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Massimiliano Allegri had the honour of being a part of the Olympic Flame Relay ahead of the Games in Milan-Cortina, and he spoke of ‘profound emotion’.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games taking place next month (February 2-16) have been a big discussion point around Milano and for the Rossoneri. The opening ceremony is taking place at San Siro, leading to there being a high chance of the Como game being played in Australia, but that idea has been scrapped.
The club then announced a more positive event to result from the Games: the head coach Allegri was selected as one of the torchbearers given his connection to the city. This morning, Max carried the torch through the streets of Borgomanero, a small city in the Province of Novara.
Allegri spoke after completing his bit of the relay and his words were sent to us by the club, with the Milan boss very aware of how much of a privilege it is.
“Being a torchbearer during the Flame’s journey to Milan for Milano Cortina 2026 was a great honour and a profound emotion,” he said.
“The Olympic flame embodies fundamental values such as commitment, respect, sacrifice, and team spirit, the same values that sport transmits every day, uniting individuals and nations. Carrying the torch was a moment of profound human and sporting significance, a symbol of unity and continuity.
“Milano Cortina 2026 will be an extraordinary opportunity for Italy to showcase itself to the world through the power of sport. Over the past 15 years, Milan has become one of the most important cities in the world, experiencing exponential growth, and this sporting event will further enhance its prestige.”
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