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Bournemouth and Sunderland will face AC Milan in the Europa League group stage after Friday's draw. Crystal Palace and Celtic also learned their opponents, while Brighton headline the Premier League's interest in the Conference League.
The 125th Serie A season kicks off this Saturday, with defending champions Inter expected to face stiff competition from AC Milan and Juventus in the title race. Napoli and Roma are looking to rebound, while Como aim to build on their fairy-tale rise. Key storylines include major squad overhauls at the top clubs and the emergence of young Italian striker Francesco Pio Esposito.
Franco Baresi, former AC Milan captain and 1982 World Cup winner with Italy, has died at 66. Milan confirmed the news on Friday (August 1), leaving a legacy as one of football's greatest defenders. Tributes poured in from across the football world, including from Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.
