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‘Maradona’s death could have been avoided’
‘Maradona’s death could have been avoided’
Diego Maradona’s doctors could be charged with manslaughter as a medical report highlights the Napoli legend did not receive proper medical care. Maradona died from a heart attack on November 25, 2020 and had had brain surgery to remove a blood clot three weeks earlier. A medical report underwent by a commission named by the Argentinean […]
Ronaldo breaks silence after Juventus draw vs. Fiorentina
Ronaldo breaks silence after Juventus draw vs. Fiorentina
Cristiano Ronaldo says ‘Success happens when your dreams are bigger than excuses’ as Juventus fight for a top-four finish. The 36-year-old hasn’t scored in the last three Serie A games and many Juventus fans lost patience with him after he missed an open goal in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday. Ronaldo had remained […]
Lavezzi reveals why he turned down Juventus and Inter
Lavezzi reveals why he turned down Juventus and Inter
Former Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi says he didn’t want to betray Napoli: ‘I’d have never joined Juventus and I came close to moving to Inter twice.’ The Argentinean striker spent five seasons at Napoli and scored 48 goals in 188 games. He then moved to PSG and Hebei Fortune. “I had a few chances to […]
Pirlo and Tudor: a complicated relationship
Pirlo and Tudor: a complicated relationship
Igor Tudor could replace Andrea Pirlo if Juventus lose against Udinese, and according to reports in Italy, the relationship between them has collapsed. Tudor, a former Udinese and Hajduk Split coach, joined Pirlo’s technical staff in the summer. Unlike the former midfielder and his assistant Roberto Baronio, the Croat had already had some coaching experience, […]
Report: 26-man squads allowed for Euro 2020
Report: 26-man squads allowed for Euro 2020
The Times reports the UEFA Executive Committee has decided to extend the squads for Euro 2020 to 26 players. The important news arrives from the Times, who anticipates that the UEFA Executive Committee has established the possibility of registering 26 players for the European Championship. The newspaper claims the official statement will arrive soon and […]
Media watch: ‘Osimhen leaps like a sprinter’
Media watch: ‘Osimhen leaps like a sprinter’
The Italian sports pages praises Napoli forward Victor Osimhen’s performance against Torino on Monday. ‘He leaps like a sprinter’. Osimhen scored the second goal in the 2-0 win on Monday and helped Napoli climb to joint third in Serie A with Juventus and Milan. The Nigerian has proved himself in the second half of the […]
Armani to become new Napoli sponsor?
Armani to become new Napoli sponsor?
CalcioNapoli24 reports Giorgio Armani could become the new technical sponsor for Napoli in 2021-22 and that the two parties are currently negotiating. The outlet claims negotiations between the EA7 department of the Armani brand and Napoli are at a good point. EA7 has for years been dressing numerous Italian athletes between summer and winter Olympics. […]
Zlatan returns to training
Zlatan returns to training
Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to training with the group that didn’t play against Lazio yesterday. The veteran, who extended his deal with the Rossoneri last week, has missed the last three Serie A games, the first due to a red card suspension and then against Sassuolo and Lazio due to muscle issues. Zlatan, […]
Juventus and Milan to miss out on Champions League?
Juventus and Milan to miss out on Champions League?
Five teams are fighting for three Champions League spots: who will make it into the top four in Serie A? Join the debate. Inter have already booked their place for Europe’s elite competition and could win the title this coming weekend if they beat Crotone on Saturday and Atalanta fail to win against Sassuolo the […]
Higuain’s mother dies at 64
Higuain’s mother dies at 64
Nancy Zacarias, mother of Inter Miami striker and former Napoli, Juventus and Milan player Gonzalo Higuain died yesterday at the age of 64. The former Argentina international’s mother died of a serious form of cancer that she had been fighting for more than four years, since the time the 33-year-old played in Serie A. Gonzalo […]