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Olympiacos 3 – 0 AC Milan
16′ Alejandro Dominguez
49′ Dimitris Diamantakos
78′ Andreas Bouchalakis
AC Milan making their debut in the Guinness International Champions Cup wit a defeat against Greek league team Olympiacos on Thursday 24 July 2014 at the BMO Field Stadium in New York. AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi suffering his first defeat as coach with Milan in International competition. Surely, not the ideal result not only for the team, but neither for the AC Milan fans in the United States who went to see the game looking for a revival. Olympiacos scoring three goals by Alejandro Dominguez, Dimitris Diamantakos and Andreas Bouchalakis.
Fans expecting to see forward Mario Balotelli playing who was in the tribune watching the game. The chant for “We want Balo” went blank, but appreciated by Balotelli. Simply put, AC Milan forwards Giampaolo Pazzini and Stephan El Shaarawy were unable to pull Milan bandwagon. Something still not working with this Milan. Let’s not panic and keep faith to see a better team in the next game against Manchester City on Sunday 27 July. Will Milan end this negative nightmare?
AC Milan Olympiacos are in Group B along Premier League teams Manchester City and Liverpool.
Here is the thing. The game went down hill since the 16th minute when Alejandro Dominguez unmarked opened the score accommodating the ball with his chest to then deliver a right footed shot defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Gabriel in the left corner and leaving him on the ground. The right footed assist by Mathieu Dossevi.
Far from AC Milan reacting, it is Olympiacos again to increase the score. In the 49th minute a left footed shot from the distance by Diamantakos who got the pass from Masuaku. AC Milan goalkeeper Gabriel not even enough time to react, but just turned his head to observe the ball going inside the net in the left corner.
AC Milan coach making 3 substitutions replacing goalkeeper Gabriel in the 62nd minute with goalkeeper Agazzi, replacing defender Daniele Bonera with defender Philippe Mexes, and replacing defender Adil Rami with Alex.
In the 76th minute, AC Milan making 2 more changes. Midfielder Andrea Poli is replaced by Mastalli and forward Keisuke Honda takes the place of Niang.
In the 78th minute, another slap! There comes the goal by Bouchalakis with a left footed shot from about 40 meters defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Agazzi in the top right corner.
Changes did not work for Inzaghi…
It’s clear that at this point, Inzaghi still need to find his ideal squad and rebuild the winner mentality of the great AC Milan. Will he do it before the Serie A kickoff? That’s the question.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, Olympiacos vs AC Milan, Thursday 24 July 2014, Guinness International Champions Cup
AC Milan official starting lineup against Olympiacos in the Guinness International Champions Cup on Thursday 24 July 2014.
AC Milan forward Giampaolo Pazzini and Stephan El Shaarawy before the match. Pressure on them to pull Milan bandwagon now
AC Milan forward Giampaolo Pazzini with a flying ninja jump to control the ball…. Olympiacos player is just like “what’s going on?”
Let me pass….. Pazzii shotting from the edge of the area
AC Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio controlling the ball
AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi giving instructions to his players during the game against Olympiacos
AC Milan midfielder Andrea Poli challenged by two Olympiacos players
AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Saponara in action
AC Milan defender Adil Rami clearing danger keeping the ball away
AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda playing only in the last few minutes of the match. Sadly, the result did not change.
By Anna Italia
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The International Champions Cup is set! Manchester United started their USA tour with a victory by winning the Chevrolet Cup. with an astonishing result 7-0 against Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday 23 July 2014 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. This game was like a training for Manchester United who are playing against AS Roma this Saturday 26 July and on Tuesday 29 July against Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup.
I asked Coach Louis Van Gaal at the Press Conference about the upcoming games against AS Roma and Inter on whether he was familiar with their playing style. LVG saying, “They are very good teams and probably better than LA Galaxy. We will analyze the teams.” Van Gaal emphasizing that both Roma and Inter have very good players, but do not fear them.
You bet it will be a special match against Inter because their ex captain Nemanja Vidic transferred to Inter Milan in July. Vidic played for Manchester United from 2006 until 2014 making 211 appearances and scoring 15 goals.
On tactics, now, we will see whether Van Gaal will continue with his trademark 3-5-2 system against AS Roma and Inter.
By Anna Italia
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It’s a special day for AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi, Staff, and players visiting the New York Cosmos Pitch on Wednesday 23 July for their training session. AC Milan are preparing their debut game in the International Champions Cup against Olympiacos on 24 July, Manchester City on 27 July, and against Liverpool on 2 August 2014.
As reported by AC Milan official website, Milan’s first training session on North American primarily focusing initially on athletic work, with the players of the famed US team. The two squads completed the warm-up and stretching together.
Players then moved on to 11-versus-11 possession work with the ball, using one half of the NY Cosmos pitch.
Keisuke Honda, Sulley Muntari, Essien, Mario Balotelli and Ignazio Abate worked individually on stretching and floor work, as scheduled.
Photos of AC Milan training courtesy of acmilan.com
AC Milan Coach Filippo Inzaghi and his staff posing in front of sponsor banner Emirates during their visit at the New York Cosmos pitch.
AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi directing the training ahead of the Olimpiacos game for the International Champions Cup scheduled on Thursday 24 July… time to check players physical condition
A motivational speech before the training….
Stretching..
Make the line…. defender Mattia De Sciglio leading the run….
Ok, now.. sprinting…..
AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli and midfielder Sulley Muntari
Water time.. refreshing…
AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli pleasing the fans after training by signing photos and taking pictures with his fans.
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda joined his teammates for training and gives autographs to the fans.
AC Milan midfielder Andrea Polin signing autographs while fans are just happy to meet their players
AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez signing autographs
AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy after training… time to get inside the bus now…
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Manchester United crushing, demolishing, humiliating Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy with a mega goleada 7 – 0 on Wednesday 23 July 2014. Manchester United winning the Chevrolet Cup with an undisputed result not even giving a chance to LA Galaxy to score the so-called honor goal. I was carefully observing the game at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California because Man U will play against AS Roma this Saturday 26 July and on Tuesday 29 July against Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup.
Game attendance reaching 86,432, mostly Manchester United fans. Red color just about everywhere.
As I was saying, its a mega smacking goleada, what a way to lose and what a way to win!!! LA Galaxy just under a mental block never finding the way out, not even Captain Landon Donovan saving the team. Donovan started as a sub. Simply put, it was raining goal after goal and LA Galaxy not having an umbrella … a total torment called Manchester United.
One question, Did Bruce Arena study Manchester United????? You bet Manchester United Coach Louis Van Gaal did his homework and got a top result with flying colors.
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Live Commentary from the Rose Bowl….. welcome my friends…
Commenting Manchester United vs Los Angeles Galaxy from the Media Room at the Rose Bowl Stadium
7:22 p.m. LA Galaxy players warming up at the Rose Bow Stadium
7:28 p.m Manchester United making their entrance to the pitch to warm up roaring ovation by fans.
7:38 p.m. Rose Bowl Stadium almost full with fans still arriving to watch LA Galaxy – Man U. Huge Reds fans..
7:44 pm. LA Galaxy and Man U players still warming up…..
Lineups announced……
Manchester United lineup: David De Gea, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Ander Herrera, Evans, Juan Mata, Darren Fletcher, Valencia, W. @WayneRooney, Welbeck,
LA Galaxy lineup: Jaime Penedo, De La Garza, Tommy Meyer, Leonardo,Marcelo, Gyasi, Juninho, Stefan Ishizaki, Husidic Baggio, Dan Gargan, and Robbie Keane.
Landon Donovan listed among the subs…..
7:50 PM LA Galaxy and Man U completed their warm up game to start at 8 PM
8:02 PM LA Galaxy and Manchester United making their entrance to the pitch, fair play…
LA Galaxy – Manchester United match officials: Referee Baldomero Toledo, Assistants Fabio Tovar, Eduardo Mariscal, Fourth Official Alex Chilowicz
8:08 PM Referee Baldomero Toledo whistles the start of the game LA Galaxy vs Manchester United … let’s roll the ball… game on.
4:31 min. Juan Mata with a right footed shot Ander Herrera challenging goalkeeper Jaime Penedo ..
13th minute Manchester United 1 – 0 Los Angeles Galaxy, goal by Danny Welbeck with a right footed shot from the distance!! Welbeck celebrating his goal against LA Galaxy with open arms while the fans raise their chant.
It looks as almost all the Rose Bowl rooting form Manchester United… You see the “red” color almost everywhere…
33 minuto la OLA en el estadio!!!
34th minute Referee Baldomero gives a yellow card to Leonardo for hauling down Danny Welbeck
Will Los Angeles Galaxy react to this early goal? Will it be Manchester United to increase the score? You tell me..
Manchester United 2 – 0 LA Galaxy 42nd minute penalty for Manchester United, Wayne Rooney converts with a right footed shot
Watch the video with Wayne Rooney converting the penalty……
Manchester United 3 – 0 LA Galaxy 46th minute goal by Wayne Rooney while goalkeeper anticipates but with a “soft right footed push” goall
Manchester United 3 – 0 LA Galaxy, Referee Baldomero Toledo whistles the end of the first half.
Manchester United starts the second half with 9 changes!! Here is the new lineup: Lindegaard; Rafael, Keane M, Fletcher, Blackett, James; Kagawa, Cleverley, Herrera; Nani, Young
51st minute the score still Manchester United 3 -0 LA Galaxy.. whatever happening to Galaxy? Will they score the honor goal?
57th minute, Things not working out for LA Galaxy unable to find their way to the goal.
It seems more as a training session for Manchester United dominating LA Galaxy.
61st minute Landon Donovan in and the crowd goes wild!!!!
Manchester United 4 – 0 LA Galaxy, 62nd minute James Reece scoring the 4th goal of the game giving a headache to Galaxy goalkeeper. Assist by Ashley Young.
Question remains is it a training session for Manchester United with this mega goleada 4-0 against LA Galaxy?
77th minute still Man U 4 – 0 LA Galaxy, wake up call for Galaxy at least for the honor goal.
Wondering what Coach Bruce Arena is thinking? Running out of ideas?
A good start for Manchester United coach Louis Van Gaal with this ride at the park… 4-0
10 more minutes for LA Galaxy’s nightmare to end… unbelievable conceding 4 goals…
Closeup from Javier Hernandez “Chicharito” on the bench….
Manchester United 5 – 0 LA Galaxy 84th minute goal by Reece James empty net because the goalkeeper anticipated and open carpet, voila!!!!
A game to archive for LA Galaxy, what a smacking goleada…. 5-0. A boost for Manchester United to face now AS Roma and Inter in the International Champions Cup
By the way, AS Roma and Inter now will have to stop Manchester United momentum… will they do it? I hope so! And you?
4 more minutes for the game to end….
Manchester United 6 – 0 LA Galaxy, 88th minute goal by Ashley Young with a right footed shot.. somebody stop the killing!!!!
Manchester United 7 – 0 LA Galaxy, 90th minute goal by Ashley Young again with a right footed shot. Show time!
Here is a view of the game from the Rose Bowl Media Box.
Great to see good friends, here is Alejandro Luna, Sports Anchor at Accion Deportiva in Univision 34.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match Manchester United 7 – 0 Los Angeles Galaxy and all goals.
