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  • UCL: Liverpool, Bayern, Napoli defeat opponents with high score margin

    UCL: Liverpool, Bayern, Napoli defeat opponents with high score margin

    Barcelona may be heading for the Europa league for the second season running after failing to dispatch a resilient and determined Inter Milan at Camp Nou.

    Recall that Inter Milan were 1-0 better than the same opponent in the previous week at San Siro.

    Ousmane Dembele slotted in a powerful low drive shot in the 40th minute and ran away with the first-half lead.

    On resumption, Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barela scored on the 50th minute to level up for the away team. Lautaro Martinez scored the second goal when he latched on to an error  from Gerald Pique to put the Milan team a goal up.

    Poland import Lewandowski scored for Barcelona to put the scores at 2-2 but the resilient away side Robin Gosens got the third goal to show they meant business.

    Lewandowski again scored through a powerful header to restore parity for the home side as they settled for a 3-3 draw at camp Nou.

    Liverpool showed the stuff they were made off by coming back from a goal down to put seven goals past Rangers FC in the battle of Great Britain.

    Rangers forward, Scot Artfield scored the opener in the 17th minute but Liverpool’s Roberto Firminio equalized on the 24th minute.

    Darwin Nunez doubled the lead on the 66th minute before  Firmio struck again on the 73 minute, substitute Mo Salah scored his first hat trick of the season  under six minutes to put scores at 6-1.

    Harvey Elliot then scored the seventh goal to increase Liverpool’s chances of making it to the second round after Napoli.

    Napoli defeated Ajax 4-2 at Naples to become the second team after Manchester City to qualify for the second round of the UEFA Champions League.

    Bayern defeated Plzen by 4-2 to also cement their place in the second round of the UCL.

    Tottenham Hotspurs also defeated Eintracht Frankurt 3-2  to rise to the top of group D of the UCL.

    Napoli, Manchester City and Bayern have all secured qualification to the tournament’s round of 16.

     

  • The amazing story of Giovanni Simeone

    The amazing story of Giovanni Simeone

    Napoli demolished Liverpool 4-1 with three goals in the first half. But even this does not reflect the whole catastrophe that is happening in the defense of the Merseysiders.

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    Simeone Jr

    The Champions League for Gio Simeone was not just a dream, but an obsession. So much so that he got a wrist tattoo with an eight star ball at the age of 14. But his famous dad Diego Simeone did not want to take the little one to the tattoo artist, and Gio persuaded his mother with all his prayers. «I was obsessed, I wanted to get there. When I got the tattoo, I told myself that my dream would be to score in the Champions League and kiss the tattoo.»

    The beginning of the first European night for Cholito did not inspire much hope for the realization of a dream. The first Argentine to wear a Napoli shirt since the stadium was renamed after Saint Diego Maradona started the match from the bench.

    At the 41st minute, the heart stops: Osimhen’s injury. Spalletti calls Simeone, sets up the match, looking him straight in the eyes, instead of high five, he holds his hand and says: «Go!»

    How did it happen

    44th minute: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia throws the ball past Trent, flies into the box, beats Joe Gomez – and gives out a gorgeous pass to the center, Simeone is alone there – this is a goal. 3:0 and 3 minutes to fulfill the dream of a lifetime.

    Gio clutches his head, his knees buckling in excitement. He trembles and sobs. He spreads his arms to the sides and kisses his wrist, where a slightly worn-out ball of stars flaunts. Now he will count them countless times, remembering the first time he touched them with his lips. The dream came true!

    «Dad told me I could do it» and yesterday Cholo and Cholito became the sixth father and son couple to score in Europe’s top competition.

    Four years ago, Gio had already closed one gestalt – he dreamed of scoring a goal in a match for the national team. Lionel Scaloni, who temporarily took over the national team after the failed World Cup, collected an experimental squad without the main stars, for a friendly game with Guatemala, in which there was a place for Giovanni Simeone. Naturally, the guy did not delay the realization of his dream and also scored in his debut match.

    Interestingly, as a child, Giovanni performed the «six», for his passion for the game and intransigence, he justified the nickname Cholito he inherited, but Diego saw the striker in his son. «You have a strong shot, go ahead and score goals» – Simeone Jr. recalls the words of his father.

  • Super Eagles Forward, Osimhen ruled out for three weeks

    Super Eagles Forward, Osimhen ruled out for three weeks

    Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ruled out for three weeks after being diagnosed with a grade two biceps femoris strain.

    Osimhen was subbed out early in Napoli’s 4-1 thrashing of Liverpool on Wednesday in a UEFA Champions League game.

    “It’s an important region of the muscle,” Doctor Marcello Manzuoli told Tuttomercatoweb.

    “In this case, the recovery time hinges on the severity. There are 10/15 days between each degree, which is significant.

    “On average, the second tier requires more than a month to resume practicing with the team, not necessarily play in matches.

    The former Lille striker will miss Napoli’s next five games against Spezia, Glasgow Rangers, AC Milan, Torino and Ajax.

    The Ajegunle bred footballer will not be part of Nigeria’s friendly game against Algeria scheduled to hold in Oran on the 27th of September.

    The 23-year-old striker will also miss Nigeria’s international friendly against Algeria billed for Oran on September 27.

    However, he should recover in time for the clash ahainst the Selacao of Portugal slated for Novermber in Lisbon.

  • Agent responds to Man Utd move for Victor Osimhen

    Agent responds to Man Utd move for Victor Osimhen

    The agent of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has played down talk of a late market move to Manchester United.

    The Super Eagles star has been linked with United in a swap for Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Roberto Calenda took to social media to insist no approach had been fielded.

    “No ongoing negotiations, no swap deals,” the agent posted.

    “Osimhen is a Napoli player and wants to play in the Champions League with his Napoli.”

  • I’ve always dreamed of playing for Napoli – Balotelli

    I’ve always dreamed of playing for Napoli – Balotelli

    Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli admits he’s long hoped to play for Napoli.

    Balotelli is in talks to leave the Turks this summer with Sion confirming they’ve entered negotiations.

    He told Sportitalia: “I have always dreamed of playing for Napoli.

    “I respect Aurelio De Laurentiis (club president) a lot, but unfortunately he never wanted me there.”

    With Adana Demirspor last season, Balotelli scored 19 goals and produced six assists in 33 competitive matches.

  • Victor Osimhen responds to Man Utd, Arsenal ‘rumours’

    Victor Osimhen responds to Man Utd, Arsenal ‘rumours’

    Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has played down talk of a move to the Premier League this summer.

    The Napoli star has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal.

    But he told Il Corriere dello Sport: “I’m in Napoli. And I have great respect for my club.

    “They are just rumours of the market. I’m fine here and I’ve never had such close relationships with everyone as at this moment.

    “I spoke to the president, he is the one who decides, and he reassured me by explaining the club’s plans.

    “I am happy with what he told me and the purchases are of quality: words were followed by deeds. I am very happy to play with Napoli and we will see in the future.”

  • We tried to keep Koulibaly from Chelsea – Napoli chief

    We tried to keep Koulibaly from Chelsea – Napoli chief

    Napoli sports chief Cristiano Giuntoli says they tried everything to keep hold of Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly.

    The Senegal defender moved to Chelsea last week in a €40m deal.

    Giuntoli said: “We did consider Koulibaly to be off the market.

    “Napoli want to be a virtuous club, as we have been for all these years. We tried to keep him to the end, making an very high salary offer for the current situation, but in the end it was not possible.

    “I had said that we needed time, but the truth is that he told us he was not going to accept. I was trying to protect him.

    “We are disappointed, but Napoli will go forward with strength and confidence for the future.”

  • Chelsea complete signing of Kalidou Koulibaly

    Chelsea complete signing of Kalidou Koulibaly

    Premier League side, Chelsea have signed centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly on a four-year deal from Napoli.

    The Senegal international, 31, joined Napoli from Genk in 2014 and made 317 appearances for the Italian side.

    His arrival at Stamford Bridge follows the departures of defenders Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free transfers.

    “I’m very happy to be here with this team at Chelsea,” said Koulibaly.

    “It’s a big team in the world and my dream was always to play in the Premier League. Chelsea came first to get me in 2016 but we didn’t make it. Now when they came to me I accepted it because they really wanted me to come to the Premier League to play for them.

    “When I spoke to my good friends Edou [Mendy] and Jorginho they made my choice easier.”

  • Koulibaly posts Napoli farewell message after passing Chelsea medical

    Koulibaly posts Napoli farewell message after passing Chelsea medical

    Departing Napoli defender, Kalidou Koulibaly has posted a tribute as he prepares to leave for Chelsea.

    Koulibaly is set to be officially announced as a Chelsea player in the coming days after the club struck a £34million (€40m) deal to sign the centre-back on a long-term contract. The 31-year-old completed his medical in London on Thursday and will become the second signing of the Todd Boehly era, following Raheem Sterling, who has already joined in a £50m deal from Manchester City.

    Alongside a video showing clips of his stand-out Napoli moments cut with scenes from the city, Koulibaly wrote: “1 June 2014, an unforgettable date: my arrival in Naples, the beginning of a story of pure love. I was a shy boy, but with a great desire to show the world that I could do it!

    “Victories, defeats, joys, disappointments. Too many emotions lived together: impossible to summarise them. But I keep everything: in my mind, in my heart.

    “My two children were born in Naples. I have met people who will forever be part of my life and who made me and my family feel at home: from the first to the last moment. Thanks to you, Naples, I became the man I am today.

    “Thanks to the club, the President, the coaches, all my teammates and all the people I have had the pleasure of working with over the years. Thank you, Naples and Neapolitans, for all the love we have given each other.

    “I am proud to have honoured you with all of myself and I will continue, indefinitely, to carry you in my heart and to nurture one of the most important feelings for me: respect. You have been everything for me. Now I feel I have to leave and get back into the game: it’s time for a new adventure.”

  • Transfer: Victor ​Osimhen’s agent in talks with Arsenal

    Transfer: Victor ​Osimhen’s agent in talks with Arsenal

    Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is in line for a move to Arsenal this summer.

    According to Goal.com, the centre-forward’s agent flew into London last week to conduct meetings regarding his client’s future.

    The agent met face to face with Arsenal technical director Edu about a possible move to the London club.

    However, the source states that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is not in the mood to sell his prized asset on the cheap.

    He will demand a fee of more than £68 million, which makes any move to Arsenal very difficult to envision.

    Napoli are in the Champions League for next season, while Arsenal will be playing Europa League football, which further complicates the move.