Associazione Calcio Milan
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Full Name: Associazione Calcio Milan Description:Milan were founded by Englishman John Edwards in 1899 as Milan Football and Cricket Club. The cricket section was abandoned not long after and officially dropped from the club name in 1919. From 1939-45 the name became AC Milano, a change forced upon the club by the Fascist government of the time who disapproved of foreign names. Milan finished the 1991-92 season as unbeaten champions, the only time that has occurred in Italian football history. The derby with Inter is called the Derby della Madonnina, in honor of the statue of the Madonna which graces the famous Duomo cathedral in the center of Milan and which is the symbol of the city. The club's emblem includes the red and black vertical stripes of the jersey on one side and the emblem of the city of Milano on the other. Stadio San Siro:The stadium is located in the San Siro district of Milan and is formally named for Guiseppe Meazza is a legendary former Inter player.
Previous Stadiums: Arena Civica (-1926).
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| Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 20:42 |
Comments (2)
1Monday, 27 September 2010 08:38
vic sardina
I would like to know why there is the golden star on top of the ac milan logo, and what it stand's for?? Thank you
2Tuesday, 28 September 2010 07:15
albionroad
Hi Vic. Milan have a golden star to symbolize winning 10 Serie A titles. You'll notice that Inter also have one and Juventus have two (as they have won 20+ titles).
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