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‘Military-style ambush’ of Napoli fans
‘Military-style ambush’ of Napoli fans
The three Inter ultras arrested will remain in prison after police described a “military-style ambush” of visiting Napoli supporters. Although Inter fan Daniele Belardinelli was run over and killed by a vehicle during the clashes, it is alleged he was part of the group who laid a trap for the Napoli ultras ahead of the […]
Salvini: Zero tolerance to all abuse
Salvini: Zero tolerance to all abuse
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has suggested that insulting players’ families is just as serious as the issue of racism. Salvini came under fire for seemingly downplaying the severity of abuse levelled at Kalidou Koulibaly during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter earlier in the week, and the Minister of the Interior [pictured, right] tried to […]
Gattuso’s Milan match Inter in 2018
Gattuso’s Milan match Inter in 2018
Milan picked up 70 Serie A points in 2018, the same number as Inter and fewer only than Juventus and Napoli. Although Gennaro Gattuso was at risk of dismissal ahead of Saturday’s 2-1 victory over SPAL, the statistics show he has done a remarkably good job this calendar year. His Rossoneri put together 70 Serie […]
Mertens leaves it late to beat Bologna
Mertens leaves it late to beat Bologna
Bologna put up a huge fight at the Stadio San Paolo, but Arkadiusz Milik’s brace and a late Dries Mertens strike secured Napoli’s 3-2 win. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. See the latest Serie A predictions and betting […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli needed character’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli needed character’
Carlo Ancelotti concedes Napoli “had to show character to win this” after a 3-2 victory over Bologna. “We’ve not expressed our full potential.” Arkadiusz Milik’s brace was cancelled out by two headers from set plays, until a late Dries Mertens winner. “It’s a rather unusual period of the season and we haven’t seen any great […]
HT: Bologna reply to Napoli
HT: Bologna reply to Napoli
Federico Santander cancelled out Arkadiusz Milik’s opener, as Bologna are stalling Napoli 1-1 at half-time. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei were still fuming after their last-gasp defeat to Inter, as Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse throughout until losing his temper with a […]
Spalletti: ‘Nainggolan has to focus’
Spalletti: ‘Nainggolan has to focus’
Luciano Spalletti felt Inter made the most of Empoli fatigue, but Radja Nainggolan “can be attracted to other things” outside of football. Keita Balde Diao’s goal proved enough at the Stadio Castellani to continue their positive streak. “There are games that can start going the wrong way if you don’t take the right approach,” the […]
Line-ups: Napoli v Bologna
Line-ups: Napoli v Bologna
Napoli are forced to do without Kalidou Koulibaly and Lorenzo Insigne after their controversial defeat to Inter and host desperate Bologna. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.30 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s 10 Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei are […]
Line-ups: Empoli v Inter
Line-ups: Empoli v Inter
Inter welcome back Radja Nainggolan to the bench, but Marcelo Brozovic is suspended for the trip to an Empoli side missing two key figures. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT at the Stadio Castellani. You can follow all the action as it happens from today’s 10 Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri are […]
Sarri loathe to lose Fabregas
Sarri loathe to lose Fabregas
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admits ‘it would really be a problem’ if Cesc Fabregas left for Milan in January. Fabregas has been heavily linked with Milan after falling out of favour at Chelsea, while his contract is due to expire at the end of the season, but Sarri insisted he was still counting on the […]