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Coppa last-16 refs announced
Coppa last-16 refs announced
The referees for this week’s Coppa Italia last-16 ties involving eight Serie A teams have been announced. Four matches will be played over Tuesday and Wednesday, and Napoli’s opener against Udinese will be overseen by Fabrizio Pasqua. Davide Ghersini will take charge of Atalanta-Sassuolo a day later, before Gianpaolo Calvarese [pictured] and Fabio Maresca take […]
Maradona congratulates Hamsik
Maradona congratulates Hamsik
Diego Armando Maradona sent a message of congratulations to Marek Hamsik for matching his Napoli goals record. “I hope you score many more!” The Slovakia international was on target in last night’s 3-1 victory over Torino. That took his total tally to 115 competitive goals for Napoli, equalling the all-time club record set by Maradona. […]
Allegri on Dybala: ‘It’s a team sport’
Allegri on Dybala: ‘It’s a team sport’
Max Allegri defended his decision to drop Paulo Dybala after Juventus crushed Bologna 3-0. “Football is a team sport, you take away the I.” The Bianconeri leapfrogged Inter to go into second place with their 3-0 victory away to Bologna, but Dybala was dropped for the second game running. “The lads are putting in good […]
Line-ups: Bologna-Juventus
Line-ups: Bologna-Juventus
Juventus have the chance to leapfrog Inter into second place, but drop Paulo Dybala again and have a decimated squad against Bologna. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri can take advantage of Inter’s surprise 3-1 home defeat to Udinese, […]
Hamsik: ‘Maradona was unique’
Hamsik: ‘Maradona was unique’
Marek Hamsik celebrates matching Diego Armando Maradona’s Napoli goal-scoring record, but “that’s the only thing we have in common.” The Slovakia international was on target in yesterday’s 3-1 victory away to Torino, taking his tally up to 115 goals in 477 competitive appearances for the club. This matched the all-time record set by Maradona from […]
‘I’d take Juve CL win if…’
‘I’d take Juve CL win if…’
Daniele De Rossi admits he would accept Juventus winning the Champions League if it meant Roma lifting the Scudetto. The Giallorossi moved to within four points of the top of Serie A with a dramatic late victory over Cagliari yesterday evening. Speaking following the decision to allow Federico Fazio’s last gasp winner to stand, the […]
Monchi: ‘No Emerson-Juve talks’
Monchi: ‘No Emerson-Juve talks’
Monchi denies Juventus have approached Roma for Emerson Palmieri. “There is nothing in it, we haven’t talked to anyone.” The Giallorossi host Cagliari this evening, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. Napoli are the new Serie A leaders after a 3-1 win at Torino, as Inter lost their unbeaten record against Udinese. “If Inter […]
Sarri kept faith with Hamsik
Sarri kept faith with Hamsik
Maurizio Sarri was always confident Napoli and Marek Hamsik would repay him for his patience after surpassing Inter for the top spot. “In physical terms, we had the best stats of the season by far. The numbers don’t lie,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium following a 3-1 victory away to Torino. “It’s difficult to talk […]
Napoli recapture top spot at Torino
Napoli recapture top spot at Torino
Napoli have recaptured the top of the Serie A table with a commanding 3-1 victory away to Torino, including Marek Hamsik’s record-breaking goal. The Partenopei took full advantage of leaders Inter suffering their first defeat of the season, falling 3-1 at home to Udinese, by sweeping the Granata aside. It took just under four minutes […]
Hamsik: ‘Nice to equal Maradona’
Hamsik: ‘Nice to equal Maradona’
Marek Hamsik was happier with Napoli’s victory over Torino than matching Diego Maradona’s record. “It’s nice to know.” The Slovakia international was on target in the 3-1 win, allowing him to equal Maradona’s all-time club record of 115 goals in the Napoli jersey. “It’s nice to know, it’s very pleasing to score 115 goals as […]