Milan might record a historic first this evening if they defeat Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-finals. This is the fourth edition of the Derby della Madonnina this season, after the teams met twice in Serie A and in the Supercoppa Italiana final. Milan have the chance to secure a historic hat-trick. That gives the Rossoneri a unique potential to make history by defeating Inter in three different tournaments in a single season. Milan has never accomplished this feat, although Inter did so in the 2022-23 season. The Nerazzurri won once in Serie A, once in the Supercoppa Italiana, and both Champions League games. Milan began the season with a 2-1 Serie A victory in September 2024, then rallied from 2-0 down to win 3-2 and lift the Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh on January 6. Sergio Conceicao was only in control for his second game after taking over for Paulo Fonseca. Meanwhile, Inter avoided a third straight defeat by scoring a stoppage-time equaliser in the return Serie A match...
Ronald Koeman and Virgil van Dijk criticize officials following England's disputed penalty against the Netherlands.
Kane won and converted a first-half penalty to help England win a tense semi-final battle.
Ronald Koeman slammed the decision to award England a penalty as his Netherlands team suffered a bitter 2-1 defeat in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Harry Kane was brought down in the area by Denzel Dumfries after firing a shot over the bar, and the referee initially ignored England's penalty demands.
However, Felix Zwayer was asked to check the pitchside monitor following a VAR review, and he inevitably awarded the penalties, which Kane hammered into the bottom corner.
That brought England level in Dortmund in the first half, after Xavi Simons' stunning opening had given the Dutch an early lead, leaving Koeman extremely upset.
However, Felix Zwayer was asked to check the pitchside monitor following a VAR review, and he inevitably awarded the penalties, which Kane hammered into the bottom corner.
That brought England level in Dortmund in the first half, after Xavi Simons' stunning opening had given the Dutch an early lead, leaving Koeman extremely upset.
An increasingly cagey semi-final appeared to be heading for extra time until replacement Ollie Watkins took Cole Palmer's approach in stride and hammered a fantastic low strike into the bottom corner. That 90th-minute winner gave England a 2-1 victory and advanced them to the final against Spain.
The Three Lions have a chance to win their first major trophy in 58 years, while the Netherlands' 36-year search for one of football's top awards continues.
Virgil van Dijk, who was punished in the second half for dissent when the referee refused to grant the Netherlands a corner, also criticised Zwayer, implying that the official did not want to face the players after the game.
"The referee ran back inside straight after the full-time whistle, that says a lot," Van Dijk told ESPN.
"I didn't have time to shake his hand. But it is what it is; the game is over, we lost, and there were apparent moments that should have gone our way, but they did not, regardless of the outcome."
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