Monthly Archives: June 2020
Juventus vs Napoli, Cristiano Ronaldo penalty shootout history
Juventus vs Napoli, Cristiano Ronaldo penalty shootout history
Cristiano Ronaldo determination to take Juventus’ fifth penalty backfired last night after the Old Lady lost their Coppa Italia final. The Italian champions drew 0-0 with Napoli after extra-time before the tight contest went to the dreaded penalty shootout. Watch live coverage of every round of Serie A with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. New to […]
ADL: ‘I called Allegri first’
ADL: ‘I called Allegri first’
President Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed he contacted Max Allegri before he appointed Gennaro Gattuso and believes Napoli can advance in the Champions League. After a difficult start to the campaign, Gattuso was appointed as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor in December and has slowly helped revitalise the Partenopei. On Wednesday, the coach picked up his first […]
Sister: ‘Ronaldo can’t do it all himself’
Sister: ‘Ronaldo can’t do it all himself’
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister hit out at Juventus after their Coppa Italia defeat to Napoli. ‘He can’t work miracles and do it all by himself.’ The Bianconeri were held to a 0-0 draw last night in Rome, largely thanks to Gigi Buffon heroics in goal, then lost the penalty shoot-out 4-2 before CR7 even got a […]
Kessie: ‘Milan must do better at Lecce’
Kessie: ‘Milan must do better at Lecce’
Franck Kessie warns Milan ‘must do much better than we did against Juventus’ if they are to beat Lecce in the Serie A comeback match. The Rossoneri went out of the Coppa Italia semi-final on away goals to Juventus, but resume their Serie A season next week against Lecce. “It’s going to be a very […]
Lazio aim swipes at Juve and Roma
Lazio aim swipes at Juve and Roma
Lazio spokesman Arturo Diaconale hopes to follow Napoli by ‘tripping up’ Juventus, while taking a swipe at neighbours Roma. ‘We want to prove our club model is better.’ The Aquile are one point behind Juve in the Serie A table and hope to pick up where they left off, especially as the Bianconeri are shaken […]
Sylvestre: ‘I didn’t forget anthem words’
Sylvestre: ‘I didn’t forget anthem words’
Singer Sergio Sylvestre insists he didn’t forget the words to the Italian national anthem ahead of the Coppa Italia Final. ‘Emotion got the better of me.’ The winner of Italian talent show Amici was chosen to sing the anthem at the empty Stadio Olimpico before kick-off, with Napoli and Juventus on the pitch. Singing acapella […]
Hysaj agent: ‘Napoli have changed’
Hysaj agent: ‘Napoli have changed’
Elseid Hysaj had been all set to leave Napoli this summer, but his agent admits ‘things have changed under Gennaro Gattuso’ after they won the Coppa Italia. The Albania international was determined to walk away and had been threatening an exit for several months. However, the change in management from Carlo Ancelotti to Gattuso in […]
Politano hit back at Juventus bench
Politano hit back at Juventus bench
Matteo Politano’s agent explains his gesture during the Coppa Italia Final was aimed at ‘someone on the Juventus bench who was trying to put him off’ his Napoli penalty. The Partenopei won the shoot-out by converting all four of their penalties last night, whereas Paulo Dybala’s was saved and Danilo blasted over the bar. After […]
Capello critical of Sarri choices
Capello critical of Sarri choices
Fabio Capello is far from convinced by Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus choices in the Coppa Italia Final against Napoli, including the Cristiano Ronaldo penalty placement. The game ended 0-0, with Napoli winning the penalty shoot-out 4-2, but CR7 never got to take his kick because he’d been scheduled last. By that stage, the Partenopei had already […]
Alex Sandro and Khedira injury updates
Alex Sandro and Khedira injury updates
Juventus have injury problems after the Coppa Italia Final, as Alex Sandro tore a medial collateral knee ligament and Sami Khedira has a potentially serious tendon issue. The Bianconeri returned to Turin after last night’s defeat to Napoli in Rome and are now preparing for the first Serie A game back against Bologna on Monday. […]