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Chiellini: ‘Inter don’t surprise me’
Chiellini: ‘Inter don’t surprise me’
Giorgio Chiellini says he “expected” Antonio Conte’s Inter to challenge Juventus, who will only reveal their true selves “from January”. Juventus are second in Serie A, one point behind Inter who have been rejuvenated by Old Lady old boy Conte, but Chiellini insists he is not surprised. “Inter don’t surprise me,” he told Sky Sport […]
Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners
Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners
The winners for the 2019 Gran Gala del Calcio have been announced, with Atalanta and Juventus scooping up the most awards. The ceremony took place in Milan on Monday evening, recognising Italian football’s best performers of last season. Cristiano Ronaldo took home the biggest prize of best player, having helped Juve win their eighth straight […]
Messi wins sixth Ballon d’Or
Messi wins sixth Ballon d’Or
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won a record sixth Ballon d’Or, taking him one above Juventus rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi guided Barca to La Liga glory and the semi-finals of the Champions League last season. He scored 51 goals in all competitions during the 2018-19 campaign and has followed up with 11 this term. Ronaldo, […]
Report: Zlatan to join Milan
Report: Zlatan to join Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed to re-join Milan after rejecting the chance to return to the Premier League, reports The Telegraph. The Swede will become a free agent at the end of December, when his LA Galaxy contract expires. He has been linked with a plethora of clubs around Europe, including Milan, Bologna and Napoli in […]
PSG back in for Allan?
PSG back in for Allan?
French giants Paris Saint-Germain could return for Napoli midfielder Allan in January, reports Le Parisien. PSG tried to sign Allan last January following a crisis in the middle of the park, but Napoli held firm and rejected an offer close to €75m. The Ligue 1 champions instead signed former Roma man Leandro Paredes, but Le […]
Agent: ‘Napoli option for Boga’
Agent: ‘Napoli option for Boga’
Jeremie Boga’s agent-brother has practically offered the Sassuolo winger to Napoli. “They’re an option I won’t rule out for the future.” Boga scored his fourth goal of the season on Sunday against Juventus, earning a 2-2 draw for the Neroverdi with a chip over Gigi Buffon. “He was very proud to score against Gigi Buffon, […]
Ancelotti places Napoli in ritiro
Ancelotti places Napoli in ritiro
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti has officially placed his team ‘in ritiro’ to prepare for their match against Udinese this weekend. Last month, the Partenopei coach fought his players’ corner when they were put in a training retreat by President Aurelio De Laurentiis. However, the club has now confirmed that Ancelotti himself has decided to keep the […]
Ancelotti puts Napoli in ritiro
Ancelotti puts Napoli in ritiro
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti has officially placed his team ‘in ritiro’ to prepare for the match against Udinese this weekend. Last month, the Partenopei coach fought his players’ corner when they were put in a training retreat by President Aurelio De Laurentiis. However, the club has now confirmed that Ancelotti himself has decided to keep the […]
Ancelotti puts Napoli in retreat
Ancelotti puts Napoli in retreat
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided to put his team in a training retreat, to prepare for the match against Udinese this weekend. Last month, the Partenopei coach fought his players corner, when they were put in a training retreat by President Aurelio De Laurentiis. Now, the club has confirmed that Ancelotti himself has decided […]
Gasp: ‘Only top two decided’
Gasp: ‘Only top two decided’
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said the “top two” are decided already but expects a “completely open” fight for top four between a host of teams. Atalanta hit back after the 3-1 loss to Juventus with two consecutive victories, in the Champions League against Dinamo Zagreb and in Serie A against Brescia last weekend. The […]