Joe Fischetti

Since Mathias Olivera, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Piotr Zielinski were confirmed to represent their respective countries at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, two more Napoli players have been called up by their countries.On Friday, South Korea announced their 26-man squad, which includes central defender Kim Min-jae. On Monday, Mexico announced their squad, which includes Hirving Lozano. Both Kim and Lozano were first-choice selections.Giovanni Simeone was left out of the Argentina squad, with Lionel Scaloni opting for Inter's Joaquin Correa instead. Meanwhile, nine Napoli players have been called up to their national team squads for international friendlies:  Alex Meret, Giovanni Di…

Napoli closed the calendar year with their 11th consecutive victory and their 13th win in 15 matches this season. With 41 out of a possible 45 points, gli Azzurri head into the World Cup break with an eight point lead (at minimum) over their nearest competitor. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Next Man UpSince joking on Instagram about the bench being his first true love, Eljif Elmas has featured in all seven Napoli matches in all competitions (299 minutes). Though the player and the club insisted it was merely a joke, the Instagram post increased the expectations…

Napoli look to complete a near-perfect start (12W-2D-0L) to the 2022/23 campaign, while Udinese seek yet another positive result against one of Serie A's top clubs. SSC Napoli Luciano Spalletti's men will look to end 2022 with another victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, having already accumulated 38 points through 14 rounds. Though the World Cup break will disrupt Napoli's momentum, the Tuscan coach views the the break as an opportunity for his team to recharge their batteries after an extremely intense first phase of the season. Despite Udinese's recent form, Spalletti refuses to let his players take the …

On Friday, SSC Napoli announced on the club's official web site that the contract of Cameroonian midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa had been extended for one year, expiring on June 30, 2025, with a club option to further extend the contract to June 30, 2027. Anguissa first joined Napoli on loan from Fulham FC in summer 2021. Anguissa made 30 appearances in all competitions and played a key role in helping Napoli qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in three seasons. Consequently, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis exercised the club's option to purchase Anguissa for €17.3 million.

Thus far, three Napoli players have been confirmed to represent their respective national teams for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa was included in Cameroon's squad announced on Wednesday.  On Thursday, Poland confirmed Piotr Zielinski and Uruguay confirmed Mathias Olivera. Meanwhile, two Napoli players who were in the running to be called up to their respective national teams did not make the cut. Mario Rui was left out of the Portugal squad after representing his country in the UEFA Nations League in September. Tanguy Ndombele, who was considered a longshot to replace Paul Pogba on the France…

Napoli look to extend their win streak to 10 matches in Serie A, but they'll have to do it against a tricky team in Empoli, who have won the last three Serie A contests between these clubs. SSC Napoli Napoli come into this match on the match of yet another important victory against a direct rival. After Saturday's 1-2 victory over Atalanta - the club's ninth consecutive victory in Serie A - Napoli widened the gap between first and second in the table to six points. It was the Azzurri's fourth victory against a direct rival this season, after- wins over…

On Sunday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 84 for the 13th round matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between November 4th and 5th. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by the representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: A €25,000 fine to Atalanta for having its supporters, before the competition and during the game, repeatedly singing insulting chants of a territorial origin, as well as outrageous chants of religious origin, perceived by all the collaborators of the Federal Prosecutor's Office positioned in the various parts of the stadium (€12,000);…

The draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 took place on Monday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Napoli, who were Pot A after winning Group A, could draw one of Club Brugge, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain. Napoli could not draw Liverpool FC, as they were the runners up of Group A, or either of the two clubs from Milan, being representatives of the same club competition (Serie A). The draw began with Leipzig drawing Manchester City and Club Brugge drawing SL Benfica. That left Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and PSG available to…