Monthly Archives: December 2020
Roma-Sassuolo, Fonseca: “Smalling and Veretout out, Calafiori is just a talented young player”
Roma-Sassuolo, Fonseca: “Smalling and Veretout out,…
After the win in Europa League, Roma want to come back to win also in Serie A, after the loss against Napoli. Coach Fonseca has spoken about the next match against Sassuolo: “Smalling and Veretout are out, we don’t have many central defenders as also Fazio and Kumbulla aren’t in their best conditions. In the midfield […]
Osimhen denies shoulder injury story
Osimhen denies shoulder injury story
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen denied Tuttosport claims that the Nigerian medics made his shoulder injury worse. ‘Not true.’ The report had emerged in today’s edition of the Turin-based sports paper, suggesting the dislocation was healed, but that there was an inflammation to the tendon caused by an incorrect procedure to pop it back into place. […]
Naples metro station named after Maradona
Naples metro station named after Maradona
Not only was the Stadio San Paolo renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona today, but a metro station also became part of a Napoli Museum. The local council rushed through the plans to call the stadium after Maradona just days after his death last month at the age of 60. That wasn’t the only tribute, though, […]
Ghoulam: Maradona made Napoli and Neapolitans proud of their city
Ghoulam: Maradona made Napoli and Neapolitans proud of their…
Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam has said that the late Diego Maradona made Neapolitans proud of their city thanks to the success the Partenopei achieved with the Argentinian legend. Maradona passed away in November at the age of 60, and his achievements with the Ciucciarelli remain an inspiration for younger generations, especially for those deciding to […]
Napoli file new Juventus appeal
Napoli file new Juventus appeal
Napoli have filed another appeal against the 3-0 default loss to Juventus and points penalty, expecting a verdict before Christmas. The Partenopei were penalised with an automatic 3-0 defat and also docked a point for not attending their Week 3 trip to Turin. The club argued they had been given a travel ban by the […]
Official: AZ Alkmaar sack Slot
Official: AZ Alkmaar sack Slot
Napoli’s Europa League opponents AZ Alkmaar have suddenly sacked coach Arne Slot, just days before the decisive final group games. Napoli drew 1-1 away to AZ on Thursday evening, meaning qualification for the Round of 32 all goes down to the wire. The Italians top the group with 10 points, followed by Real Sociedad and […]
Report: Nigeria made Osimhen injury worse
Report: Nigeria made Osimhen injury worse
According to Tuttosport, Napoli medics believe Nigerian doctors did more damage to Victor Osimhen’s shoulder while trying to put it back into place. The striker dislocated his shoulder during Nigeria’s 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone on November 13. Medical staff from the Nigeria squad tried to pop it back into place on the field, then […]
Napoli: Individual training and therapy for Osimhen
Napoli: Individual training and therapy for Osimhen
Victor Osimhen continues to train individually, as Napoli prepare to face Crotone in Serie A on Sunday. After the 1-1 draw with AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday, Gattuso’s men are back at the training centre in Naples. The Azzurri prepare for the League game against Crotone on Sunday but the players who […]
Juventus v Torino: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Juventus v Torino: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Juventus welcome Torino across the city for the first Derby della Mole of the season on Saturday evening (kick-off 18:00), aiming to extend their recent dominance in this fixture. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Juventus (4-4-2): Szczesny; Cuadrado, De Ligt, Bonucci, Danilo; Kulusevski, Arthur, Rabiot, Chiesa; Dybala, Ronaldo. Suspended: Morata. Injured: Buffon, Demiral, Chiellini. Torino (3-5-2): Sirigu; Izzo, Lyanco, Bremer; […]