Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan . A.C. Milan has won the prestigious UEFA Champions League/European Cup seven times, the World Club crown (Intercontinental Cup) 3 times, the European Super Cup four times and the Cup Winners Cup twice. In total they have won 13 European trophies (a record) and 16 international titles overall as of winning the UEFA Champions League on 23 May 2007. Milan also boasts domestic successes winning the Serie A title 17 times, the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) five times and the Italian Super Cup a record five times. They play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri ("red-blacks"). The team is known colloquially as Milan .

The club was founded as a cricket club in 1899 by British expatriates Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin. In honor of its origins, the club has retained the English spelling of its city's name, instead of changing it to the Italian Milano

Milan were involved in the 2006 Serie A scandal where five teams were accused of fixing matches by selecting favorable referees. Milan were punished with a 15 point deduction, which was later reduced to 8 points on appeal.

Milan Derby

Twice every season the Milan Derby or the Derby della Madonnina as it is known in Italian is played between Milan and Inter. Occasionally there have also been derbies in the Champions League, Coppa Italia, Super Coppa Italiana and the Birra Moretti Trophy. Currently, Milan lead Inter with 104 wins to 89 in total respectively. However as much as this derby is usually played in a friendly atmosphere, the derby has also had its share of controversy, most notably the Champions League quarter final of 2004/2005 which was abandoned after Milan keeper Dida was struck by a flare thrown from the Inter supporters section.

Honours

Milan is one of the most successful clubs in the world, having won a total of 27 trophies in Italy and 17 in international competitions, including a record 13 European trophies (previously being tied with Real Madrid with 12). Milan have earned the distinction of being allowed to wear a star on their jersey representing the fact that they have won more than 10 Scudetti. Added to this Milan are allowed to wear the UEFA Badge of Honor on their jersey during Champions League matches as they have won more than 5 European Cups.

•  Scudetto (Italian League Championship)

•  Winners (17): 1901, 1906 , 1907 , 1950-51, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1967-68, 1978-79, 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-3 , 1993-94, 1995-96 , 1998-99 , 2003-04

•  Runners-up (14): 1902, 1947-48, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1960-61, 1964-65, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1989-90 , 1990-91, 2004-05

•  Coppa Italia (Italian Cup)

•  Winners (5): 1966-67, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1976-77, 2002-03

•  Runners-up (7): 1941-42, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1974-75, 1984-85, 1989-90, 1997-98

•  Super Coppa di Lega (Italian Super Cup)

•  Winners (5): 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005

•  Runners-up (3): 1996, 1999, 2003

•  UEFA Champions League (former European Cup)

•  Winners (7): 1962-63 , 1968-69, 1988-89 , 1989-90 , 1993-94 , 2002-03 , 2006-07

•  Runners-up (4): 1957-58 , 1992-93 , 1994-95 , 2004-05

•  European Super Cup

•  Winners (4): 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003

•  Runners-up (2): 1973, 1993

•  World Club Championship (former Intercontinental Cup)

•  Winners (3): 1969, 1989, 1990

•  Runners-up (4): 1963, 1993, 1994, 2003