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Emma Severini Returns to Fiorentina

On July 26th, ACF Fiorentina officially announced the signing of ex-Napoli player Emma Severini on loan from AS Roma. Severini becomes the third Napoli player to join Fiorentina this summer, after goalkeeper Rachele Baldi and winger Kaja Erzen. https://twitter.com/acf_womens/status/1551946484911849476?s=21&t=bR4Bs-XwUTLGQqp70JAUjQ The 19 year old made 14 appearances during her one season at Napoli (seven from the first minute). She had one assist on the season, ironically in a 2-0 victory over Fiorentina. Severini, who played for Fiorentina’s Primavera team before moving to Roma, is looking forward to this new challenge. “I’m delighted to be back in Florence. It’ll undoubtedly be a…
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Dries Mertens Makes Galatasaray Debut

Dries Mertens Makes Galatasaray Debut

Dries Mertens made his first appearance in a Galatasaray shirt on Saturday. The Belgian came on as a substitute in the 78th minute, immediately after Borja Sainz opened the scoring for Giresunspor. The Galatasaray Number 10 replaced right winger Yunus Akgün, but played on the left wing. Mertens was only on the pitch for 12 minutes (plus stoppage time), but was very involved in the action. In the 81st minute he was part of the build up to a Haris Seferovic header that was barely pushed off the line by Giresunspor goalkeeper Onurcan Piri. Three minutes later Mertens' direct free…
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Insigne Scores Match Winner as Toronto FC Continue to Roll

Insigne Scores Match Winner as Toronto FC Continue to Roll

On Saturday, Lorenzo Insigne scored his second winner in as many matches. With the score level at one and just over ten minutes remaining, Insigne made an incisive run into the area. Midfielder Michael Bradley played a cheeky lob to pick out Insigne's run. The ball took a fortuitous bounce off the back of Portland Timbers defender Bill Tuiloma and fell for Insigne, who smashed a volley into the back of the goal. The goal put Toronto back ahead after conceding the equalizer six minutes earlier. Central defender José Van Rankin was left completely unmarked in the area after Insigne…
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Petagna Uninspiring in Monza Debut

Petagna Uninspiring in Monza Debut

Andrea Petagna made his AC Monza debut just one day after officially signing for i Brianzoli. Petagna played 75 minutes but managed only one shot attempt in the 2-1 defeat to Torino FC. Though Monza recorded eight shot attempts and enjoyed slightly more ball possession, Petagna struggled to assert himself in the match. Ex-Atalanta player Aleksei Miranchuk opened the scoring just before the break. Antonio Sanabria doubled Torino's lead in the 66th minute with an acrobatic scissor kick. Monza substitute Dany Mota scored in the final minute of stoppage time, but it was too little too late. Goalkeeper Michele Di…
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Hellas Verona-Napoli Match Preview

Hellas Verona-Napoli Match Preview

A new look Napoli kick off their 2022/23 campaign with a bang, visiting the ever hostile Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi to take on Hellas Verona. Hellas Verona Under the leadership of Igor Tudor, Bologna finished 9th last season, seven points behind an improved Fiorentina squad who qualified for the Conference League. With numerous changes at the club, another mid-table finish would be considered a success. Tudor left the Gialloblu to take a position at Marseille and has been replaced by ex-Udinese coach Gabriele Cioffi. Cioffi began the 2021/22 season as the assistant to Luca Gotti, but was handed the reigns after Cioffi was…
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Napoli Sign Midfielder Antonella Albertini

On Friday, Napoli CF announced the signing of midfielder Antonella Albertini. Born in Irpina in 2003, Albertini spent the last three seasons playing in the Primavera. She represented Sassuolo Primavera in 2019/20, then played with Pomigliano Primavera for the following two seasons. https://twitter.com/NapoliFemminile/status/1558000333456130049?s=20&t=XRKHlePfcim4JeOFd3ZKFg Albertini is excited to join Napoli, which is the next step in her development. “I am very happy to have made this choice because it represents an important step of growth for me. I can't wait to measure myself against a reality of this type and with the football of the greats. "
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Mario Balotelli – A Dream Too Good to be True

Mario Balotelli – A Dream Too Good to be True

“I have always said it would be a dream for me to play in Napoli,” said Mario Balotelli as he walked off the pitch at the Stadio Teofilo Patini in Castel di Sangro. Balotelli scored the first of Adana Demirspor’s two goals from the penalty spot, 15 days before his 32nd birthday. Once the most highly rated prospect in Italian football, Super Mario has now played for eight different clubs since winning the treble with Inter in 2009/10. Yet one club - arguably the club that suits Balotelli the most - has always eluded him: SSC Napoli. Balotelli was born…
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Napoli Goalkeeper Claudio Garella Passes Away at 67

Napoli Goalkeeper Claudio Garella Passes Away at 67

Sad news arrives from Verona on Friday. As reported by Toronews.net, Filadelfia native and ex-Hellas Verona FCand SSC Napoli goalkeeper Claudio Garella has passed away at the age of 67. Garella won two Scudetti during his playing career, first with Hellas Verona in 1984/85 and then with Napoli in 1986/87 - the first ever Scudetto for either club. Garella made 114 appearances for Napoli before joining Udinese in 1988. Garella passed away due to heart complications following surgery. He leaves behind his wife Laura and two daughters Claudia and Chantal.
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Andrea Petagna Joins Monza on Loan with Obligation to Buy

Andrea Petagna Joins Monza on Loan with Obligation to Buy

After completing his medicals on Friday, striker Andrea Petagna has officially joined AC Monza.  According to Corriere dello Sport, Monza will pay €2.5 million for a season-long loan of the forward. If Monza achieve salvation, they will be obligated to purchase Petagna for €12.5 million (including bonuses).  SSC Napoli purchased Petagna from SPAL in January of 2020. However, with SPAL competing for survival, Napoli loaned Petagna back to the Biancazzuri for the balance of the 2019/20 season.  During his two seasons at Napoli, the Bulldozer made 68 appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals and adding eight assists.  Petagna becomes the…
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Napoli Sign Veteran Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu

Napoli Sign Veteran Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu

On Thursday, SSC Napoli confirmed the long-anticipated purchase of goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu. The veteran goalkeeper has made over 500 professional appearances during his time at US Cremonese, US Ancona, Palermo FC, Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla FC, CA Osasuna, Torino FC and (most recently) Genoa CFC. https://twitter.com/sscnapoli/status/1557664877031874561?s=20&t=CZ7IpC-oU0k4Wq773Dwo4A Sirigu has been a regular member of the Italy national team for over a decade. Though he made only one appearance, the goalkeeper was an important part of the locker-room during Italy's Euro-winning run in 2021. On Tuesday, Sirigu arrived at the Villa Stuart Medical Clinic in Rome to complete his medicals. Sirigu will replace…
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