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15 AC MILAN

FCS-ID: 015/EW20424—39

PHOTOGRAPHER: ETHAN WHITE
LOCATION: MILAN, ITALY
DATE: APRIL 2024
FCS-ID: 015/EW20424—39

Football teams often mirror the communities they serve, reflecting the values and ideals that fans live by in their daily lives. For AC Milan, this has meant representing blue-collar Milanese for well over 100 years. From Franco Baresi’s tough-tackling, no-nonsense style in the 1980s to the efforts of fans to ensure the club’s values are passed down through generations, the pride in AC Milan’s historical ties to this industrial city in northern Italy’s Lombardy region is unmistakable.

“Milan is a city where culture runs deep, touching everything and everyone. It’s a place where each generation honors the one before, keeping traditions alive while shaping something new. Football here is no different. From the iconic San Siro to Milanello, there’s a sense of pride in the air—something you feel in the chants, the streets, and the passion of the supporters. It’s more than a game; it’s a heritage passed across generations, a reflection of the city’s soul.”

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