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Sharjah 24
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974. Bologna hadn't even been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup -- the second of their two domestic cup triumphs. But coach Vincenzo Italiano has a done a brilliant job since arriving to replace Thiago Motta at Bologna, who have won the Italian championship seven times but last did so in 1964. "It was a tough match but we won it for us, for the city and for the fans," said Ndoye to broadcaster Mediaset. "We did everything right, we scored at the right moment and the worked like a true team." Wednesday's victory was also Italiano's first major honour as a coach as he lost three finals with his previous club Fiorentina, including the 2023 Italian Cup final. Italiano was held aloft by his jubilant players as Bologna fans danced and cried in the Stadio Olimpico stands after seeing what many thought they'd never see. "We deserved this, especially as we played great tonight. It was a fantastic performance," said Italiano. "We've crowned an incredible year with the cup, which is what our fans deserved." Milan were crowned European champions the same season they last won the cup in 2003, a different time for a club once owned by deceased former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Rivals Inter Milan are in the Champions League final and trying to retain their Serie A title while Milan are in battle to qualify for Europe after missing out on the cup. Sergio Conceicao's team sit eighth in Serie A, three points behind Roma who sit in the Conference League spot and host Milan on Sunday. Bologna triumph Just before kick-off Bologna supporters unfurled a huge display honouring the players who won the cup in 1974 and provided colourful and enthusiastic backing for their team throughout a scrappy contest. Santiago Castro had the first chance of the game for Bologna in the eighth minute but failed to get enough on a vicious inswinging cross to divert it past Mike Maignan, who was already committed in the Milan goal. Bologna survived a huge scare moments later when Alex Jimenez got down the right and drilled in a low cross which Sam Beukema diverted straight at his goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, who was then lucky enough for Luka Jovic to smash the rebound right down his throat. The match became a more tense affair after that, and it wasn't until Ndoye's winner that either team had another opportunity, the Switzerland attacker shimmying and lashing home after Riccardo Orsolini was tackled in the penalty area by Theo Hernandez. Milan have been comeback specialists this season, including when beating Bologna 3-1 in the league last weekend. But they only mustered up one other chance of note in the 71st minute, when substitute Santiago Gimenez's dreadful first touch effectively passed Hernandez's low cross to Skorupski. Bologna successfully, if somewhat awkwardly, hacked away Milan's limp attempts to attack, and collapsed to the ground in exhaustion once referee Maurizio Mariani blew the final whistle.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Improved Form Ups Abraham's Chances of Staying at Milan
Tammy Abraham seemed destined to fall out of favor after Milan signed Santiago Gimenez, but he has instead outperformed the newcomer in the last couple of months. The Rossoneri are more seriously considering keeping him past his loan spell, Mediaset informs. Conversely, Roma would like to retain Alexis Saelemaekers, who has had a very solid season. The teams are slated to rediscuss such a swap on a permanent basis, although they'll have to concur on the price tag of the two players. The Belgian winger was valued a lot less than the striker in the summer. It's one of the main reasons why the trade only happened through temporary spells. Milan ask for €25M to sell the 25-year-old, given the level of his displays this campaign, and Abraham could get to the same level if he kept it up. He has scored just thrice in Serie A but has been instrumental in the Rossoneri's deep Coppa Italia run and was a key contributor in their Supercoppa Italiana triumph. The English center-forward would also need to come to terms on his salary. It is a tad rich for the club's standards. He took a small pay cut this season. Both players are under contract with their respective teams until 2027. He's not too shabby when he manages to avoid injuries for a few weeks, as his energy and movements are always useful. The main problem is that he's too expensive not to be the top option. Unless they have burned such a bridge, they should mull over keeping Saeleamekers in their squad.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Milan Defender Back in the Doghouse After January Call
Fikayo Tomori stayed put at Milan in January despite receiving a few offers after falling out of favor in the weeks leading up to the window. He returned to prominence while the transfer market was open but has rarely seen the pitch afterward, Mediaset informs. The Englishman has had the same trajectory under Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceiçao. He began as the starter and progressively lost minutes. The former Porto gaffer fielded him in the successful Supercoppa and a few games afterward. It didn't last long, as the center-back was expelled against Empoli on February 8th and has barely played since. He came off the bench in the second leg versus Feyenoord and then rode the pine in all the ensuing matches. Tomori nixed bids from Juventus and Tottenham to continue with Milan during the winter. The front office would have sold him if he wanted to. Instead, the boss affirmed his importance a few times in January. The future of the 27-year-old will be a topic of conversation again in the summer. However, the Rossoneri will have a new director and likely a new manager. Their plans are fully up in the air. He's under contract until 2027, therefore the club has time to decide what to do. The coaching change was a factor, but his increased game time during the previous session also seemed a ploy to showcase him, as his valuation had taken a hit, or convince him that he's still part of the plans. In reality, the explanation is simple, as he's been the worst and least consistent performer among their options in the role. If they don't qualify for the Champions League, they won't need four starting-caliber ones.
Sky News
17-02-2025
- Health
- Sky News
Pope stable in hospital and 'asks for prayers', Vatican says - as doctors treat 'complex' infection
The pope's condition is "stable" and he is "touched by messages of affection", the Vatican has said in an update amid his hospital stay. Earlier on Monday, the Vatican said Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" and he will need to remain in hospital. Concerns have been growing about the 88-year-old's increasingly frail health. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days indicate the pontiff is suffering from a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection" that needed a further change in his drug therapy. Polymicrobial infections are caused by a mix of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. In a later update on Monday, the Vatican said his clinical conditions are stable and that he "read and worked" on Monday morning, adding "he's touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours". "In particular he intends to thank those who are currently hospitalised, for the affection and love that they express through the drawings and good wishes; he prays for them and asks that they pray for him." It was not specified earlier whether the pope was suffering from a bacterial or viral infection. There was no length of time given for the pope's hospitalisation, but the spokesman added the complexity of his symptoms "will require an appropriate hospital stay". 1:03 The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital in a "fair" condition on Friday to be treated for a respiratory tract infection. His doctors have advised complete rest. He was unable to deliver his regular weekly prayer on Sunday to pilgrims in St Peter's Square or lead a special mass for artists to mark the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year. On social media at the weekend, the pope wrote: "Thank you for the affection, prayer and closeness with which you accompany me in these days." The pope had been suffering from bronchitis for more than a week before he was taken to hospital. He is said to have insisted on finishing his morning audiences on Friday before leaving the Vatican to be admitted to hospital. The pope was finding it increasingly difficult to complete speeches and commitments last week because he was short of breath. 'Pope sounded a bit tired' However, from his hospital bed at the weekend, the pope continued to make phone calls to members of a Catholic parish in Gaza, Italian broadcaster Mediaset reported. A parish member said the pope had called on both Friday and Saturday and was in "good humour" but sounded "a bit tired". The pope's next scheduled appointment is his weekly general audience on Wednesday. He is then due to preside on Sunday at the ordination of deacons as part of a Holy Year weekend. Both commitments remain on the official Vatican schedule, but appear to be in doubt. The pontiff is being treated at Rome's largest hospital in a suite designed for popes. The Argentinian pope had part of one lung removed after a pulmonary infection as a young man. When he had a bad case of pneumonia in 2023, he left hospital after three days - he later said he had been admitted after feeling faint and having a sharp pain in his chest. In the same year, Pope Francis spent nine days at the Gemelli hospital when he had surgery for an abdominal hernia. Age making it harder for Pope to beat infections Science and technology editor @t0mclark3 As we age, our ability to fight off infections or ailments that wouldn't have troubled us before gradually diminishes. Pope Francis is 88 and unlike many people lucky enough to live that long, has a demanding job that likely leaves less time for the rest that our bodies, especially ageing ones, need. The latest update from the Vatican suggests he isn't gravely ill – able to sit up and eat breakfast – but that his doctors have concluded the bronchitis he is suffering will require a longer hospital stay. Bronchitis – an inflammation of the main airways leading to the lungs – can be severe as it can narrow those pipes leading to difficulty breathing. It's only a real concern if the infection doesn't respond well to treatment and spreads deeper into the lungs themselves causing pneumonia. The Vatican has said the pope's infection is "polymicrobial" meaning more than one type of microbe (bacteria, virus or fungal agent) has been identified. That will mean adjusting the types of medication used to treat the infection, which in some cases can be tricky, especially if one of the bugs is resistant to common antimicrobial drugs – something that is increasingly common. The pope is possibly more vulnerable to lung infections than a person of equivalent age as he had part of one lung removed following a severe infection when he was just 21. He was previously hospitalised in 2023 with pneumonia and made a good recovery.
USA Today
17-02-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Doctors change Pope's treatment to tackle 'complex' situation, Vatican says
Doctors change Pope's treatment to tackle 'complex' situation, Vatican says Show Caption Hide Caption Pope Francis to receive hospital treatment for bronchitis Pope Francis, who is 88-years-old, has had numerous health problems in recent months, but says he has never considered resigning from the papacy. Euronews News VATICAN CITY - Doctors have changed treatment for Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection to tackle a "complex clinical situation" and he will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican said on Monday. "The results of the tests carried out in recent days and today have demonstrated a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to a further modification of the therapy," said a brief statement. "All tests conducted up to today are indicative of a complex clinical picture that will require an appropriate hospital stay," it said. The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pontiff was "in good spirits." He did not specify whether the pope was suffering from a bacterial or viral infection, but said a further update on the pope's condition would be issued later on Monday. While a bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics, viral infections cannot. Viruses usually have to run their course, but the patient can be assisted with other medicines to bring down their fever or help their body fight the infection. A polymicrobial infection is one caused by two or more micro-organisms, and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The Vatican said on Monday that the pope's planned weekly audience in St. Peter's Square, set for Wednesday, had been cancelled "due to the continued hospitalization of the Holy Father". The pope's doctors had earlier ordered complete rest, and Francis was unable to deliver his regular weekly prayer on Sunday to pilgrims in St Peter's Square or lead a special Mass for artists to mark the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year. 'Quite worried' by Pope's absence Pilgrims visiting the Vatican on Monday offered their hopes that Francis would recover soon. "We certainly wish for him to get better very quickly," said Rev. Tyler Carter, a Catholic priest from the United States. "He is our father and our shepherd, and so we want his continued health and blessing." Manuel Rossi, a tourist from Milan, Italy, said he was "quite worried" when the pope canceled his appearance on Sunday. "I am 18 years old, so I have seen few popes in my life, and am very close to him," said Rossi. "I hope he recovers as soon as possible." While in hospital over the weekend, the pope continued his recent practice of making phone calls to speak with members of a Catholic parish in Gaza, Italian broadcaster Mediaset reported on Monday. One of the parish members said Francis had called on both Friday and Saturday and was in "good spirits" but sounded "a bit tired." "Thank you for the affection, prayer and closeness with which you accompany me in these days," the pope wrote on X on Sunday.
