Milan
Terry Venables, Katie Taylor and Mohamed Salah
Terry Venables, who has died aged 80, is best known for his time as England manager. What other country did he rule? Kuwait Australia Qatar republic of Ireland Venables played for a number of England teams including the schoolboy team, several youth teams, the senior team and… England amateur team England over-50s England 10 pin … Read more
Arsenal scores high, Celtic’s misery continues
Editor’s Note: these figures refer to teams’ performance in this week’s round of matches and not their chances of winning the competition as a whole. A+ Arsenal Five Arsenal goals at half-time and six different goalscorers at full-time, this was Mikel Arteta’s team at their attacking best, and they took heavy revenge on the French … Read more
Celebrity and fashion matchmaker Lucio Di Rosa opens a strategic branding agency in Milan
MILAN — Lucio Di Rosa isn’t a fan of selfies and you won’t find photos of him posing with the array of celebrities he’s helped dress on the red carpet, from Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek to Hilary Swank, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds and Dwyane Wade or Sharon Steen. “My job is working behind the … Read more
What are the biggest football matches that have never happened?
“What are the ‘biggest’ (competitive) international and club matches that have never taken place, i.e. the teams that have never played against each other competitively?” asks David Mills. Pete Tomlin kicks things off for us with the kind of researched answer that could put us out of a job. “I looked at international matches and … Read more
Denim players feel the fashion slowdown is easing, but continue to raise sustainability credentials
MILAN — Tougher times usually call for more conservative fashion, but despite a sharp drop in volumes and sales this year, denim mills and manufacturers have not skimped on innovation. Industry players gathered here at the two-day Denim Première Vision fair were cautious about the prospects for the sector, predicting a less than rosy outlook … Read more
Juventus are making a point against Inter as title rumors grow louder in Turin
On the eve of the season’s first Derby d’Italia, both managers insisted they would not “sign for a draw”. Simone Inzaghi was pragmatic, claiming he would never do that “unless it is the second stage [of a knockout game] and you’ve already won the first one. Massimiliano Allegri found a way to do that even … Read more
10 things to watch out for this weekend
Haaland and Salah top the list for the weekend Is Erling Haaland fit? He thinks so. Which of these gladiator candidates will follow a higher line? Could there be sideline antics from Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp? And which of the Premier League leaders and second-placed side will come out on top? As far as … Read more