News about Mike Maignan

France 0-2 Germany: Florian Wirtz nets his nation's fastest ever international goal after just SEVEN seconds to help Julian Nagelsmann's side stun the 2018 World Cup winners - with Kai Havertz sealing friendly win

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2024
PETE JENSON: As the Euro 2024 hosts Germany defeated France in Lyon, Arsenal's Kai Havertz outdid superstar Kylian Mbappe. After Jamal Musiala had rounded France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, he scored in a quick conversion three minutes into the second half, Arsenal beat them by a narrow margin in a tighter game. Wirtz had scored the opener just six seconds into the game. Mbappe's almost triggered a late comeback for the French. Antonio Rudiger blasted the ball down the left a minute from time, but he hammered the ball into his own crossbar when his cross was only half-cleared by debutant Maximilian Mittelstädt.

Yunus Musah talks to Gregg Berhalter, who lured him to the USMNT, leaving Arsenal for Valencia at 16 years old, and AC Milan players are protesting after Mike Maignan's bigotry: 'We're not playing'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 2, 2024
Exclusive INTERVIEW BY OLIVER SALT: When Mike Maignan became the first European soccer player to fall victim to racial abuse from the stands, he sent a strong message around the sporting world. On two occasions, Maignan had to be compelled to return and fight through the adversity with his colleagues at Udinese, whose supporters had brought the game to a halt by slinging such vile vitriol his way. It was the visitors who had the last laugh at the end. Milan gained the most 3-2 victory, a triumph for Maignan that defies three goals and a fight for the league championship.

After AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was forced to leave the pitch due to racial abuse from the crowds, Udinese goalkeeper Mike Maignan was forced to leave the pitch due to the club's life ban for 'discriminatory behavior,' the club has announced a life ban for a fan.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 23, 2024
After AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was racially assaulted during Saturday's match in Udine, an Italian football federation (FIGC) judge announced on Tuesday that Udinese would have to play a home game behind closed doors. The order was issued by an FIGC judge based on information from the referee and the federal prosecutor's office. The obligation to play a match behind closed doors (...) could be carried out in an event of such size and severity,' the official statement said.

Following a police probe into AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan leaving the field after being exposed to racist abuse, Udinese issues a life-time ban to a fan for "discriminatory conduct."

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 23, 2024
Udinese's CEO has confirmed that the club is trying to find those responsible for the racist abuse aimed at AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on Saturday. After indicating to referee Fabio Maresca that he had heard racial abuse from the crowd before re-emerging, the French stopper and the rest of his team were dismissed from the field. The 28-year-old's teammates and colleagues, who all condemned the behavior of those supporters, were all sympathetic, but Gianni Infantino requested more serious punishments for racial abuse.

In a scathing comment, AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan blasts Udinese supporters for allowing racial abuse against him in a scathing manner, the club is 'complicit' for their club's activities, as he and his colleagues walked off the pitch in protest during Serie A clas

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 21, 2024
Since being threatened with suspected racial abuse during their game on Saturday, AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has taken to social media to post his remarks. During the first half of their Serie A match against Udinese on Saturday evening, Maignan and his colleagues walked off the field due to the vile abuse he was getting. Maignan left the field shortly after his team had taken the lead, indicating that referee Fabio Maresca had heard racial abuse from the crowd at the Stadio Friuli.

As bigotry rears its ugly head in incidents involving AC Milan's Mike Maignan and Coventry's Kasey Palmer, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ordered teams to face automatic FORFEITS if their followers commit racial abuse

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 21, 2024
Following two incidents on Saturday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for tougher punishments, including automatic forfeits, against teams whose followers commit racial assault. Kasey Palmer of Coventry was accused of a racial gesture during their Championship game against Sheffield on Wednesday, while AC Milan's players departed in solidarity after Mike Maignan reported monkey sounds from a section of Udinese supporters. Infantino wrote a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the punishment for clubs whose followers are racially offensive must be tougher.

As AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walks off the pitch amid alleged bullying from Udinese supporters, a new racist storm is unleashed on Italian football as the game restarts just ten minutes later

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 20, 2024
After a racist assault was apparently aimed at Mike Maignan, AC Milan's clash with Udinese was suspended. Due to the racial abuse and chants from home supporters, the game was postponed after 33 minutes, and Maignan and his colleagues left the field together at the Udinese stadium. The French goalkeeper is the first person to ask for the game to be suspended due to racial discrimination.

TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United goalkeeper Mike Maignan are among the possible targets for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan's transfer to Barcelona 'take first steps' to add Kalvin Phillips in January

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 5, 2023
Goalkeepers are dominating the new round of transfer rumors with less than a month until the January transfer window opens. Since talks over a new deal stalled, Chelsea and Manchester United are both monitoring Mike Maignan's future at AC Milan. Meanwhile, Newcastle will be looking for a new goalkeeper after Nick Pope's shoulder injury has deprived Eddie Howe of his first-choice shot-stopper for months.

Milan beats Frosinone 3-1 in the USMNT's third game back from a hamstring injury, with Christian Pulisic scoring his fifth goal of the season

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2023
Christian Pulisic, a Milan midfielder, announced his return from injury against Frosinone on Saturday in a spectacular goal. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan played a beautiful long ball from inside his neighborhood and discovered Pulisic between the halfway line and Frosinone's box in Milan's 50th minute of Serie A showdown. The ball shot over the opposing defense before the American masterfully handled it, pulling the ball into his stride.

Francesco Camarda, an AC Milan teenager, becomes Italy's youngest-ever debutant, Maurizio Sarri's Lazio's Lazio's Lazio's Lazio's Lazio's Lazio's tactics fail again... but Napoli's Under Walter Mazzarri's Lazio's tactics crumble, with Napoli's Walter Mazzarri's debutante. WE LEARNED IN SERIE A TENDER

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
Inter Milan reclaimed their position in Serie A after drawing with Juventus. ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Serie A football returned from international break with a bucket load of goals. It was also a welcome return to form for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who made a critical stoppage time save to deny Fiorentina at the San Siro. Mail Sport delves into all the latest Italian top-flight action with ten things we learned in Serie A.

After heroics in AC Milan's 1-0 victory over Genoa, striker Olivier Giroud was surprisingly included in the Serie A team of the week as a GOALKEEPER

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 9, 2023
Olivier Giroud, a Milan striker, has been selected as a goalkeeper in Serie A this week after being coerced to take off gloves when Mike Maignan was dismissed. After the club had used up all of its substitutes, France international Maignan received a late red card during a San Siro match for a foul on Caleb Ekuban in stoppage time. Stefano Pioli was forced to change to one of the on-field players, but Giroud was the one to don the bright green goalkeeper jacket.

After Olivier Giroud's heroics against Genoa, AC Milan have produced a 'Giroud 9' goalkeeper jersey for fans, but the shirt is already SOLD out

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 9, 2023
Since the Frenchman's last-ditch heroics against Genoa on Saturday, AC Milan has produced goalkeeper jerseys bearing the name of striker Olivier Giroud. Since the club had used up all of its swaps, Milanese No. 1 Mike Maignan received a late red card during the San Siro match for a foul on Caleb Ekuban in stoppage time. Stefano Pioli was then tapped by the World Cup champion to take off the gloves, donning Maignan's distinctive green jacket.

After being drafted off by Mike Maignan, Olivier Giroud makes a STUNNING save for AC Milan, who is instrumental in the Rossoneri's 1-0 victory over Genoa

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2023
After Mike Maignan was sent off to make a brilliant save and keep AC Milan's 1-0 advantage over Genoa in Serie A, Olivier Giroud took on his keeper gloves. When he struck with three minutes to go in regular time, Christian Pulisic thought he had provided the nights entertainment after a drab game. The ex-Chelsea man controlled a cross from fellow American Yunus Musah before lashing home the eventual winner

Aaron Ramsdale is shortlisted for the Yashin Trophy in 2023 Ballon d'Or awards, with the Arsenal goalkeeper joined by three other Premier League stars and a former Nottingham Forest man

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2023
Arsenal No. 1 Ramsdale is in contention for the coveted gong next month, and the world's top stopper will be named on the 10-man list. Andre Onana, Emiliano Martinez, and Ederson, all top-flight keepers, are competing for the award. They're joined by Mike Maignan, Yassine Bounou, Brice Samba, Thibaut Courtois, Dominik Livakovic, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The new holder of the Yashin Trophy is Real Madrid's Courtois.

This week, AC Milan will welcome Tony Roberts as their new goalkeeping coach, and France No. 1 Mike Maignan is thrilled by his arrival

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 27, 2023
AC Milan will announce Tony Roberts as their new goalkeeping coach by the end of the week, with French star Mike Maignan's welcome. On July 22, Wolves announced that Roberts, the former Wales international, would leave the club for a European role, and that his appointment by Milan is expected within the next 24 hours. Roberts has closely followed Milan's latest No. 1 Maignan over a number of seasons, beginning with Maignan's days as part of the Paris St Germain youth system, and Maignan is reported to have been ecstatic when he learned Roberts' name was on Milan's shortlist.

Following the 'execution' of a 17-year-old boy by police, clashes erupted and fires have erupted in Paris

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 29, 2023
In Nanterre, a French-Algerian delivery driver Nael M., 17, was shot and killed at the wheel of a Mercedes, igniting unrest in the French capital. On Tuesday, the murder sparked clashes and arson attacks in several Paris suburbs, with 31 people arrested and 24 police officers wounded. Around 2,000 riot police officers have been sent out in suburbs around the capital. On Wednesday, trash cans were lit on fire and fireworks were launched in Nanterre, France's western suburb, as well as other communes of the Hauts-de-Seine region to the west of Paris and in the eastern city of Dijon. A group of people set a bus on fire after having all the passengers evacuated, according to investigators. On Wednesday night, Nanterre's clashes were captured. Images from Nael M. and the shooting.

Chelsea 'considering move for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan' amid doubts over Kepa

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 27, 2023
Chelsea is considering a move for AC Milan's Mike Maignan (pictured), amid rumors about goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's No. 1 status, according to reports. Kepa was pushed back to backup after a string of failures, but he was reinstated as No. 1 ahead of Edouard Mendy's last season. According to reports, Mendy is on the verge of joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli in a £16 million transfer, leaving Chelsea with only Kepa realistically challenging for the No. 1 shirt.

Kyle Walker wants Man City stay; Aubameyang pushing for Chelsea exit - Transfer Confidential

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 19, 2023
TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Hello and welcome to yet another iteration of our transfer newsletter, which is exclusive to you. My name is Simon Jones, and I'm trying to bring you insight, news, and the most up-to-date commentary from around the world on all the transfer windows that are taking place this summer. It's likely that the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Chelsea will be swooping for their best players in the Premier League, with some clubs relegated fearing the proverbial vultures. I've collected a collection of the most recent news from around the world.

Hugo Lloris, the aspiring footballer, is holding talks with new Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou to discuss his future.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 16, 2023
According to L'Equipe, Lloris, and Postecoglou, the 36-year-old, who has been the new high-profile player to be approached by a Saudi Arabian club, has agreed to cancel plans for him. Lloris is reported to have received a lucrative bid from Al Hilal that would see him significantly raise his salary, but the ex-France skipper is reluctant to move to the Middle East and away from his family.

Chelsea aims to replace Robert Sanchez, a Brighton defender, with Mauricio Pochettino, who is eager to replace Kepa this summer

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
According to Chelsea, the club has shifted their attention from Italy to Brighton, and they're lining up a move for Robert Sannchez. This summer, the Blues have been linked to a number of goals, including AC Milan's Mike Maignan and Inter's Andre Onana, as well as Leeds' Illan Meslier, as they continue to improve between the sticks. However, the Blues have run into reported difficulties with Maignan, who is apparently uninterested in a change, and they seem to have shifted their attention to the Seagull's Spanish stopper.

Since Chelsea skipped out on Europe, Mike Maignan 'is not interested in joining Chelsea.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 14, 2023
Chelsea seems to have been dealt a blow this summer in the hunt for a new goalkeeper, with Mike Maignan apparently not keen on a change. The French stopper has played for AC Milan this season, and he has a claim to be one of Europe's top players. Maignan, who is 27 years old, is not yet in his prime as a goalkeeper and will only improve with age, and has piqued a lot of interest in his services, despite being baptized.

Following Paolo Maldini's dismissal, Chelsea target Mike Maignan delivers a cryptic note on AC Milan's future.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 8, 2023
Mike Maignan of AC Milan has posted a cryptic note on social media claiming to doubt his future, following Paolo Maldini's dismissal. According to reports, Maldini's decision had angered many senior Milan stars. Following a dramatic meeting with owner Gerry Cardinale, Milan legend Maldini, who had served four years in the role, was fired on Monday along with director of football Massara.

After Paolo Maldini's dismissal, Chelsea target Mike Maignan was among AC Milan players considering their futures

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 6, 2023
According to reports in Italy, a number of senior AC Milan players have been left dissatisfied with the decision to fire directors Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara. Following a dramatic meeting with owner Gerry Cardinale, Milan legend Maldini, who had served as their technical director for four years, was fired along with director of football Massara on Monday. Following the conclusion of their Serie A campaign on Sunday, the pair spoke with Cardinale to discuss next season, but the meeting did not go well, with both teams struggling to find a way forward amid tense discussions. According to Calciomercato, Maldini and Massara have now been relieved of their positions.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Paolo Maldini is keen to add Ruben Loftus-Cheek to the ex-Chelsea crowd at AC Milan

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 2, 2023
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: AC Milan has selected Ruben Loftus-Cheek to fill the void left in the middle of the field by Franck Kessie's departure last summer. Loftus-Cheek will be one of the top three starting midfielders Stefano Piolo's side by the end of June, perhaps even earlier, and the three starting midfielders together with Sandro Tonali will form a technical and physical unit in the middle of pitch. Milan has began to compile their squad for next season with the contracts of Mike Maignan and Rafael Leao, as well as the signing of the Japanese Kamada.