News about Francesco Acerbi

Inter Milan secured a 1-0 victory at AS Roma on Sunday, courtesy of a second-half goal from Lautaro Martinez in a tightly contested Serie A match. Martinez made the breakthrough on the hour mark, controlling the ball on the edge of the area before firing it into the net. Inter are now second in the table with 17 points, two behind leaders Napoli, while Roma are 10th with 10 points.

Haaland was kept quiet on a night in which he missed out on his 100th goal for the club but he was all smiles during an animated chat with Acerbi after the final whistle. Defender Acerbi, part of the stubborn Inter backline that frustrated City at the Etihad, was caught on camera seemingly asking Haaland for two of his shirts. It is customary for players to trade their jerseys after matches in a show of respect but Haaland looked to jokingly wave away the request by telling Acerbi to 'f**k off'. In footage shared on social media by TNT Sports, a smiling Acerbi could be seen holding up two fingers to the striker as part of his cheeky question.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DORTMUND: From the nation that brought us catenaccio, there has been a whiff of defensiveness about the Italians this week as they ponder their peculiar status at Euro 2024. When they launch their campaign against Albania in Dortmund on Saturday night, it will be from the somewhat jarring position of being defending champions of whom far less is expected than normal. If they are to find familiar comforts in this tournament, it will be as dark horses. That has certainly been the consensus view aimed at a young group featuring only nine survivors from the triumphant class of 2021 and which bears little resemblance to the squad that beat England in the final at Wembley.

Inter Milan are Serie A champions are for the 20th time after they beat their city rivals AC Milan in an ill-tempered match at the San Siro.  Simone Inzaghi's side needed a win to ensure the title, and they looked like they were on their way to a comfortable three points after goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram. AC Milan though made it nervy for their bitter rivals after Fikayo Tomori scored with ten minutes plus stoppage time remaining.

Francesco Acerbi, an Inter Milan defender, has been cleared of racially insulting Napoli's Juan Jesus and will not face any fines. During Inter's 1-1 draw with Napoli on March 17, Acerbi, 36, was accused of ordering a racial slurs at Juan Jesus, and the incident was traced to the Italian league sports judge. Last week, the Italian football federation prosecutor, Gerardo Mastrandea, interrogated players and witnesses before a decision was reached on Tuesday.

After being accused of verbally assaulting Napoli defender Juan Jesus, Francesco Acerbi has left the Italy national squad ahead of upcoming friendlies in the United States. During Sunday's 1-1 draw in Serie A, the Inter Milan defender is accused of racially insulting Brazil's Jesus, something he has denied. Juan Jesus, the Black man, was obviously distraught in the second half when he marched up to the referee who then called out Acerbi.

Manchester City is just hours away from securing the historic Treble they've been waiting for for so long. But they will have to defeat Inter Milan in the Champions League final before getting their hands on the silverware. On Saturday night, Pep Guardiola's side will face the Serie A giants at Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, eager to win the trophy that has eluded them for so long. The key battles for Manchester City's match against Inter Milan on Saturday evening have been outlined by Mail Sport, including Erling Haaland vs. Francesco Acerbi, Kevin De Bruyne, Bruno Brozovic, and Ruben Dias vs. Lautaro Martinez.

Femail looks at the glamorous WAGs cheering them on as the Manchester-based team and their Italian rivals prepare to meet in the Champions League final. Amra Dzeko; Claudia Scarpari; Taylor Ward; from left right to right. Isabel Johansen, left inset, and Jaimy Kenswiel, right inset.

The rivalry affectionately christened the 'Madonnina' in honor of the glistening statue of the Madonna on top of Milan's cathedral. This is no ordinary affair. Milan has long been associated with its unrivaled wealth, fashion heritage, and sporting history, and rightly so. However, above all, pulsing through the veins of a city bursting with enthusiasm and zeal, it is also characterized by a divide. Both AC Milan and Inter Milan's derby means more than any other. Both these giants, who had previously lost their way and were captivated by misadulation, are revived and have returned to football's top table once more. Now, two legs are all that distinguish them from a shot at the unthinkable. And so, Mail Sport has looked at the battles that might determine the winner ahead of the first showdown.

Round five of the Serie A championship saw yet more drama and intrigue. The Derby della Madonnina saw AC Milan defeat Inter 3-2 to keep their undefeated start to the league season, but Napoli remain the early leaders after defeating Lazio 2-1. Juventus were required to settle for a point at Fiorentina, while Jose Mourinho's Roma lost by a 4-0 loss at Udinese. All of this and more are included in our latest Italian stuff we learned with ALVISE CAGNAZZO.