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Infantino: ‘Italy behind Gabon in stadiums’
Infantino: ‘Italy behind Gabon in stadiums’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino warns “Italy are today behind Gabon when it comes to stadiums. It’s incredible that only Udinese and Juventus own their arenas.” Infantino spoke to Rai Sport about the problems affecting Italian football and gave a damning indictment. “The situation with stadiums in Italy goes beyond all logic. This is a country […]
Ankle tests for Ronaldo
Ankle tests for Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo tests on an ankle injury, confirmed Juventus, ahead of Sunday’s Serie A showdown with Napoli. A statement released by the club after today’s training session noted Douglas Costa and Ronaldo worked separately from the rest of the squad. Tests are planned either today or tomorrow on a knock to the left […]
Confirmed: Date for Lazio-Udinese
Confirmed: Date for Lazio-Udinese
Lazio’s Serie A match against Udinese has officially been rescheduled for April, while two other games have been given new kick-off times. Lazio-Udinese was supposed to have been played on Monday, but it ended up clashing with Six Nations rugby at the Olimpico and the Aquile’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Udinese, which ended […]
‘Koulibaly is Napoli’s Ronaldo’
‘Koulibaly is Napoli’s Ronaldo’
Fabio Capello believes Napoli have their own Cristiano Ronaldo in Kalidou Koulibaly but admits ‘the title race is already over’. Napoli face Juventus in Serie A this Sunday, almost a year since Koulibaly stunned the Bianconeri to take the Scudetto race down to the wire, although their arch-rivals go into the match 13 points clear […]
Malcuit loving Napoli life
Malcuit loving Napoli life
Napoli defender Kevin Malcuit says he is loving life at the San Paolo. “You feel the history when you wear this shirt.” Malcuit only joined Napoli from Lille last summer but has already broken into their first team, displacing Elseid Hysaj as the club’s first-choice right-back in recent months. “As soon as I arrived, I […]
Report: Napoli-Juve fight for Icardi
Report: Napoli-Juve fight for Icardi
Tuttomercatoweb claim Napoli offered Mauro Icardi a €9m plus bonuses salary, but Inter are more inclined to sell him to Juventus instead. It was reported this week that the Argentine would not be going to La Liga, the Premier League or Ligue 1 because wife Wanda Nara is in a custody battle with her ex-husband, […]
Mertens could follow Hamsik to China
Mertens could follow Hamsik to China
After Marek Hamsik, Dries Mertens could be the next Napoli player heading to China, but only for his €28m release clause. According to Calciomercato.com, Chinese Super League clubs are ready to try again for the Belgium international after proposals were rejected last term. However, Napoli are not prepared to negotiate and will only let Mertens […]
Coppa line-ups: Lazio v Milan
Coppa line-ups: Lazio v Milan
Lazio rush Bastos into the back three in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Krzysztof Piatek’s on-form Milan, who look to Fabio Borini. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 GMT. You can follow the build-up and action as it happens while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG. This is a repeat […]
Sarri: I could drop Kepa
Sarri: I could drop Kepa
Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that he could drop Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Kepa was fined a week’s wages by Chelsea after the goalkeeper refused to be substituted during a cup final on Sunday, and Sarri admitted ‘I need to send a message to my group’ ahead of […]
Official: Napoli buy Meret & Karnezis
Official: Napoli buy Meret & Karnezis
Udinese have announced that goalkeepers Alex Meret and Orestis Karnezis have signed for Napoli permanently. Meret and Karnezis joined Napoli last summer on loan with obligations to buy, and a statement released by Udinese on Tuesday confirmed options to make both deals permanent were exercised on February 1. The same also applies to Sampdoria and […]