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Insigne: ‘I’d have played in goal!’
Insigne: ‘I’d have played in goal!’
Lorenzo Insigne insists “I’d even have played in goal” for Italy, and thanks Daniele De Rossi. The Napoli attacking midfielder was given just 15 minutes over the two legs of the play-off with Sweden, with the Azzurri going out 1-0 on aggregate and failing to make the World Cup for the first time in 60 […]
Maradona: ‘I want Argentina job!’
Maradona: ‘I want Argentina job!’
Diego Armando Maradona declared he “wants to return” as the Coach of Argentina following a 4-2 friendly defeat to Nigeria. The Napoli legend made the bold claim on Instagram by posting a chart showing he had the best win percentage rate of any recent tactician for the Seleccion at 75 per cent. “Who won more? […]
Insigne: ‘Accept everything for Italy’
Insigne: ‘Accept everything for Italy’
Lorenzo Insigne has “apologised to all of Italy” for the World Cup exit, but refused to blame Giampiero Ventura. “You have to accept everything.” The Napoli winger was used for only 15 minutes over the two legs of this play-off with Sweden – as a central midfielder. “It’s disappointing not to be taking part in […]
Suso given Spain debut
Suso given Spain debut
Milan star Suso was given his full Spain debut in a 3-3 friendly with Russia, also featuring Napoli winger Jose Callejon. These two players will face off against each other in Serie A on Saturday, but were teammates for La Roja this evening. Suso was in the starting XI for his first senior Spain cap, […]
Atletico open Vrsaljko to Napoli
Atletico open Vrsaljko to Napoli
After Atletico Madrid opens the door to Sime Vrsaljko’s Napoli move, the club’s official radio station says “there is not much distance.” The full-back is no stranger to Serie A thanks to his time at Sassuolo and is considered the ideal January reinforcement for Maurizio Sarri’s side. “As of today, I haven’t yet heard from […]
Gran Gala del Calcio nominees announced
Gran Gala del Calcio nominees announced
The candidates for the Serie A Top XI players of 2017 are announced, with Max Allegri, Maurizio Sarri and Gian Piero Gasperini up for best Coach. The Gran Gala del Calcio is held every December and the nominations were announced this evening. In the running for the Coach of the Year award are Scudetto-winner Allegri, […]
ADL: ‘I fired Ventura!’
ADL: ‘I fired Ventura!’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis slammed Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura for misusing Lorenzo Insigne. “I fired him in Serie C after three months.” The patron was livid at the fact Insigne was used only for 15 minutes over two legs of the World Cup play-off with Sweden and that was in a brand new central […]
Chiesa meeting with PSG
Chiesa meeting with PSG
There are reports Fiorentina star Federico Chiesa’s father Enrico met with Paris Saint-Germain to discuss his future. This is not the first time that Chiesa has been linked with a swoop by PSG, who believe he can follow in Marco Verratti’s footsteps by succeeding in Ligue 1. Under contract until June 2021, he has been […]
Cuadrado injured with Colombia
Cuadrado injured with Colombia
Juan Cuadrado has suffered a thigh injury with Colombia, and will return to Juventus for scans. The winger missed today’s 4-0 friendly win over Marcello Lippi’s China, and TuttoJuve reports that he has a problem with his left adductor. It’s thought that Coach Jose Pekerman has granted Cuadrado permission to return to Turin early, where […]
Maradona: ‘Italy only crossed it…’
Maradona: ‘Italy only crossed it…’
Diego Maradona says “it’s sad that Italy, one of the greats” haven’t qualified for the World Cup but they “played as Sweden wanted, crossing the ball”. The Azzurri drew 0-0 in the play-off last night, having lost 1-0 in Solna, and the Napoli legend wasn’t impressed with their performance. “I am very sorry that Italy […]