Author Archives: James Grundy
Allegri: Napoli win was not a turning point
Allegri: Napoli win was not a turning point
Following his side’s Serie A victory in Naples, Massimiliano Allegri[1] is well aware that Juventus[2] will need to show similar focus on Tuesday evening to ensure qualification from their Champions League group. Defeat at Olimpiacos could prove fatal for the Bianconeri, who go into Matchday Six with a single point lead over Sporting CP, who […]
Sassuolo, Cannavaro could retire at the end of the season and join his brother’s staff: the situation
Sassuolo, Cannavaro could retire at the end of the season…
Sassuolo defender Paolo Cannavaro is thinking about retiring from football at the end of the season to join his brother Fabio’s staff at Guangzhou, Sky Sport reveals. According to Sky journalist Francesco Modugno, Cannavaro is still pondering his next move, but the odds of seeing the ex-Napoli defender play in Serie A next year are […]
Champions League Draw: When is it? Who is in the round of 16? What dates are the games?
Champions League Draw: When is it? Who is in the round of…
AFP Champions League draw: Round of 16 details The final round of Champions League group matches take place this week – but what happens next in Europe’s elite club competition? Champions League Round of 16 draw date Uefa blazers gather in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday, December 11, to decide the matches for the last 16 […]
Report: Napoli to pay €20m for Vrsaljko
Report: Napoli to pay €20m for Vrsaljko
Napoli have reportedly offered €20m for Atletico Madrid full-back Sime Vrsaljko. The Partenopei have lost Faouzi Ghoulam to a long-term injury, and are keen to strengthen in defence. They have been linked with the Croatian international for some time, and Gazzetta dello Sport reports they’re in constant contact with his agent Giuseppe Riso. The agent […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 15
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 15
Juventus beat Napoli in the biggest game of the weekend, as Inter flew top of Serie A with five goals against Chievo. Roma and Lazio both got the win, whilst AC Milan managed to give Benevento their first ever point in Serie A, with goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli grabbing all the headlines with his 95 minute […]
Faouzi Ghoulam: Juventus loss only a hiccup
Faouzi Ghoulam: Juventus loss only a hiccup
by Graeme Jackson Tuesday Dec 05, 2017. 11:30 Algerian left-back Faouzi Ghoulam insists Napoli’s weekend defeat to Juventus was only a hiccup. The Naples team were beaten 1-0 at the Stadio San Paolo by the defending Serie A champions on Friday, 1 December, a result which saw them lose top spot to Internazionale. Ghoulam missed […]
Napoli delay Ghoulam renewal?
Napoli delay Ghoulam renewal?
Napoli have reportedly delayed Faouzi Ghoulam’s renewal, as they’re keen to avoid another Camilo Zuniga situation. The Algerian full-back is out of contract at the end of the season, and is still to put pen to paper on a new deal. That has led to fears that he could leave on a free in the […]
Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd, Arsenal snubbed by prodigy; Casillas to Toon
Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd, Arsenal snubbed by prodigy; Casillas…
Arsenal and Manchester United face transfer disappointment after a young Burkina Faso forward opted for Ajax, while Newcastle are plotting a January move for a Real Madrid legend, according to Monday’s European papers. BANDE CLOSES IN ON AJAX SWITCH Manchester United and Arsenal have been left disappointed after KV Mechelen star Hassane Bande opted for a […]
Will Ronaldo take Messi’s group stage goals record?
Will Ronaldo take Messi’s group stage goals record?
With one more game of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage, Lionel Messi is clinging on to his position at the top of the all-time group stage goalscorers leaderboard, but his place looks vulnerable. Seeking to finish as group stage top scorer for a sixth time, Ronaldo is just one adrift of Messi’s all-time […]
Napoli, Milik: ‘I hope to be back on the pitch in a few months from now…’
Napoli, Milik: ‘I hope to be back on the pitch in…
05 December at 08:00 Napoli are coming off a bad 1-0 loss to Juventus at the San Paolo as Inter Milan have now leapfrogged them into first place in the Italian Serie A standings. Even so, Maurizio Sarri’s team have been in great form of late as they will be hoping to fully take advantage of […]