Gianluigi Buffon has stepped down from his role as head of delegation for Italy following their failure to qualify for the World Cup, marking a significant moment in Italian football history.
I think everyone knows that I can play in different roles and that I give my all wherever I play. This season I've played a few times as a striker or in midfield, but wherever I play I'll try to help create or score goals. I'm happy to do so.
Goretzka's name emerged as a target a few weeks ago, given that his contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of the season meaning he would be available on a free transfer.
Youssouf Fofana expressed frustration over his absence from the French national team, noting the fierce competition in midfield. Despite his strong performances with Milan, including an assist and a goal in recent matches, he remains overlooked by coach Deschamps.
Massimiliano Allegri was keen to point out during his press conference, the target is a Champions League place. Tonight is very much last chance saloon if a comeback is to be even a remote possibility. The Scudetto train has probably departed without Milan, but bragging rights in the city are at stake.
Milan is this centrifuge in which there is no past and no future, but an eternal present, even a bit contradictory. Some are not fans of it, but others - like Rafael Leao - immerse themselves in it. A buzz around the city that rarely quiets, especially with the Winter Olympic Games over and Fashion Week beginning with 162 events and 132,000 new visitors.