AC Milan sack manager Max Allegri after season of ‘unequivocal failure’

AC Milan have sacked head coach Massimiliano Allegri after failing to qualify for the Champions League, in a season the club’s hierarchy described as an “unequivocal failure”. Milan fell from third to fifth in Serie A after a 2-1 defeat by Cagliari on the final day to miss out on Champions League football for the second year in a row. Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Como – for the first time in their history – will represent Italy in Europe’s top-tier club competition next season while AC Milan join Juventus in the Europa League.

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AC Milan appoint Sérgio Conceição as head coach

AC Milan have officially announced Sergio Conceicao as their new head coach, replacing Paulo Fonseca who was dismissed earlier on Monday. The 50 year old former Portugal international left his position as Porto manager after a trophy laden seven year spell in the summer and takes charge of a Milan side that sit eight in Serie A and 12th in the UEFA Champions League. His first game will be against Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana.

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AC Milan sack manager Paulo Fonseca

AC Milan have sacked manager Paulo Fonseca after just six months in charge following their 1-1 draw at home to Roma.The result left the seven-time European champions in eighth place in the Serie A table, 14 points adrift of joint-leaders Atalanta and Napoli. Former Porto manager Sérgio Conceição is expected to be appointed as his replacement.

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Argentina triumph over Italy in Il Finalissima

Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria shone as Argentina beat Italy at Wembley in the Finalissima – a renewal of the contest between the champions of Europe and South America. Messi set up Lautaro Martinez to open the scoring with Di Maria adding a second before Messi teed up Paulo Dybala for a late third.

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The big Euro 2020 Review

Marking The Spot looks back on the past four weeks of football and the thrilling moments Euro 2020 produced. I name my team of the tournament and I hand out several awards for the biggest achievers and the biggest disappointments.

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