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Danny Welbeck will not be sanctioned for his dive against Milan

Welbeck avoids sanction for dive against Milan

Danny Welbeck has escaped retrospective action for his alleged dive during Arsenal's 3-1 win against AC Milan last week, UEFA has confirmed.

Soccer • 19 Mar 18

Danny Wellback heads home Arsenal's third goal

Controversial penalty helps Arsenal overcome Milan

Arsenal advanced to the quarter-finals of the Europa League with the help of a controversial penalty against AC Milan, as they ran out 3-1 (5-1 agg) winners.

Soccer • 15 Mar 18

Danny Wellbeck goes down for a very dubious penalty

Arsenal v AC Milan recap

Arsenal book their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan (agg 5-1) but it wasn't without controversy as a dodgy penalty helped them on their way. See how it unfolded here.

Soccer • 15 Mar 18

Aaron Ramsey is hoping Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League through the back door

Europa League is Arsenal's priority, admits Ramsey

Aaron Ramsey has admitted the Europa League is now Arsenal's best chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League, putting added emphasis on Thursday's round-of-16 second leg against AC Milan.

Soccer • 14 Mar 18

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is mobbed after his opener against AC Milan

Recap: Advantage Arsenal after impressive win in Milan

Read how it all unfolded as Arsenal easily accounted for Milan on a 2-0 scoreline in their Europa League Round of 16 first-leg tie at the San Siro.

Soccer • 08 Mar 18

Aaron Ramsey celebrates his first half goal in Arsenal's 2-0 win away to AC Milan

Arsenal halt losing run in style in San Siro

Arsenal eased to victory over AC Milan to move towards a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and end a run of four consecutive defeats in the process.

Soccer • 08 Mar 18

Davide Astore had played 27 games for Fiorentina this season

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori dies aged 31

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori has died, aged 31, from a sudden illness.

Soccer • 04 Mar 18

Arsenal face AC Milan for a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League

Arsenal paired with AC Milan in Europa League

Arsenal have been drawn to face Italian side AC Milan in the Europa League last 16.

Soccer • 23 Feb 18

Ronaldinho finally calls it a day

Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has retired from football, his brother and agent has confirmed.

Soccer • 16 Jan 18

'I'm ready for the next journey' - Kaka calls it a day

Former Brazil, AC Milan and Real Madrid playmaker Kaka has retired from football.

Soccer • 17 Dec 17

Keeper soars to earn Benevento first point of season

Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli scored with a diving header five minutes into injury time to seal his side's first Serie A point in an incredible 2-2 draw with AC Milan on Sunday.

Soccer • 03 Dec 17

AC Milan replace Montella with Gattuso

AC Milan have sacked coach Vincenzo Montella and placed former club favourite Gennaro Gattuso in charge of first-team affairs.

Soccer • 27 Nov 17

Robinho pleaded not guilty to the charge via his lawyer.

Robinho given prison sentence for rape

An Italian court sentenced former Man City and AC Milan forward Robinho in absentia to nine years in prison after convicting him of taking part in a gang rape of an Albanian woman in 2013.

Soccer • 24 Nov 17

Mauro Icardi treble sees Inter triumph in Milan derby

Mauro Icardi scored a stunning hat-trick to condemn AC Milan to defeat in a thrilling Derby della Madonnina.

Soccer • 15 Oct 17

Andrea Pirlo in action for New York City last year.

Andrea Pirlo set to retire from football

Andrea Pirlo says he plans to retire from football at the end of this season, when his contract with New York City expires in December.

Soccer • 08 Oct 17

Sergi Roberto (C) celebrates scoring Barca's second goal with Lionel Messi (R) and Gerard Deulofeu (L)

Continental wrap: Messi dazzles, Neymar shines in Paris

There were tears in Spain and in France on Sunday night for the victims of the terror attacks in Barcelona, with Leo Messi and Neymar - formerly a darling of the Nou Camp but now expensively housed in Paris - showcasing their sparkling talents.

Soccer • 20 Aug 17

Transfers: Bonucci makes shock switch to AC Milan

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci appears poised to complete a shock switch to the champions' ambitious Serie A rivals AC Milan.

Soccer • 14 Jul 17

Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed a new deal with AC Milan

Donnarumma commits his future to Milan

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed a new four-year contract with AC Milan, the club have announced.

Soccer • 11 Jul 17

Transfers: O'Shea signs new Sunderland deal

Republic of Ireland international John O'Shea has signed a new one-year contract with Sunderland.

Soccer • 30 Jun 17

The sale of AC Milan has finally gone through

Chinese investors complete AC Milan takover

AC Milan have been sold to a consortium led by a Chinese businessman for £627million.

Soccer • 13 Apr 17

Mario Balotelli believes that Nice is the right place to relaunch his career

Balotelli confident he can rebuild his career

Mario Balotelli has said he turned down other clubs because he believes Nice is the best place for him to revive his career.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Mario Balotelli: 'I want to stay with Milan because I was not happy at Liverpool and don't want to go back.'

Mario Balotelli on his way back to Anfield

Mario Balotelli looks set to return to Liverpool after AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi intimated the Serie A club would not be making their loan deal for the mercurial Italian a permanent one.

Soccer • 26 May 16

Actors performing the Haka dressed as AC Milan players

VIDEO: AC Milan perform marketing Haka

Actors dressed as AC Milan players performed a publicity stunt version of the Haka ahead of their goalless draw against Carpi at the San Siro on Thursday night.

Soccer • 22 Apr 16

Mario Balotelli scored just a single goal in 16 Premier League appearances for Liverpool

Mario Balotelli keen to avoid return to Liverpool

Mario Balotelli has admitted he was never happy at Liverpool and does not want to go back.

Soccer • 18 Apr 16

Sinisa Mihajlovic was appointed in June last year

AC Milan sack manager Mihajlovic

AC Milan dismissed coach Sinisa Mihajlovic on Tuesday after less than a season in charge, making him the Serie A club's fourth managerial casualty in just over two years.

Soccer • 12 Apr 16

Ac Milan