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Napoli Continue to Roll with Win Over Spezia – Three Takeaways

Napoli Continue to Roll with Win Over Spezia – Three Takeaways

Napoli scored three goals in the second half to extend their current Serie A win streak to five games. Forza Napoli Press Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Good to be Lucky, Lucky to be GoodLike in the Girone di Andata, Spezia were resolute in their defending, holding Napoli scoreless in the first half. However, Gli Aquilotti committed a number of costly errors in the second half:Napoli opened the scoring after Arkadiusz Reca inadvertently handled the ball in the area only ten seconds after the restart; On Napoli's second, Bartlomiej Dragowski was slow to react to Ethan Ampadu's high clearance…
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Spezia-Napoli Match Preview

Spezia-Napoli Match Preview

With Inter and Milan meeting this round in the Derby della Madonnina, Napoli have an opportunity to further extend their gap at the top of the table. However, it won't be easy playing at the Stadio Alberto Picco against a Spezia side who are locked in a battle for survival.Spezia CalcioSpezia have had a difficult season; one that has been mired by injuries.  After a stretch of games in which Spezia won only one match in 13, Gli Aquilotti found themselves sitting just above the relegation zone. Spezia subsequently went unbeaten between Matchdays 14 and 18, before losing consecutive matches…
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New Podcast – Spezia Preview!

New Podcast – Spezia Preview!

In the 48th episode of Season 4 of the Forza Napoli Podcast, Joe Fischetti previews Sunday's match against Spezia, including: Spezia’s first half of the season Gli Aquilotti’s injury-plagued season Predicted starting lineups Three keys to the match Match prediction Shoutout to English Napoli content producers
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Italian Media Report Napoli Earnings and Potential New Player Bonuses

Italian Media Report Napoli Earnings and Potential New Player Bonuses

As reported by Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Napoli have already collected €65.4 million from this year’s UEFA Champions League, including, but not limited to: Market Pool for finishing third in the 2021/22 Serie A campaign:  €4.00 million; Group Stage Qualification:  €15.64 million; Historical ranking:  €18.20 million; Victories in Group Stage:  €14.00 million; and Advancement to the Round of 16:  €9.60 million Napoli would earn an additional €10.6 million by winning their Quarterfinal tie against Eintracht Frankfurt and €30 million if they continue their incredible form in Serie A and win the Scudetto. On Tuesday evening, club President Aurelio De Laurentiis treated…
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Osimhen Swap Values Revealed in Federal Court of Appeals Reasoning for Juventus Points Deduction

Osimhen Swap Values Revealed in Federal Court of Appeals Reasoning for Juventus Points Deduction

On Monday, the Federal Court of Appeals released its 36-page justification of why it reopened a case from April and subsequently handed Juventus FC a 15-point deduction in the 2022/23 standings. The explanation confirmed that new evidence was discovered during the “Prisma” criminal investigation, proving that Juventus systematically inflated player values in swap transactions. The explanation opened with a summary of the allegations from the original case, including a detailed list of all player transactions that were investigated. For Napoli, the player values associated with the July 28, 2020 Victor Osimhen swap deal were revealed: Orestis Karnezis - €128,205.13; Luigi…
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Napoli Fined €10,000 for Directing Laser Pointer at Opposition Goalkeeper

Napoli Fined €10,000 for Directing Laser Pointer at Opposition Goalkeeper

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 134 for the 20th round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 27th and 30th of January. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: Fine of €10,000 to the Napoli club for its supporters, in the 35th minute of the second half, directing a laser pointer in the direction of the goalkeeper of the opposing team.
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Napoli Show Character in Derby del Sole Victory – Four Takeaways

Napoli Show Character in Derby del Sole Victory – Four Takeaways

Napoli left it late against Roma but managed to take all three points at the Maradona because of the brilliance of Giovanni Simeone. Forza Napoli Press presents four takeaways after Sunday’s match. Victor Osimhen is THAT guy Victor Osimhen is having the season of a lifetime. On Sunday, he scored his 14th league goal in 16 matches. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia delivered a near perfect cross into the area, which Osimhen controlled beautifully with his chest and then thy before smashing the ball into the top corner. The goal hasn’t gone unnoticed outside of Italy, with people worldwide mesmerized by the 24-year-old’s…
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Napoli-Roma Match Preview

Napoli-Roma Match Preview

The next edition of the Derby del Sole promises to be another tightly contested fixture. Napoli will look to maintain their 12-point gap at the top of the table, while Roma hope to extend their unbeaten streak in 2023.SSC NapoliFor the third time this season, Napoli responded well after a defeat. After losing to Liverpool in their final game of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, the Partenopei beat Atalanta 1-2 in Bergamo. After losing to Inter - the club’s only league defeat this season - Napoli beat Sampdoria 0-2. Finally, after losing to Cremonese in the Coppa Italia, Napoli beat…
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Sirigu Out, Gollini In

Sirigu Out, Gollini In

On Wednesday, SSC Napoli officially announced the sale of Salvatore Sirigu to ACF Fiorentina. Sirigu joined Napoli in the summer of 2022 to play as the backup to Alex Meret, after David Ospina joined Al-Nassr FC on a free transfer. Sirigu made his first statements after leaving Napoli. "It was born out of a market opportunity that was presented to me. I reflected on it a bit and thought it could be a good possibility. It wasn't easy to leave Napoli in those conditions, but this is the market and Fiorentina are certainly a top-level club, and so I set…
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Napoli Close Girone di Andata with a Win – Three Takeaways

Napoli Close Girone di Andata with a Win – Three Takeaways

[insert quick intro paragraph. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. Breaking Through the Low Block Davide Nicola confirmed the rumours that Salernitana could switch to a back four. He lined up in an ultra-conservative 4-5-1 formation, determined to prevent a repeat of the Granata’s previous result, when they conceded eight goals to Atalanta. Napoli were patient in the buildup, but the occasional forced pass suggested the frustration was building as the first half progressed. Luciano Spalletti countered by directing his full backs to get forward, thereby removing the numerical disadvantage in the final third. That tactic proved…
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