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      I’m a 100-year-old Inter superfan… I’d give up my pension to see them beat AC Milan

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      A 100-YEAR-OLD Inter Milan fan says he would give up his pension to see them beat rivals AC tonight – despite only recently watching his beloved team live for the first time.Both sides are also battling it out in Serie A this season with just two points separate Inter in fourth and Stefano Pioli’s side in fifth.
      The 100-year-old Enrico Vanzini says he would give up his pension for an Inter winCredit: Reuters
      The former prisoner of war only watched Inter live for the first time last yearCredit: Reuters
      But they take their domestic rivalry onto the continent later in what promises to be a tasty Champions League semi-final first leg at the San Siro.
      Inter supporter Enrico Vanzini only went to the club’s iconic stadium to watch them play for the first time last year at the age of 99.
      But the Holocaust survivor is preparing to watch this evening’s huge showdown with Milan from the nursing home he lives at in the northern city of Padua.
      Speaking to Reuters, Vanzini said: “My passion began when I was seven… I was never able to go, and I had no money.
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      “I prayed to God to give me the joy of Inter winning, and hopefully he will agree.
      “I would do anything (for a win), including (giving up) my small pension.”
      Vanzini was a soldier in the Italian army during World War Two and was captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner of war after Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1943.
      He managed to survive for the final few months of war in the Dachau Nazi concentration camp and would later work as a bus and truck driver after finally returning home.
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      Vanzini received his signed Inter shirt from the club to mark his 100th birthday and has now learned how to use an iPad to follow his favourite team.
      He said: “In the past, I used to visit friends who had a television … and if I was driving the bus I used to tell people: ‘Don’t shout please, I have to listen to something’.”
      Vanzini is also a huge admirer of manager Simone Inzaghi and had one last message for his heroes: “In the first half, we must not get too tired, everyone must be in their place.”
      Vanzini will be watching tonight’s clash from his care home in PaduaCredit: Reuters More

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      Will San Siro be demolished and when will AC Milan and Inter’s new stadium be ready?

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      SAN SIRO is one of the most iconic stadiums in world football – but fans could see it being left as nothing but rubble within the next few years.AC Milan and Inter approved plans at the end of 2021 to migrate into a fresh modern stadium called ‘The Cathedral’.
      The Cathedral will replace the legendary arena that is San Siro
      The Italian giants have been set an estimate date of when they can set up shop in their new home.
      But its a decision which has left fans wondering whether the old famous arena constructed in 1926 will be smashed to pieces once the two European super clubs.
      And SunSport has information as to what will happen to San Siro.
      Will San Siro be demolished?
      Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport stated that initially, the project only planned a partial demolition – but both clubs now accept no trace of the Stadio Meazza will be left.
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      And the Italian clubs agreed to complete a bulldoze of the stadium in order to make the project “greener” and more sustainable.
      However, Italy’s undersecretary for culture, Vittorio Sgarbi revealed that he’ll be doing his best to NOT tear the 80,000-seater stadium down.
      Sgarbi said: “I am convinced that the stadium should NOT be demolished, not so much for its architectural value as for the importance as a symbol and for the protection of memory.
      “For this reason, as far as I am concerned, I will take all the necessary steps to prevent it from being torn down.”
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      But Italy’s minister of culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano admitted that the decision ultimately rests with Milan’s mayor.
      Things are being put in place to prevent San Siro from being knocked downCredit: Getty
      When will AC Milan and Inter’s new stadium be ready?
      The Cathedral is estimated to be for the 2027-28 season and it will reportedly have a capacity of 65,000 – a reduction from San Siro’s 80,000.
      If the demolition goes ahead, plans have been drawn up to build The Cathedral on the same site as the San Siro.
      However, that is dependent of public approval.
      And the Italian giants opted for Populous’ carbon neutral vision – the same company responsible for the construction of Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. More

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      Ibrahimovic and partner Helena swap £430k Ferrari SF90 Spider for £1.7m Daytona SP3 after trip to luxury car dealership

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC and partner Helena Seger have upgraded their Ferrari SF90 Spider for a Daytona SP3 worth £1.7million.The AC Milan star and his long-term girlfriend took a trip to a luxury car dealership and swapped vehicles.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Helena Seger traded in their Ferrari SF90 SpiderCredit: BackGrid
      The couple drove away in a £1.7million Daytone SP3Credit: BackGrid
      The couple traded in their gold Ferrari worth £430,000, purchased as his 40th birthday present, in favour of a limited-edition supercar.
      They picked up a white Daytona SP3 before the Swedish striker drove away with the roof down.
      The mid-engine V12 sportscar can hit 62mph in a staggering 2.86 seconds.
      Reports claim there is only 599 models of the car in the world.
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      And Ferrari only hand them out to those invited to buy one by the company.
      Ibrahimovic is car collector and has an array of incredible motors.
      He boasts a garage that contains £650,000 Porsche and a rare Ferrari Monza SP2.
      The ex-Barcelona and Manchester United ace bought the car in 2019 for a whopping £1.4million.
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      Ibrahimovic is currently out injured, having battled through knee surgery this season.
      He has played for the Champions League semi-finalists just four times this term, netting one goal.
      Last year, he helped fire AC Milan win Serie A after scoring eight goals in 23 league appearances.
      Ibrahimovic has been seen heading to training in a Lamborghini Urus valued at £160,000.
      The 41-year-old’s contract at the San Siro is up at the end of this season, but he has no plans to retire and he will reportedly leave to join Monza.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic and long-term partner Helena Seger took a trip to a luxury car dealershipCredit: Getty
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to leave AC Milan this summerCredit: AFP More

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      Football fans are just realising why Inter Milan’s badge is black and blue – and it’s actually very simple

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      INTER MILAN are set for their first Champions League semi-final in 13 years on Wednesday evening.Both legs of their tie come at the San Siro against bitter rivals AC Milan as Simone Inzaghi’s side bid to claim a fourth European crown.
      Inter Milan’s iconic blue and black saw them nicknamed the “Nerazzurri”Credit: Instagram / @inter
      Inter have not reached the Champions League semi-finals since 2010Credit: AP
      How the original Inter badge looked
      And while the intrigue of their rivals’ badge comes from the cross on their emblem, the interesting part of Inter’s comes in the form of their chosen colours.
      The blue and black combination represents the sky and the night.
      This explains their nickname, the Nerazzurri, with “Ner” meaning black and “Azzurri” meaning blue.
      They are also known affectionately as The Grass Snake or Serpente.
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      This relates to the emblem of the House of Visconte – a Milan family who controlled the city in the 13th century.
      What’s more, the circle of the badge holds within it the letters “FCIM” – which stand for FC Inter Milan.
      The club crest was first created in 1908 and modernised in 2014 – but has principally remained the same.
      And Inter will be hoping the 2022/23 campaign is a memorable one.
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      They last celebrated a European triumph under Jose Mourinho, beating Bayern Munich to lift the Champions League in 2010.
      The victory added to their back-to-back European titles in 1964 and 1965.
      But standing in their way are bitter rivals AC Milan, before a potential final against either Real Madrid or Manchester City. More

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      Man Utd joined by rivals Man City in transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Cher Ndour, 18, dubbed ‘new Pogba’

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined the chase for Italian wonderkid Cher Ndour.Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and AC Milan are all considering summer swoops for the midfielder, 18, who is currently at Benfica.
      Man City have joined Utd in the transfer chase for Benfica wonderkid Cher NdourCredit: Getty
      But City are now also in the hunt for a player who has been compared to Paul Pogba – his childhood idol.
      The Pogba link led to assumptions that Ndour would be keen to join his hero at Juventus.
      But the 6ft 3in teenager is not thought to favour a return to Italy as he considers his options.
      SunSport understands that City scouts have been watching him closely in action for both Benfica and Italy’s Under-20 side.
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      Ndour will be out of contract in the summer and so available without a transfer fee, although training compensation will be payable to Benfica and former club Atalanta.
      He joined Benfica in 2020 and at the end of his first season made his debut for the club’s B team in the second tier of Portuguese football.
      At just 16 years and 269 days, Ndour was the youngest player ever to represent the team – beating the record set by Chelsea loan star Joao Felix.
      He made his debut for Benfica’s first team in March and has seven caps for Italy’s under-20 side.
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      Ndour, who plays mostly as a central midfielder but is also effective further forward, is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Europe.
      City are looking to recruit ready-made first-team midfielders this summer but are also looking to the future. More

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      Napoli fan spotted on Flightradar after appearing to come up with incredible way to celebrate title above jubilant city

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      ONE Napoli fan appears to have taken celebrating the club’s first Serie A title for 33 years to new heights… literally.It seems one sky-high supporter marked the historic occasion by creating a flight path in the shape of the club’s crest.

      There were wild scenes in Naples after Napoli won Serie A for the first time since 1990Credit: AP
      One fan went to extreme lengths to celebrate the triumphCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Napoli fan’s stunning tribute to Serie A title winnersCredit: Flightradar24
      Flight tracking site Flightradar24 posted a snap of a plane’s path above the city on Tuesday afternoon.
      After taking of from a local airfield, the plane headed out over the Gulf of Naples.
      From there it proceeded to fly in a pattern that perfectly formed the Napoli badge.
      It then returned from where it took off after 1 hour and 38 minutes in the skies above the city.
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      After seeing the apparent flightpath on Twitter, fans were left stunned at the lengths the person went through to celebrate the historic Serie A triumph.
      One wrote: “This guy is an absolute genius.”
      Another said: “Someone actually flew a plane in a flight path that created the Napoli crest. This stuff is unreal.”
      A third added: “Pretty fancy flying!”
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      And a fourth gushed: “Epic.”
      Napoli sealed a first Scudetto triumph since 1990 with a 1-1 draw at Udinese last Thursday.
      The title triumph sparked wild scenes, with thousands of fans packing the streets of Naples to let off fireworks and flares.
      Reported Manchester United target Victor Osimhen netted the equalising goal against Udinese that sealed the title.
      Osimhen then scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Napoli beat Fiorentina 1-0 in their first home game since winning the Scudetto.
      Napoli celebrated their Scudetto triumph on Sunday in their first home match since sealing the titleCredit: Rex More

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      Why do AC Milan and Inter Milan play in the same stadium?

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      ITALIAN rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan meet in a Champions League semi-final clash.Both sides will play both legs in the prestigious San Siro stadium, a home both sides share.
      AC Milan and Inter Milan share the San SiroCredit: GETTY
      But why do AC Milan and Inter Milan share the San Siro?
      Why do AC Milan and Inter Milan play in the same stadium
      The San Siro was constructed in 1926 and was the first home stadium of AC Milan.
      During that time, Inter would play their home games in the smaller Arena Civic.
      It wasn’t until 1947 that both sides called the San Siro their home ground.
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      They ground share for many reasons including a lack of alternatives in the city of Milan and simply the convenience for both sets of fans to get to the stadium.
      The San Siro is located in the centre of Milan, making it easily accessible for fans of both sides.
      To avoid fixtures clashing, the two teams never have home games on the same day.
      Is the San Siro going to be demolished?
      Reports in Italy claimed that the San Siro is going to be demolished in 2024.
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      The demolishing of the iconic stadium is thought to pave the way for a new modern £1billion stadium.
      However, last year a senior official in Italy’s culture ministry Vittorio Sgarbi said that the “San Siro will not be torn down”.
      He told II Giorno: “I am convinced that the stadium should not be demolished, not so much for its architectural value as for the importance as a symbol and for the protection of memory.” 
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      AC Milan vs Inter Milan will take place on Wednesday, May 10th
      Kick off will be at 8pm GMT
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      Chelsea could take lead in Osimhen transfer race with huge swap deal as Napoli keen on Blues outcast

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      CHELSEA could be given a boost in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen as Napoli are monitoring Blues winger Christian Pulisic. Osimhen has been electric for the Serie A champions and is wanted by many of Europe’s elite clubs.
      Victor Osimhen has netted 56 times and registered 14 assists in just 97 appearances for Napoli
      Chelsea are reportedly amongst the the teams looking to sign the Nigerian and could have a good chance attracting him to Stamford Bridge.
      According to The Mail Online Napoli are interested in signing Chelsea outcast Pulisic, paving the way for a potential swap deal.
      Pulisic has fallen out of favour at Chelsea and failed to make the impact he was ecpected to since his £55million move from Borussia Dortmund.
      The London club have had a disappointing season despite spending almost £400m on new signings.
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      Napoli reportedly want £130m for Osimhen, who has netted 23 league goals this season.
      The figure could be too high for Chelsea with growing concerns around the club about Financial Fair Play.
      The possibility of a swap deal would make the deal more affordable for Chelsea and more attractive for Napoli despite Chelsea being unable to offer Champions League football next season.
      It has also been reported that Romelu Lukaku could be considered as part of a swap deal with the £100million striker returning to London from his loan at Inter in the summer.
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      Manchester United have also been heavily linked with a move for Oshimen with the 24-year-old a good fit for Erik ten Hag’s team.
      The former Lille striker spoke about his future following Napoli’s historic league title securing night against Fiorentina.
      He said: “I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.” More