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Forza Napoli Awards!

Forza Napoli Awards!

Our annual Forza Napoli Awards winners have been chosen!Best New SigningKhvicha KvaratskheliaKim Min-jaeGiacomo RaspadoriGiovanni SimeoneBest PlayerKhvicha KvaratskheliaKim Min-jaeVictor OsimhenOtherFavourite KitHome BlueAway WhiteHalloweenOtherGoal of the SeasonRaspadori vs JuventusSimeone vs LiverpoolSimeone vs RomaOtherBiggest DisappointmentCoppa Italia early exit0-4 defeat to MilanChampions League exitOtherFavourite Moment0-1 Victory over Juventus2-1 Victory over Roma2-1 Victory over MilanOther
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New Episode! 2022/23 Season Review

New Episode! 2022/23 Season Review

In the first episode of the week, Carmine Guadagno, Ralph Bizzaro and Peter Scala join Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Scudetto-winning season by discussing their nominees for the Forza Napoli Awards, including:Best signing of the season (~4:13)Concern about Giuntoli’s potential departure from Napoli (~10:50)Best Player of the season (~12:23)Thoughts on the potential departure of Kim Min-jae (~19:57)Favourite Kit (~24:07)Has De Laurentiis gotten a little too confident given all the uncertainty around the club ?(~27:41)Goal of the season (~30:32)Most disappointing moment of the season (~40:17)Favourite moment of the season (~51:14)
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Napoli End 2022/23 Season with 90 Points – Three Takeaways

Napoli End 2022/23 Season with 90 Points – Three Takeaways

Victor Osimhen scored his 26th goal of the season while Fabio Quagliarella enjoyed a heartfelt, four-minute long standing ovation during Napoli's 2-0 victory over already-relegated Sampdoria.  Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.By the NumbersWith the victory, Napoli finished the season with 90 points, only one point less than the club record set by Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli in 2017/18. Though Sarri led Lazio to an impressive second-place finish, the Biancocelesti finished a whopping 16 points behind the league winners. Victor Osimhen led the way, scoring 26 goals en route to becoming the first ever African Capocannoniere. His goal against…
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Gianluca Gaetano Suffers Broken Foot

Gianluca Gaetano Suffers Broken Foot

On Monday, SSC Napoli confirmed that Gianluca Gaetano suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during Sunday’s match against Sampdoria. The Napoli midfielder, who registered three shots on target within minutes of entering the match, will undergo surgery within the next few days. The recovery time is expected to be 6-8 weeks.
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Napoli Collect Four Serie A Awards

Napoli Collect Four Serie A Awards

On Friday, Lega Serie A announced the winners of the annual Serie A awards and not surprisingly, Napoli were the recipients of numerous awards:With a massive gap ahead of his nearest rival, Luciano Spalletti earned the honours of Best Coach;Kim Min-Jae became the second Napoli player to win the Best Defender award, after his predecessor Kalidou Koulibaly;Victor Osimhen was named the Best Striker of Serie A, continuing the trend of the Capocannoniere winning in this category; andKhvicha Kvaratskhelia earned the honours of League MVP.  Previous image Next image Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who was also nominated for the Best Defender award,…
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Napoli-Sampdoria Match Preview

Napoli-Sampdoria Match Preview

An award-laden Napoli host relegation-bound Sampdoria at a jam-packed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (inside and outside) on the final Matchay of a historic season for the Partenopei.SSC NapoliOn Friday, Luciano Spalletti and three Napoli players were recipients of Serie A awards. The Napoli Mister was named Serie A's best coach, while Kim Min-Jae, Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were named Best Defender, Best Striker and Most Valuable Player, respectively.  Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who was also nominated for the Best Defender award, joined  Kim, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia on the FIFA 23 Team of the Season.Aside from Kim, who is suspended, Spalletti will…
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New Episode! Season Finale Preview

New Episode! Season Finale Preview

In the second episode of the week, Stephen Kasiewizc joins Joe Fischetti preview Napoli’s final match of the season against Sampdoria and to discuss Napoli’s haul of Serie A awards:Another historic club is relegated (~1:26)Sampdoria’s new ownership (~8:20)Alessandro Zanoli’s second half of the season and his potential future at Napoli (~16:10)Predicted Starting XI’s (~20:57)Serie A Awards:Luciano Spalletti - Best Coach, and who else could have been nominated (~28:53)Kim Min-Jae - Best Defender (~35:59)Napoli snubbed for Best Midfielder (~40:45)Victor Osimhen - Best Striker (~44:51)Khvicha Kvara - Most Valuable Player, and should it have been Osimhen (~47:14)
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Napoli Fined €3,000 For Fans Throwing Smoke Bombs Onto The Pitch

Napoli Fined €3,000 For Fans Throwing Smoke Bombs Onto The Pitch

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 233 for the 37th round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 26th and 28th of May. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: "Fine of €3,000 to SSC Napoli for its supporters throwing three smoke bombs into the playing enclosure during the match; mitigated sanction pursuant to art. 29, paragraph 1 lett. b) CGS”
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Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia Win Awards from The Athletic

Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia Win Awards from The Athletic

On Tuesday, two Napoli players were the recipients of awards from The Athletic. Victor Osimhen was named Serie A Player of the Year and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Serie A Young Player of the Year. The awards were hosted online by The Athletic journalist and broadcaster Adam Leventhal. The Athletic's Serie A expert and writer James Horncastle addressed Serie A at 49:46 of the presentation. https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC/status/1663622711434788868?s=20
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Napoli Fall Short of Club Record Point Total After Draw to Bologna – Three Takeaways

Napoli Fall Short of Club Record Point Total After Draw to Bologna – Three Takeaways

For the first time this season, Napoli dropped points after taking a two-goal lead. As a result of the 2-2 draw against Bologna, the maximum point Luciano Spalletti's side can achieve is 90, one shy of the record set by Maurizio Sarri's Napoli in 2017/18. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.CapocannoniereVictor Osimhen all but secured the Capocannoniere, scoring a doppietta (brace) in the penultimate match of the season. With Lautaro Martinez’ goal in Inter’s 3-2 victory over Atalanta on Saturday, Osimhen’s lead in the Serie A goal-scoring race was reduced to two.The Nigerian was frustrated to be removed…
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