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Chivu slams Inter display as Fabregas fumes over draw

The first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final between Inter and Como ended in a tense goalless stalemate at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Inter head coach Christian Chivu expressed frustration over his team's disjointed performance amid an ongoing injury crisis. Conversely, Como counterpart Cesc Fabregas praised his squad's tactical discipline, claiming they deserved a narrow victory over the Serie A leaders.

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AC Milan v US Lecce - Coppa Italia

'Comfortable' Nkunku determined to succeed at AC Milan

Christopher Nkunku scored his first goal for AC Milan as the Rossoneri eased past Lecce 3-0 in the Coppa Italia. The French forward, who joined from Chelsea this summer, said he feels 'comfortable and determined' to succeed after putting injury struggles behind him and helping Milan reach the round of 16.

C. NkunkuAC Milan
AC Milan v US Lecce - Coppa Italia

Pulisic scores yet again for Milan in Coppa win vs. Lecce

U.S. international Christian Pulisic kept his hot streak going for AC Milan with another goal, this time in the Coppa Italia against Lecce. Introduced in the second half with Milan already two up and Lecce reduced to 10 men, the American struck almost instantly, making it 3-0 and adding yet another finish to his growing tally.

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Bologna FC 1909 v Como 1907 - Serie A

Fabregas left heartbroken as Como make classy gesture

Como coach Cesc Fabregas confirmed the Serie A club have taken an initiative to donate their proceeds from their upcoming Coppa Italia game to the local community after northern Italy was hit with torrential rain. The devastating floods have affected homes and businesses around Como and the club's head coach shared an emotional message of support for the locals.

C. FabregasComo
AC Milan v Bologna FC 1909 - Serie A

AC Milan still missing Leao as Allegri provides injury update

AC Milan will be without star forward Rafael Leao for their Coppa Italia clash with Lecce as he continues his recovery from a muscle injury. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has ruled him out of Tuesday's game but has now targeted this weekend's crucial Serie A fixture against Napoli for his potential return.

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Frequently asked questions

With 20 titles to their name, Ajax are the most successful side in KNVB Beker history. They first won the cup in 1917, with their most recent win coming in 2021.

In the current format of the KNVB Beker, as many as 110 teams are contesting for the cup. The first-ever KNVB Beker final took place in 1899 between RAP Amsterdam and HVV Den Haag, with the former winning 1-0.

Pim Doesburg played in 76 KNVB Beker games, making him the record-holding appearance maker in the cup's history.

Willy van der Kuijlen, a prolific centre-forward, is the all-time top scorer of the KNVB Beker, with an impressive 57 goals in 63 appearances. The fact that he is also the all-time top scorer in Eredivisie speaks volumes about his goalscoring prowess!

Legends such as Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Johan Cruyff, Edwin van der Sar, and Wesley Sneijder have all played in the KNVB Beker.

The KNVB Beker has featured several renowned managers who have left their mark on Dutch football such as Frank de Boer, Ronald Koeman, and Erik ten Hag.

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