dedicated to him in this suburb) stadium was a gift from the Milan president Piero Pirelli (in charge from 1909 for twenty years) to 'his Milan'. The stadium was built in just 13 and a half months, thanks to the work of 120 construction workers. The total cost of the operation came to five million lire which in today's terms would translate to three and a half million euro. The stadium was designed by Ulisse Stacchini, the architect whose other major work in the city was the Milan Central Station, and renowned engineer Alberto Cugini.

HOW TO GET THERE ?
The San Siro stadium is about 6 km away from the centre of Milan and is easily reachable in various ways.

With public transport
* Subway: linea MM1 (rossa) fermata LOTTO, poi si prosegue a piedi lungo viale Caprilli fino allo Stadio. In occasione delle partite di calcio esiste un servizio di navette dalle fermate della linea MM1 di LOTTO e di LAMPUGNANO (parcheggio di interscambio).
* Bus: line 49 from Piazza Tirana (station FS San Cristoforo) to the Lotto square, Piazza Axum stop;
* Autobus: line 78 from Via Govone to Via Lorenteggio, Via Tesio stop.
* Tram: line 16 from Piazza Fontana (Duomo) to San Siro, stop at the Via Dessiè terminal.

Usually, on the days of the Milan games, a shuttle service is prepared from Piazzale Lotto (MM1 stop – red) starting from two hours before the kick-off.

By Car * From A1 (Autostrada del Sole): after the Melegnano barrier take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Malpensa and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.
* From A4 (Milano-Torino): at the Milano Nord barrier take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Linate and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.
* From A4 (Milano-Venezia): at the Milano Nord barrier continue towards Milan and take the Milano Certosa exit. Then follow the indications towards San Siro.
* From A7 (Milano-Genova): at the Milano barrier Sud take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Malpensa and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.
* From A8 (Milano-Laghi): at the Milano Nord barrier take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Linate and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.

By train
* From the Milano Central Station, Milano Porta Garibaldi, Milano Lambrate: take Line 2 of the subway (Green Line) towards Abbiategrasso, go down at the Cadorna FN stop. From here take Line 1 (Red Line) towards Rho Fiera and go down at the Lotto stop.
* From the Porta Genova Station: take Line 2 of the subway (Green Line) towards Cologno/Gessate, at Cardorna FN take Line 2 (Red Line) towards Rho Fiera at the Lotto stop.
* From the Cardorna station: take Line 1 (Red Line) towards Rho-Fiera and go down at the Lotto stop

By airplane
From LINATE AIRPORT: Take the Line 73 bus up to San Babila MM1. Continue with the sybway Line MM1 towards Rho Fiera, and go down at the Lotto stop.
From MALPENSA AIRPORT: Use the train connection Malpensa Express up to Cadorna FN. Continue then wih the subway Line MM1 towards Rho Fiera, and go down at the Lotto stop.
From ORIO AL SERIO AIRPORT: Use the bus connection up to Milano Centrale, then continue with Line 2 of the subway owards Abbiategrasso, go down at the Cadorna FN stop. Here take Line 1 (Red Line) towards Rho Fiera and go down at the Lotto stop.

MIlan 1 catania 1, borriello double save milan

Milan 1 catania 1, borriello double save milan
Marco Borriello struck a second-half brace to spare AC Milan's blushes against Catania but this afternoon's draw did little to boost the Rossoneri's flagging hopes of a first Serie A title since 2004.

Maxi Lopez gave the visitors a shock lead after 12 minutes and Adrian Ricchiuti doubled their advantage two minutes before the break to silence the San Siro.

Borriello pulled one back for Leonardo's side three minutes into the second half and then levelled matters nine minutes from time, but the draw left Milan four points behind new Serie A leaders Roma with five games remaining.

The hosts kicked off this encounter knowing victory would have put them within a point of city rivals Inter Milan, who were held to a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina last night.

It might all have gone more smoothly for Milan had Ronaldinho's far-post volley, after being fed by Ignazio Abate, flown under rather than over the bar in the second minute.

As it was, the opening goal arrived at the other end 10 minutes later.

First Ricchiuti's free-kick caught the Milan defence cold and allowed the unmarked Giuseppe Mascara a free header at goal, but Massimo Ambrosini was able to clear at the back post.

Within 60 seconds, the Sicilians were ahead, however. Ricchiuti fed a fine ball through to Lopez, who beat the offside trap and lashed a low shot across Milan goalkeeper Dida.

Ronaldinho had half a chance to restore parity after 19 minutes but Borriello's pass gave Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar chance to come off his line and clear.

Defender Nicolas Spolli came to the visitors' rescue again six minutes later, diverting the danger away for a corner after a counter-attack involving Clarence Seedorf and Ronaldinho fed Borriello in a decent position.

Borriello then saw his header from Ronaldinho's left-wing cross blocked by Andujar after 36 minutes, and seven minutes later the hosts were two down.

Lopez crossed for an unmarked Ricchiuti to nod past Dida, with the Milan defence again in disarray.

Milan set out for the second half looking like a different team and were rewarded after only three minutes.

Andrea Pirlo's long ball found Seedorf, who centred for Borriello to head past Andujar.

Catania almost restored their two-goal cushion eight minutes later when Marco Biagianti's 20-yard drive whistled just past Dida's left post, but the action soon switched back to the other end.

Ronaldinho's pass looked destined to find Klaas Jan Huntelaar but Ciro Capuano anticipated well and cleared for a corner.

Andujar was called into action after 72 minutes, saving well from Huntelaar's fierce low shot after the Dutchman had latched onto Pirlo's long cross and evaded the attentions of Mascara.

The equaliser arrived after 81 minutes and once again the hosts had Borriello to thank. Abate's cross from the right found the Italy striker, who turned well and fired a right-footed shot low into Andujar's net.

Massimo Ambrosini almost undid all Milan's good work to get back into the game when he carelessly gifted possession to Lopez and allowed the former Barcelona man a one-on-one opportunity with Dida, but his attempted lob was unsuccessful.

Milan had one final chance to take all three points when substitute Filippo Inzaghi mustered a low shot from a tight angle in stoppage time, but Andujar saved well at full stretch.

Milan vs Siena

MILAN: Dida; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Gattuso, Pirlo, Flamini; Beckham, Borriello, Ronaldinho.
SIENA: Curci; Rosi, Terzi, Brandao, Del Grosso; Vergassola, Codrea, Ekdal, Rossi; Jajalo, Maccarone.

At San Siro it finished Milan-Siena 4-0. In the first half the Rossoneri took the lead through a penalty converted by Ronaldinho, and in the 28th minute Borriello doubled the score with a splendid goal. In the second half the Rossoneri scored again in the 72nd and 89th minutes with Ronaldinho, who scored his first hat-trick with the Rossoneri.

Serie A 6 january 2010- Milan vs Genoa, David Beckham back to San siro

David Beckham has completed his loan move to AC Milan and said he was almost moved to tears when they were drawn against Manchester United FC in the UEFA Champions League first knockout round.

United reunion
Just as last year, the LA Galaxy midfielder has agreed to join Milan for the second half of the Italian season, and has now officially completed his move following a medical. The Rossoneri will take on United on 16 February and 10 March, the second leg at Old Trafford – Beckham's home until his 2003 switch to Real Madrid CF – and England's most-capped outfield player was taken aback when the teams were paired on 18 December.

'Special place'
"I almost started to cry after the draw," the 34-year-old said. "Old Trafford is a special place for me and I haven't played there for almost seven years. I have many friends in Manchester and I have a special relationship with the fans there, it will be a great night for me. However we have to take it extremely seriously and try to win."

New faces
Since Beckham left Milan in the summer, Leonardo has succeeded Carlo Ancelotti as coach and there have been playing changes too. However, Beckham said: "Carlo Ancelotti, Paolo Maldini and Kaká are not here any more but Milan is like United, things don't change so drastically from one year to another. The atmosphere in the locker room is always great, after a difficult start things are going well now and I'm sure I will have a good time here."

Ready to adapt
Milan's fortunes have been on the up since Leonardo switched to a 4-3-3 formation with only one holding midfielder, but Beckham expects to settle in quickly. "The playing system is different compared to last season but I'm sure I can adapt," he said. "I'm just glad to be back and it won't be a problem not to be in the starting XI . Playing here doesn't give me the security of a place in the national team either. I'm here only to win the Scudetto, and I believe we can do it if we work hard."


With all the trophies won by the most winning club in the world behind him, David Beckham talked about his passion for the Rossoneri to the journalists who came for his presentation press conference:

Welcome back David! Did you miss Milan in these months?
"I've missed it a lot! I missed the group, the club, the fans, the environment in general. My first six months here were wonderful, a unique experience which I haven't forgotten."

Since you left a lot has changed. Carlo Ancelotti, Ricky Kaká and Paolo Maldini have gone, what group have you found back?
"It's true that Milan have changed a lot, it's true, but the basis of great clubs like Milan and like Manchester United doesn't change. Milan remain Milan. It's true that an important guide like Paolo Maldini is no longer here, he was a charismatic captain with a lot of personality, the best footballer of the world is missing in Ricky Kaká and also the coach has changed, but the group remains a great group, motivated and full of enthusiasm. At the start of the season the team had some problems, but it has recovered and now it's playing very well. I'm proud to play with these great champions."

You named Manchester. What effect did it have knowing you would meet them in the Champions League?
"It will be a special evening! The day of the draw I cried of emotion, I'll have the chance of returning to Manchester and play against the club I always wanted to play with since childhood. I'll find many friends, all my fans who haven't forgotten me, it will be an evening of strong emotions. It's been seven years since I've been to Manchester and I will do so with Milan's shirt, with the shirt of a club as prestigious as United, all this fills me with pride!"

After these six months what will your future be?
"I don't know, we'll see. I'm very honored to be here again. I come here knowing I will stay at least six months, the first time we weren't so sure for many reasons. I only think about working hard and do well in a special club. Then we will see if Milan will still be in my future."

Have you thought about what position you might play in this new system of Leonardo?
"The system has changed, it's different. This is nevertheless a team full of talent, experience, it will take some time to understand this new system but not that much. In any case I don't pretend to be a first choice player. If I'm a reserve I'll still be proud to be a part of this group. I don't think about my position, I'd be truly happy to play in any role, also as a goalkeeper! I'm a versatile midfielder and this will help me in any position."

Have you talked to Leonardo?
"Yes, I've talked to him. He asked about my physical conditions, of how I reacted to the work of the past few days, we'll have time to talk about the system and my position on the pitch. As I said this is a great team which I think can win the Scudetto. There are dangerous rivals like Inter and Juventus, but if Milan work hard they can aim for the title."

Did you never think about going to a team that would guarantee you a place in the team?
"No, never! Milan were always my first choice, from the first moment we talked about a loan from Galaxy to another team. The possibility of playing at the World Cup is certainly an objective, but I didn't come to this club to go to the World Cup. I chose Milan for many reasons, because I like this club's philosophy and I arrived here without any pretenses. It's great to be here, even just to help the group win, even without being guaranteed a place in the team, this is Milan!"

Do you think you are ready to face Genoa already?
"It would certainly be nice, but as I've said I don't know if I'll be a first choice. I have to work on my athletic condition even though I'm already doing well. I am making myself available. Leonardo will know how and when to use me and I'm fine with that. I've already scored against Genoa and I'd like to repeat myself, I remember that goal with a lot of emotion. My job is to be useful to this team, even if only for five minutes."

What do you hope for the new year?
"My first hope is to win the Scudetto. Then I hope for health and serenity with my whole family, with whom I will celebrate New Year's in London."

Did you hear Fabio Capello's nice words for you?
"They pleased me very much! Even though I know I have no guarantee of a place at the World Cup I thank him. I'll do what I can to work hard, to help Milan win, then we'll see."

Milan against Manchester. Will you be happy regardless of the result?
"We want to go through in the cup! It will be a great emotion to face Manchester, but I'll do it with Milan's shirt, with the desire to win and go through."

Have you never worried about what your team mates might think about the fact you are coming here for just six months?
"I asked myself that only the first time. I met an exceptional group and I immediately understood that at Milan there is no jealousy. Everyone welcomed me well, they did all they could to make me feel at home. At Milan there is a common objective, which is to win, all the players do what they can to help each other, to make this team win!"

The year that has just passed was a positive one only towards the end for Marco Borriello. And now that 2010 arrived, the attacker is asking to feel fine and to be a protagonist. He has clear ideas which, exclusively for Milan Channel, revealed. These are his declarations: “First of all my wishes for a good year to everyone. 2009 started out badly for me and finished with some good performances, together with which arrived my first goals. As a team we have reached important objectives: we have passed the round of the Champions League and we have reached the second place in the league. I would say a good final part of the year from which to restart. “My nicest goal and best performance of 2009? The nicest goal I think it was the second goal at home against Parma: for an attacker to score an scissor kick in front of his own fans at San Siro is a dream. The match which I feel most mine was that against Cagliari, because we took home the win and I obtained a penalty, made an assist and scored a goal. It was a complete game. For the rest, I think that I played too little due to injuries, practically just two months, about 10 games. I hope that in this 2010 I play 5-6 months in a row and prove my worth. We start off from Genoa. From my experience with the Rossoblu I have very beautiful memories in my heart. The Genoa one was the most important season of my career. Surely I will meet a bit of emotion, but now two years have gone by. Now I defend the Rossoneri colours and I hope to bring home a win for my team. “The difference between our trident and the one of Gasperini? From an individual level in attack, without taking anything away from Genoa, we have players on the wings with an incredible talent. Maybe they have the team-play more than us: as a group they are more oiled because they play together and with the same coach for a long time. We are learning to move also from the team level and you will soon see a solid and aggressive side who knows how to defend and attack. “When you play with incredible talents, like Pato and Ronaldinho, you must follow their minds and their talent, you must also put in the intuition. In these games the things with them went very well For me to play with such champions is a great honour and I hope to play for a long time with them. I thank Seedorf and Ronaldinho for the nice words which they used towards and I thank them for highlighting my work. They also spoke about the national team: I dream of playing with the Azzurri’s shirt, but I don’t want to get my hopes too high. I think about giving my best until May. If then I obtain something, it will be all gained. If instead it will not be like this, I will go on holiday and I will side with Italy. “As objectives I want to win something important from the squad level. From the personal level I want to be protagonist in the win. I was part in the past of important wins in the Champions League or in the league, but even though I was in the group, I never felt that those wins were mine. I hope that this year I obtain some success and to be a protagonist.”

MILAN 1 - MADRID 1

MILAN: Dida; Oddo, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Ambrosini, Pirlo; Seedorf; Ronaldinho, Pato; Borriello.
REAL MADRID: Casillas; S. Ramos, Albiol, Pepe, Arbeloa; L. Diarra, Xabi Alonso; Kakà, Marcelo; Higuain, Benzema.
It finished 1-1 between Milan and Real Madrid. Benzema's goal in the 29th minute was answered by Ronaldinho on a penalty in the 35th minute.

Ayo Dinho !

Maldini pensiun..
Kaka pergi..
Ancelotti pergi..
Moga moga Dinho bisa menemukan sentuhan emasnya lagi..

AC Milan baru saja kehilangan kapten Paolo Maldini dan andalan di lapangan tengah, Kaka, untuk dua hal berbeda. Kini masa depan Milan diyakini akan banyak bertumpu pada Ronaldinho.

Musim panas ini Maldini sudah resmi gantung sepatu. Menyusul kemudian Kaka, yang sempat disebut-sebut sebagai kapten masa depan Milan, meninggalkan San Siro untuk hijrah ke Real Madrid.

Kehilangan dua pemain penting tadi niscaya memiliki pengaruh yang tidak kecil buat Milan di musim depan. Apalagi mereka juga telah kehilangan pelatihnya, Carlo Ancelotti.

Untuk itu, skuad yang ada di Milan saat ini jelas punya beban tak kecil. Untuk bisa terus maju dengan langkah pasti mereka butuh seorang pemimpin, yang menurut Maldini karakteristiknya dimiliki Ronaldinho.

"Ronaldinho akan memiliki banyak tanggung jawab musim depan. Tahun lalu dia tidak tampil sebagai pemimpin sejati, dan tanggung jawab yang akan dia emban nanti bakal pantas buat dirinya," nilai Maldini kepada Milan Channel yang diwartakan Goal.

Pada musim pertamanya, Ronaldinho sempat mulai dengan menjanjikan. Namun, performanya menurun pada paruh kedua musim debutnya sehingga jarang dijadikan pilihan lagi oleh Ancelotti.

Kepergian Kaka sebelumnya juga sudah dinilai bisa memberikan ruang gerak buat Ronaldinho untuk lebih bersinar bersama Milan. Tentu hanya waktu yang akan menjawab penilaian itu.

Daniele Bonera renewed his contract until 2013

Daniele Bonera renewed his contract until 2013, and expressed all of his satisfaction. The Rossoneri's defender, always a Milan fan, launched a message to the fans: "This club still has a lot of will to win."

"I'm very happy because this contract renewal arrived in a delicate and difficult moment for me. I never played for almost five months and the club's will is that of extending the contract which for me is a great sign of trust which puses me to have more motivations and responsibilities."

Now I feel fine. This morning a cycle of training sessions ended, but during the holidays I will continue to work with a trainer ahead of the July 6 training camp. The objective is that of returning to perfect condition and not to have a tough impact with the preparation.

These are particular hours for the Milan fans and I understand. However, I can easily calm all the fans down by saying that the will to do well, which this club has, was never lost. We spoke about the future of this team and my position on the pitch. With the tactical idea of our new coach which sees more push on the wings, I will be seen as a central defender. In any case, I give all of my availability to play where I would be requested to play. Kaka? I consider him still a team-mate, he's a symbol and for certain verses the perfect companion. He's a great person, never above lines. Right now the club is making some evaluations which I don't have any say in, therefore I cannot express judgements."

At Florence it was really tough to bid farewell to our coach. With Carlo Ancelotti we had a great rapport, but in any case he will always be part of Milan's history. The coach left a great sign, and what a sign!"

Paolo Maldini's 900th official match

Viva Paolo...

Paolo Maldini, At Udine he made his debut, with Liedholm on the bench. Against Udinese at S. Siro, the party for the 20 years in football. Saturday again Udine: Paolo Maldini's 900th official match. Always with the Rossoneri shirt.

Udinese, Udinese, and Udinese. When the big arms of football history embrace Paolo Maldini, here is once again the team from Friuli at the crossroads. It happened on 20 January 1985, the Sunday of the Serie A debut of Cesare's son, with a draw at the Stadio Friuli between Udinese and Milan. It happened on 16 January 2005, in the Sunday where Italian football celebrated the 20 years in football of the Rossoneri captain and former national team captain, with 3-1 victory against Udinese. It will happened again next Saturday, when Paolo Maldini will play his 900th official match with Milan's shirt. Where? At Udine, where else.

Perfect last night against Juventus, judged as one of the best Rossoneri players in the evening match, Paolo Maldini is playing with class and pride. Where the first quality starts and the second begins isn't known, as they are so intertwined. One thing's for sure: Paolo, as always, is at the service of the team. But his real strength is his self-respect. After the important matches he is playing individually, no one will ever say Cesare's son retired too late. Aerial play, runs: Paolo is still there, against anyone, who's next. He is ending his career as a world-class player at 41 years old.

Now it's time to write another piece of history. Where in 1985 there was Selvaggi, and now there is Quagliarella, the great Paolo Maldini achieves an incredible target. In the same stadium as his first official match, when he was worried about his oral test at school the next day, he will play his 900th. Four World Cups later, with a record amount of appearences with the national team, and a palmares with 26 titles (Italian, European, and World) won with his club. A transcendental champion, respected by everyone, Paolo Maldini is a precious good for football at all levels.

It's Over, Milan 1- Juve 1, Scudetto for Inter

At San Siro it finished Milan-Juventus 1-1 in the Sunday evening match of the 35th matchday of Serie A. The Rossoneri went in front in the 57th minute with Clarence Seedorf's goal, Juventus drew in the 60th minute with Vincenzo Iaquinta's goal.

MILAN-JUVENTUS: OFFICIAL FORMATIONS5/10/2009

MILAN : Kalac; Flamini, Maldini, Favalli, Zambrotta; Beckham, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Seedorf; Kakà, Inzaghi.
JUVENTUS: Buffon; Grygera, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, De Ceglie; Camoranesi, Poulsen, Zanetti, Marchionni; Iaquinta, Amauri.

Milan - Juve Draw!!

Sial , Milan hanya seri lawan Juventus...
harusnya ada 2 penalti buat Milan di partai ini
Laga big match antara AC Milan kontra Juventus berakhir tanpa pemenang. Sebuah gol Clarence Seedorf dibalas Vicenzo Iaquinta yang membuat pertandingan berkesudahan imbang 1-1.

Di Giuseppe Meazza, Senin (11/5/2009) dinihari WIB, laga berjalan panas sejak menit awal. David Beckham jadi pemain pertama yang namanya di catat wasit setelah dia dapat kartu kuning ketika laga baru berjalan tiga menit akibat menekel dari belakang Nicola Legrottaglie.

Shot on goal pertama tercatat mengarah ke gawang Milan, yang dalam laga tersebut dikawal Zeljko Kalac, saat tendangan Cristian Poulsen setelah menerima umpan panjang dari Amauri melebar jauh dari gawang. Tekanan Juve berlanjut lewat Marco Marchionni yang tinggal berhadap-hadapan dengan Kalac, namun kiper asal Australia itu dengan cepat keluar dari sarangnya untuk mengindarkan gol terjadi.

Gawang Milan kembali dalam ancaman di menit 17 saat Iaquinta mampu menusuk hingga kotak penalti dan sepertinya sudah berhasil memperdaya Maldini yang menjadi pemain bertahan terakhir Milan. Namun sepakan striker Italia itu mentah lantaran keburu diblok Mathieu Flamini yang tiba-tiba datang.

Nama Flamini kembali muncul saat gawang Milan lagi-lagi berada di bawah ancaman. Kali ini dia mengawal dengan ketat Iaquinta tepat di muka gawang saat menerima umpan panjang Zdenek Grygera, hal mana membuat defender Juventus itu terjatuh dan mengklaim penalti. Permohonan yang tak diberikan wasit.

Selanjutnya gantian Milan yang membangun serangan melalui Kaka yang punya peluang emas saat melakukan kerjasama satu-dua dengan Filipo Inzaghi di muka kotak penalti. Sempat beberapa saat kehilangan bola, Kaka yang bergerak lebih cepat dari Gianluigi Buffon untuk menyambar bola gagal mengarahkan si kulit bundar ke arah yang diinginkan.

Kondisi nyaris serupa terjadi pada Pippo beberapa saat berselang, lolos dari jepitan dua bek Bianconeri, sepakan Inzaghi saat tinggal berhadapan dengan Buffon melayang tinggi di atas sasaran. Sementara tendangan Kaka dari luar kotak penalti mengarah tepat ke pelukan kiper yang kabarnya tengah diincar Manchester City itu.

Sementara peluang lanjutan tim tamu melalui tendangan Paulesen juga tak membuahkan hasil. Sepakannya dari luar kotak penalti terlalu lemah, pun arahnya masih menyamping dari gawang Milan.

Di awal babak kedua Milan kembali langsung menekan lawannya. Kesempatan yang dibuka lewat tandukan Inzaghi meneruskan crossing Beckham di sisi kanan, namun meski dalam posisi bebas, striker kurus itu tak bisa mengarahkan bola ke dalam gawang.

Juventus tak diam saja karena di menit 49 Amauri nyaris menghukum Kalac atas kesalahannya saat gagal mengamankan bola dengan sempurna. Diawali tendangan Iaquinta dari sudut sempit yang terlepas dari pelukan Kalac, upaya Amauri menjebol gawang Milan dengan melakukan rebound terhalang tekel Flamini.

Milan akhirnya membuka keunggulan di menit 57 lewat Seedorf. Adalah Gianluca Zambrotta yang membidani lahirnya gol di menit 57 ini saat dia merebut bola dan langsung melepaskan umpan panjang pada Filippo Inzaghi yang berlari bebas di sisi kanan pertahanan Juventus.

Umpan Pippo ke kotak penalti gagal ditendang dengan sempurna oleh Massimo Ambrosini, namun bola yang membentur pemain bertahan Juventus dan mengarah ke tiang jauh disambar Seedorf tanpa bisa dihalau Gianluigi Buffon.

Tapi keunggulan Milan tak bertahan lama karena Iaquinta membawa Juve kembali ke posisi imbang. Tandukkannya usai memenangi duel dengan Flamini saat menyambut umpan Mauro Camoranesi mengubah kedudukan menjadi 1-1.

Tensi pertandingan kembali meninggi di menit 66 saat Paolo Maldini terlihat mencengkram kerah jersey Chiellini. Kapten Milan itu harus ditenangkan oleh Buffon, dan menerima kartu kuning atas tindakannya tersebut.

Pippo nyaris membuat Milanisti melonjak kegirangan saat dia tepat menerima umpan tendangan sudut dari sisi kanan, namun bola yang berusaha dibelokkannya kembali melayang di atas gawang. Sementara upaya Del Piero menjebol gawang Kalac pupus lantaran dia terpeleset saat akan menendang bola di dalam kotak penalti.

Sebuah sebuah klaim penalti Alexandre Pato yang dijatuhkan Legrottaglie dimentahkan wasit, Milan justru harus bermain dengan 10 orang menyusul diusirnya Zambrotta karena melanggar Del Piero dari belakang. Meski bermain dengan skuad lebih sedikit, pasukan Carlo Ancelotti tetap mampu menekan Juventus.

Sebuah klaim penalti lain diminta Ronaldinho saat dia terjatuh kala berebut bola di kotak penalti. Sementara peluang terakhir yang datang dari tendangan bebas Pirlo juga tak membuahkan hasil, bola yang gagal ditanduk Ronaldinho di muka gawang juga gagal diserobot Ambrosini di tiang jauh.

News Collection Before Grande Partita : Milan Vs Juventus

Here the latest news from ACMILAN.COM before grande partita Milan against Juventus..

"I've been waiting for the match against Juve" -BECKHAM
- On Sunday at San Siro Juventus arrive, for David Beckham it will be a special match: "A fundamental match. Since I've been in Italy I have been waiting for and desiring this match. Playing against Juve - Beckham concluded - is always exciting. The atmosphere will be incredible. It will be important to win to maintain the second place."
MILAN-JUVENTUS: S. SIRO COMPLETELY SOLD OUT
A.C. Milan communicate that from 21.00 of today, Friday 8 May 2009, the tickets for the match Milan-Juventus programmed for Sunday night at 20.30 at San Siro are sold out. The income is of 2.049.168 euros.

MILAN-JUVENTUS referee: Daniele Orsato
It will be referee Daniele Orsato of Schio who will direct the evening game of the 35th matchday of Serie A between Milan and Juventus. The assistants will be Niccolai and Papi. The fourth official will be Brighi.

Declarations of Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti
Here are the declarations of Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti to Milan Channel's microphones today at Milanello before the afternoon training session:

Coach, Sunday night Juventus arrive at San Siro. What emotions will this match give, given also Juventus' negative moment?
"The two teams arrive at Sunday's match in different states of mind. Milan are in a good moment while Juventus are going through a delicate situation, there's a bit of bad humor, but considering our point of view, a team in difficulty could find energies that could be indispensable for the moment they are going through. That's why we have to prepare it with a lot of attention, knowing that we have to take advantage of this moment. Matches between these two teams, in any case, are always fascinating and very strongly felt. They also give a good feeling when you're able to win."

In the history of Milan-Juventus, with Carlo Ancelotti on the pitch, there was a great goal at San Siro.
"Yes, I remember it well, it was the end of December, a great goal, a nice memory."

In 2005 (Milan-Juventus of 8 May 2005) would you have preferred to play the match at night?
"I don't know if it would have changed if we had played Milan-Juventus at night, certainly it would have given us an advantage because we came from an unhappy moment: we had lost the Champions League semifinal even though we qualified anyway, but the team was tired and I don't think that playing the match at night would have given us an advantage."

After having seen the images of Gigi Buffon during the match against Lecce last Sunday, as someone who knows him, how do you think he is going through this moment?
"I think his gestures were tied to the great affection and great professionalism Buffon has towards his team mates and the club. However, only they know what happened. I think we will find a very determined Buffon, as will be Juventus."
declarations of Gianluca Zambrotta
These are the declarations of Gianluca Zambrotta to Milan Channel, today at Milanello, after the training session:
Gianluca, you have been used by the coach both on the right and on the left hand side during the game against Catania.
“These are decisions which the coach takes during the game, he knows that he can play me on both sides. Now the team only wants to continue going forward like this and win the last games which we still have to try and remain in second place.”

Milan-Juventus: it’s the hot zone of the league because from now until the end there will be four teams who have always remained in the top positions of the standings.
“These will be four very difficult games because these are all teams who are fighting to reach the Uefa Cup or to reach the preliminary round of the Champions League.”

Milan arrives to the clash on Sunday from a series of five consecutive wins.
“The wins always give morale, then apart from positive results, we are also playing well and this leads to think more positively than before. We are better also in condition, this is an important fact and we hope to maintain this physical form until the end of the season.”

What game do you expect on Sunday?
“An important game for us and it will be difficult because Juventus are a team who never give up, it will be tough.”

During the past days there were the second legs of the Champions League semi finals. How would you have seen this Milan side against these four teams?
“Right now Milan could have played against all four teams who arrived to the semi finals. We came out maybe too late due to many factors, but the important thing is to end the season and place ourselves amongst the top three in the league, so that we can start next year at great levels.”

History of San siro Milan

The history of the San Siro stadium

A gift from Pirelli

The San Siro (named after the saint who had a chapel dedicated to him in this suburb) stadium was a gift from the Milan president Piero Pirelli (in charge from 1909 for twenty years) to 'his Milan'. The stadium was built in just 13 and a half months, thanks to the work of 120 construction workers. The total cost of the operation came to five million lire which in today's terms would translate to three and a half million euro. The stadium was designed by Ulisse Stacchini, the architect whose other major work in the city was the Milan Central Station, and renowned engineer Alberto Cugini.

The inauguration

The San Siro was designed on the English model for stadiums, solely for football with four stands holding a capacity of 35,000 spectators. It opened on 19 September 1926, when a packed stadium watched Inter defeat Milan 6-3. The first league game was played on September 19, 1926 when Milan lost 2-1 to Sampierdarenese while the first international took place on February 20, 1927 and Italy drew 2-2 with Czechoslovakia. Until the end of 1945, the San Siro remained the exclusive property of Milan while Inter played their home games at the Arena in the centre of the city. The 'Theatre of Football' has gone under numerous renovations since then to create the imposing monument to the game it is today.

The first expansion

Milan sold the stadium to the city council in 1935 and three years later the decision was taken to develop the stands. Football had become more and more of a mass phenomenon so the San Siro had to be expanded to meet the demand. Architect Rocca and engineer Calzolari were given the task and they took advantage of the pre-existing structure that supported the interior to build an external ramp to enable access into the stadium. In 1952, the capacity was originally set at 150,000 but after discussions with the city council that figure was rejected. After spending 5.1 million lire on the modernisation of the stadium, the inauguration took place on May 13, 1939 when Italy drew 2-2 with England. Gate receipts for that game came to 1.2 million lire.

The second development

Work on the second expansion of the stadium started in 1954 and 12 months later, on October 26, 1955, it was opened with a capacity of 85,000. The first set of floodlights were installed in 1957 and the electronic scoreboard followed in 1967. The floodlights were modernised in 1979 when the second tier was developed. The stadium was officially renamed in honour of Giuseppe Meazza, the famous Inter and Milan player of the 1930s and 1940s, on March 3, 1980. In 1986, the first tier became an all-seated numbered and coloured section. The main central stand became red, the stands around and facing that, orange, the north stand behind the goal, green and the south stand where the Milan fans gather, blue.

The third ring

For the event of the Football World Cup 1990, the Municipality of Milan decided to proceed with the refurbishment of the “Meazza” stadium after they turned down the idea of building a new stadium due to reasons of high costs and limited time available. The first idea is to design a futuristic and stunning project: the construction of the third ring and the roof to cover all the spectators. The project, design by Architect Giancarlo Ragazzi, Architect Enrico Hoffer and Engineer Leo Finzi, consists of the construction of a third ring of stands, resting on indipendent supports designed around the existing stadium.
The structure of the new third ring rests on eleven cylindrical towers in reinforced concrete. These towers also provide access to the stands and various services and are indipendent from the existing construction. Four of these towers also support the reticular beams of the roof. To give maximum comfort all the new seats placed are ergonomic, numbered and colored in four different colors to identify the four main sectors of the stadium. The 85.700 spectators are all covered with a roof made of curved shelters of polycarbonate. Furthermore was installed a new drainage and heating system and a new flood lighting system. In june the 8th 1990 the stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the Football World Cup with the match Argentina vs Camerun. Since then the “Scala del Calcio” host the passions of millions of fans. During the summer 2008, due to the construction works to meet the new Uefa standards, the stadium capacity has become 80.018 spectators.

The figures

To complete the construction, 10,000 quintals of cement, 3,500 cubic metres of sand and 1,500 quintals of iron were needed. In order to mark out the pitch, 80kg of chalk is needed to cover a dimension of 105 metres long and 68 metres wide. The perimeter beams are 204 by 296 metres and weigh 1,100 and 2,000 tonnes, respectively. The roof is covered with 256 floodlights, emitting 3,500 watts. In order to carry out the main construction, two 64-metre high cranes were purposely installed. Inside the stadium, there are emergency exits and a service elevator with a weight capacity of 1,000 kg. The San Siro stadium is situated across from the city race course and is six kilometres from the centre of Milan.

Not only football

The San Siro stadium is a symbol of Milan (such as the Scala and the Duomo) and it’s famous not only for football but for other great events that made is history. For example the boxing match between Duilio Loi and Carlo Ortis (September 1st, 1960), a return match for the world title of welter junior. There were 53.043 people, 8 thousand near the boxing ring for the occasion. That match was won by the Italian and it yielded 130 millions. The stadium has hosted some musical concerts too. Bob Marley (June 27th, 1980) presented his show under the North Curve. There were 90 thousands people to greet the Jamaican musician. The same hail was shown for Bruce Springsteen (1985). The Red Stand has hosted even an open-air disco. Now, under the South Curve, there is a museum that follows all the A.C. Milan and Inter F.C. history through the memorabilia of the people who made that history. The stadium is visited by 50 thousand of people when there’s no matches. Since July 1st, 2001 San Siro is managed jointly by A.C. Milan and Inter F.C..

Ricky Kaka's Goal until may 05, 2009

Until may 05, 2009,Kaka has scored 15 goals this season, which are added to his previous 79 goals, for a total of 94. Particularity: 15 goals distributed in 12 different games


69 GOALS IN SERIE A:
5 October 2003 - Inter-Milan 1-3 - 1 goal
6 December 2003 - Empoli-Milan 0-1 - 1 goal
11 January 2004 - Milan-Reggina 3-1 - 2 goals
25 January 2004 - Milan-Ancona 5-0 - 2 goals
28 January 2004 - Milan-Siena 2-1 - 1 goal
21 February 2004 - Milan-Inter 3-2 - 1 goal
7 March 2004 - Milan-Sampdoria 3-1 - 1 goal
17 April 2004 - Siena-Milan 1-2 - 1 goal
19 September 2004 - Bologna-Milan 0-2 - 1 goal
3 October 2004 - Milan-Reggina 3-1 - 1 goal
4 December 2004 - Parma-Milan 1-2 - 1 goal
16 January 2005 - Milan-Udinese 3-1 - 1 goal
27 February 2005 - Inter-Milan 0-1 - 1 goal
13 March 2005 - Milan-Sampdoria 1-0 - 1 goal
23 April 2005 - Milan-Parma 3-0 - 1 goal
10 September 2005 - Milan-Siena 3-1 - 1 goal
21 September 2005 - Milan-Lazio 2-0 - 1 goal
29 October 2005 - Milan-Juventus 3-1 - 1 goal
6 November 2005 - Milan-Udinese 5-1 - 1 goal
8 January 2006 - Milan-Parma 4-3 - 1 goal
22 January 2006 - Siena-Milan 0-3 - 2 goals
8 February 2006 - Milan-Treviso 5-0 - 1 goal
26 March 2006 - Milan-Fiorentina 3-1 - 1 goal
9 April 2006 - Milan-Chievo 3-1 - 3 goals
7 May 2006 - Parma-Milan 2-3 - 1 goal
14 May 2006 - Milan-Roma 2-1 - 1 goal
17 September 2006 - Parma-Milan 0-2 - 1 goal
28 October 2006 - Milan-Inter 3-4 - 1 goal
20 December 2006 - Milan-Catania 3-0 - 2 goal
23 December 2006 – Udinese-Milan 0-3 – 1 goal
15 April 2007 – Messina-Milan 1-3 – 1 goal
18 April 2007 – Ascoli-Milan 2-5 – 2 goals
26 August 2007 - Genoa-Milan 0-3 - 2 goals
3 September 2007 - Milan-Fiorentina - 1 goal
30 September 2007 - Milan-Catania - 1 goal
7 October 2007 - Lazio-Milan 1-5 - 2 goals
31 October 2007 - Sampdoria-Milan 0-5 - 1 goal
13 January 2008 - Milan-Napoli 5-2 - 1 goal
9 March 2008 - Empoli-Milan 1-3 - 1 goal
15 March 2008 - Roma-Milan 2-1 - 1 goal
5 April 2008 - Milan-Cagliari 3-1 - 1 goal
20 April 2008: Milan-Reggina 5-1 - 3 goals, 2 from penalty spot
4 May 2008: Milan-Inter 2-1 - 1 goal
21 September 2008: Milan-Lazio 4-1 - 1 goal
26 October 2008: Atalanta-Milan 0-1 - 1 goal
29 October 2008: Milan-Siena 2-1 - 1 goal
16 November 2008: Milan-Chievo 1-0 - 1 goal
7 December 2008: Milan-Catania 1-0 - 1 goal
21 December 2008: Milan-Udinese 5-1 - 2 goals
25 January 2009: Bologna-Milan 1-4 - 2 goals
1 February 2009: Lazio-Milan 0-3 - 1 goal
7 February 2009: Milan-Reggina 1-1 - 1 goal
19 April 2009: Milan-Torino 5-1 - 1 goal
26 April 2009: Milan-Palermo 3-0 - 2 goals from penalty spot
3 May 2009: Catania-Milan 0-2 - 1 goal

23 GOALS IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:
4 November 2003 - Bruges-Milan 0-1 - 1 goal
9 December 2003 - Milan-Celta Vigo 1-2 - 1 goal
23 March 2004 - Milan-Deportivo La Coruna 4-1 - 2 goals
24 November 2004 - Milan-Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 - 2 goals
13 September 2005 - Milan-Fenerbahce 3-1 - 2 goals
6 December 2005 - Milan-Schalke 04 3-2 - 2 goals
8 March 2006 - Milan-Bayern Monaco 4-1 - 1 goal
13 September 2006 - Milan-Aek Atene 3-0 - 1 goal
17 October 2006 - Anderlecht-Milan 0-1 - 1 goal
1 November 2006 - Milan-Anderlecht 4-1 - 3 goals
7 March 2007 – Milan-Celtic 1-0 – 1 goal
3 April 2007 – Milan-Bayern 2-2 – 1 goal
24 April 2007 – Manchester-Milan 3-2 – 2 goals
2 May 2007 – Milan-Manchester 3-0 – 1 goal
3 October 2007 - Champions League - Celtic-Milan 2-1 - 1 goal
6 November 2007 - Champions League - Shakhtar-Milan 0-3 - 1 goal

1 GOAL IN SUPER EUROPEAN CUP
31 August 2007 – Milan-Sevilla – 1 goal

1 GOAL IN WORLD CLUB CUP
16 December 2007 - Boca Juniors-Milan 2-4 - 1 goal

Hasil Seri A Pekan ke34 Milan Bungkam Catania

Milan menampilkan permainan apik melawan Catania...
Super Pippo kembali mencetak gol...hebat
Tapi ini cuma menunda pesta Inter...Scudetto udah pasti milik Inter

Enam menit laga berjalan, Mariano Izco mengancam gawang Milan. Namun tendangannya bisa digagalkan oleh kiper Milan, Dida. Kiper asal Brasil itu kembali beraksi untuk menangkal tendanag Ezequiel Carboni di menit ke-24.

Milan memecah kebuntuan menit ke-26. Kaka melepas umpan kepada Inzaghi yang berada di dalam kotak penalti. Tanpa kawalan yang ketat, Super Pippo melepaskan tendangan yang tidak terlalu keras untuk menaklukkan kiper Catania, Tomas Kosicky.

Tiga menit berselang, Catania memiliki peluang. Namun sepakan Giuseppe Mascara masih bisa dihentikan oleh Dida.

Sepuluh menit menjelang jeda, Inzaghi kembali memiliki peluang. Namun tandukannya yang meneruskan umpan menyilang dari Andrea Pirlo masih menyamping.

Rossoneri menggandakan skor tujuh menit selepas jeda lewat tendangan yang dilepaskan Kaka dari dalam kotak penalti. Skor 2-0 belum membuat pasukan Carlo Ancelotti puas. Memasuki menit ke-56, serbuan yang dilancarkan Marek Jankulovski masih bisa ditepis Kosicky. Tiga menit berselang, giliran Dida yang sukses menggagalkan upaya Catania lewat Takayuki Morimoto.

Di menit ke-61, Inzaghi memiliki kans untuk membawa Milan semakin unggul. Namun tendangannya masih naik di atas mistar gawang tuan rumah.

Tiang gawang dua kali tampil menggagalkan Milan menambah pundi gol. Di menit ke-64, tendangan Inzaghi membentur tiang gawang. Semenit berselang, giliran Kaka yang harus kecewa akibat tiang gawang mematahkan upayanya.

Sepuluh menit menjelang bubaran, Alexandre Pato melepas tendangan ke arah gawang Catania. Namun sambil menjatuhkan diri Kosicky mematahkan upaya striker asal Brasil itu.

Skor 2-0 bertahan hingga laga ditutup.

Susunan Pemain
Catania: Kosicky; Stovini, Silvestre, Carboni (Llama 63'), Capuano, Silvestri, Mascara (Spinesi 80'), Izco (Tedesco 46'), Biagianti, Morimoto, Martinez

AC Milan: Dida; Favalli, Maldini, Jankulovski, Zambrotta, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Beckham (Bonera 78'), Seedorf, Kaka (Mattioni 88'), Inzaghi (Pato 74')

Bad News For AC Milan : Inter menang atas Lazio

yachh...Inter so close for scudetto now..
Inter menang lawan lazio, sementara milan nanti malam bertandang ke catania..
Menjamu Lazio, Nerazzurri unggul 2-0 lewat gol dan assist dari Zalatan Ibrahimovic yang makin mengokohkan posisi mereka di puncak klasemen.

Inter dalam tiga pertandingan sebelumnya tak pernah sekalipun menang. Dua kali bermain imbang dan menelan satu kekalahan membuat Zavier Zanetti cs dapat tekanan keras plus ancaman posisinya di geser AC Milan yang belakangan justru tampil meyakinkan.

Namun Inter menjawab semua keraguan yang diarahkan pada mereka menyusul kemenangan atas Lazio dengan Zlatan yang jadi bintang menyusul gol dan assist yang dia buat. Jumlah poin yang kini dikumpulkan anak asuh Jose Mourinho adalah 77 atau unggul 10 angka atas Rossoneri di posisi dua. Milan sendiri baru akan bertanding padaMinggu malam nanti dengan menghadapi Catania.

Dengan empat pertandingan tersisa, jalan Inter untuk bisa mempertahankan titel juara terbuka cukup lebar. Apalagi di pekan-pekan selanjutnya justru Milan yang dihadapkan padajadwal pertandingan tak mengenakkan mengingat banyak tim kuat yang harus dihadapi.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Inter langsung menggebrak di awal laga yang dilangsungkan di Giuseppe Meazza, Minggu (3/5/2009) dinihari WIB. Tendangan Alessandro Mancini yang masih melenceng setelah dapat bola dati tandukan Zalatan Ibrahimovic mengawali tekanan ke gawang Lazio.

Inter harus menunggu hingga menit 23 sebelum bisa membuat peluang lainnya. Namun upaya itupun tak membuahkan hasil karena tandukan Ibrahimovic saat menyambut umpan terukur Luis Figo dari dalam kotak penalti melebar ke arah tiang jauh.

Di menit 32 gantian Zlatan yang mengkreasikan peluang saat dia melepaskan umpan silang dengan mencungkil bola. Namun sama seperti peluang yang sebelumnya digagalkannya, upaya Sulley Muntari mengarahkan bola juga sia-sia karena si kulit bundar justru melayang terlalu melebar.

Meski lebih banyak ditekan, Lazio sempat membuat Interisti menahan napasnya menyusul sebuah tendangan keras yang dilepaskan Christian Brocchidari jarak sekitar 23 meter. Julio Cesar harus bersusah payah menghindarkan gawangnya dari kebobolan dari proses ini, tapi dia berhasil dan kejadian tersebut cuma berujung tendangan sudut.

Kebuntuan Nerazzurri akhirnya dipecahkan di babak kedua, tepatnya menit 58 lewat Ibrahimovic. Striker Swedia itu mencetak golnya yang ke-21 sepanjang musim ini dengan sebuah sepakan keras yang tak kuasa dihalau kiper Fernando Muslera.

Tertinggal satu gol sama sekali tak memutus semangat Lazio karena mereka terus berupaya menekan tuan rumah, meski tak satupun yang bisa benar-benar membahayakan gawang Cesar. Justru Inter yang kemudian menggankan keunggulan di menit 70.

Muntari mencatatkan namanya di papan skor setelah dia berhasil mengejar umpan terobosan yang memecah pertahanan Lazio. Berhadapans satu lawan satu dengan kiper Muslera, Muntari dengan dingin menceploskan bola ke dalam gawang tanpa sedikitpun bisa diantisipasi sang kiper.

Beberapa menit sebelum laga berakhir, Inter punya peluang menambah jumlah golnya. Namun Hernan Crespo yang harus berjuang sendirian dengan dua bek lawan akhirnya dibuat sama sekali tak berdaya, dia kehilangan bola tepat di muka kotak penalti tanpa sempat melepaskan tendangan.

Susunan Pemian
Inter: Julio Cesar; Santon (Vieira 56), Cordoba, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Muntari (Burdisso 74); Figo, Ibrahimovic, Mancini (Crespo 56)

Lazio: Muslera; Radu, Siviglia, Rozenhal, Kolarov; Brocchi, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Del Nero (Foggia 62); Rocchi, Zarate (Kozak 84)

Lippi : Lupakan Scudetto

Pesan dari pelatih timnas italia untuk Milan: Lupakan Scudetto..

Apalagi kemarin inter menang 2- 0 atas Lazio...
Berikut petikan komentar Lippi untuk peluang scudetto Milan.
Pelatih tim nasional Italia Marcelo Lippi menyarankan agar AC Milan melupakan mimpinya untuk merengkuh scudetto musim ini. Lippi menilai, meski Milan menunjukkan trend positif, namun semua sudah terlambat.

Rossoneri kini berada di tangga kedua klasemen sementara Seri A dengan poin 67 atau tertinggal tujuh poin dari pemuncak klasemen Inter Milan. Sejauh ini, Filippo Inzaghi dkk tampil impresif dengan tidak pernah kalah dalam tujuh laga terakhir yang dilakoni di mana hanya satu kali yang berakhir seri. 18 gol disarangkan pasukan Carlo Ancelotti dan hanya empat kali gawang mereka bergetar.

Artinya, bila penampilan impresif ini berlanjut maka scudetto musim ini bukanlah mimpi di siang bolong bagi Milan. "Milan telah memainkan sepak bola yang indah akhir-akhir ini. Meski sempat mengalami sejumlah masalah di sepanjang musim ini, mereka sukses kembali ke presaingan untuk merebut gelar juara," puji Lippi dikutip dari Goal.

Namun, Lippi menyarankan Milan untuk berpikir realistis dengan melupakan scudetto musim ini. "Meski berat mengatakannya, saat ini Milan sudah terlambat untuk meraih gelar juara. Mimpi mereka telah berakhir," tambah sang pembesut tim nasional Italia ini.

Pendapat Lippi beralasan. Pasalnya, cukup sulit mengharapkan Inter terpeleset. Apalagi di lima laga sisa yang harus dilakoni, tiga di antaranya merupakan lawan berat yakni Juventus, AS Roma, dan Fiorentina.

Milanisti Basic Knowledge - Fossa Dei leoni

Milanisti harus tau tentang Fossa Dei Leoni..

The Fossa dei Leoni (FdL) was an Italian association of ultras football supporters of A.C. Milan founded in 1968. It was the first ultras group born into Italy.

The association was born originally as a group when a group of young supporters started to meet on the ramp 18 of popular sectors of San Siro stadium, in Milan, wearing the uniform of A.C. Milan and taking to the stadium flags and confetti. The name was chosen due to the nickname of old AC Milan's stadium.

In 1972 the moved from the ramp 18 to the middle sector of the stadium. In the same year was created the hymn, inspirated to the Italian movie "L'armata Brancaleone". In that period many Italian ultras groups going identifying themselves in different political ideas and the Fossa identified itself on to left wing, taking always at the stadiums a big banner with a picture of Che Guevara. Due to some order problems with Italian police, from 1975 to 1977 it changed its name in "Inferno Rossonero" (Red-Black Hell).

In the years the Fossa became a model for lot of Italian ultras groups and in 1982 it was cited in the italian movie "Eccezzziunale... veramente". In that movie the starring, Diego Abatantuono, played the role of the group's leader, named "Donato, the ras of the Fossa".

The association, after 37 years of activity, was offically dissolved in the date of 17 November 2005 by its members due to some polemics about two robbed banners after the match Milan-Juventus of 29 October 2005. During an internal conflict between Milan's supporters the Fossa dei Leoni was accused to collaborate with DIGOS [1] (unacceptable for ultras ideals) to obtain the restituion of the banners and some members of it was threated and attacked. At the end of that conflict the leaders of the group dediced to close the experience dissolving it [2].

Other reasons of this conflict are to search in the relationships of the group with two other historical ultras groups of A.C. Milan, Brigate Rossonere and Commandos Tigre, due to its political differences and to a struggle for leadership between Milan's supporters [3][4]. After various hypothesis to recreate the group, one month later (31 December 2005), it was founded the group "Guerrieri Ultras Curva Sud Milano" composed by lot of former members of the Fossa dei Leoni.

The hymn of the Fossa, based on to the musical theme of italian movie "L'armata Brancaleone" (1966), has got these words:
"Leoni armati stiam marciando siam la Fossa dei Leon...dei leon.. leon.. leon... leon... leon... siam la Fossa dei Leon! Sangue! Violenza! Fossa dei Leoni !"

Rivalries and friendships of Fossa dei Leoni with other groups are the same of the entire sector of A.C. Milan's supporters.
The principal and the oldest rivalry is againist supporters of Inter, the other football club in the city of Milan. Other main rivalries are againist supporters of Roma (twinned since early 1980's), S.S.C. Napoli (twinned since early 1980's), Juventus, Lazio, Genoa, Verona, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Cagliari.
Friendship relations of the group are with few supporters groups. The only twinnage is with the ultras of Brescia.

Ancelotti, Ancelotti, Ancelotti

Questions on Milan for Adriano Galliani, this morning on his arrival at the Lega Calcio. The first one was on who would be the next Milan coach. The answer of the Rossoneri's delegate administrator: "Ancelotti, Ancelotti, Ancelotti. I talk with president Berlusconi almost every day, how can I be surprised about his declarations of yesterday? I repeat what I have always said, we'll talk about it at the end of the season. Tonight we are having dinner with Carlo Ancelotti, with him there is a wonderful relationship in good and bad times."