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Boateng: ‘Messi should honour Maradona at Napoli’
Boateng: ‘Messi should honour Maradona at Napoli’
Monza forward Kevin-Prince Boateng suggested Lionel Messi should move to Napoli to pay tribute to former hero Diego Armando Maradona. The Argentine legend Maradona died last month and the Stadio San Paolo has since changed name in homage to their former talisman. Maradona was widely considered to be perhaps the greatest football player who ever […]
Milan: Zlatan doubtful for Parma
Milan: Zlatan doubtful for Parma
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly not returned to group training with Milan and seems set to miss out against Parma, but Ismael Bennacer should be back. Calciomercato.com reports the Swede, who suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-1 win over Napoli last month, still trains individually. Milan returned to work after the 1-0 win over Sparta […]
Napoli: Hysaj and Rrahmani negative for COVID
Napoli: Hysaj and Rrahmani negative for COVID
Napoli defenders Amir Rrahmani and Elseid Hysaj have tested negative for COVID, the club confirmed. The duo had contracted the virus while on international duty in November but had already recovered. Gennaro Gattuso included them both in Napoli’s squad list to face Real Sociedad on Thursday but the defenders tested positive again before the game. […]
Italians all top seeds in Europa draw
Italians all top seeds in Europa draw
Milan, Napoli and Roma all go into the Europa League Round of 32 draw as top seeds, having won their groups. The draw will be held on Monday in Nyon, after the Champions League Round of 16 teams are assigned. The fact the three Italians all topped their groups today means they will avoid the […]
Pioli: ‘Milan squad players most important’
Pioli: ‘Milan squad players most important’
Stefano Pioli describes Jens Petter Hauge’s strengths and where he can still improve, explaining why Milan’s second string is the secret to their success in Serie A and the Europa League. Hauge was on target again with the only goal in the 1-0 win over Sparta Prague, which along with Lille’s 3-2 defeat at Celtic, […]
Napoli: ‘AZ Alkmaar turning point’
Napoli: ‘AZ Alkmaar turning point’
Gennaro Gattuso’s assistant manager Gigi Riccio insists Napoli ‘deserve congratulations’ for topping their Europa League group and reveals the loss to AZ Alkmaar was a turning point. The Partenopei were pegged back in stoppages by Real Sociedad this evening for a 1-1 draw, but that proved enough to not only qualify, but also top the […]
EL: Roma gift CSKA Sofia victory
EL: Roma gift CSKA Sofia victory
Tommaso Milanese scored his first goal in the Roma jersey, but a team packed with youngsters lost 3-1 at CSKA Sofia thanks to Amadou Diawara and Federico Fazio howlers. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Napoli-Real Sociedad and Sparta Prague-Milan on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi were already guaranteed first place in […]
EL: Napoli share spoils with Real Sociedad
EL: Napoli share spoils with Real Sociedad
Napoli win the Europa League group, but Real Sociedad’s late equaliser after a Piotr Zielinski strike mean they also qualify for the Round of 32. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, CSKA Sofia-Roma and Sparta Prague-Milan on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei were top of their group on 10 points, but still […]
Zielinski: ‘Result important for Napoli’
Zielinski: ‘Result important for Napoli’
Piotr Zielinski had more than one reason to celebrate his goal in the 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad, as Napoli won their Europa League group. The Poland international’s strike not only helped secure their place in the Round of 32, but was also the first goal scored since the Stadio San Paolo was renamed the […]
Line-ups: Sparta Prague v Milan
Line-ups: Sparta Prague v Milan
Milan transform their starting XI for the final Europa League group game against Sparta Prague, starting Daniel Maldini, Jens Petter Hauge and Lorenzo Colombo upfront. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Napoli-Real Sociedad and CSKA Sofia-Roma on the LIVEBLOG. The Rossoneri have […]