Marco Van Basten

Christian Vieri heaped praise upon Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland. ‘Not even Marco van Basten was that good at age 20.’ The retired Italy hitman is hugely…

Milan legend Marco van Basten insists ‘football would be better without’ any offside rule at all, which would also resolve the VAR controversy. While there have been suggestions from Arsene…

Former Milan striker Marco Van Basten says he refused to join Barcelona and reveals he will never be a coach again. The former forward joined Milan in 1987, but Barcelona…

Milan’s honorary Vice-President Franco Baresi compares ‘incredible’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten. "It’s amazing what he can do, what he can pass on to his teammates.…

Milan legend Marco van Basten has got himself into trouble in his homeland for making a Nazi remark live on air. Van Basten was working as a pundit for Fox…

Today is the 54th birthday of Milan legend Marco van Basten, a three-time Ballon d’Or winner. The Dutchman was born in Utrecht on October 31, 1964, but made his professional…

Marco van Basten admits he is ‘hurt’ by Milan’s recent plight but is consoled by the fact Juventus ‘only win in Italy’ unlike his Rossoneri side. Milan’s exclusion from the…

Today is the 53rd birthday of Milan legend Marco van Basten, a three-time Ballon d’Or winner. The Dutchman was born in Utrecht on October 31, 1964, but made his professional…

Milan legend Mauro Tassotti picked an ideal XI from his many Rossoneri teammates, including Paolo Maldini, Andrea Pirlo, Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten. The 57-year-old defender spent almost his…

Erick Thohir has apologised for claiming Inter had a ‘Dutch trio’. “I was under a lot of pressure…” Thohir erroneously referred to Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard…

Erick Thohir made a gaffe when asked about why he bought Inter in 2013. “I’ve been a fan since they bought the Dutch trio…” Thohir wrongly referred to Frank Rijkaard,…

Italy legend Roberto Baggio claims Ricardo Centurion is the closest thing to his heir and that the “bitterness” of his penalty miss in 1994 will never pass. Speaking to Corriere…

Words: Peter Fernie On this day in 1990 AC Milan defeated Benfica 1-0 in the European Cup Final to secure back-to-back triumphs. Arrigo Sacchi’s side had won the trophy in…

Former Inter midfielder Lothar Mattaus reveals 'Once you've been at Inter, you're a fan forever'. The 56-year-old also recounted stories of his former teammates from during his four-year spell with…

Marco van Basten warns a Milan owned by Chinese investors “does not sit well with me”, and discusses the state of calcio. The former striker scored 125 goals in 201…

Diego Maradona believes Napoli are “superior” to Milan, but Juventus “have the best squad in the League”. The Partenopei take on Vincenzo Montella’s side this weekend, and can close the…

Fabio Capello reveals he tried to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Roma, then changed him at Juventus. “The goal was not in his DNA.” The former England and Russia manager sat…

Marco Van Basten believes Milan have everything they need in order to return to former glories. The Dutchman enjoyed a glittering career with the Rossoneri, winning four Serie A titles…

Ruud Gullit admits he’d “love to be Coach of Milan, but nobody ever called me or the other Dutch legends.”   The former midfielder won it all with Arrigo Sacchi’s…

Simone Zaza confirms “I’m very proud to be at Juventus, I hope to stay for a long time”. The striker came off the bench and scored the winner in Saturday’s…