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Napoli v Barcelona: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v Barcelona: Official Line-Ups
Napoli welcome Barcelona to the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. This is the first time these clubs have ever met in competitive action, although they did go head-to-head twice last summer in pre-season, with the Blaugrana winning on both occasions. Ominously, the Partenopei have […]
Maradona: I have no doubts, my heart is with Napoli and the Neapolitans
Maradona: I have no doubts, my heart is with Napoli and…
Diego Maradona[1] has sent his support to Napoli[2] ahead of their Champions League[3] meeting with Barcelona[4] on Tuesday. With Lionel Messi set to visit the former home of his countryman, a lot of the buildup has seen Maradona’s name involved but he is clear about where his loyalty lies. “I have no doubts,” he told […]
Hamsik: Napoli beating Barcelona would be a miracle, stopping Messi is impossible
Hamsik: Napoli beating Barcelona would be a miracle, stopping…
Napoli[1] legend Marek Hamsik[2] believes that the Partenopei knocking Barcelona[3] out of the Champions League[4] would be something of a miracle, but hasn’t written off his former side. The Catalans visit the Stadio San Paolo for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday, and Hamsik is excited for a good […]
Bianchi: Don’t compare Messi and Maradona, they are both extraterrestrials
Bianchi: Don’t compare Messi and Maradona, they are both…
Former Napoli[1] tactician Ottavio Bianchi[2] has said that Barcelona[3] superstar Lionel Messi[4] and Partenopei legend Diego Maradona[5] are two extraterrestrials and he does not see the point in comparing the two. The Neapolitan side host the Blaugrana in the Champions League[6] on Tuesday evening and it will be the first time that the Barca forward […]
Insigne: Barcelona are a great club, but I was never close to joining them
Insigne: Barcelona are a great club, but I was never close…
Lorenzo Insigne denies that he ever came close to leaving Napoli for Barcelona. The Partenopei host the Catalans at the Stadio San Paolo in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday, and Insigne is looking forward to testing himself against the Spanish champions an La Liga leaders. “They are a […]
Agnelli: Conte is a Juventus fan, we have a friendly relationship
Agnelli: Conte is a Juventus fan, we have a friendly relationship
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli doesn’t expect any bad blood when Antonio Conte returns to the Allianz Stadium with his Inter side this weekend. The game is in doubt due to the Coronavirus in Italy, but Lega Serie A have now requested that games be played behind closed doors[1], which would include the Derby d’Italia between […]
Gattuso: I’m pleased with Napoli response after Brescia victory
Gattuso: I’m pleased with Napoli response after Brescia…
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has admitted that he is content with the way his side have responded in recent weeks, after they secured a 2-1 Serie A victory over Brescia on Friday. The Partenopei trailed to a Jhon Chancellor header, but swiftly turn the result in their favour after half time, as Lorenzo Insigne’s penalty […]
Ruiz stunner spares Napoli blushes against battling Brescia
Ruiz stunner spares Napoli blushes against battling Brescia
Napoli came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Brescia at the Stadio Mario Rigamonti in Serie A on Friday. Brescia took a first half lead with a rare attack, as Jhon Chancellor rose highest from a corner to head beyond David Ospina. However, Napoli drew level early in the second half, as […]
Brescia v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Brescia v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Napoli[1] travel to the Stadio Mario Rigamonti to face struggling Brescia[2] and putting their 20-year unbeaten run in this fixture on the line. The Lombardy outfit have been in poor form of late, with only Toulouse picking up fewer points in 2020 than their two of all teams in the top five European leagues. Keep […]