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Napoli suffer triple blow
Napoli suffer triple blow
Napoli have suffered a triple injury blow as Lorenzo Insigne, Vlad Chiriches and Amadou Diawara will be out for the next three weeks. Napoli confirmed on their official website that Insigne and Chiriches suffered thigh injuries, while Diawara picked up a problem in his right foot. Only the defender started the 3-1 defeat to Red […]
EL quarter-finals: Arsenal-Napoli!
EL quarter-finals: Arsenal-Napoli!
Napoli will take on Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals, prior to a possible last-four tie with Villarreal or Valencia. Napoli reached the quarter-finals by the skin of their teeth after a 3-1 defeat to Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday, their progress owed to a 3-0 win in the first leg. The Partenopei one and […]
Fabian earns Spain call-up
Fabian earns Spain call-up
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has earned his first-ever Spain call-up, but Milan’s Suso misses out. Fabian only joined Napoli from Real Betis last summer but has gone on to replace Marek Hamsik in their midfield. He capitalises on a new-look Spain squad, which excludes stalwarts Isco, Koke and Thiago Alcantara, plus Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez. […]
LIVE: CL & EL quarter-final draws
LIVE: CL & EL quarter-final draws
Who will Juventus and Napoli get in the draws for the Champions League and Europa League quarter-finals? Find out LIVE with Football Italia! Four English sides, plus Barcelona, Ajax and Porto, await Juve, while Napoli could be welcoming back Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at the San Paolo… Click here if you are on a mobile/tablet […]
Calhanoglu: Milan ‘not far’ from Juve
Calhanoglu: Milan ‘not far’ from Juve
Hakan Calhanoglu claims Milan are ‘not far from nights’ like the one that saw Juventus come back against Atletico Madrid. Five straight Serie A wins have catapulted Milan into third place ahead of Saturday’s Derby della Madonnina against Inter, and Calhanoglu is feeling optimistic ahead of the showdown at San Siro. “There’s great expectation, we’re […]
Napoli gunning for EL glory
Napoli gunning for EL glory
Napoli could cross paths with former boss Maurizio Sarri or be given a shot at redemption in the Europa League quarter-final draw. The draw takes place today at 13:00 GMT in Nyon and will be covered as it happens on Football Italia’s Twitter account. Napoli reached the last eight by the skin of their teeth after […]
EL: Napoli risk Sarri reunion
EL: Napoli risk Sarri reunion
Napoli could face Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea in the Europa League quarter-finals, but specialists Sevilla went out in extra time to Slavia Prague. The Partenopei are the only remaining Italian representatives in the tournament after Inter were eliminated by Eintracht Frankfurt, 1-0 on the night and on aggregate. The draw for the quarter-finals will be held […]
Rose: ‘Napoli best team in Europa League’
Rose: ‘Napoli best team in Europa League’
RB Salzburg Coach Marco Rose believes “Napoli have what it takes to win the Europa League and are the best team remaining.” The Partenopei lost 3-1 on the night, but went through to the quarter-finals thanks to a 3-0 first leg result and Arkadiusz Milik’s early away goal. “Unfortunately, we were eliminated and you can’t […]
Allan: ‘Napoli must play better’
Allan: ‘Napoli must play better’
Napoli midfielder Allan admits “it was my error that allowed RB Salzburg back into the game, but we all have to play better” in the Europa League. Arkadiusz Milik had opened the scoring in Austria, putting the Partenopei 4-0 up on aggregate, but Allan was caught in possession for the equaliser. Salzburg added another two […]
EL: Milik rescues Napoli in Salzburg
EL: Milik rescues Napoli in Salzburg
Arkadiusz Milik scored a crucial away goal, as Napoli qualified for the Europa League quarter-finals despite a 3-1 defeat to RB Salzburg. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei won the first leg 3-0, but had to thank Alex Meret for some crucial late saves in […]