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Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Napoli, SERIE A, Victor Osimhen

Napoli resume winning ways in Serie A

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli in action during the Serie A match between Salernitana and SSC Napoli at Stadio Arechi on January 21, 2023 in Salerno, Italy.Serie A leaders Napoli have bounced back from their Italian Cup elimination with a 2-0 win at regional rivals Salernitana.Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen scored either side of halftime as Napoli moved 12 points clear of defending champions AC Milan ahead of the Rossoneri’s game at Lazio on Tuesday.Napoli lost a penalty shootout to Cremonese, who are last in Serie A, in the Italian Cup on Tuesday.Salernitana were coming off a wild week including an 8-2 rout by Atalanta last weekend, firing coach Davide Nicola on Monday and rehiring him on Wednesday.Di Lorenzo scored for Napoli off the underside of the crossbar in first-half added ti...
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Napoli, Sampdoria, SERIE A, Victor Osimhen

Napoli stretch lead with win over Samp

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Bram Nuytinck of UC Sampdoria ,during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on January 8, 2023 in Genoa, Italy.Despite missing an early penalty, Napoli have bounced back from their first league defeat of the season to beat 10-man Sampdoria 2-0 and extend their advantage at the top of Serie A. In an emotional match at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday, Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 19th minute after Matteo Politano had earlier had his penalty saved. Sampdoria were hit when Tomas Rincon was sent off shortly before halftime and Napoli went on to seal victory with another penalty, struck home by Eljif Elmas. Napoli moved seven points clear of second-placed Juventus although defending champ...
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Edin Dzeko, Inter Milan, Napoli, SERIE A

Napoli’s 11-match winning streak ended by Inter, Juventus win again

Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli and Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 4, 2023 in Milan, Italy. Napoli’s 11-match winning streak in Serie A ended on Wednesday when Edin Dzeko’s second-half goal secured Inter Milan a 1-0 victory.While Napoli, who came into the game unbeaten in the league this season, dominated possession in the goalless first half, Inter striker Dzeko broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when he headed in a cross from Federico DiMarco.“Being the first to beat Napoli, who were the only side in Europe’s top leagues without defeat this season, is a big confidence booster. I am very proud of my team because they helped each other out on the field, they were a plea...
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Romelu Lukaku, SERIE A, Victor Osimhen

Lukaku hails Osimhen as the “best striker” ahead of Napoli match

Victor Osimhen (9) SSC Napoli 1926 control the ball during the Italian Championship Serie A 2022/2023 football match between SSC Napoli vs Empoli F.C. on November 8, 2022 at the Stadium Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy.Lukaku has not been at his best for Inter Milan since his return from Chelsea, but he acknowledges Nigeria International Osimhen is the best. Belgium striker, Romelu Lukaku, hails Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, ahead of Inter Milan’s clash with the league leaders Napoli. Following his impressive performance for Luciano Spalletti’s squad, the Belgian believes the Super Eagles forward is the best striker and man of the moment. This, however, follows comments made recently by Italian football legend Francesco Totti, who played exclusively for AS Roma, and former AC Mi...
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Alessandro Bastoni, SERIE A, TRANSFERS

Alessandro Bastoni discusses Tottenham interest

The footballer of Inter Alessandro Bastoni during the match Lazio-Inter at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), August 26th, 2022.Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni has admitted that Tottenham tried to sign him last summer, but is happy that he chose to remain at Inter. 90min reported on Spurs’ intense interest in the left-sided centre-back during the summer transfer window. But Bastoni ended up staying at San Siro, and speaking to Corriere dello Sport, he briefly elaborated on his decision, though stressed he has respect for former boss Antonio Conte. “There was some contact, but I’m happy I stayed at Inter,” he said. “With Conte, we entered the pitch knowing perfectly what we needed to do, because everything was studied in a maniacal manner.” Conte integrated Bastoni into Inter’s first team...
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Denzel Dumfries, LALIGA, SERIE A, TRANSFERS

Denzel Dumfries on Real Madrid radar

Denzel Dumfries of Netherlands celebrates scoring at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Real Madrid could offer Denzel Dumfries a chance to test his mettle in La Liga as the Spanish giants are pretty impressed by his quality. According to Fichajes, Real Madrid might sound up Inter Milan over the possibility of a move of right-back Denzel Dumfries. The 26-year-old has had a fantastic World Cup so far, with the Serie A giants valuing him at around €60 million. Despite their strong performance on the pitch, the need of plugging the loopholes has emerged at Real Madrid. And right-back is one of the concerned areas that need to be addressed. Dani Carvajal has been one of the best in the ...
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Giovanni Di Lorenzo, NEWS, SERIE A

Di Lorenzo wants lifetime contract at Napoli

The Napoli player Giovanni Di Lorenzo during the match Roma v Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), October 23rd, 2022.Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s agent confirms the captain is eager to commit his future to Napoli with a lifetime contract. ‘We hope this season can bring the Scudetto too.’ The 29-year-old only joined Napoli in 2019 from Empoli, but was named captain after the departure of Lorenzo Insigne over the summer. His current contract runs to June 2026 and was signed in July 2021, yet he is already itching for a new deal. “We have been talking since the summer about a new contract, because the player wants to tie himself to Napoli, so we’ll continue discussions with the club,” agent Mario Giuffredi told Radio Kiss Kiss. Ag. Di Lorenzo: "Vuole legarsi al Napoli. È dall'estate che par...
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SERIE A, Theo Hernandez

Injury concern for Milan’s Theo Hernandez

Theo Hernandez of France looks dejected during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 on November 26, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Milan left-back Theo Hernandez has a slight ankle injury and missed training with France today at the World Cup in Qatar. The defender has a knock to his ankle and was not present at the training ground today, report sources from the Bleus camp. However, the coaching and medical staff are confident Theo Hernandez will be back in action tomorrow. France qualified for the Round of 16, where they will face Poland on Sunday afternoon at 15.00 GMT. Theo Hernandez was originally only a benchwarmer, despite his excellent performances for Milan in Serie A and the Champions League. He was promoted to the first team after a serious k...
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Edin Dzeko, Inter Milan, SERIE A

Dzeko double earns Inter win over Atalanta

Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale scores his second goal to give the side a 2-1 lead during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at Gewiss Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Bergamo, Italy.Inter Milan held on to claim an important victory away to fellow Champions League chasers Atalanta in Serie A. Simone Inzaghi’s side had to come from behind at Gewiss Stadium as Ademola Lookman scored his seventh league goal of the season from the penalty spot to put the hosts in front. Edin Dzeko brought the visitors level before half-time with a clever finish after being teed up by Lautaro Martinez, then added his second 10 minutes after the restart. The lead was extended just past the hour mark when Jose Luis Palomino put one through his own net. Although the centre-back atoned with ...
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Juventus, Moise Kean, SERIE A

Kean fires Juve into top four at outraged Verona, Lazio go second

Moise Kean of Juventus celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 10, 2022 in Verona, Italy. Moise Kean shot Juventus into the Serie A top four with the winner in Thursday’s 1-0 victory at rock-bottom Verona, who were fuming after being denied what they saw as a clear penalty.Italy international Kean struck his second league goal of the season just after the hour in a scrappy match at the Stadio Bentegodi to extend his team’s league winning run to five matches.Massimiliano Allegri’s job had been up for discussion after a series of embarrassing results at home and in Europe but they are in the Champions League positions.“It certainly wasn’t a great performance… the boys knew what the ...
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Roma, SERIE A, Tammy Abraham

Abraham breaks goal drought in Roma win

Tammy Abraham of AS Roma after the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and AS Roma at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on November 9, 2022 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy.England World Cup hopeful Tammy Abraham has scored his first Serie A goal since September, netting for Roma in a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo. Abraham – who has won 11 caps for the national side – rose highest to head in a cross from Gianluca Mancini in the 80th minute but Andrea Pinamonti equalised for Sassuolo with a swift counterattack five minutes later. Abraham, who scored 27 goals across all competitions last season in a breakout performance upon arriving at Roma after falling out of favour at Chelsea, has struggled to find the target this term. He scored one Serie A goal in August, one in September. His only other goal for ...
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Jose Mourinho, Lazio, Roma, SERIE A

Lazio, Juventus surge up Serie A ladder

Maurizio Sarri of SS Lazio hugs Jose Mourinho of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy on 6 November 2022.Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri are going in opposite directions in their second Serie A seasons in the Italian capital.Roma are struggling to meet the higher expectations produced in Mourinho’s first term when the Giallorossi won the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League.Lazio, meanwhile, are on the upswing as Sarri’s squad fine-tunes his intricate passing schemes.The difference was clear in the Rome derby on Sunday when Sarri’s Lazio edged Mourinho’s Roma 1-0 with an early goal from Felipe Anderson to leapfrog their city rivals and move up to third place.“This is one of the most intense derbies in the world. In Lond...
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Napoli, SERIE A, Victor Osimhen

Osimhen powers Napoli’s ninth straight win

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli and Merih Demiral of Atalanta BC battle for the ball during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and SSC Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on November5, 2022 in Bergamo, Italy.A hat-trick last weekend. A goal and an assist this weekend to move atop the Serie A scoring chart. Victor Osimhen put together another strong performance to extend Napoli’s winning streak to nine games in the Italian league with a 2-1 victory over second-place Atalanta in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday. “Osimhen has substance, physicality and velocity,” Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti said. “He was a bit tired tonight after playing (four) days ago but he made an impact. He did what he needed to do.” The victory left Napoli six points clear of defending champions AC Milan, who leapfrogged At...
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Lecce, SERIE A, Udinese

Udinese draw with Lecce thanks to Beto

 Lorenzo Colombo of US Lecce in action during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Dacia Arena on November 04, 2022 in Udine, Italy. Udinese have come from behind to draw at home with relegation-threatened Lecce 1-1 as their winless run stretched to six matches in Serie A. Beto netted in the second half to cancel out Lorenzo Colombo’s opener for Lecce in an impressive first period for the visitors, who also hit the woodwork twice. Udinese started the season surprisingly well but have dropped off the pace in equally dramatic fashion. A six-match winning run was brought to an end a month ago and it left them seventh in the standings. Lecce inched up to three points above the relegation zone. The visitors almost got off to the perfect start in Udine as Gabriel Strefez...
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Bologna, SERIE A

Focused Bologna edge out tight 2-1 win away to Monza

Andrea Petagna of AC Monza in action during the Serie A match between AC Monza and Bologna FC at Stadio Brianteo on October 31, 2022 in Monza, Italy.Bologna came back from 1-0 down to pick up an important win away to Monza this evening. The two sides could not be separated in the first half as both fought to try and find an advantage, although the away side looked a little more dangerous as they tentatively pressed up the pitch. The deadlock was finally broken in the 57th minute, when Andrea Petagna converted from the penalty spot to put Monza 1-0 up. Unfortunately for coach Raffaele Palladino and his squad, this seemed to be the wake-up call for Bologna, who immediately managed to respond on the pitch. Thiago Motta’s side netted an equaliser in the 60th minute thanks to Scottish midfiel...
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Belgium, Romelu Lukaku, SERIE A

Lukaku to miss Bayern clash after thigh tweak

Simone Inzaghi head coach of FC Internazionale speaks with Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 29, 2022 in Milan, Italy.Belgium centre-forward Romelu Lukaku is set to miss Inter’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich Tuesday after tweaking an old thigh injury in the Nerazzurri’s 3-0 win over Sassaulo at the weekend, Inter said Monday. Inter are already through to the next phase. Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale is substituted for Romelu Lukaku during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 29, 2022 in Milan, Italy.He is also said to be at a “strong risk” of missing next Sunday’s Serie A match against Juventus. Lukaku, w...
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Antonio Candreva, Salernitana, SERIE A

Salernitana stun Lazio, Lookman on target for Atalanta

Antonio Candreva of Salernitana celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Salernitana at Stadio Olimpico on October 30, 2022 in Rome, Italy. Salernitana stunned Lazio with a stormy 3-1 Serie A win on Sunday, ending their hosts’ hot run of form a week from the season’s first Rome derby.Without injured star striker Ciro Immobile, Lazio looked set to claim their sixth win in seven league matches and provisional second place when Mattia Zaccagni rolled them ahead four minutes before half-time in Rome. But Salernitana didn’t lose their heads and came away with their first ever win at the Stadio Olimpico, leaving Lazio fourth and eight points behind league leaders Napoli. Ex-Lazio man Antonio Candreva lobbed Salernitana level in the 51st...
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Nemanja Radonjic, SERIE A, Torino

Nemanja Radonjic: “I Did Everything to Come to Torino”

Nemanja Radonjic of Torino FC looks on during the Coppa Italia Round of Sixteen match between Torino FC and AS Cittadella at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on October 18, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Torino forward Nemanja Radonjic joined the club the past summer on a one-year loan deal from Olympique de Marseille, and is loving every minute at the Stadio Olimpico in the northwest of Italy. The former Roma youth product moved from Benfica, where he also on loan. He now feels important in Turin.The Serbian spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Tuttomercatoweb) and shared his thoughts on life in the dark red of Torino. “I’m happy because finally at Torino I’m finding what I was looking for: continuity and goals. In recent years I hadn’t played much, then I crossed paths with Toro and Juric who they ...
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Napol, SERIE A, Victor Osimhen

Napoli beats Roma for 11th straight win

Mathias VIna of AS Roma protest against Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli at the end of the Serie A match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on October 23, 2022 in Rome, Italy.Jose Mourinho’s physical Roma squad came closer than most teams have to keeping high-scoring Napoli out of the net.In the end, though, Napoli’s vast array of talented forwards again proved too much to handle.Victor Osimhen scored 10 minutes from time and Serie A leader Napoli won 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday to match a club record with their 11th consecutive victory across all competitions.And what a goal it was.Osimhen collected a ball over the top, muscled his way past Roma’s imposing centre back Chris Smalling and unleashed a low shot into the far side of the net from an almost impossible angle o...
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Fiorentina, Milan, SERIE A, Simone Inzaghi

Martinez stars as Inter Milan edge Fiorentina in dramatic seven-goal thriller

Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring third goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale Milan at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy on 22 October 2022.Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi hailed his team’s never-say-die attitude after their dramatic 4-3 win over Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday. Inter opened the scoring after two minutes inside Stadio Artemio Franchi when Lautaro Martinez’s perfectly-timed through ball sent Nicolo Barella clear on goal and the midfielder slotted home into the lower left corner.Fiorentina recovered after the shock start and started to build up momentum, with Jonathan Ikone’s curled shot after 10 minutes going just wide. Martinez doubled the lead after 15 minutes with a superb solo effort when he ra...
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