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Modena 20th club to go bankrupt
Modena 20th club to go bankrupt
Modena’s bankruptcy filing will be presented today, the 20th team to go bankrupt in the past five years. It was officially confirmed yesterday that the Canarini have been thrown out of the Lega Pro, having failed to turn up for four matches this season. The team has been barred from the Stadio Alberto Braglia, and […]
Reina could miss Spain games
Reina could miss Spain games
Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina could reportedly miss Spain’s friendlies with Costa Rica and Russia as he struggles with a back injury. The veteran missed the 0-0 draw with Chievo on Sunday, but has nonetheless been called by La Roja for the two friendlies. According to Marca, he will be subjected to a fitness test when […]
Toni: ‘My Roma regret’
Toni: ‘My Roma regret’
Luca Toni admits “the regret of my career” was spending just six months with Roma. The former striker spent the second half of the 2009-10 season on loan with the Giallorossi, having been frozen out by Bayern Munich. He scored five goals in 15 Serie A games, but in discussing this season’s Scudetto race the […]
‘Catenaccio good for perfect Chievo’
‘Catenaccio good for perfect Chievo’
Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino says his side played a ‘perfect’ match to hold Napoli to a goalless draw. The free-scoring and table-topping Partenopei were left frustrated after Rolando Maran’s team produced a fine defensive performance to claim a point at the Bentegodi. “Yesterday we managed to stop a team that had an average of three […]
Falque: ‘Napoli for the Scudetto!’
Falque: ‘Napoli for the Scudetto!’
Torino winger Iago Falque says “it would be nice” for Napoli to win the Scudetto even though “Juventus have the best squad”. The Partenopei currently lead Serie A, but Juve have moved up to second, and are just a point behind Maurizio Sarri’s side. “I see Napoli looking good for the Scudetto, even if Juve […]
Napoli under mafia investigation?
Napoli under mafia investigation?
Napoli are being investigated to establish whether tickets were unknowingly given to members of the Camorra mafia. Juventus President Andrea Agnelli has already been sanctioned for illegally selling tickets, some of which were then re-sold by the ‘Ndrangheta. While the judgement concluded that the Bianconeri chief didn’t know about the links to the mafia, he […]
Ventura: ‘No politics with Jorginho’
Ventura: ‘No politics with Jorginho’
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura insists he didn’t call-up Jorginho just so he couldn’t play for Brazil – “he’s doing well”. The Napoli midfielder finally got the nod from the CT when he named his squad for the World Cup play-off with Sweden. Jorginho has been capped twice already, but both came in friendlies so he’d […]
Agent: ‘Jorginho only wants Italy’
Agent: ‘Jorginho only wants Italy’
Jorginho’s agent says his client has been convinced by Italy, and “there will be no re-opening of dialogue with Brazil”. The midfielder has been capped twice by the Azzurri, but both came in friendlies so he’s still eligible for the nation of his birth. CT Giampiero Ventura has repeatedly overlooked the Napoli man, but has […]
‘Inter the main rivals to Juventus’
‘Inter the main rivals to Juventus’
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta sees Inter as their main Scudetto rivals – “they’re not spectacular, but they’re clinical”. The Bianconeri moved above Luciano Spalletti’s side after beating Benevento yesterday, while the Beneamata drew with Torino. Despite that though, the Juve director sees the Nerazzurri as a serious contender for the Serie A title. “I […]
Ventura: ‘Jorginho brings options’
Ventura: ‘Jorginho brings options’
Giampiero Ventura began preparations for Italy’s World Cup qualifier with Sweden and explained why he finally called Napoli midfielder Jorginho. The first leg of the showdown is in Stockholm on Friday, with the decider at San Siro on Monday November 13. “We are aware of the importance and difficulty of these two matches,” the Azzurri […]