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AC Milan arriving in Los Angeles, California on Monday 23 July 2018 for the International Champions Cup

AC Milan, International Friendly

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They are here!   Welcome AC Milan to Los Angeles, California with a big hug!   AC Milan arriving on Monday 23 July 2018 for their participation in the International Champions Cup!    I am extremely happy to see AC Milan players happy with their USA Tour program enjoying their American adventure!

Here is the plan for the first match …. AC Milan will have a double training session on Thursday ahead of their first game in the ICC against Premier League team Manchester United on Wednesday 25 July at the StubHub Center at 8:00 p.m (Local time).   Milan will also play against Tottenham Hotspur on July 31 in Minneapolis  and against Spanish League team FC Barcelona on August 4 in Santa Clara.

AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso ready to embark in this USA Summer Tour. The objective is to win their first game. The enthusiasm from new AC Milan player the ex-Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina is obvious.  Forza Milan, avanti Rossoneri ovunque!

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AC Milan Training Schedule for the 2018 International Champions Cup

AC Milan, International Friendly

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AC Milan arriving from France to Los Angeles, California on Monday 23 July 2018 to participate in the International Champions Cup.   AC Milan will have their first training session  on Monday afternoon and then coach Gennaro Gattuso will address the media at a press conference, as reported by AC Milan official website.  Are you ready to support AC Milan?  You bet, I am!  FORZA MILAN !

  • On Tuesday 24 July, AC Milan will have a double training session, one in the morning and a second one in the afternoon.
  • On Wednesday 25 July will have one morning training session and in the evening will play their  first match of the International Champions Cup against Premier League team Manchester United. Kick-off will take place at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles at 8.00 PM (local time). All the best to our Rossoneri!!!!  Forza ragazzi.
  • On Thursday 26 July,  AC Milan will depart in the afternoon to Minneapolis, where the last AC Milan internationals will join the team to start training and to be at coach Gattuso’s disposal for the next match against Tottenham.  The team will remain in Minnesota to continue working until the end of the weekend
  • On Friday 27 July,  AC Milan will have double training sessions on Friday and Saturday
  • On Saturday 28 July, AC Milan  will have double training sessions
  • On Sunday 29 July a single morning session.


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Juventus 27 Players Called up for the 2018 International Champions Cup – USA Tour

International Friendly, Juventus

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Juventus fans get ready to welcome Italy’s Champions in the United States!    Juventus  Coach Massimiliano Allegri has called up 27 players for the 2018 International Champions Cup – the USA Summer Tour.

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AC Milan Squad List for the 2018 International Champions Cup in USA Summer Tour

AC Milan, International Friendly

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It’s time to welcome AC Milan in the United States!    Milan Coach Gennaro Gattuso has called up 28 players for the 2018 International Champions Cup – the USA Summer Tour.   Players departing  on Sunday 22 from Linate airport in the afternoon to take the flight to Paris, France. Then, on Monday, the team will continue the journey to Los Angeles, where AC Milan will play the first match of the International Champions Cup against Manchester United at the Rose Bowl of Pasadena on Wednesday 25 July.

GOALKEEPERS: Donnarumma A., Donnarumma G., Reina

DEFENDERS: Abate, Antonelli, Bellodi, Bonucci, Calabria, Musacchio, Rodriguez, Romagnoli, Simic, Zapata

MIDFIELDERS: Bertolacci, Bonaventura, Brescianini, Calhanoglu, Halilovic, Kessie, Locatelli, Mauri, Torrasi

FORWARDS: Borini, Cutrone, Kalinic, André Silva, Suso, Tsadjout.

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Friendly: Result FRANCE 3 – 1 ITALY, Friday 1 June 2018

International Friendly, Italian National Team

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57% Ball Possession FRANCE and 43% Ball Possession ITALY

 France   France 3 – 1 Italy Italy

8′ Samuel Umtiti                                   36′ Leonardo Bonucci
29′ Antoine Griezmann (PEN)
63′ Ousmane Dembélé
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Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini losing his second game with the Italian team after being defeated by France at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, France on Friday 1 June 2018.   It’s a pity because  Mancini made his debut last week with a victory against Saudi Arabia.  The honor goal for the Italian team was scored by Captain Leonardo Bonucci in the 36th minute.     The Derby d’Europa is won by the ex-Juventus player Didier Deschamps coaching France.    Deschamps played for Juventus from  1994 to 1999 making 124 appearances.

Sadly, stats are still in favor of France team when playing against Italy in France.

Here is FRANCE official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Didier Deschamps:

Italy Captain Leonardo Bonucci shortening the distance while scoring the honor goal for the Azzurri.   Bonucci defeating France goalkeeper Lloris in the 36th minute with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.

FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Pavard, Rami, Umtiti, Hernández; Tolisso, Kanté, Pogba; Mbappé, Griezmann, Dembelé.

Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Roberto Mancini:

ITALY (4-3-3): Salvatore Sirigu; D’Ambrosio, Mattia Caldara, Leonardo Bonucci, Mattia De Sciglio; Pellegrini, Jorginho, Mandragora; Chiesa, Mario Balotelli, Domenico Berardi.

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Italy team arriving at the Allianz Riviera for the match against France

Photos France vs Italy courtesy by  twitter.com/azzurri

Photos of the match France vs Italy courtesy by twitter.com/azzurri

Italy forward Mario Balotelli wearing number 9

 

 

 

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France – Italy
Friday 1 June 2018
Allianz Riviera
Nice, France

Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistants: Betts – Nunn
Fourth Official:Pawson
VAR: Swarbrick
AVAR: McDonough

Goals:   8′ Samuel Umtiti (F), 29′ Antoine Griezmann (F)(PEN) , 36′ Leonardo Bonucci (I), 63′ Ousmane Dembélé

Official lineups – formations:

FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Pavard, Rami, Umtiti, Hernandez (18′ st, Mendy); Tolisso (31′ st, Matuidi), Kanté, Pogba (41′ st, Zonzi); Dembelé (25′ st, Lemar), Griezmann (31′ st, Giroud), Mbappé (37′ st, Thauvin).

Coach: Didier Deschamps

ITALY (4-3-3): Sirigu; D’Ambrosio (28′ st, Florenzi), Bonucci, Caldara, De Sciglio; Pellegrini (20′ st, Cristante), Jorginho (32′ st, Bonaventura), Mandragora; Chiesa, Balotelli (41′ st, Belotti) Berardi (28′ st, Insigne).

Coach: Roberto Mancini