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Mertens matches Hamsik Napoli record
Mertens matches Hamsik Napoli record
Dries Mertens has equalled Marek Hamsik as Napoli’s greatest goal scorer in the club’s history with 121 goals, matching the record against Barcelona. The Belgian international scored his 120th for the club in the 1-0 over Cagliari earlier this month, which took him to within one of the former Napoli midfielder. Now Mertens has matches the […]
HT: Napoli first blood with Barcelona
HT: Napoli first blood with Barcelona
Barcelona had all the possession, Napoli all the chances and the only goal, as Dries Mertens matched Marek Hamsik’s all-time scoring record of 121. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. Kalidou Koulibaly and Fernando Llorente were out injured for this Champions League Round of 16 first leg […]
Giuntoli: ‘Gattuso is Napoli leader’
Giuntoli: ‘Gattuso is Napoli leader’
Director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli credits “leader” Gennaro Gattuso with making Napoli more suited to the characteristics of the players as they host Barcelona. The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 GMT. You can check the line-ups and action as it happens on […]
Mario Rui: ‘Napoli sacrifice for team’
Mario Rui: ‘Napoli sacrifice for team’
Mario Rui assures Napoli will “all sacrifice for each other to help out in defence” against Barcelona, “especially when Lionel Messi runs at us…” The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 GMT. You can check the line-ups and action as it happens on […]
CL liveblog: Napoli v Barcelona
CL liveblog: Napoli v Barcelona
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s Champions League Round of 16 clash, as Napoli welcome Lionel Messi’s Barcelona to the Stadio San Paolo. The first leg kicks off at 20.00 GMT and is the first ever meeting between these clubs in European competition. If you are on a […]
Alemao: ‘Messi can’t compare to Maradona’
Alemao: ‘Messi can’t compare to Maradona’
Former Napoli midfielder Alemao insists Lionel Messi cannot be compared with Diego Maradona, because at Barcelona “he has a whole team playing for him.” The two clubs meet in the Champions League Round of 16 this evening at 20.00 GMT. You can follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “It’s impossible […]
Maradona: ‘Hope Messi has a bad game’
Maradona: ‘Hope Messi has a bad game’
Diego Maradona wants Napoli to “surprise” Barcelona at the San Paolo tonight and hopes Lionel Messi “doesn’t have a big game” in his old home. The former hero spoke ahead of the big match between the Partenopei and the Blaugrana in the last 16 of the Champions League and he admits that “it won’t be […]
Lozano in stands for Barcelona match
Lozano in stands for Barcelona match
Napoli are expected to leave club record signing Hirving Lozano in the stands against Barcelona this evening, effectively cutting him out of the squad. The Champions League Round of 16 tie kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 GMT. All reports point to the Mexico international not even earning himself a spot on […]
Serie A bans and fines for Week 26
Serie A bans and fines for Week 26
Dalbert, Gianluca Mancini and Gabriel Strefezza are among the players given one-match bans in Serie A, while Brescia and Lecce are fined. The Disciplinary Commission released its findings following the Week 25 fixtures. Fiorentina winger Dalbert was sent off against Milan and received a one-match ban. Also suspended for one game due to an accumulation […]
Garcia: ‘Sarri doesn’t change Juve’
Garcia: ‘Sarri doesn’t change Juve’
Lyon coach Rudi Garcia saw “elements of Maurizio Sarri’s tactical principles” in the new Juventus, but argued the club “are an institution who rarely change identity.” The first leg in the Round of 16 kicks off in France on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT. “We are confident going into this game, even if the season on […]