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Coronavirus Cases Jump By 2,500 In One Day In Italy

Italy: Coronavirus Cases Jump By 2,500 In One Day

March 26, 2020 1:10 pm
The number of coronavirus cases in the northern region of Lombardy, which includes Italy’s financial capital, Milan, increased by some 2,500 on Thursday, regional Governor Attilio Fontana said.

“Today’s coronavirus cases are not good, unfortunately. There has been a steeper increase compared with previous days,” Fontana told reporters. The governor went into self-isolation last month, long before Italy’s lockdown, after an aide tested positive for the virus.

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The number of cases in the region, which has borne the brunt of Italy’s contagion, increased by some 1,643 to roughly 32,346 on

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Stock Markets Rise On Huge Economic Support Plans

Stock Markets Rise On Huge Economic Support Plans

March 20, 2020 11:46 am

In the eurozone, markets jumped after the European Central Bank launched a vast stimulus this week, with Frankfurt, Paris, Milan and Madrid scoring gains of between 2 and 4 percent.

London’s stock market won about 2 percent one day after the Bank of England slashed interest rates to a record-low 0.1 percent and ahead of new UK state stimulus plans later Friday.

The dollar eased somewhat after a lengthy rally fuelled by traders cashing out of their investments, while the embattled oil market extended Thursday’s gains.

US stocks rose at the opening bell, with the Dow adding 0.5 percent in …

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Italian From Milan Brings Coronavirus To Lagos

February 28, 2020 4:07 am
The first case of the deadly Coronavirus has been confirmed in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, the State Government confirmed early Friday morning.

It was brought in by an Italian citizen who entered Nigeria on the 25th of February from Milan, Italy for a brief business visit

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement said Lagos State has reported the patient to the Federal Ministry of Health.

“He fell ill on the 26th February and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing. COVID-19 infection was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital,

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AC Milan Cruise Into Italian Cup Last Eight

January 15, 2020 4:43 pm

Even with Zlatan Ibrahimovic resting on the bench, AC Milan cruised past SPAL 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the last eight of the Italian Cup.

Later, Juventus took on Udinese without Cristiano Ronaldo who the club tweeted shortly before kick off was suffering from sinusitis.

In Florence, Pol Lirola shot 10-man Fiorentina past Atalanta 2-1 to set up a quarter-final against Inter Milan.

In Milan, Krzysztof Piatek, who is reportedly on the verge of a move to Tottenham Hotspur, outpaced the sluggish SPAL offside trap to give the home team the lead after 20 minutes.

Samuel Castillejo curled a …

Transfer: Pogba In Shocking Move To Inter Milan

January 5, 2020 10:31 am
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba could reportedly leave the club to join Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan this January’s transfer window.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Man United are willing to sign Inter Milan striker, Lautaro Martinez as the Serie A club target Pogba.

The newspaper reports that Man United’s chiefs have registered their interest in Martinez and are willing to use Pogba as leverage in order to land the 22-year-old Argentine.

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The Red Devils manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bolster his attacking options after

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Ibrahimovic Off The Mark In AC Milan Friendly

January 3, 2020 2:56 pm

Zlatan Ibrahimovic warned Friday he was not back at AC Milan just to act as a mascot and immediately got off the mark for his new club by scoring in a friendly against a local lower league side.

“I’m ready, I feel more than alive, I hope to play immediately,” the 38-year-old told a press conference in Milan before scoring and setting up another in a 9-0 friendly win later in the day over fifth-division Rhodense.

“I’m not here as a mascot. I’m looking for the last bit of adrenaline I might have. At my age you’re not looking for …

Ilicic Nets Twice As Atalanta Destroy AC Milan

December 22, 2019 4:26 pm

Slovenia international Josip Ilicic scored two terrific goals as Atalanta demolished AC Milan 5-0 in Serie A on Sunday to climb up to fifth.

Atalanta captain Papu Gomez fired the hosts ahead on 10 minutes when he gathered the ball on the left wing and drifted into the area before blasting beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Mario Pasalic, on loan from Chelsea, added a second on the hour in Bergamo when he flicked in a flashing drive from Robin Gosens.

Ilicic made it 3-0 with a clinical finish after a Pasalic assist and the Slovenian attacker struck again on 72 minutes when …

Inter Milan Cancel Conte Presser Over ‘Insulting’ Letter

December 14, 2019 2:17 pm

Inter Milan on Saturday cancelled coach Antonio Conte’s press conference ahead of their league game against Fiorentina because of “an offensive letter” published in a leading Italian sports daily.

“Yesterday (Friday), the Corriere dello Sport published an offensive letter towards our coach, justifying its aggression in the comment,” the Italian team said in a statement on Twitter as journalists were waiting for the start of the press conference.

“In order to send a signal to all media that they must ‘guarantee respect of people,’ we will not hold a press conference today.”

In the letter, a Bologna fan wrote he …

MLS Chief Reveals Ibrahimovic Is Set To Join AC Milan

November 8, 2019 2:56 pm

LA Galaxy striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be a free agent as his contract with the MLS club expires by end of December.

The 38-year-old Swedish player has been linked to a lot of clubs demanding for his signature but MLS commissioner, Don Graber has said that Zlatan already signed for AC Milan.

Speaking to ESPN, Graber said that the next league where Ibrahimovic would ply his trade would be the Italian Serie A. He said: ‘Zlatan is an interesting character. He’s a thrill a minute.

‘You need to have those guys that are breaking through like David Beckham did.

‘A …

AC Milan Post Record 145.9 Mn Loss

AC Milan Post Record 145.9 Mn Loss

October 28, 2019 5:44 pm

Italian giants AC Milan, struggling to recapture the glory days of seven European Cups and of their heyday under media magnate Silvio Berlusconi, on Monday posted a record loss of 145.9 million euros ($165 million) for 2018.

The losses, which were some 20 million above 2017, will be covered by the majority shareholder, US fund Elliott, which took over the Rossoneri last year after Chinese businessman Li Yonghong defaulted on a loan to buy the outfit.

Milan, one of Europe’s most storied clubs, have accumulated some 500 million euros of losses over the past six seasons, during which time they …

Inter Milan Interested In Bayern Star Player Muller

Inter Milan Interested In Bayern Munich Star Player Muller

October 24, 2019 10:59 am
Inter Milan are interested in signing former Germany star Thomas Muller, who has lost his starting place at Bayern Munich, magazine Kicker reported on Thursday.

The 30-year-old has often found himself on the bench this season behind Philippe Coutinho, who Bayern coach Niko Kovac prefers in the attacking midfield role.

According to Kicker, Inter’s “interest is intensifying” and the Italian giants could bring Muller to Milan in the January transfer window.

Mueller made a rare start, only his fifth of the season, in Tuesday’s 3-2 win at Olympiakos in the Champions League on the right-wing, helping set up two goals

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Inter Milan Beat Dortmund To Enter Champions League Last 16

Inter Milan Beat Dortmund To Enter Champions League Last 16

October 23, 2019 6:11 pm

Lautaro Martinez and Antonio Candreva scored in either half to boost Inter Milan’s Champions League last 16 hopes on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Group F rival Borussia Dortmund.

Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez continued his fine form scoring after 22 minutes in the San Siro, but missed a chance for a second from the penalty spot eight minutes from time.

But Candreva sealed the three points a minute from time to move Antonio Conte’s side move off the bottom of Group F having fallen 2-1 to Barcelona and holding Slavia Prague 1-1.

Inter join Dortmund on four points with …

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