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Di Lorenzo only new face in Mancini’s latest Italy squad
Di Lorenzo only new face in Mancini’s latest Italy squad
Napoli’s Giovanni Di Lorenzo is the only fresh face named to Roberto Mancini’s latest 27-man Italy squad for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign with his new side, and he returns to the Azzurri setup after taking part in a training camp in April. Youngsters Luca […]
Napoli held by Genk
Napoli held by Genk
Napoli[1] followed up their Champions League[2] Matchday 1 win over Liverpool with a 0-0 draw away to Genk[3] on Wednesday evening. Genk started well, but it was Napoli who had the first real chances of the match when a Mario Rui cross fell kindly for Jose Callejon but his strike was turned onto the woodwork […]
Genk v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Genk v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Genk welcome Napoli to Belgium for their Champions League Group E, Matchday 2 encounter, the first meeting between the two sides. Napoli claimed the scalp of Liverpool, defeating the English club for the second season running in the group stage, while Genk slipped to a 6-2 defeat at Salzburg on Matchday 1. The Partenopei picked […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 6
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 6
Inter and Juventus both won, the Nerazzurri staying top of the table with just a week to go to the Derby D’Italia. Napoli, Atalanta, Roma and Lazio also won, as AC Milan lost their third consecutive game, as Fiorentina run riot at the San Siro. Our Team of the Week will see the usual 3-4-3 […]
Manchester City and Chelsea set to challenge Juventus and Inter for Brescia starlet
Manchester City and Chelsea set to challenge Juventus and…
Premier League pair Manchester City and Chelsea have joined the race to sign Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali, who has attracted widespread domestic interest. The 19-year-old earned the plaudits for a sparkling start to his maiden Serie A season, having featured regularly in Brescia’s promotion-winning campaign last term, and is generating interest from across the continent. […]
Lazio v Genoa: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Lazio v Genoa: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Lazio welcome Genoa to the Stadio Olimpico for their 15:00 Serie A kick off. Probable Formations Lazio (3-5-2): Strakosha; Luiz Felipe, Acerbi, Radu; Lazzari, Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas Leiva, Luis Alberto, Lulic; Correa, Immobile Genoa (3-5-2): Radu; Romero, Zapata, Criscito; Ghiglione, Saponara, Radovanovic, Lerager, Barreca; Sanabria, Kouame Unavailable: Sturaro Key Statistics – Lazio and Genoa have both […]
Barcelona and Real Madrid tracking Napoli standout
Barcelona and Real Madrid tracking Napoli standout
Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz is on the radar of Barcelona and Real Madrid, though the Partenopei are preparing a new contract in order to keep him in Italy. The 23-year-old joined the Azzurri in July 2018 from Real Betis after paying his €30 million release clause, and his performances since then have turned heads. Now valued […]
Napoli dealt blow as Koulibaly handed two-match ban
Napoli dealt blow as Koulibaly handed two-match ban
Carlo Ancelotti’s defensive plans have been thrown into disarray with word that Kalidou Koulibaly has been handed a two-match ban after being sent off in Napoli’s match against Cagliari. The Partenopei fell to a shock 1-0 defeat at home to the Isolani, dropping them six points off the pace of league leaders Inter. Their attempts […]
FIFA address Serie A’s racism problem at Milan’s The Best ceremony
FIFA address Serie A’s racism problem at Milan’s The…
Gianni Infantino and Megan Rapinoe took advantage of FIFA’s The Best ceremony being held in Milan on Monday evening to address the racism problems surrounding Italian football. Romelu Lukaku, Franck Kessie and Dalbert have all fallen victim to racist abuse this season, with just four rounds plaeyed, while Kalidou Koulibaly also had a tough time […]