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Akanji is also remembered <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Can&#8217;t convert decisive kicks<\/span> Loss of penalty shootout to England at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Inter 37-year-old centre back Francescoervi was defeated by Udinese on Sunday, when he was at the center of the controversy. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">I called the Italian team.<\/span> In May.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/manuel-akanji-inter-milan-dc4f2b0c0acdbe846b9acd1ba6bc512e\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milan (AP) &#8211; Inter Milan Signs versatile defender Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester City, and is looking to strengthen his backline following a 2-1 defeat to Udinese Serie a On the weekend. 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