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AC Milan Women were beaten by Inter this afternoon, and that feels almost generous to say. The Rossonere were thumped. 

Former Ghana midfielder Bernard Mensah delivered a standout performance on Saturday as he played a pivotal role in Al Nasrs impressive 2-0 victory over Al Ain in the UAE League Cup Semi-finals.The former Atletico Madrid star, who joined the UAE outfit in August 2025 registered his name on the scoresheet for the side, solidifying his importance to the team in a crucial moment.The visitors scored in either half of the pitch to secure victory over Al Ain at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium. Mensah broke the deadlock, just five minutes into the match after he was set up by Abdoulaye Tour.In the 65th-minute mark, Argentine international Ramn Mierez found the net to seal victory. Despite the win, Al Nassr have bowed out of the Cup competition.Before the second leg clash, Al Ain had thumped Al Nasr 3-0, ensuring their qualification to the finals over Mensahs outfit.The former Besiktas and Kayserispor star was subbed off in the 82nd minute, with Senegalese international Moussa N'Diaye taking up his place.Mensah has made ten appearances across competitions for Al Nasr, scoring just a goal since his arrival in the summer. He penned a two-year deal with the club, with his contract expected to elapse in summer 2027.He made his debut for the Black Stars in 2015, making four appearance and scoring one goal before announcing his retirement from international football.

Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi warns that the Lega Serie A must clamp down on insults between players after the Mario Hermoso and Michael Folorunsho controversy.

AC Milan will welcome back a legend at San Siro tomorrow, with Franco Baresi set to be in attendance for the game against Sassuolo.

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

AC Milan Femminile were given a hammering by Inter this afternoon, despite taking a lead in the game early on.

Cesc Fabregas reveals he had an ‘unpleasant’ conversation with the coach of Senegal, prepares to face Roma, and is glad the Australian match with AC Milan seems to be off.

Niclas Füllkrug has not made the right Premier League impact, so West Ham United and his agents are trying to find him a new club in January, offering him to AC Milan and Roma.

Luciano Spalletti says Juventus will no longer go into a training retreat before games and confirms he has suggested ‘everyone’ to hire Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano, ‘not just to President Aurelio De Laurentiis.’

Torino celebrated their first win in over two months by seeing off Cremonese thanks to the Nikola Vlasic strike, but there were penalty appeals in stoppages.

Luciano Spalletti is ‘happy’ to ‘feel the strength’ of John Elkann but pushes the team to ‘give substance’ to the owner’s ‘passion.’

Juventus chief John Elkann explains ‘our history and values are not for sale’ after parent company Exor rejected a takeover bid from Tether.

Denzel Dumfries hasn’t played a competitive match since November 9 and is not expected to return to action before January 2026, but next week he’ll have a specialist visit abroad, reports Gazzetta.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set their sights on an ambitious move for a Premier League superstar, despite the Lilywhites being seemingly well behind in the race for his signature.