Andrea Pirlo allowed his Italian players to SMOKE at half-time when he was in charge at Turkish side Karagumruk, claims his former player Colin Kazim-Richards

David Beckham career stats, video of all of his free kick goals in the Premier League for Manchester United

Napoli 'to propose mutual contract TERMINATION with Rudi Garcia' after chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed he's having a 'bad time' with the manager

Lionel Messi could join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi as Pro League chiefs 'plot loan move for Inter Miami star' following MLS playoff heartbreak

Newcastle footballer Sandro Tonali and his bikini-clad girlfriend Juliette Pastore enjoy sun-kissed beach day in Italy during international break

Olivier Giroud goes from goals to goalkeeper as AC Milan's surprise hero, Romelu Lukaku has been reborn at Roma and Napoli's collapse continues... TEN THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A at the weekend

Striker Olivier Giroud surprisingly included in Serie A team of the week as a GOALKEEPER after heroics in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Genoa

Giroud goes in goal, shuts his eyes and saves the day for table-topping Milan | Nicky Bandini

Olivier Giroud goalkeeper kits to be sold by Milan after striker’s stand-in heroics

AC Milan produce a 'Giroud 9' goalkeeper jersey for fans to buy after Olivier Giroud's heroics against Genoa - but the shirt is already SOLD OUT

Kanye West and son Saint, seven, take in the Genoa vs AC Milan soccer game in Italy - after rapper's legal marriage to Bianca Censori was confirmed

Milan to sell Giroud GK jerseys after heroics

Italian soccer analyst goes berserk over Christian Pulisic's game-winning goal for AC Milan against Genoa on assist from Team USA's Yunus Musah

Kanye West attends Italian soccer team Genoa's match against AC Milan... after his legal marriage to Bianca Censori was finally confirmed

Olivier Giroud makes STUNNING save after stepping in goal for AC Milan following Mike Maignan's sending off... as French forward helps ensure the Rossoneri's 1-0 win over Genoa

Olivier Giroud makes incredible save as AC Milan game ends with TWO outfield players in goal

Olivier Giroud makes wordlie save to clutch AC Milan victory after goalkeeper sent off

European roundup: Bellingham boosts Real, goalkeeper Giroud saves Milan

Pulisic strikes, Giroud saves as Milan move top in thriller at Genoa

Joe Scally is tipped to join Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan after impressing for Borussia Monchengladbach this season

League One side Burton Albion tease return of former England international Peter Crouch as he is pictured holding shirt with name and number

Zlatan Ibrahimovic DESTROYS Cristiano Ronaldo and other stars for Saudi Arabia move

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals the conversation with Arsene Wenger that saw his move to Arsenal fall through as he admits telling the former Gunners boss 'I don't do trials' - despite already posing for photos in the No 9 shirt!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals his favourite goal from his career as the Swedish icon explains why it was the 'whole package' and how he told an opponent to 'enjoy it motherf*****' after he scored

Christian Pulisic makes his 50th Champions League appearance against Borussia Dortmund, the club he made his debut with... but the USA star is kept quiet for AC Milan

Newcastle 4-1 PSG: Toon in dreamland as local lads Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff score in demolition of European giants in first Champions League match at St James' Park for 20 years

Milan play out second straight Champions League stalemate in Dortmund

PSG ultras take over Newcastle city centre and clash with home supporters ahead of Champions League tie as thousands of French fans descend on St James' Park

David Beckham treated LA Galaxy 'like a s***ty MLS club' as his rift with teammate Landon Donovan is revealed in his new Netflix documentary after he tried to stay at Italian club AC Milan

David Beckham reveals how ultimatum from England boss Fabio Capello put a strain on marriage with Victoria after he was told to 'return to reality' and come back to Europe when he moved his family to LA

David Beckham and Roy Keane disagree over whether his Man United exit in 2003 was 'best for the team' - as the former Red Devils skipper admits he was JEALOUS of his teammate's exploits abroad

David Beckham's transfer decision that angered furious wife Victoria - "What do you mean?"

Newcastle 'the team from the fourth pot no-one really wanted'

Kevin-Prince Boateng claims Erik ten Hag isn't good enough to lead Manchester United and accuses him of 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo after 'just kicking him out' of Old Trafford

'Mentally strong' Dortmund ready for must-win Milan clash

Welcome to the Toon, Kylian! Mbappe is the centre of attention as PSG arrive on Tyneside in their very conspicuous team bus for eagerly-anticipated Champions League clash with Newcastle United

Olivier Giroud sends Newcastle message to AC Milan team-mates in 'Group of Death'

Newcastle player reveals he has AVOIDED TikTok for a 'few days' due to non-stop clips of Kylian Mbappe being posted - as Magpies prepare to face PSG star in Champions League clash

Newcastle v Paris St-Germain: Pick of the stats

USA star Christian Pulisic says VAR technology should be 'completely eliminated'

Transfer Talk: Chelsea, PSG circling AC Milan keeper Maignan

Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez scores FOUR off the bench, as Romelu Lukaku shines for Roma and Christian Pulisic finds his feet at AC Milan... TEN THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this week

Newcastle to hold drone show at St James' Park before PSG tie to celebrate the return of Champions League football to the ground

Tottenham in danger of having transfer for Harry Kane replacement 'hijacked' in January

Martinez hits four in Inter rout as Milan see off Lazio

Milan see off Lazio as Osimhen scores in Napoli romp

Victor Osimhen plays on another level when he's fired up, Atalanta have the BEST midfielder in Italy - and these could be the last days of Rome for Jose Mourinho... TEN THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this week

Victor Osimhen on target in Napoli win, Sassuolo end Inter’s unbeaten start

Made in Chelsea! Christian Pulisic sets up Ruben Loftus-Cheek to score his first goal for AC Milan, with Fikayo Tomori also netting in win over Cagliari

Inter crash to first defeat as Osimhen boosts Napoli

AC Milan take 'first step' in new stadium project

Man City eye transfer for wonderkid more ruthless in front of goal than Erling Haaland

Romelu Lukaku's career is back on track in Rome, furious Victor Osimhen has tactical advice for his manager - and Inter's Federico Dimarco is one of the best full-backs in Europe... THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A

Dimarco keeps Inter perfect in Serie A

Juventus concede bizarre own goal as Federico Gatti fires a no-look back-pass into the Bianconeri net after a Wojciech Szczesny howler, capping off disappointing 4-2 defeat by Sassuolo

Leao fires Milan level with leaders Inter, Juve fall at Sassuolo

European roundup: Kane cracks hat-trick in Bayern’s 7-0 rout of Bochum

Hailstorm delays Milan's clash with Verona

Arturo Vidal SAVAGES Newcastle after their 0-0 draw with AC Milan... as he says their performance 'left him sick' and that it was 'the worst match in the history of the Champions League'

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says fans have to give new signing Sandro Tonali time as he insists he knows 'how to get the best out of' midfielder - who's only trained ONCE with the team in a month

Tonali will 'grow as time goes on'

Eddie Howe addresses Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes issue after Newcastle arrival

Former Man United target Marcus Thuram is a hurricane blowing down everything in his path after superb start with Inter Milan... and he is a BETTER partner for Lautaro Martinez than Romelu Lukaku

'It was a tremendous effort'

Nick Pope will urge kids NOT to follow in his footsteps with 'no pleasure' in goalkeeping

Micah Richards mocks Jamie Carragher during CBS' Champions League coverage over Liverpool's failure to qualify this year: 'You should be doing Thursday nights!'

Olivier Giroud bemoans AC Milan's luck in front of goal, after the Serie A giants failed to convert any of their 25 SHOTS in goalless draw with Newcastle

'For the vast majority of the time Trippier was the best player'

Sandro Tonali is struggling in his new home and Eddie Howe must work out how best to use him... Sean Longstaff outshone both the £52m Italian and Bruno Guimaraes in Newcastle's draw at San Siro

PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Kylian Mbappe's penalty and Achraf Hakimi's well-taken strike earn three points for the hosts in Group F clash

Joe Cole insists Eddie Howe will be 'absolutely delighted' after Newcastle grind out a draw against AC Milan in their Champions League opener

Rafael Leao branded 'too clever for his own good' as the AC Milan star embarrassingly trips himself up attempting a backheeled finish against Newcastle

THE NOTEBOOK: Newcastle keeper Nick Pope makes five saves in six crazy minutes, Kieran Trippier comes through Rafael Leao test - and relief for Toon fans who don't leave the San Siro smelling like a toilet

USMNT stars Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah come off the bench for AC Milan against Newcastle, marking just the fourth time two Americans have played for the same team in the Champions League

AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle: Nick Pope is the hero as Eddie Howe's men battle to a hard-fought point at the San Siro on their Champions League return

Not many keepers could have matched Pope’s San Siro saves, says Eddie Howe

Newcastle fans delayed at San Siro in 'shambolic' incident after Champions League match

'Newcastle will walk away the happier of the teams'

Howe 'proud' of Newcastle's Milan stalemate on Champions League return

AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle: Key stats

Newcastle have problem to fix despite solid AC Milan draw on Champions League return

Jacob Murphy beams as the Champions League anthem plays ahead of Newcastle's clash with AC Milan... with fans revelling in the winger 'living the dream'

Champions League live blog: Milan vs. Newcastle, Barca vs. Antwerp

Newcastle earn Milan draw but ‘group of death’ will reveal its true value

Newcastle hold on for point at dominant Milan on Champions League return

Newcastle mark Champions League return with Milan draw thanks to Pope

Full-time: AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle United

Newcastle prove they belong in Europe despite AC Milan stalemate - 5 talking points

AC Milan vs Newcastle LIVE: Champions League latest score and goal updates as Nick Pope denies hosts

AC Milan vs Newcastle - Champions League LIVE: Sandro Tonali starts against former side as Eddie Howe makes three changes to the side that beat Brentford

AC Milan vs Newcastle live: Score and updates from the Champions League

Daughter of Newcastle fan stabbed by thugs reveals harrowing details of Milan attack

Milan v Newcastle: Champions League – live

AC Milan vs Newcastle LIVE: Champions League team news, line-ups and more today

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: AC Milan looked vulnerable in their disastrous derby defeat to Inter, with Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek failing to shine... but Newcastle should expect a response from the wounded Serie A giants

Guardiola and Ancelotti have replaced Cruyff and Sacchi as the managers of their generation... their Man City and Real Madrid teams could be destined for a mouthwatering rematch in this season's Champions League final

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

Newcastle United ‘deeply concerned’ after fan stabbed in Milan

Newcastle news LIVE: Fan stabbed in Milan during terrifying ambush as daughter speaks out

BREAKING NEWS: Newcastle fan, 58, is rushed to hospital in Milan after being STABBED in the arm and back during an attack by a group of knife-wielding thugs on the eve of his team's Champions League return