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The IndependentJose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and the slow decline of football’s star managers
As Mourinho heads to Turkey to manage Fenerbahce and Conte returns to Italy to take charge of Napoli, Europe’s biggest clubs may have consigned two of the game’s largest characters to the past
AFPRoma spoil Giroud's Milan farewell in Perth
Veteran French striker Olivier Giroud bid farewell to AC Milan in subdued fashion as they slipped to a 5-2 defeat at the hands of AS Roma in an entertaining post-season friendly in Perth on Friday. But Giroud struggled to get involved and was constantly crowded out by Roma defenders aiming to deny him a farewell flourish, and he was substituted at half-time.
BBCItaly's oldest club, where tradition meets ambition
As their 130th year comes to a close, Italy's oldest club Genoa dream of a bright future.
AFPLA-bound Giroud's leadership will be missed, says Milan captain
AC Milan captain Davide Calabria said on Wednesday that the departure of Olivier Giroud to Major League Soccer will leave a leadership hole at the seven-time European champions. Giroud is not the only departure at Milan, who are looking for a new coach after coming second in Serie A but failing to mount a serious challenge to fierce rivals Inter Milan.