Football-italia
Man City go big on Ghoulam
Man City go big on Ghoulam
Pep Guardiola was so impressed by Faouzi Ghoulam that he wants the Napoli left-back at Manchester City in January. The Algeria international earned a penalty, converted by Amadou Diawara, in Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League result at the Etihad. While Inter and Juventus had already been strongly linked with Ghoulam, now even Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo […]
EDF: ‘Roma must build on Chelsea’
EDF: ‘Roma must build on Chelsea’
Eusebio Di Francesco insists Torino will be “more difficult” to prepare than Chelsea, but Roma have to build on that Stamford Bridge performance. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Against a side like Chelsea, if you don’t take the initiative, then you’ll be in […]
Insigne ready to face Inter
Insigne ready to face Inter
Lorenzo Insigne trained with the rest of the Napoli squad this morning and is expected to start against Inter tonight. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. The forward limped off clutching the top of his thigh during Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City. Tests […]
Spalletti copies Roma against Napoli?
Spalletti copies Roma against Napoli?
Luciano Spalletti could replicate the tactical trick that allowed Roma to beat Napoli last season when Inter visit the San Paolo tonight. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Marcelo Brozovic misses out, but Joao Mario returns to the squad and Spalletti could transform his side from […]
Fassone won’t deny Montella axe
Fassone won’t deny Montella axe
Milan CEO Marco Fassone did not deny Coach Vincenzo Montella would be sacked with defeat to Genoa, as Paulo Sousa, Vladimir Petkovic, Guus Hiddink and Walter Mazzarri are options. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Rossoneri have lost half their eight Serie A […]
Insigne determined to face Inter
Insigne determined to face Inter
Lorenzo Insigne is determined to start against Inter tonight despite a thigh injury, but Adam Ounas is not the only alternative for Napoli. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. This is a head-to-head at the top of the table with only two points separating the leaders […]
Napoli prep for Andre Silva
Napoli prep for Andre Silva
Napoli have alerted Andre Silva’s agent that they are interested if Milan fail to qualify for the Champions League, it’s reported. According to RAI Sport, director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli has been following the Portuguese striker’s progress for several years. If the Rossoneri don’t finish in the top four and get a place in Europe’s […]
FIFA to change cap rules?
FIFA to change cap rules?
FIFA are reportedly considering changing international cap rules, to allow players to switch allegiances. As things stand, one a player has played a competitive game for one nation he is ineligible to represent another, aside from newly created countries such as Kosovo. Frosinone goalkeeper Samir Ujkani played for Albania, but switched to Kosovo when the […]
Tite: ‘Jorginho? It’s up to him…’
Tite: ‘Jorginho? It’s up to him…’
Brazil Coach Tite confirms he spoke to Jorginho – “I told him he’ll have to be the one to make the decision”. The Napoli midfielder has been capped twice by Italy, but both came in friendlies so he’s still eligible for the nation of his birth. Jorginho wasn’t called up to the latest Selecao squad, […]
Juventus accrue CL riches
Juventus accrue CL riches
Juventus have made more money from the Champions League in the last 10 years than any other club outwith Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Bianconeri reached the final of the competition in 2015 and 2017, but haven’t lifted the trophy since their win over Ajax in 1996. Despite that, an investigation by the website Calcio […]