ROSSONERE: FROM LEAGUE ACTION TO INTERNATIONAL DUTY

After opening the month with a 2-1 win over Juventus, Suzanne Bakker's Rossonere face a busy international break, with eleven players currently on national team duty. Confidence is high in the AC Milan squad after claiming their first three league points against Juventus, and the positive feelings from the October 4 result have carried over to the international stage. Several AC Milan players have made their mark around the world, particularly in the playoffs for the 2027 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Brazil.

One of the standout performers on international duty is Emma Koivisto, who scored in Finland's 3-1 win over Serbia, represented by Sara Stokić. It was an all-Rossonere matchup in the first leg in Tampere, with both AC Milan players in the starting lineup. Our No. 2, wearing the captain's armband, scored Finland's opening goal in the 28th minute. It was an important result for Finland ahead of today's second leg in Serbia, which will determine who advances to the next round of the World Cup playoffs.

There were also positive results for Angelica Soffia's Italy, which beat Belarus 2-0 at Tbilisi, a neutral venue, and Christy Grimshaw's Scotland, which defeated Czechia by the same score. Both teams secured away wins and will look to protect their leads in the return legs as they continue their bids to reach the World Cup. The situation is different for Ewelina Kamczyk's Poland, which lost 1-0 to Belgium despite her playing all 90 minutes. Poland must now overturn the deficit in the second leg. Beyond Europe, Doménica Arboleda is also among the call-ups, representing Ecuador during this international window.

The five Rossonere representing their Under-23 national teams in a series of friendlies are also worth mentioning. Thea Kyvåg and Sara Kanutte helped Norway beat Portugal 3-0, with Kyvåg playing the full match and Kanutte coming on in the 63rd minute. Elisa Bonanomi, Monica Renzotti and Nadine Sorelli also celebrated a comeback win as Italy beat Belgium 2-1. Renzotti and Sorelli both started, with our No. 6 wearing the captain's armband. The two national teams then completed their respective schedules yesterday, with Italy vs. France ending in a 3-3 comeback draw for the Azzurrine in Coverciano, while Norway beat England 2-0 in York. With the international break over, the Rossonere will return to PUMA House of Football to prepare for their away match against Roma on Sunday, October 18th.

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