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Albiol makes it a happy Christmas for Napoli
Albiol makes it a happy Christmas for Napoli
SPAL’s horror run in fixtures away to Napoli continued on Saturday afternoon as a lone Raul Albiol header was enough for a 1-0 win for the home side at the Stadio San Paolo. Napoli brought their run of consecutive wins over the Emilian outfit to 10 games and brought their home form to 11 wins […]
Serie A round 17 preview: It’s all about the strikers!
Serie A round 17 preview: It’s all about the strikers!
As we approach the midway point of the season it seems nobody is really able to get a grip on Juventus’ pursuit of another Scudetto. Hoping to make some inroads at the top end are Lazio who are unbeaten in their last eight league games against Cagliari (W6 D2) – the last win for the […]
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 16
Serie A Player of the Week | Round 16
With Juventus 11 points clear atop Serie A, Napoli were in dire need of victory over Cagliari to keep some kind of pressure on the Serie A leaders, and it was Arkadiusz Milik who provided a late moment of inspiration. Time was almost over when the 24-year-old Pole stepped up on the edge of the […]
Inter, Napoli and Lazio learn Europa League Round of 32 ties
Inter, Napoli and Lazio learn Europa League Round of 32 ties
After the Europa League Round of 32 draw on Monday afternoon, Inter were drawn with Rapid Vienna, Napoli face Zurich, and Lazio will take on Sevilla. Both Inter and Napoli dropped down to the competition after finishing third in their respective Champions League groups, with Lazio coming second to Eintract Frankfurt in Europa League Group […]
Cristiano Ronaldo gives Juventus Derby della Mole spoils
Cristiano Ronaldo gives Juventus Derby della Mole spoils
A lone Cristiano Ronaldo goal was enough for Juventus to overcome city rivals Torino 1-0 in the Derby della Mole. Despite being off form, the Bianconeri No.7 bagged his 11th league goal of the season from the penalty spot, and also got Juventus’ 5000th Serie A strike. The result leaves Juventus still unbeaten in domestic […]
Serie A Round 16 Preview: Cold snaps or joyful claps?
Serie A Round 16 Preview: Cold snaps or joyful claps?
As the festive season takes hold, hopefully for some coaches there will be more talk of presents than sack over the next couple of weeks. We begin in Milan where Inter, despite their lofty league position, have only won two of their last seven home league matches against Udinese (D1 L4). Visiting striker Kevin Lasagna […]
PODCAST: AC Milan out, Inter pout, and Napoli shout
PODCAST: AC Milan out, Inter pout, and Napoli shout
After an eventful week of Champions League and Europa League action, which saw all but one Italian side lose on the continent. Dov Schiavone is joined by Vieri Capretta to analyse the action. With Inter being unable to beat Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, Aaron Deckers of Elf Voetball joins to the pod to give his […]
Napoli push to tie down midfield star with hefty release clause
Napoli push to tie down midfield star with hefty release clause
Napoli are ready to open negotiations over a renewal of Piotr Zielinski’s contract, as they look to ward off interest in the midfielder. The Poland international has two-and-a-half years remaining on his existing deal, but Napoli are wary of interest from abroad, including Liverpool, and are keen to put any speculation to bed with a […]
Milik apologises for Liverpool miss
Milik apologises for Liverpool miss
After his injury time chance to send Napoli through in the Champions League ended in failure, Arkadiusz Milik issued an apology for failing to take the chance. He was introduced as a second half substitute with the Partenopei chasing the goal that would equalise against Liverpool and put them into the last 16 instead. That […]
Buffon: I feel sorry for Napoli and Inter
Buffon: I feel sorry for Napoli and Inter
Although he has been a rival of them for much of his career, Gianluigi Buffon admitted that he was sorry to learn of Napoli and Inter’s respective Champions League eliminations. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper went through from the Partenopei’s group along with Liverpool, who overcame Napoli via a lone Mohamed Salah strike in the first […]