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A Perfect Storm – Napoli Exit the Coppa Italia
19
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

A Perfect Storm – Napoli Exit the Coppa Italia

On Tuesday, Napoli suffered the shock of the 2022/23 Coppa Italia, losing to Cremonese in a penalty shootout. It took a perfect storm for the Scudetto favourites to suffer defeat at the hands of Serie A’s only winless club. Forza Napoli Press tries to make sense of the upset.The LineupWith a busy fixture list ahead, Luciano Spalletti rotated heavily, replacing all ten outfield players that started on Friday against Juventus. Though Napoli lacked their usual rhythm, the "B-team" played with plenty of desire, relishing a rare opportunity to play. At the 65th minute, when Spalletti made his first substitutions, Napoli…
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Napoli Release New Valentine’s Day Kit
18
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Napoli Release New Valentine’s Day Kit

On Tuesday, Napoli released the club's latest in a series of new kits that have been produced over the past two seasons. The limited edition Valentine's Day shirt, which went on sale on January 17th, was worn in Napoli's Coppa Italia Round of 16 match against Cremonese. The shirts from the match are currently being auctioned on MatchWornShirt.com. The proceeds of the auction will be donated to three charities who focus on gender-based violence: Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale, Le Kassandre and Le Forti Guerriere of the Rione Sanità.
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Napoli-Cremonese Match Preview
16
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Napoli-Cremonese Match Preview

Napoli and Cremonese look to advance to the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, where Roma awaits.SSC NapoliNapoli won their second consecutive match with a statement victory over Juventus on Saturday.  The Partenopei are now nine points clear of their nearest rival Milan approaching the midway point of the season.  Like Luciano Spalletti kept his club focused after their first league defeat to Inter, the Napoli manager will need to keep his side focused after a historic victory against their bitter rivals.US CremoneseMassimiliano Alvini was sacked on Saturday after Cremonese's 2-3 loss to Monza - their fourth consecutive defeat.  The Grigiorossi…
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16
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Femminile

Napoli Femminile Secure 3 Points in Arezzo

After a scrappy first half, Napoli Femminile scored twice in the second half to secure all three points in Arezzo to remain only two points behind league leaders Lazio. Lineup Dimitri Lipoff made four changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's previous league match against Lazio. Despite being eliminated from the Coppa Italia with a draw to Pomigliano, Lipoff kept a number of his non-regular starters in his starting XI. Carmina Botta remained at left back, starting over Martina Di Bari.  Valentina Puglisi made her first league start after making her club debut in the Coppa Italia, relegating Sara…
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Napoli Primavera Sign Roma Youth Player Cedrick Koffi
16
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Primavera

Napoli Primavera Sign Roma Youth Player Cedrick Koffi

Former AS Roma youth player Cedrick Koffi has officially joined Napoli. Born in 2004, the Ivory Coast native entered the Roma youth system in 2017 and gradually worked his way up from U17 to U18 to U19. The left winger scored eight goals and tallied four assists with Roma's U18 team last season, but was limited to four substitute appearances with the Primavera this season. Koffi will wear the number 80.
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16
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Primavera

Napoli U19 Defeat Juventus U19 Twice in Five Days

A questionable penalty decision was not enough for Juventus to overcome Alessandro Spavone’s first half brace, as Napoli earned their second victory over the Bianconeri in five days. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi made two changes to the squad he fielded against Milan in the previous round of Primavera 1. Davide Acampa started over Enrico Giannini at left wingback. Meanwhile Jorge Alastuey dropped into the centre of the midfield to play over Gennaro Iaccarino, allowing Bilel Sahli to play as one of the two trequartisti. (3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Obaretin, Barba, D’Avino; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Marchisano; Sahli, Spavone; Rossi First Half Napoli got off…
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Napoli U19 Advance to Coppa Italia Quarterfinal with Win Over Juventus U19
16
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Primavera

Napoli U19 Advance to Coppa Italia Quarterfinal with Win Over Juventus U19

Leonardo Rossi’s equalizer against 10-man Juventus forced stoppage time, which settled nothing. Claudio Turi’s save on Saverio Domanico saw Napoli through to quarterfinals after all four Napoli shooters converted. Lineup Nicolo Frustalupi rotated heavily, making eight changes to the squad he fielded against Milan in the Primavera 1. Captain Benedetto Barba remained in the squad at centre back, as did Enrico Giannini on the left side of the midfield. Meanwhile, Jorge Alastuey dropped from trequartista to play in the centre of the midfield. (3-4-2-1) Turi; D'Avino, Barba, Nosegbe; Giannini, Zula, Alastuey, Gningue; Boni, Sahli; Pesce First Half The clubs exchanged…
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Napoli Make a Statement in Historic Win over Juventus – Three Takeaways
14
Jan
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Napoli Make a Statement in Historic Win over Juventus – Three Takeaways

Napoli extended their lead at the top of the table to ten points with a statement victory over rivals Juventus in a sold out Stadio Maradona on Saturday. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.High PressNapoli opened the match with a level of intensity that was noticeably absent in the club's only loss league loss this season. With Napoli pressing high, Juventus struggled to keep hold of the ball, often resorting to the long ball and in some cases playing it straight out to touch.The Partenopei appeared to burn out midway through the first half, allowing Juventus to…
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Napoli 5, Juventus 1 – The Untold Stories
14
Jan
By Henry Bell
SSC Napoli

Napoli 5, Juventus 1 – The Untold Stories

Napoli 5, Juventus 1 will live long in the memories of tifosi for years to come. For all the  glory of the goals and attacking play contained in highlight packages, the true story of the win can perhaps be seen in the untold stories of the match. These five underrated moments are explored below. A Kim Cruncher Early Doors Piotr Zielinski was dispossessed by Manuel Locatelli and Juventus looked to break with Napoli having committed men forward on the left hand side. He released Bianconero danger man and World Cup winner Angel Di María just on the edge of their…
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