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Spalletti not thinking about Napoli winning Europa League
Spalletti not thinking about Napoli winning Europa League
Napoli[1] coach Luciano Spalletti[2] rejected any claims that his squad have any chances of winning the Europa League[3], especially after just securing their first victory of the group stage against Legia Warsaw. The Serie A[4] leaders won 3-0[5] against the Polish side in the Group C encounter on Thursday evening, but the coach saw no […]
Sofia Cantore: Turning Sassuolo’s unexpected, beautiful dream of a title challenge into reality
Sofia Cantore: Turning Sassuolo’s unexpected, beautiful…
Sassuolo are very much a club on the up. The 2020/21 season saw them reach unprecedented heights across both their men’s and women’s teams. For the first time in their history, the Neroverde hit 50 points in Serie A[1] Femminile, an impressive 17 more than their previous best return. This season they look set to […]
Mourinho: I chose the team, loss my responsibility, Roma lost to a team with more quality
Mourinho: I chose the team, loss my responsibility, Roma…
Jose Mourinho accepted that the blame for Roma[1]’s humiliating 6-1 Europa Conference League defeat[2] to Bodo/Glimt[3] on Thursday was his, but didn’t hesitate to again question the quality of the players he has at his disposal in the Eternal City. The Portuguese had previously questioned Brian Reynolds, Riccardo Calafiori, and Marash Kumbulla’s ability to play […]
Napoli get first Europa League win
Napoli get first Europa League win
Napoli[1] finally kick start their Europa League[2] campaign after defeating Legia Warsaw[3] 3-0 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday. The Partenopei’s goals on the night came from captain Lorenzo Insigne, Victor Osimhen, and Matteo Politano. Insigne struck first from open play this season with less than 15 minutes left to play. He was […]
Napoli Player Ratings v Legia Warsaw: Insigne leads from the front
Napoli Player Ratings v Legia Warsaw: Insigne leads from…
Lorenzo Insigne was key for Napoli[1] as the Partenopei[2] got their first Europa League[3] win of the season, seeing off Legia Warsaw 3-0 on Thursday[4] evening. Insigne opened the scoring for the Serie A[5] side late on, with Luciano Spalletti’s side then finding real form and ruthlessness in front of goal to put some gloss on […]
Insigne demands €7 million Napoli signing-on bonus
Insigne demands €7 million Napoli signing-on bonus
Napoli[1] captain Lorenzo Insigne[2] has demanded a huge €7 million signing-on fee in order to renew his contract with the club, thus leading to further speculation about his future. Insigne, 30, has enjoyed a great start to the season with the Partenopei[3] as they sit unbeaten at the top of Serie A[4] with eight wins […]
PODCAST: Luiz Felipe goes mad, Juventus confirm they’re back
PODCAST: Luiz Felipe goes mad, Juventus confirm they’re back
The international break is over and Serie A[1] is back with a bang! The Forza Italian Football Podcast[2] is here to chat through it all. Conor Clancy has Kevin Pogorzelski and Euan Burns joining him this week to look back on a hectic eighth round of fixtures, with plenty of controversy and excitement to get […]
Boban: Napoli and Inter are scudetto favourites, Juventus won’t fight for it
Boban: Napoli and Inter are scudetto favourites, Juventus…
Former AC Milan[1] and Croatia star Zvonimir Boban[2] has said that Napoli and Inter[3] will battle for the 2021/22 Serie A[4] title but that Juventus will not. The 53-year-old was also critical of the Nerazzurri’s usage of the 3-5-2 formation under new coach Simone Inzaghi[5] but he believes that the attacking duo of Lautaro Martinez[6] […]
Osimhen: Playing for Napoli is a dream
Osimhen: Playing for Napoli is a dream
Napoli[1] striker Victor Osimhen[2] has said that playing professional football with the Partenopei[3] is a dream after enduring a hard upbringing back in his native Nigeria. The 22-year-old grew up idolising former Chelsea[4] stars Didier Drogba[5] and Mikel John Obi, but becoming a footballer seemed nothing more than a dream as a youngster, when he […]
Roma star Zaniolo avoids serious injury
Roma star Zaniolo avoids serious injury
Roma[1] are breathing a sigh of relief after early tests suggest midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo[2] has avoided another long-term knee injury, after being taken off in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat[3] to Juventus[4] in Serie A[5]. The Italian international landed awkwardly after jumping for a high ball and despite attempting to play through the pain in his left […]