The Cult of Calcio
Stadio San Siro sets the stage for a handsomely-looking Serie A showdown between early title contenders Milan and out-of-sorts Fiorentina. Despite their visitors’ disastrous league start, the Rossoneri would be naive to take anything for granted.
Milan started the 2025/26 Serie A season with a dismal 2-1 home loss to newly promoted Cremonese. However, returning manager Massimiliano Allegri has since steadied the ship, inspiring his side to five consecutive league matches without losing (W4, D1).
After winning four top-flight outings in a row, Milan slumped to a scoreless draw at Juventus on the eve of the international break. Christian Pulisic squandered a second-half penalty and,…