Milan: Berlusconi's Revolution

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  • čas přidán 28. 09. 2023
  • There are a few men who've succeeded in changing the course of an entire club, and Silvio Berlsuconi is one of these men. Under the controversial Italian, the Rossoneri was able to write their own successful history in the world of Italian, European, and international football. He brought in talents, stars, titles, geniuses, joy and sadness. This is the story of AC Milan in the era of Silvio Berlsuconi.
    This episode will cover where Milan was prior to Berlusconi’s acquistion of the club which will cover a brief on Milan’s status in the 60’s and 70’s, the Totonero Scandal, and their trips to Serie B. Then will start with Silvio’s early decisions, Sacchi’s arrival and the Dutch trio. The European cup success. The battle with Napoli and the dissension internally with Sacchi. Capello’s undertaking and domestic history. Silvio’s focus on politics and Galliani’s management and the fall before the rise in the early 2000’s which coincided with Ancelotti’s arrival and huge investment in the team which brought domestic and European success. The 2005 final and how they managed to get one last season out of their old guard to deliver one last Champions League trophy in 2007.
    Written, Directed, and Voiced by:
    Fahad Al-Thekair
    Instagram: / balonmedia
    Twitter: / balonenglish
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Komentáře • 733

  • @balon-english
    @balon-english  Před 7 měsíci +44

    To support the channel through Patreon:
    www.patreon.com/balon

    • @noblemann4898
      @noblemann4898 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yaaa khee, you are an excellent CZcamsr

    • @ericfurst6091
      @ericfurst6091 Před měsícem

      A video about Parma's great success in the 90s would be great. 🤔

  • @cactustonija
    @cactustonija Před 7 měsíci +1537

    I can't believe I can watch this for free, the quality of all of your videos is absolutely stunning. Keep up the great work 👏

    • @yaw_
      @yaw_ Před 7 měsíci +29

      one of the only people who make youtube good to watch, none of these clout chasing begs

    • @TheKaan19
      @TheKaan19 Před 7 měsíci

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      These two are absolutely TOP'S!

    • @eplv3432
      @eplv3432 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@yaw_this

    • @jasonm42
      @jasonm42 Před 7 měsíci +17

      This channel and “retroroute” make amazing documentary type football content

    • @nirjhar3836
      @nirjhar3836 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Get out of capitalistic mindset

  • @bzilla1090
    @bzilla1090 Před 7 měsíci +556

    As a Milanista who grew up during the early Berlusconi era this was a true masterpiece. Well done you never fail to deliver, this took me on a massive trip of nostalgia.

    • @smokedsalmon9666
      @smokedsalmon9666 Před 7 měsíci +13

      The first UCL final I ever watched was Milan vs Barcelona in 1994, I remember everyone talking about Barca's Dream Team and how they were heavy favorites to win. Naturally, I wanted the underdog to win and Milan certainly didn't disappoint. They won 4-0 and I've been a faithful fan ever since. Let's hope our beloved Milan can get back to those glory days soon!

    • @bzilla1090
      @bzilla1090 Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@smokedsalmon9666 FORZA MILAN SEMPRE

    • @smokedsalmon9666
      @smokedsalmon9666 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​@@bzilla1090FORZA MILAN!

    • @imranlion1996
      @imranlion1996 Před 7 měsíci

      What do you think about the current Ac Milan team?

    • @bzilla1090
      @bzilla1090 Před 7 měsíci +4

      @@imranlion1996 they're a good young core, with some experience sprinkled in, they are still a bit naïve, but that disappears with time. Can't wait to have Bennacer back as he will bring what we are currently missing

  • @tg-sus7897
    @tg-sus7897 Před 7 měsíci +291

    This guy is just fantastic in what he does

    • @andjelkozlotvor
      @andjelkozlotvor Před 6 měsíci +1

      What I like the most is his professional approach, based on facts and not on tiny lies and sensationalism, like “Daily dose of football” channel is doing. You can see his objectivity the best in case if you’re old enough to witness all these events. Huge respect!

  • @jdramiga
    @jdramiga Před 7 měsíci +139

    As a fan of football, history, and film, I can truly say that there is no entity on this planet that can compete with the masterpieces you create! The quality of your videos FAR surpasses the content of multibillion dollar media outlets. The level of detail down to the tactical analysis, the storytelling ability to immersively follow a team's timeline, the way you interweave the plots of different videos with each other, even the visuals like including newspaper headlines, quotes, and formations... And when it comes to setting up the moment? The grand finale? No one does it better. I always feel as if I'm reliving the moment, even for moments I wasn't alive for/never even witnessed. I simply cannot get enough of how special you are at making these videos, and you deliver EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. You are in a world of your own, and I hope we as fans can continue to enjoy your art for years to come!

  • @roryslaine7896
    @roryslaine7896 Před 7 měsíci +26

    "The media expected Sacchis sacking, but he had Berlusconi's backing." Pure poetry haha.

  • @DrHydroxide
    @DrHydroxide Před 7 měsíci +128

    Damn, this video pulled my heartstrings... I started supporting Milan in 2001 when I was 7. The 2003 UCL final was the nail that stuck my heart to the red-black side of Milano forever.
    Even though his reign ended in a less ideal way, nobody can deny the historic supremacy of Berlusconi's Milan.
    May you rest in peace, Presidente. There will always be a special place reserved for you in every single Milanisti's hearts.

  • @kentakobayashi3223
    @kentakobayashi3223 Před 7 měsíci +30

    Channels like this are why I hate the word "content". Our guy here isn't a CZcamsr creating content. He's a documentary filmmaker creating art.

  • @NuradinAbdiADER
    @NuradinAbdiADER Před 7 měsíci +92

    Filippo Inzaghi was a sensational striker. Ancelotti made good decision to start him that final. Pippo had always had that look of the special moments.

    • @txlmu
      @txlmu Před 7 měsíci +5

      Criminal that he was removed from fifa

    • @sargonsblackgrandfather2072
      @sargonsblackgrandfather2072 Před 7 měsíci +12

      I never understood why people rated Pippo. To me he looked small and slow and I couldn’t see what his talent was, he was just lucky always in the right place at the right place. The more I watched him I began to realise that it wasn’t luck that was his talent

    • @nishalsairamgaming7892
      @nishalsairamgaming7892 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@sargonsblackgrandfather2072yes

    • @fabiodm1137
      @fabiodm1137 Před 7 měsíci +7

      @@sargonsblackgrandfather2072thats it! He knew where he has to be. He was a pure striker! He scored with every single part of his body

    • @deathrager2404
      @deathrager2404 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@sargonsblackgrandfather2072 thomas muller is another version of him. this guy just always is in the right spot at the right time. muller is underrated.

  • @mrkipling2201
    @mrkipling2201 Před 6 měsíci +19

    Their demolition of a very good Barcelona team in the 1994 Champions League final, 4-0, was one of the best performances I've ever seen. They nearly won it 5 times from 1989 to 1995. They still won the European Cup/CL 3 times in that period. One of the best teams ever.

  • @marcomolinari94
    @marcomolinari94 Před 7 měsíci +159

    As a Milan fan, i could not have hoped for a better video release than this 😍🥳

  • @tumpasarkar2370
    @tumpasarkar2370 Před 7 měsíci +287

    Absolutely briliant stuff, can't wrap my head around the fact that this is done by one person.

    • @yohan9633
      @yohan9633 Před 7 měsíci +3

      He working with some guys

    • @osama476
      @osama476 Před 7 měsíci +12

      ​@@yohan9633It is not true that he works alone

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB Před 7 měsíci +1

      Lies again? Nashville Dallas Black Red

    • @Caesarsinclairjr17
      @Caesarsinclairjr17 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Lol what would even make you think that

    • @m4rcin847
      @m4rcin847 Před 3 měsíci

      Wow, 2024 and people still thinks that youTube channels is one person who talks and shows his/her face.

  • @WillyWonkaII
    @WillyWonkaII Před 7 měsíci +83

    Though the final of 07 still stings as a Liverpool fan, fair play to Milan. They showed that Italian football can and was still dominant and wasn't regressing at all while English football was still rising to be dominant. This video has showed me that Milan even while winning European and continental championships, were still struggling a lot domestically. Thank you Balon for showing us everything up until 07 of Berlusconi's Milan era. ❤

    • @akwilson1676
      @akwilson1676 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Then after that Italian football started regressing.

    • @Al-ji4gd
      @Al-ji4gd Před 7 měsíci +19

      Italian football was definitely regressing at that point. Milan were no longer the best, Juve were relegated, etc..

    • @WillyWonkaII
      @WillyWonkaII Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@Al-ji4gd sure, but Italian football wasn't regressing fast tho, just slowly, but you could notice it a little, but Milan still showed that they could compete with the other big clubs though their defense and team in general was ageing.

    • @draganstojke1224
      @draganstojke1224 Před 7 měsíci

      @@Al-ji4gd Inter 2010

    • @draganstojke1224
      @draganstojke1224 Před 7 měsíci

      @@WillyWonkaII Inter 2010

  • @mowvu5380
    @mowvu5380 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Italy's serie A during the 90s was something else.
    as a kid i couldn't understand why english teams were so far behind.
    i feared every italian team in european competition

  • @garymathe9863
    @garymathe9863 Před 7 měsíci +13

    Gotta love Sacchi. In his 40s he looked 70

  • @cm2k-351
    @cm2k-351 Před 7 měsíci +85

    This channel is still the only Patreon that I've contributed to, even then it still feels like a steal. The narration, archives, editing, and going through timelines of these teams is simply incredible. Amazing work. It's also the first time, I heard that Berlusconi really modernized football in all aspects not just the money. He also brought in the nutrition. I always thought Wenger was the first to do it, perhaps the first in England.

  • @mihkaylosyerviac3745
    @mihkaylosyerviac3745 Před 7 měsíci +53

    I’m not even a hardcore football fan but I watch every single one of your videos. The production values are amazing and you are able to tell compelling stories that even someone with only basic football knowledge like me can appreciate. This is genuinely one of the best and most unique CZcams channels I’ve ever encountered.

  • @NereoSal
    @NereoSal Před 7 měsíci +20

    I was at the stadium when Napoli played against Atalanta and Alemao was "injured" by the coin.
    If you watch the TV images you can clearly hear Salvatore Carmando, Napoli massage therapist, saying "buttati in terra" (get on the ground, get on the ground!) to Alemao who wanted to keep playing and didn't look injured at all.
    That's what made Berlusconi furious when Napoli was awarded the 2-0 win.
    One thing I remember about those years was the amount of coins thrown by entire stadium when Napoli came to Bergamo, at the end of the games coins were everywhere, "paving" the area below the stands and some fans rushed to collect them back with full hands.
    Anyway, my compliments, great video and great knowledge of Serie A!

  • @dermoooojj255
    @dermoooojj255 Před 7 měsíci +16

    I watched that Milan team in real time 35 years ago, still the best club side in football history

  • @vnegar843
    @vnegar843 Před 7 měsíci +9

    The two constant Berslusconi and Maldini who saw the ups and downs but never gave on up AC Milan, They say LOYALTY I hear MALDINI , this is what we fans love the history the passion the love that this game give to us FORZA ITALIA FORZA MILAN.

    • @princessrosalina8079
      @princessrosalina8079 Před 7 měsíci +1

      And Baresi too given he's never left the boat when they got relegated to Serie B 2 times despite being desperate

    • @vnegar843
      @vnegar843 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@princessrosalina8079Yeah sorry i forgot to mention Franco Baresi he was the loyal servant too the MALDINI AND BARESI duo The Italian Wall is still by far the best defensive duo i have ever seen in football history

  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 Před 7 měsíci +33

    20:43 best backline of all time in club football. I dont think we have seen a better collection of players to marshall a backline since the Milan team of the late 80s and early 90s. Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta, Mauro Tassotti and Paolo Maldini.
    Whats ironic is that Milan was never considered a "defensive" side even though they had an all time great backline. Thats how great Milan was as a team.

    • @andjelkozlotvor
      @andjelkozlotvor Před 6 měsíci +3

      You’re right about the best backline ever but I don’t agree that ACM was never considered as defensive side, especially by the legend of (ultra-attacking minded) Johan Cruyff. He spoke pretty arrogant and ugly about Milan before UCL final in 1994. His words motivated the Rossoneri even more and they’ve kicked Barca’s ass like no one before (caused him an incurable scars on his soul). The signs of this serious trauma were so hard that he spoke bad things, not just about ACM but Italian football in general, most notoriously during the all Italian UCL final in 2003, when he said: “UEFA should not award the prize, this is not football!”, like it was the first ugly final ever (which is not true).
      One more Dutch legend (Ruud van Nisterlooy) was completely shocked by the Milan’s defense, and he said: Well, Italian defenses are known for their defending, you know. They are horrible to play against, honestly. It’s like they don’t even wanna go forward because it’s a risk of scoring for the other team. They all stay behind… You can’t score. That’s the most important thing.”

    • @tashrif46
      @tashrif46 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @andjelkozlotvor533 I meant during those times, AC Milan were against the norm of the whole Catenaccio style of playing. Even though they were an all time great defensive team, their attacking prowess got more attention due to how different they were from the league

    • @andjelkozlotvor
      @andjelkozlotvor Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@tashrif46 Yeah, Sacchi’s Milan was pretty offensive and innovative.

  • @arcadeseeker
    @arcadeseeker Před 7 měsíci +12

    This is the best historical reference on the most interesting, controversial, dramatic club I’ve known. It wonderfully narrates the best historical facts I’ve lived at an early age in the beginning of the 90s. That shift between Sacchi and the good old Capello is regarded one of the greatest periods in football modern history at clubs level. I expected at least a part that sheds light at Gianluigi Lentini’s rise to stardom as well as his end of football career in the beginning of the 90s, since it has always meant a lot to AC Milan fans. Beautiful documentary.

    • @balon-english
      @balon-english  Před 7 měsíci +6

      Lentini was unfortunately omitted just because there is a lot to cover and something had to give. Although I usually like to cover these types of characters (like how I covered Juve's Fortunato).

  • @Ivan-iz4mo
    @Ivan-iz4mo Před 7 měsíci +14

    I'm glad that this piece of art is available to watch on CZcams, you have dropped another masterpiece balon. I only hope for you to be widely recognized all over the world. Thank you.

  • @carlosbarton763
    @carlosbarton763 Před 7 měsíci +85

    Beautifully done, I feel not a lot of attention is often given to Milan's difficulties before Berlusconi took over, so it's awesome that you covered them, as well as the origins of Sacchi, Capello, Baresi etc.
    I'd love to see a 'Context' episode on the "Aguero!!" goal, for example exploring City's years outside of the Premier League e.g. the '99 playoff final, before their ownership change

    • @Eric-hu2dw
      @Eric-hu2dw Před 7 měsíci +8

      City doesnt have a interesting history to make a video of a hour about.

    • @YashMezzala
      @YashMezzala Před 7 měsíci +4

      Good Suggestion

    • @SNKRKings-fz3sd
      @SNKRKings-fz3sd Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@Eric-hu2dwas a united fan even though it pains they are quite interesting to study they were ridiculed by many teams and were considered pretty much shit and now they're treble winners and you might say it's only cuz of oil money then what about psg,malaga and more

  • @robbie260
    @robbie260 Před 7 měsíci +17

    Time to watch this 100 times until you come out with your next video. Keep it up

    • @Eric-hu2dw
      @Eric-hu2dw Před 7 měsíci +5

      We have to wait 100 years again lol. But cant blame him

  • @jubran88
    @jubran88 Před 7 měsíci +8

    bloody hell
    too much class in this club
    Van Basten Sheva Maldini Baresi Kaka Rijkard Guillet and many many many others
    Sacchi Capello Ancelotti
    and bloody hell, what a channel
    keep the unbelievable highly valuable work up

  • @user-ib8su5gg5b
    @user-ib8su5gg5b Před 7 měsíci +28

    I have the utmost respect for Italian football (Serie A) so many great teams. Juventus, Inter , AC Milan, Lazio, Roma, Napoli, Fiorentina and company. Thanks for posting this gem

  • @Yeety_
    @Yeety_ Před 7 měsíci +7

    You know it’s a good day when balón uploads. The GOAT of football documentaries

  • @ConorMccabehere
    @ConorMccabehere Před 7 měsíci +35

    Another masterpiece Fahad. A gripping documentary helped by you narration, editing and research. I love how you also end the narration before the climatic end that plays out with raw emotion. Greatest football channel on this platform ! Thank you.

  • @jedogbonna1439
    @jedogbonna1439 Před 7 měsíci +6

    I was 16 when I first started watching him now I’m 19 best channel ever

  • @creative_soul-recolo
    @creative_soul-recolo Před 7 měsíci +8

    Thank you for doing this video brother. As a ROSSONERO🔴⚫🔴⚫, he was Perez before Perez. A true hero who loved the club with everything that he had with him, not just with money but having a true vision of turning this CLUB into a true FOOTBALL institution especially WORLDWIDE.

    • @honeyqueen1091
      @honeyqueen1091 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Yeah, that's why he was unique and charismatic

  • @ihsanramavideo
    @ihsanramavideo Před 7 měsíci +10

    I am crying. Thanks for this, so many memories up and down.
    We as Milanisti still waiting for the next moment of glory in the Champions League. #ForzaMilan

  • @adamghossen
    @adamghossen Před 7 měsíci +21

    We are seated for this Masterclass. amazing work❤

  • @patrickbrawner2438
    @patrickbrawner2438 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I’m an American trying to learn more on the clubs in Europe and this channel is great. Love seeing that it’s getting great reviews too.

  • @sportm1lgrau550
    @sportm1lgrau550 Před 7 měsíci +7

    A masterpiece in the form of a documentary, it is surprising that it is still free on CZcams. This Milan and Inter 2010 made me a fan of the Italian league. Greetings from Brazil, Fahad.

  • @amintukur8503
    @amintukur8503 Před 7 měsíci +6

    This guy is CZcams underrated legend

  • @YungEmmakulata
    @YungEmmakulata Před 7 měsíci +17

    An absolute masterpiece once again. Dare I say turned the fire up more on my love for Milan. Didn't know that could happen. Became a die hard football fan and AC Milan fan in 2002, so when this story got around that time, it made me reminisce.
    Thank you again for this wonderful video and your masterclass of a channel ♥️🖤

  • @FC-ju9et
    @FC-ju9et Před 7 měsíci +13

    Let's goooo! He is back with another masterpiece 😀

  • @panagiotishadjipierou5841
    @panagiotishadjipierou5841 Před 7 měsíci +2

    The fact that these are youtube videos anyone can access is incredible

    • @efootballpes9736
      @efootballpes9736 Před 7 měsíci

      This man is incredible at telling real life stories and making documentaries

  • @lukaivic7771
    @lukaivic7771 Před 7 měsíci +5

    By far the best football documentaries on the internet, never stop making them!

  • @PODTIER
    @PODTIER Před 7 měsíci +5

    Kaka in 07 was damn near flawless.

  • @edishyti1
    @edishyti1 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I have been a witness of these wonderful Milan years that will surely be hard to repeat . A fantastic feeling going again through these legendary wins and unfortunately those only 2 non deserved loses against OM and Liverpool in those champions league finals.Great narrative that made me even cry watching the great players that have worn the Rossoneri shirt through these years. Very accurate , very professional and with a very emotional and retro atmosphere and voice that gave me the goosebumps during the whole time watching. It gives such an indescribable emotion that is hard to see elsewhere except in this channel . Thanks for this great documentary.

  • @Raydensheraj
    @Raydensheraj Před 7 měsíci +2

    I've been a Bayern München Fan since 1993....but been following football since 1990 when Germany won the World Cup...but I've ALWAYS had a "love affair" with Seria A.... especially with Inter Milan due to Trapattoni, Matthäus, Klinsmann & Brehme. But AC Milan....what a Team under Sacci....what an incredible defense they had with Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta etc....
    This team was tactically just incredibly hard to beat.....their offside trap and incredible will to win.

  • @serhateskin9613
    @serhateskin9613 Před 7 měsíci +7

    My friend,
    You are a GENIUS!
    I absolutely love every single one of your videos
    Thank you for these brilliant pieces of art

  • @user-zt9hi7oh4y
    @user-zt9hi7oh4y Před 7 měsíci +1

    This guy should be acting as a narrator...in web series....he is one of the best narrators I have ever seen and heard... BALON LEGENDA

  • @bibashdhungana9913
    @bibashdhungana9913 Před 7 měsíci +4

    He can make a video in any topic and turn it to masterpiece...best thing ever..worth a wait

  • @user-zl8oc9dr3y
    @user-zl8oc9dr3y Před 7 měsíci +2

    AC Milan...my first love

  • @hodtoyt3964
    @hodtoyt3964 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Watching the last 10 minutes with tears in my eyes. I miss the 2005 - 2007 Milan team so much

  • @Kinghavs
    @Kinghavs Před 7 měsíci +5

    Felt sad watching this.. and remembering all the emotions and nerves I felt while watching the matches in real time… perfect end shot as well.. as everything after the 2007 win is just another bit of dirt on the coffin.. 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️… back then I definitely thought we would catch and surpass madrid in the CL cup race.. all after 2007 it was milan 7 madrid 9.. since milan fell off all of Europe combined has allowed madrid to gain 5 more.. Milan were there only rivals

    • @ezraezra2928
      @ezraezra2928 Před 6 měsíci

      Bayern and Liverpool were close in matching Milan's UCL trophies, with Liverpool almost surpassed this had they won the 2018 and 2022 Finals against Real Madrid.

    • @Kinghavs
      @Kinghavs Před 6 měsíci

      @@ezraezra2928 could of, would of, should of.. by that measure Milan can also count the 4 times they lost in champions league. Liverpool is the best epl side in europe. And Bayern has a monopoly on all german talent.

  • @ronald3836
    @ronald3836 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Van Basten has always stressed how well things were organised at Milanello. I think AC Milan at the time was ahead of all other teams in professionalism.

  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 Před 7 měsíci +3

    13:33 we need a Napoli video as well. But in all seriousness, Serie A was so strong during that time. There were incredible teams like Maradona's Napoli, Juventus, Inter and of course Milan

  • @Coach_Vedo
    @Coach_Vedo Před 7 měsíci +2

    i remember Zvonimir Boban!! Damn,that was great player!

  • @CrofanCrofan
    @CrofanCrofan Před 7 měsíci +1

    FORZA MILAN CHEERS FROM CROATIA

  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 Před 7 měsíci +3

    15:25 what great build up play and interchange between Rijkaard and Van Basten. Just goes to show that the principles of football that are so revered today, has been going on for a long time and now that media spotlight has heightened, especially in the English game, now all of a sudden it is being treated as a revolution, while countries like Italy and Spain have been revolutionizing European football for a long time

  • @randydubin7118
    @randydubin7118 Před 6 měsíci +1

    42:21 And, to think, Sheva did something that not even Ronaldo or Batiustia, two of the best foreign-born strikers in Serie A in the 1990s, and two of the greatest Pure No. 9s of all time, did in their first season in Italian ⚽. Didn't even know that. Truly amazing.

  • @Manuel0_3
    @Manuel0_3 Před 7 měsíci +13

    You are one of the very few channels where I like the videos before I even started watching them. Simply because I know how awesome they will be, especially when I see it's gonna be over an hour long.
    Your work is breathtakingly good, there's really no other way for me to describe it anymore. The never ending appreciation from your subscribers under every vid speaks for itself.

  • @killbotone6210
    @killbotone6210 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I cant begin to explain to this generation how good this team and era was. I can only compare the Van Basten Gullit Rikard status to that of Messi Iniesta and Xaxi circa 2010.
    Were talking the 3 best players in the world at that time playing together. It was incredible to watch.

  • @plastikkmann
    @plastikkmann Před 6 měsíci

    Every video this guy makes is a piece of cinematic art and its unbelieveble he doesnt have more subscribers and get more support. All his videos give me goosebumps and make me feel like the biggest fan of the team/player hes talking about. Especially since pretty much most of these things ive witnessed as a child. Its just fantastic. Keep up the great work!

  • @gomolemomoabelo1129
    @gomolemomoabelo1129 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I've been hooked to this channel for a few years now, since watching the barca video, and I can honestly conclude this is the best and heartfelt video released. My joy and love for football started at the age of 9 in the Liverpool and Milan final and I have a huge craving for football heritage. Such videos give a proper insight and understanding to the rich history of Milan and its talented players, understanding how dominant Capello was in the football world, realizing that invincible seasons have been done before, realizing Berlusconi was as positively-influential as the likes of Perez and that Milan was as dominant as barca 08-12 and the current man city side.
    Fantastic!
    FORZA MILANO

  • @eL--RaL
    @eL--RaL Před 7 měsíci +6

    I've been waiting a long time for another content since MESSI's one ..Your voice, the editing, the background, content and themes are so top notch 🤩

  • @tangl3
    @tangl3 Před 7 měsíci +9

    As always phenomenal work! Your style and quality of documentary is unmatched on CZcams!

  • @SempreMilan2712
    @SempreMilan2712 Před 7 měsíci +1

    As a milanista for the past 20 years, this is the video I was waiting for. You’re the best in the business my brother, the music, the editing, the cohesiveness. Everything is 10/10.

  • @gurustyleacmilan
    @gurustyleacmilan Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for this incredible video for the most iconic team in the world. Oh my god . I couldn't remember how many legendary players played for this enormous club. The Berlusconi era changed completely for me Italian and the European football. Grazie Presidente for all this unforgettable years . Forza Milan ❤️🖤

  • @ezraezra2928
    @ezraezra2928 Před 6 měsíci +5

    First off all, what a best video you made, but it's so sad that Berlusconi had passed away 4 months earlier (several days after Manchester City won the Treble at Istanbul).
    There are important things you mentioned here regarding this video:
    1.The Bosman system also changed an European football a lot. Although bigger clubs in Europe had a better performance with the presence of best foreign players, it also reduced chances of several clubs outside England, Spain, Italy, or Germany to have a full potential of becoming the greatest. Had this system didn't implemented, it might be exciting to see clubs from France, Portugal, and Netherlands to win the Champions League. Even Lyon in 2000s were destined to have more success.
    2.The Calciopoli also destroyed the Italian Football. Inter Milan's 2010 Treble proved to be the last time a Serie A club managed to win the Champions League, although in the last season, there are 3 Italian clubs playing in the 3 different European Finals. National team of Italy also affected. Even though the European Championship was still good, reaching the 2012 Final and even winning it in 2020, the World Cup was a different story. They failed to play in the last 2 editions after losing the playoffs (2018 and 2022).
    3.You also mention the English dominance in the Champions League, when 3 PL clubs did progressed to the semifinals of 2006/07. Between 2005 and 2009, England had at least 1 clubs featuring in the Final, but they only won twice. The 2007/08 was the best campaign of the Premier League in the Champions League, with 4 PL clubs reaching the quarterfinal and Manchester United and Chelsea produced the first all-English Final at Moscow. Both sides had almost made the rematch in Rome 2009, if not a Stamford Bridge Scandal was truly happened. Chelsea's 2012 triumph at Munich marked the end of the dominance, and PL clubs didn't dominate again until 2019. Between 2019 and 2023, PL won three times in the Champions League and there were 2 all-English Finals in 2019 and 2021. I hope this dominance will continue again when Wembley hosted the penultimate stage of this season on June 1, 2024.

    • @demianmbagwu4111
      @demianmbagwu4111 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Fabulous👍

    • @blaquenguni9249
      @blaquenguni9249 Před 13 dny +1

      When Italy dominates in CL it's usually with a lot of Italian player and coach's, when English teams dominate its always with 11 foreigners and a foreign coach, but their media and fans brag as it it's their local talents, example Pep and De Bruyne or Klopp and Salah. These are all exported talents, Milan and Inter had enough Italians to be proud of their achievements locally

    • @ezraezra2928
      @ezraezra2928 Před 13 dny

      @@blaquenguni9249 I think this is the main reason why England had always been a great underachievers when it comes to success in clubs and national team. The lack of playing experience for the local players in Premier League also contributed to their national team's underachieving performances in major tournaments (Euro and World Cup).
      Bundesliga and La Liga also achieved big success in Europe with a lot of local players and coaches, which also controbuted to the national team's performances. When Spain had dominated the world football in 2008-2012, they had some players from Barcelona that also dominated the world football under Pep Guardiola. When Germany achieved success in world football stage, most of the local players were from two successful clubs in the country, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The 2014 World Cup squad in Brazil that won the tournament had some players from Bayern and BVB, who were featured in the 2013 Champions League Final at Wembley.

  • @Engehaugen82
    @Engehaugen82 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I watched this 3 times. Really great work. Gives Me Shivers.

  • @emnvl_
    @emnvl_ Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks to FIFA 05’, my love for Milan was all thanks to the brilliance of my childhood idols of Shevchenko, Seedorf, Pirlo, & Kaka. FORZA MILAN 🔴⚫️

  • @vitalgreenspace
    @vitalgreenspace Před 7 měsíci +3

    This is one of the best documentaries I’ve ever watched. It’s gripping, nostalgic, well researched, full of quality, well presented, carefully paced but never slow and extremely informative. Thank you for producing something at this high level. This reflects the football I fell in love with as a child during the Maradona years: art, philosophy, drama and history all perfectly balanced.

  • @sambrooks6103
    @sambrooks6103 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Incredible documentary as always. The amount of work and effort put in is above big football documentary makers. I look forward to the next one!

  • @johannaalgeirsson1424
    @johannaalgeirsson1424 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thank you for posting all this documentaries🙏

  • @raggmedia
    @raggmedia Před 7 měsíci +5

    Amazing, as usual. Best football content on CZcams, bar none. Always worth the wait!

  • @faizabracadabra2685
    @faizabracadabra2685 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for this fantastic documentary. Bring back my childhood memories supporting this great club. Once Milan Forever Milan!

  • @leobestbote4244
    @leobestbote4244 Před 7 měsíci

    Balon, Thank you. I have been stuck for a few minutes trying to find the best words to say just in appreciation of your work. You are the best narrator I have listened to kn this channel snd despite my good attention span you just make it easy and leaves me craving for more

  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I sometimes wish that football go back to the days of the 80s and 90s. Where only the champions of a certain league and the winners of the European Cup will get into the following seasons's European Cup. And that 2nd and 3rd place teams in the league would go to the UEFA Cup and the domestic cup winners who didnt get those two other qualifications, would get into the Cup Winners' Cup. That way all the European trophies would be strong and prestigious rather than now where everyone wants to be in the Champions League and call the other competitons irrelevant. Back then peoole took pride in winning a UEFA Cup or a Cup Winner's Cup because they were playing great sides to win it. Now they are playing 5th or 7th best teams in the top divisions.
    And also the foreign players quota helped some national teams to develop their own players through clubs

  • @abishekkhatri3055
    @abishekkhatri3055 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Absolutely Amazing. The details and the research is incredible. Throughly enjoyed it and will probably watch it again in 2-3 months. Hope the next video comes out before the end of the year Fahad. ♾️🐐

  • @vikmediahub
    @vikmediahub Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for this beautiful piece of work. I enjoyed every part of it.

  • @mohamadalshb9898
    @mohamadalshb9898 Před 7 měsíci

    It’s been a while, I’ve been checking your channel every now and then for a few months now, awesome to have you back on CZcams ❤️

  • @maxomat4319
    @maxomat4319 Před 7 měsíci +1

    There is no better football history channel than yours. Thank you for posting.

  • @Sukyboy2103
    @Sukyboy2103 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great video but as a Milan fan and cattenacio expert i noticed that you forgot shevchenko goal in 2003 champions league final vs Juventus on old traffod😎

  • @ronanhaughey1196
    @ronanhaughey1196 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Amazing amazing editing, and story telling. The quality is so much higher than any other football documentarian

  • @crystianpivaral871
    @crystianpivaral871 Před 6 měsíci

    This is my 3rd video and I am amazed of the quality and detail. Definitely some of the best videos I’ve had the pleasure of watching. Keep up your amazing content.

  • @ronyeeto5068
    @ronyeeto5068 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wow... just wow, im so happy you are back and give us more of these amazing content... a blessing

  • @ericfurst6091
    @ericfurst6091 Před 7 měsíci +3

    The GOAT is back. I salute you Sir for your dedication & product. Keep going. 👍

  • @rasheedraheem3335
    @rasheedraheem3335 Před 7 měsíci

    Long time, glad to have you back...
    Amazing work as always.

  • @johnocallaghan6873
    @johnocallaghan6873 Před 7 měsíci +1

    These videos are incredibly well put together 👏

  • @arronblack67
    @arronblack67 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Oh I’m a happy person today 😁😁 this is by far the best footballing channel on CZcams. The research and work put into the videos are absolutely first class 😎

  • @qiqa2433
    @qiqa2433 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life.

  • @Ergys333
    @Ergys333 Před 7 měsíci

    The best AC Milan video I’ve seen on CZcams. Keep up the brilliant work👏🏽

  • @cheangizzz
    @cheangizzz Před 7 měsíci +3

    Thank you for this video, beautiful and sad. Can you do a video on Real Madrid's three peat? You already did one on La Decima. But for this video, I think this time it needs to be longer, to cover the 2022 win as an ending chapter for that squad.

  • @themamo8249
    @themamo8249 Před 7 měsíci +8

    Bro the editing of your vids are just stunning. Fair play brother I can understand the amount of time you spend on it.

  • @FORZAACMILAN
    @FORZAACMILAN Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you ❤️🖤
    Great quality 👊🔥

  • @jeremyowen_
    @jeremyowen_ Před 6 měsíci

    Goosebumps throughout the video. This is class 👑👑👑

  • @TCPH
    @TCPH Před 7 měsíci +2

    You produce the most incredible football documentaries on CZcams. It's actually mind-blowing what you've achieved here. 👏

  • @obiohaedwardchisom3339
    @obiohaedwardchisom3339 Před 5 měsíci

    You are a master narrator. You bring awe and shivering passion to your listeners and revive the lost awe of football. Thank you so much

  • @Joediq
    @Joediq Před 7 měsíci +1

    Fahad, you are such a hard-working man. I watched every single masterpiece you put 10/10 always.

  • @benilinshingoseth2086
    @benilinshingoseth2086 Před 7 měsíci +2

    You're the Best.
    Nothing else to say.
    Your talent to tell a story needs to be spread EVERYWHERE on this planet, for all true football fans !
    B-R-A-V-O !

  • @miroslavmarkov5161
    @miroslavmarkov5161 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video!
    Forza Milan!

  • @DeolTheBeast
    @DeolTheBeast Před 7 měsíci

    incredibly well put together video - thankyou

  • @RandyDubin
    @RandyDubin Před 7 měsíci +3

    One thing you forgot to mention about the 1994 CL Final; Because of the 3 non-nationals rule, Cruyff decided to not play Michael Laudup in the final (ironically, his brother, Brian, did not play for Milan in the final either, something that obviously would had been historic), something that Capello noted after the match when he said that Michael was the only player on Barça that he feared coming into the match. Would the Final would had been different if he would've been able to play? We'll never know. Love your videos!

    • @balon-english
      @balon-english  Před 7 měsíci +6

      Great point Randy ! There is only so much that I can mention within this successful and eventful period. Thanks for watching!

    • @ezraezra2928
      @ezraezra2928 Před 6 měsíci +1

      The Bosman system eliminates this old rule, but this resulted in what was called the boring Champions League. With each European clubs being able to sign as many foreigners as possible, clubs outside England, Spain, Italy, or Germany couldn't challenge for becoming the greatest.

  • @marcotesti6393
    @marcotesti6393 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent video. I'm italian and I remember very well the great Milan - late 80s and early 90s. It's rare to see a foreign video that tells that story so well.

  • @divozidane6053
    @divozidane6053 Před 7 měsíci +1

    you should post more often! this is brilliant as usual🤘🏼