Napoli

Naples paints the town blue for first Scudetto since Maradona era

 The face of a young Diego Armando Maradona gazes down from a mural in Naples' Miracles Square, watching the city gear up for a celebration it hasn't enjoyed since the Argentine soccer star was at his peak more than 30 years ago.

Maradona must be smiling

While the fans of Italian football continue to struggle to convince their peers from the English Premier League and LaLiga about the relevance of Serie A in European footballing hierarchy, it is with a renewed optimism that they can now boast about Napoli – the new entertainers of European football.

Runaway league leaders Napoli crush Torino 4-0 away

 Serie A leaders Napoli thrashed Torino 4-0 away with a double from Victor Oshimen and goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Tanguy Ndombele on Sunday to move closer to the title.

Napoli on Bayern's level, says Eintracht coach Glasner

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner said Wednesday that Napoli are on the same level as Bayern Munich after his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Serie A's runaway leaders.

Osimhen double sends Napoli into Champions League last eight for first time

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen struck either side of the break to steer the Italians to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and into the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time.

Kvaratskhelia goal echoes Maradona genius

The 11th goal of the Georgian's debut Serie A season came in the 60th minute of Saturday's game, as he slalomed his way into the penalty area and left defenders floundering before burying a fierce finish into the roof of the net.

Osimhen ready to become 'an icon' with title win

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says if he leads the club to first Serie A title in more than 30 years, he will become a club "icon", but he would not be able to reach the status of late Argentine great Diego Maradona.

Lazio hand Serie A leaders Napoli rare defeat

Matias Vecino's brilliant long-range strike earned Lazio a 1-0 win at Napoli on Friday as the runaway Serie A leaders lost for only the second time in the league this season.

Napoli power past 10-man Frankfurt

Osimhen tapped in at the far post to give his team a 40th minute lead

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Naples paints the town blue for first Scudetto since Maradona era

 The face of a young Diego Armando Maradona gazes down from a mural in Naples' Miracles Square, watching the city gear up for a celebration it hasn't enjoyed since the Argentine soccer star was at his peak more than 30 years ago.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Maradona must be smiling

While the fans of Italian football continue to struggle to convince their peers from the English Premier League and LaLiga about the relevance of Serie A in European footballing hierarchy, it is with a renewed optimism that they can now boast about Napoli – the new entertainers of European football.

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Runaway league leaders Napoli crush Torino 4-0 away

 Serie A leaders Napoli thrashed Torino 4-0 away with a double from Victor Oshimen and goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Tanguy Ndombele on Sunday to move closer to the title.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Napoli on Bayern's level, says Eintracht coach Glasner

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner said Wednesday that Napoli are on the same level as Bayern Munich after his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Serie A's runaway leaders.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Osimhen double sends Napoli into Champions League last eight for first time

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen struck either side of the break to steer the Italians to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and into the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Kvaratskhelia goal echoes Maradona genius

The 11th goal of the Georgian's debut Serie A season came in the 60th minute of Saturday's game, as he slalomed his way into the penalty area and left defenders floundering before burying a fierce finish into the roof of the net.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

Osimhen ready to become 'an icon' with title win

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says if he leads the club to first Serie A title in more than 30 years, he will become a club "icon", but he would not be able to reach the status of late Argentine great Diego Maradona.

March 4, 2023
March 4, 2023

Lazio hand Serie A leaders Napoli rare defeat

Matias Vecino's brilliant long-range strike earned Lazio a 1-0 win at Napoli on Friday as the runaway Serie A leaders lost for only the second time in the league this season.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Napoli power past 10-man Frankfurt

Osimhen tapped in at the far post to give his team a 40th minute lead

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Napoli don't play like an Italian team, says Frankfurt coach

Napoli have had an impressive season so far, currently with a 15-point lead over second-placed Inter Milan in Serie A, and have won seven straight domestic league games, scoring at least two goals in each.