AC Milan took part in a training session at their Milanello Sports Centre base on Tuesday as the Italian side finalised preparations for their Champions League semi-final first leg against rivals Inter Milan.
While the majority of the squad – including Olivier Giroud, Charles De Ketelaere, and Sandro Tonali – were involved in manager Stefano Pioli's session, the most notable sight was of star man Rafael Leao training alone.
The Portuguese forward has been one of Milan's key players this season, playing a starring role in his team's quarter-final victory over recently-crowned Italian champions Napoli. But Leao sustained a thigh injury early in Saturday's Serie A match against Lazio to put his involvement in Wednesday night's Milan derby in doubt.
Leao, who has scored 13 goals and created 13 assists so far this season, went through his paces on Tuesday alongside an AC Milan physio, and manager Pioli revealed he will need to make a late decision on the 23-year-old's fitness.
“Field work was scheduled for today,” Pioli said. “Tomorrow morning he’ll try to push and if he’s OK he will be present, otherwise he won’t.
“He could start, he could be able to play ... and he may not even be on the bench. It will depend on the type of work he can do, because with his quality and characteristics he must be 100 per cent. Let's see, it's still open.”
As AC Milan prepare for their first Champions League semi-final since the 2006/07 season, the players were treated to a visit on the training ground by technical director Paulo Maldini, who captained the club to European Club glory 16 years ago.
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Company name: Nestrom
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How Apple's credit card works
The Apple Card looks different from a traditional credit card — there's no number on the front and the users' name is etched in metal. The card expands the company's digital Apple Pay services, marrying the physical card to a virtual one and integrating both with the iPhone. Its attributes include quick sign-up, elimination of most fees, strong security protections and cash back.
What does it cost?
Apple says there are no fees associated with the card. That means no late fee, no annual fee, no international fee and no over-the-limit fees. It also said it aims to have among the lowest interest rates in the industry. Users must have an iPhone to use the card, which comes at a cost. But they will earn cash back on their purchases — 3 per cent on Apple purchases, 2 per cent on those with the virtual card and 1 per cent with the physical card. Apple says it is the only card to provide those rewards in real time, so that cash earned can be used immediately.
What will the interest rate be?
The card doesn't come out until summer but Apple has said that as of March, the variable annual percentage rate on the card could be anywhere from 13.24 per cent to 24.24 per cent based on creditworthiness. That's in line with the rest of the market, according to analysts
What about security?
The physical card has no numbers so purchases are made with the embedded chip and the digital version lives in your Apple Wallet on your phone, where it's protected by fingerprints or facial recognition. That means that even if someone steals your phone, they won't be able to use the card to buy things.
Is it easy to use?
Apple says users will be able to sign up for the card in the Wallet app on their iPhone and begin using it almost immediately. It also tracks spending on the phone in a more user-friendly format, eliminating some of the gibberish that fills a traditional credit card statement. Plus it includes some budgeting tools, such as tracking spending and providing estimates of how much interest could be charged on a purchase to help people make an informed decision.
* Associated Press
How to increase your savings
- Have a plan for your savings.
- Decide on your emergency fund target and once that's achieved, assign your savings to another financial goal such as saving for a house or investing for retirement.
- Decide on a financial goal that is important to you and put your savings to work for you.
- It's important to have a purpose for your savings as it helps to keep you motivated to continue while also reducing the temptation to spend your savings.
- Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching
A Dog's Journey
Directed by: Gail Mancuso
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Kathryn Prescott
3 out of 5 stars
The team
Photographer: Mateusz Stefanowski at Art Factory
Videographer: Jear Valasquez
Fashion director: Sarah Maisey
Make-up: Gulum Erzincan at Art Factory
Model: Randa at Art Factory Videographer’s assistant: Zanong Magat
Photographer’s assistant: Sophia Shlykova
With thanks to Jubail Mangrove Park, Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi
