Inter legend Javier Zanetti hosted a charity match in Milan, featuring greats from both Milan clubs like Bobo Vieri, Paolo Maldini, Clarence Seedorf, Pippo Inzaghi, Cristian Chivu, and Andriy Shevchenko. But in addition to all these wonderful footballers, there was an abomination of nature — some kind of vegetable monster named Foody.
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Milan ultras boycott Cagliari match, leave “Game Over” banners
Roma fans made their feelings known about their club’s current form by walking out during their Europa League match against Fiorentina earlier in the week, but now Milan fans have gone a step further by starting their own boycott before kickoff.
DTotD: Philippe Mexes sent off for freaking out and choking Lazio players
Milan defender Philippe Mexes completely lost his mind near the end of his side’s 3-1 loss at Lazio, choking both Stefano Mauri and Lorik Cana. Mexes was shown a straight red and will likely face a long ban for grabbing the neck of Mauri, who was also booked as a result of the ensuing melee.
Fernando Torres gets warm reception at Madrid airport, feels happiness once more
Fernando Torres’ brilliantly confusing career has come full circle with his return to Atletico Madrid on loan from Milan after completing a permanent move from Chelsea. With Liverpool fans feeling betrayed by him and Chelsea and Milan fans disillusioned by his lack of goals, Atletico supporters are perhaps the only ones left with unconditional love for Torres. And a large number of them made sure he felt welcome upon his arrival at Madrid’s Barajas Airport.
Jeremy Menez scores disallowed goal so good that the offside rule should’ve been abolished on the spot
Roma and Milan played out a 0-0 draw on Saturday and yet the match still included a wonderful goal. Jeremy Menez was ruled offside as he chased down a ball that appeared to be heading over the endline during the first half, but he decided to contort his body to get off a shot from the ridiculous angle anyway. And he only went and pulled it off.
It’s times like this when officials should just say, “You know what — that was awesome. The goal stands.”