AC Milan

AC Milan is among the most popular football clubs of all time. But now the team is experiencing huge problems, due to short funding and lack of potential in the players. Last match of Serie A Milan lost in a thrilling way to Lazio. The result was 2-3, but mainly the loss made fans furious and desperate about team`s future. Analysts say that AC Milan is experiencing the biggest upset since relegation to Serie B.
The club has the richest football history among the other Italian teams. AC Milan has more international trophies than other team. The European Cups won by the Italian team are seven, second only by Real Madrid. There were great times for AC Milan, but now the fast-changing football does not make any excuses for any wrong step. Since Milan`s departure to Serie B, the team has lost some of its quality and glance. The fans still want and dream about the most glorious times of the club, the last famous years were in the `90s. The new coach Allegri has all the confidence to return the club where it belongs- among the top teams in Italy and Europe. The team is lacking big stars, excluding Robinho, which is very disappointing for a big name such as AC Milan.
This year is catastrophic for Milan and team is near the relegation zone, something unthinkable for most of Milan fans. The main goal for the team is to get a place for European Cups next season, but the football that Milan plays does not deserve place higher than 7th -8th in the Italian championship. All the team needs is patience and self-confidence to return again on glory road. Anyway, if AC Milan misses the chance to qualify even for Europa Cup, the season could be marked as disastrous for the club.

Superior Galaxy

They are back! The Kings of Madrid are Champions and they want to reign again in Europe. This year could be crucial for the `white ballet`. They won the previous Spanish Championship setting new records in the history of the Spanish football. Their 32nd title in La Liga is the new record for the Kings. Real Madrid reached 100 points in the 2011/2012 season which is a new record, with 16 away wins and 32 wins overall. Ronaldo became the most successful Real Madrid player, scoring more than 100 in his stay in the `white ballet`, surpassing the white legend Puskas. The Portuguese player scored 101 goals in 92 matches, becoming the fastest scorer for the club.
With players, such as Ronaldo Real Madrid hopes for a new European glory. The team wants nothing more but a new Champions League title. Jose Mourinho already declared his and the team`s priority- Europe. The Portuguese manager has been right there where the history happened. He could become the most successful coach in the world. While the triumphs with Porto and Inter were like a shooting star, mostly because of the players` ability, now he commands one of the best teams in the world. The expectations are big, but he won`t leave his job undone. It is now or never thing.

May be today Real Madrid does not have the `galactic` players from the past, exclude the Portuguese Ronaldo. But it is a fact that the team has grown tactically, due to the Mourinho`s touch. The spectators at Bernabeu sometimes feel uneasy, because of the pragmatic football played by Real. But the wins are more important than the spectacle, it`s just the Mourinho`s philosophy.
Real Madrid is a real contender for the Champions League this year. It doesn`t matter if you like or hate them, they are Real Madrid and they ready to regain the throne.

The City Rivals

Football is an interesting game. The soccer rivalries are the salt and pepper in the football histories. One of the most common rivalries is the domestic opponents. In the soccer world many cities are divided by the love or hate for the domestic teams. Between the biggest football matches are the domestic derbies.
England as a cradle of the game has many memorable city clashes. Liverpool has two vigorous opponents- Everton and Liverpool football club. Manchester is back on the football map with one of the most intriguing clashes this year- Manchester United vs. Manchester City. London has the most domestic opponents, such as Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Fulham and QPR. The best clashes between the London teams are between Arsenal and Tottenham. The fans still remember the title that `gunners` won few years ago on the pitch of White Hart Lane. Totenham came back to destroy couple of years ago the Arsenal hopes for a title right at their stadium.
Fulham and QPR always play well at their home stadiums and this could be a problem for the domestic teams. Playing in front of the home crowd could be a plus for any team, but when the game is with the domestic rival, the result is matter of pride. The teams from the biggest cities of England are always in the spotlight of the cameras and in the news. This year`s tournament is promising more exciting battles. A lot of money has been invested in the English Premier League clubs and thus brought many talented players to the Albion. Teams with less popularity and modest football history, such as Manchester City, have become leaders in the transfer market. Manchester City has the money, which is the most important matter in the modern football.