{
  "id": 17382431,
  "title": "AC Milan v Inter and the tale of an iconic image",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ac-milan-v-inter-and-the-tale-of-an-iconic-image-17382431",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:51:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ac-milan-v-inter-and-the-tale-of-an-iconic-image/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2005, Rui Costa and Marco Materazzi showcased their contrasting styles on an iconic image during the AC Milan vs Inter Milan match. The elegant Portuguese defender, Rui Costa, was shouldering the weight of his rougher opponent Materazzi, who was nicknamed a \"butcher\" for his brawny play. The photographer who captured this legendary moment, Stefano Rellandini, described it as a brief yet significant pause amidst the chaos of a flares and objects raining down from the Inter fans' section. The image perfectly encapsulated the intensity of the Milan derby, and the atmosphere at the San Siro stadium that night was filled with passion and anticipation.",
  "summary": "There was Rui Costa, and there was Marco Materazzi. Beauty and the brawn. The elegant Portuguese shouldering the weight of his grizzled opponent’s elbow. Tranquility amid the chaos as a pair of footballing rivals paused to ponder a hazy wall of red smoke and simmering flares. “Everyone was focused on the flares, on the smoke,” […]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/serie-a-inter-cant-afford-slow-start-in-derby-against-ac-milan-akanji",
        "published": "2026-10-31T06:34:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "AC Milan v Inter and the tale of an iconic image",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ac-milan-v-inter-and-the-tale-of-an-iconic-image",
        "published": "2026-10-31T06:44:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Huge injury blow for AC Milan as Fikayo Tomori ruled out of Inter derby and Champions League action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/huge-injury-blow-for-ac-milan-as-fikayo-tomori-ruled-out-of-inter",
        "published": "2026-10-31T07:03:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}