AC Milan moved into the Serie A top five with a dominant 3-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro. Clinical finishes from Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot set the tone before Diego Moreira sealed the points in the second half.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made a high-profile return to AC Milan's training headquarters, ending a six-month absence from the club's daily operations. The legendary Swede was spotted at Milanello on Monday morning, marking his first appearance at the facility since a period of significant internal upheaval.
Serie A outfit Lecce have initiated extensive legal proceedings against winger Lameck Banda and Libyan side Al Swehly following his controversial departure. President Saverio Sticchi Damiani has moved aggressively across three distinct legal fronts, citing an illegitimate contract termination and blatant image-rights infringement by the buyer.
Lecce have turned to FIFA to take legal action against Lameck Banda after the Zambian international failed to report for pre-season training four weeks ago. Despite remaining under contract in Serie A until June 2027, the winger has cut off all communication with the club as reports link him with an unapproved move to Libyan side Al Swehli SC.
The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.
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Middlesbrough U23
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