ANDREA PIRLO has taken the reins in the penalty spot again. This happens after one year that Ronaldinho has been taken the penalty shootouts. Few slip-ups made by the Brazilian midfielder were enough for Leonardo to replace him. Veteran penalty-taker Pirlo is back to strike the ball from 11 meters, as reported on Wednesday in TuttoSport. In the past, Pirlo and Kaka were sharing the honor of beating... 

LEONARDO has discussed Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Alexandre Pato and Ronaldinho, as suggested what the strong points of the attacking trio are. AC Milan will face Atalanta on Sunday noon, and the names of the trio in the attack in again under the question mark, with the return of Mancini and the good form Klaas-Jan Huntelaar suggested in the previous match. With the game of A.S. Roma next week, Leonardo... 

RONALDINHO has expressed again how much he feels safe at Milan, suggesting he had never thought about leaving since the first second he wore the Rossoneri shirt. The 29-year-old playmaker has been in hot-form this season, and finally seems to rediscover the fun in the game, after a gray season under Carlo Ancelotti, in which he spent most of it on the bench. ‘Dinho joined Milan last summer,... 

ALEXANDRE PATO hopes that the World Cup squad will see himself and team-mate Ronaldinho inside it, as he wants to take part with Brazil national team in South Africa this summer. The form of Pato and Ronaldinho could pay off eventually this summer, if Brazil national team Coach Carlos Dunga decides to take the two Milan forwards with him to the 2010 World Cup. Ronaldinho hasn’t played... 

RONALADINHO has been snubbed again from Brazil squad, as Carlos Dunga apparently cannot see the improvement of the midfielder. The Brazilian legend and correct coach of Brazil, Dunga, has picked up his men to face Ireland, and Milan ace Ronaldinho is far away from the coach’s plans, which leaves him with fewer chances to feature at World Cup. The last time ‘Dinho touched the field... 

LEONARDO has full faith in Ronaldinho, as he gives him full backup against the Italian media. The Brazilian Coach attacks the media for publishing false and unfounded news. The Italian media reported that Milan ace Ronaldinho was partying in a hotel during the week of the match against Inter Milan, where he had a bad performance. However, those reports were seriously denied by the Brazilian. Ronaldinho... 

RONALDINHO has rejected latest rumors through his personal official website, saying that a party in the nights before Inter clash had never taken place in his area. The 29-year-old’s name has been related with parties four times this season – before matches and after matches. Yesterday, the Milano based newspaper Il Corriere della Sera reported the Brazilian would be fined for partying. According... 

PAOLO MALDINI has made no predictions ahead of the Derby dello Madonnina, but said that he believes Ronaldinho will settle things up tonight. The former captain finds it hard to believe the derby that will be played tonight, 24 of January, at Stadio San Siro, when the clock strikes 8:45CET will decide the future of the season, or who will win the Scudetto. Milan are correctly in second place... 

RONALDINHO warns his team-mate not to lose concentration against Inter on Sunday clash, as they must be focused during 90 minutes. The Derby della Madonnina is nearly here, and Ronaldinho already feels the tense of the pre-match, which kicks-off on 7:45GMT at Stadio San Siro. ‘Dinho is a key player in Leonardo’s tactic. The Brazilian has found form again, and even Inter president... 

CARLO ANCELOTTI has evaluated the circumstances for this upcoming derby that takes place on Sunday eve, as he believes Milan could have the upper hand, but it depends on Alessandro Nesta. ‘Carletto’ has experienced in matches against Inter, not to say derbies. The former player played for five years for Milan, and that means, 10 matches versus the Nerazzuri, but he also trained Milan... 

DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA is one of the best footballers ever lived, maybe the greatest. His words have high value – now – the Argentinean legend, has praised on Milan’s Ronaldinho, saying he’s one of the best ever played. Maradona is now Argentina Coach. The Argentineans have barely made it to the World Cup with Diego, and he has been criticized a lot, but laughed in the... 

CARLO ANCELOTTI has shared his thoughts with the Italian press ahead of Milan-Juve tonight, as he believes that this game could be very important for Milan. The Chelsea boss will be standing in the stands tonight to see the two teams that he had coached in past, fighting for the second place in the league, and the chance to keep up with league leaders Inter Milan. Inter had won yesterday, and... 

GIANNI RIVERA was interviewed ahead of Juventus-Milan clash on Sunday, and there, he revealed that in his opinion, Milan’s playmaker Ronaldinho is better than Juventus’ Diego at the moment. The former Milan legend and Italy lying-deep playmaker, Rivera, thinks that both sides, Milan and Juventus can play without some key-players tomorrow, as he’s looking forward to the match. At... 

RONALDINHO thinks AC Milan can win both Serie A title and Champions League, despite it seems somewhat off the realty. The Brazilian midfielder has been at top form lately, as he reminds the world why he was voted as the best player in the world back then in 2006, when he was at FC Barcelona, doing everything with the ball. ‘Ronnie, 29, is always rumored with off-pitch stories, the player...