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After scoring nine goals through their first two matches, SSC Napoli failed to find the back of the goal in a 0-0 draw against Fiorentina. Despite playing a Europa Conference League qualifying match on Thursday, Fiorentina were relentless in their press, making it difficult for Napoli to progress the ball from the midfield to the attack. Nevertheless, both sides had their chances. Hirving Lozano missed a sitter early in the second half after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia picked out the Mexican with a cross to the back post. Giacomo Raspadori, who was one of three Napoli players to make their official debuts,…

Lorenzo Insigne scored his 4th of the season and Federico Bernardeschi added his 5th as Toronto FC defeated Charlotte FC 2-0 at the Bank of America Stadium. After an uneventful first half, Insigne opened the scoring from a corner kick. Bernardeschi played a deep corner to the second post, where Insigne retreated to volley the ball down into the ground and back up into the top corner. Toronto Head Coach Bob Bradley commented on the set piece after the match. You know, when Fede can hit that kind of ball and you've got hard runners and that causes them to…

In their first real test of the 2022/23 campaign, Napoli look to stay at the top of the table with their third consecutive victory, but it won't come easy against an improved Fiorentina side.ACF FiorentinaFiorentina have had a busy start to the 2022/23 campaign, but have looked strong nonetheless. After finishing in 6th position last season, La Viola earned the opportunity to compete in UEFA Europa Conference League. Fiorentina's 0-0 draw on Wednesday against FC Twente was enough to see them through to the Group Stage, after winning the first leg 2-1.During the summer, Fiorentina built a squad that is…

The Champions League Group Stage draw took place on Thursday in the 2023 host city of Istanbul. Napoli, who were in Pot 3 after finishing third in Serie A last season, were drawn into Pot A, along with Ajax Amsterdam, Liverpool FC and Rangers FC.

Ex-Napoli player Arkadiusz Milik arrived in Turin on Thursday ahead of his transfer from Olympique de Marseille to Juventus FC. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Poland international will join Juventus on a season-long loan for €1 million. The bianconeri will have an option to purchase the striker for €7 million. Milik spent four years at Napoli, scoring 48 goals in 122 appearances in all competitions. The forward, who joined Napoli from Ajax Amsterdam in 2016, was sidelined for the majority of his first two seasons at Napoli due to two serious knee injuries. In 2020, Milik was…

Tanguy Ndombele scored his first for SSC Napoli, while Giuseppe Ambrosino and Alessio Zerbin added late goals to put a bow on a successful friendly against Juve Stabia on Wednesday. The festivities began with stadium announcer Decibel Bellini introducing Napoli's eight summer signings. The players were greeted to a warm welcome in a packed Stadio Maradona, including a rendition of Saro Con Te as the players walked off the pitch. For Luciano Spalletti, the friendly, which was free to air on the club's official Facebook page, was an opportunity to give back to the Napoli faithful. The presence of the…