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South China Morning Post
01-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
AC Milan legend Franco Baresi excited for ‘historic' Liverpool rivalry in Hong Kong
AC Milan legend Franco Baresi said he was excited to see one of Europe's most 'historic rivalries' played out in Hong Kong when his old club visit the city this summer. Advertisement Monday saw the announcement of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 at Kai Tak Stadium, in which Milan will take on Liverpool on July 26 before Arsenal face Tottenham five days later. The Rossoneri have been crowned European champions on seven occasions, while Liverpool have won the same trophy six times. The two sides met in the 2005 and 2007 Champions League final, with each earning a victory – and Baresi is looking forward to watching the rivalry continue in Hong Kong. 'When you play for a great club like Milan and you travel the world, you always have a responsibility to do your best and respect the job at hand as well as to people who have come to watch,' Baresi told the Post. 'We have a historic rivalry with Liverpool so it's always an important match. Between us, we've been champions of Europe 13 times.' Franco Baresi poses for a photo outside the new Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Photo: AC Milan Baresi, who retired in 1997, last played in Hong Kong in a pre-season tour in 1995, when, a month after losing the Champions League final to Ajax, they beat South China 2-1 in the BB Telecom Super Champions Cup.
South China Morning Post
30-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
AC Milan legend Franco Baresi officially opens club's new academy in Hong Kong
AC Milan's new academy in Hong Kong was officially opened on Sunday, with a ceremony held at Kai Tak Mall. Advertisement Franco Baresi, a former captain and a three-time European Cup winner, was among the representatives from the Rossoneri present in the city. 'We are very proud to announce the launch of our new academy in Hong Kong and to share our values with the local community,' Baresi said. 'We firmly believe in football's power as a tool for education, growth, and inclusion. 'Through this academy, we aim to provide young athletes in Hong Kong with the opportunity to train according to the principles and methodology of our Milan Method. 'We are confident that this academy will become a key reference point for youth football in the region and will further strengthen the bond between our club and our fans in Hong Kong.' Advertisement The Italian side will send a coach to the city to run the academy and mentor local coaches in the city.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
AC Milan Vice-President Not Jumping Ahead To Champions League Derby Vs Inter Milan: ‘One Step At A Time…'
Franco Baresi is not jumping ahead to the possibility of a Champions League derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan. The Rossoneri Vice-President spoke to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. He stressed that his team are taking it 'one step at a time.' There is a realistic chance that Inter Milan and Milan could meet in the Champions League this season. The two city rivals already did face off in Europe's top club competition a couple years ago. They met in a semifinal tie in 2023, with Inter prevailing 3-0 on aggregate. This time around, it would be possible for the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri to meet even earlier. In seasons past, the quarterfinals would have been the earliest that any two teams from the same league could meet in the Champions League. But with the change to the format has come a change to that aspect of the rules. Now, it is possible for two teams from one country to draw each other as the round of sixteen playoff round. Milan have avoided a playoff against Juventus. They face Feyenoord next month, whilst the Bianconeri take on PSV. However, either Milan or Juventus could face Inter Milan in the round of sixteen, should they win their respective playoff ties. In the meantime, though, Inter and Milan face off in just a couple days' time. They play in Serie A on Sunday evening. The two teams have already met twice this season – once in the league, and once in the Supercoppa Italiana final. Milan won both the previous meetings this season. They handed the Nerazzurri their only defeat in the league so far. Moreover, there is a real chance that Inter and Milan will meet in the Coppa Italia semifinals. Therefore, there could well be seven separate Milan derbies this season. But Milan Vice-President Baresi was cautious. 'Let's take it one step at a time,' he said. 'Right now the league match is on the way.' 'We just met in the Supercoppa,' he noted. 'They'll be angry about it.' 'There will be a great atmosphere on Sunday,' Baresi continued. 'We have to get past the disappointment of the Champions League.'
