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Hamsik: ‘Red Star is crucial’
Hamsik: ‘Red Star is crucial’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik admits the next Champions League game against Red Star “will be crucial”. The Partenopei drew with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, but with Liverpool losing in Serbia the group is wide open. “Everything is still open,” Hamsik told UEFA’s official website. “There are only two points between the top team and the […]
Mazzoleni to referee Milan-Juventus
Mazzoleni to referee Milan-Juventus
Paolo Mazzoleni has been announced as the referee for Sunday night’s Juventus-Milan game at San Siro. The two sides meet at 19.30 UK time for the biggest match of the weekend, with the Bianconeri looking to bounce back from defeat to Manchester United. Today it has been announced that Mazzoleni will referee the game, with […]
Napoli push for Tonali
Napoli push for Tonali
Napoli are reportedly trying to close a deal for Sandro Tonali of Brescia, dubbed the new Andrea Pirlo. The youngster has been attracting interest from Inter, Juventus, Milan and Chelsea, and may be included in Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad for the upcoming matches. According to Il Mattino though, the Partenopei are looking to get in […]
Napoli deny Adidas talk
Napoli deny Adidas talk
Napoli have denied reports that they could pull out of their agreement with Kappa and switch to Adidas. Lorenzo Insigne’s deal with Adidas in May saw the German sportswear giant become the first technical sponsor to sign an agreement with Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentis that included image rights. It also fuelled speculation that Adidas […]
Napoli handed Mertens boost
Napoli handed Mertens boost
Napoli have been handed a boost as Dries Mertens only sprained his shoulder against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Mertens went off towards the end of Napoli’s 1-1 draw with PSG, amidst fears he had injured his shoulder. However, the Partenopei confirmed on their official website that the forward only sustained ‘a slight sprain’. Furthermore, he […]
Silva slams PSG-Napoli ref
Silva slams PSG-Napoli ref
Thiago Silva slammed referee Bjorn Kuipers for his performance during Paris Saint-Germain-Napoli on Tuesday. “It’s always like this with him.” PSG felt Napoli’s penalty in the 1-1 draw should not have been awarded due to Jose Maria Callejon being in an offside position, while perceiving Nikola Maksimovic to have fouled Juan Bernat in the box. […]
Genoa ‘rejected Napoli bid for Piatek’
Genoa ‘rejected Napoli bid for Piatek’
Genoa’s sporting director claims his club have already rejected an offer from Napoli for striker Krzysztof Piatek. Piatek’s run of 13 goals in his first 12 appearances for Genoa has unsurprisingly seen him linked with bigger teams, and Giorgio Perinetti confirmed Napoli’s interest in the Polish striking sensation. “We’ve sent all offers for Piatek back […]
The Football Italia Podcast #3: Five Stars Align
The Football Italia Podcast #3: Five Stars Align
Football Italia is excited to bring to you the third edition of the Football Italia podcast, featuring Livio Caferoglu, Anthony Guacci and Joe Del Grosso. Liv, Ant and Joe review the weekend’s Serie A action as there were big wins for Inter and Napoli, Juventus marched on and Roma stumbled again. They also discuss whether […]
‘Ref cost PSG two points’
‘Ref cost PSG two points’
Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi felt his side dropped two points against Napoli on Tuesday ‘because of two refereeing errors’. Napoli’s penalty came about despite Jose Maria Callejon being in an offside position, while Nikola Maksimovic appeared to foul Juan Bernat in the box, prompting Al-Khelaifi to call for VAR in the Champions League. “We […]
Koulibaly: Less Napoli fear, Ancelotti…
Koulibaly: Less Napoli fear, Ancelotti…
Kalidou Koulibaly claims Napoli have ‘less fear’ under Carlo Ancelotti, whom he hopes to be ‘as wise as when I’m older’. Lorenzo Insigne’s second-half penalty earned Napoli a 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday, and Koulibaly suggested the Partenopei were benefitting from the Ancelotti effect. “I’m always trying to improve,” […]