English Football Association chairman David Bernstein says “any racism is unacceptable, but there are different levels of offence.” (Sang Tan/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season. The Football Association says the sanction will be the entry-level punishment for [...]
Soccer: AC Milan stuns Barcelona: Champions League
February 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
AC Milan’s Kevin Prince Boateng, left, and his teammate Sulley Muntari celebrate at the end of their Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match against Barcelona in Milan, Italy on Wednesday. (Fabio Ferrari/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — AC Milan stunned Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 [...]
Soccer: Juventus, AC Milan both prevail in rescheduled games
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cesena’s defender Guillermo Daniel Rodriguez Perez vies with Juventus forward Alessandro Matri, right, during Wednesday’s match. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Unbeaten Juventus remained three points clear of AC Milan in the Serie A title race after both scraped together 1-0 wins against Genoa and Cesena on Wednesday. Former Milan striker Marco [...]
Soccer: AC Milan routs Arsenal / Champions League
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, centre, celebrates with his teammates Mark van Bommel of The Netherlands, left, and and Robinho of Brazil after he scored on Wednesday in Champions League action. (Masimo Pinca/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The most highly anticipated matchup of the Champions League’s first knockout round was hardly even a contest. [...]
Soccer: AC Milan’s Ibrahimovic voted top Serie A player
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Serie A player of 2011 by his fellow players. (Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Serie A player of 2011 by his fellow players, and the Rossoneri won another award with Massimilliano Allegri winning best coach. The trophies [...]
Soccer Recap: Serie A, EPL, and Li Liga
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo, centre, celebrates with teammates Wesley Sneijder, left, and Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso at the end of the match at San Siro on Sunday. (Antonio Calanni/Associated Press) Inter denies rival Milan the Serie A lead (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Inter Milan denied AC Milan a chance to take top spot [...]
Soccer Recap: EPL, La Liga and Serie A
November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a penalty Sunday against Chievo. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images) Ibrahimovic, AC Milan crush Chievo: Serie A (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 100th Serie A goal Sunday to help AC Milan crush Chievo 4-0 and keep the pressure on Serie A leader Juventus. All the goals [...]
Soccer: Barca and Arsenal win, Chelsea falls
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, left, celebrates with Theo Walcott after scoring the opening goal against Borussia Dortmund during their Champions League group F match on Wednesday. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press) LONDON (AP) – Arsenal clinched a place in the second round of the Champions League on Wednesday night with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, but [...]
Soccer Recap: Serie A, Bundesliga, and La Liga
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AC Milan’s midfielder Kevin Boateng, left, celebrates with teammate Alberto Aquilani after scoring against Lecce. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images) Boateng leads Milan’s comeback win: Serie A (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Substitute Kevin-Prince Boateng scored a hat trick as a stunning second-half comeback for AC Milan saw the Serie A champions recover from three goals down [...]
