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Pellegrini to miss Napoli
Pellegrini to miss Napoli
Roma will reportedly be without Lorenzo Pellegrini for this weekend’s Napoli game, after he suffered a thigh injury on Italy duty. The midfielder joined up with theAzzurri for a training camp at Coverciano, the first assignment for caretaker CT Luigi Di Biagio. Today the squad won 10-0 in a friendly with Fiorentina’s youth team, but […]
Hamsik eyes Serie A Century
Hamsik eyes Serie A Century
Marek Hamsik “can’t wait to score another goal” and reach 100 in Serie A, “but the greatest joy would be another victory against Roma.” The captain found the net in last night’s 5-0 demolition of Cagliari and is now on 99 top flight goals in Italy. “In the first half of the match, we kept […]
Mario Rui ‘might not stay at Napoli’
Mario Rui ‘might not stay at Napoli’
On-loan Roma full-back Mario Rui’s agent warns he has “already made a decision” on his future. “There’s nothing to say he will remain at Napoli.” The 26-year-old made the move to the Stadio San Paolo over the summer for €3.75m on loan with option to buy, turning into an obligation with certain circumstances for another […]
Serie A fixture changes
Serie A fixture changes
Changes to the Serie A fixture list have been confirmed, including Juventus-Atalanta on March 14 and Juve-Milan on March 31. The Week 26 match in Turin was meant to be played on Sunday, but was called off due to heavy snowfall. It is now official that it will kick off on Wednesday March 14 at […]
Pochettino: ‘Napoli most beautiful in Europe’
Pochettino: ‘Napoli most beautiful in Europe’
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said Napoli “play the most beautiful football in Europe,” but won’t underestimate Juventus. Spurs fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Juve in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie, and the Bianconeri are battling Napoli for the Serie A title. “Napoli can win […]
Sassuolo Europe’s worst attack
Sassuolo Europe’s worst attack
Sassuolo have the worst attack in the top five European leagues, statistics from FootyStats show, scoring just 15 goals in 26 games. The Neroverdi boast some big names up-front, with Napoli trying and failing to sign Matteo Politano in January, only to see the deal collapse at the last minute. That’s despite the fact the […]
AVB: ‘Juventus can beat Spurs’
AVB: ‘Juventus can beat Spurs’
Andre Villas-Boas believes Juventus can come back against Tottenham Hotspur, not least because “there’s no atmosphere” at Wembley. The Bianconeri blew a 2-0 lead in the first leg of their Champions League Last 16 tie, so head to London at a disadvantage next week. “Juve have more experience and players who are used to playing […]
Allegri: ‘Scudetto winner will deserve it’
Allegri: ‘Scudetto winner will deserve it’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri shrugs “whoever leads Serie A on May 20 will deserve to win it” after Napoli went four points clear. The Bianconeri’s clash with Atalanta was snowed off on Sunday evening, meaning Maurizio Sarri’s men extended their lead at the top when they thrashed Cagliari last night. “I see that we have […]
‘Marchisio yes, Higuain no’
‘Marchisio yes, Higuain no’
Massimiliano Allegri confirms there’s “an excellent chance” Claudio Marchisio will face Atalanta, but Gonzalo Higuain will be on the Juventus bench “at most”. The Bianconeri face Atalanta in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, after the league meeting on Sunday was called off. Marchisio was due to play in that match before it […]
Buffon: ‘Juventus were presumptuous’
Buffon: ‘Juventus were presumptuous’
Gigi Buffon feels Juventus were “too presumptuous” against Real Madrid in last year’s Champions League final. The Bianconeri have reached the final of the competition three times with the veteran in goal, but they’ve lost every time and were thrashed 4-1 by Real Madrid last season. “Look, I’ve been a protagonist in three lost finals,” […]