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Milan celebrated their birthday yesterday, with the club having been founded 119 years ago.
December 16, 1899: when it all began... 119 years of pride and passion ❤️️⚫️
— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 16, 2018
119 anni di passione e orgoglio: #ForzaMilan, sempre! ❤️️⚫️#ACM119 pic.twitter.com/x0Q40HlcIe
So go ahead and toast Milan. Here’s to 119 years of football, may there be another 119 more!
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
Milan might be looking to move on from the San Siro, with Inter Milan in tow. [AC Milan Offsides]
Milan reportedly might not exercise the purchase option on Gonzalo Higuain, which means Chelsea could be interested in the Argentina striker. [AC Milan Offside]
Tactical review of Milan’s loss to Olympiacos. [AC Milan Offside]
Highlights of Fiorentina’s 3-1 victory over Empoli. [Viola Nation]
World Football Links
Arsenal had their unbeaten streak stopped at home by... Southampton? [The Short Fuse]
Liverpool go top of the league by defeating Manchester United 3-1. [BBC.com]
Recap of Leeds United’s victory over Bolton Wanderers. [Through It All Together]
Chivas de Guadalajara lost to Kashima Antlers in the Club World Cup and miss out on a chance to face Real Madrid. [FMF State of Mind]