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Injuries Accumulating Post-Sinatti

Injuries Accumulating Post-Sinatti

Since the resignation of Athletic Trainer Francesco Sinatti in mid-July, Napoli have seen a handful of players suffer injury. Mario Rui was removed in the first half of the club's friendly against SPAL at Dimaro Folgarida . On Friday, Napoli confirmed that the full back suffered a first degree strain of the right rectus femoris muscle. Meanwhile, according to the club's training report, Stanislav Lobotka was removed prematurely on Friday after feeling pain in his left knee. The Slovakian midfielder was not in the starting XI for Napoli's friendly against Hatayspor. Eljif Elmas was not in the squad for the…
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Napoli Present Commemorative Stamp at Castel Di Sangro

Napoli Present Commemorative Stamp at Castel Di Sangro

On Saturday, a delegation of representatives from SSC Napoli, the region of Abruzzo, the province of L'Aquila and the Poste Italiane presented the commemorative stamp dedicated to Napoli's championship season. At the press conference were Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, President of the Region of Abruzzo Marco Marsilio, the Mayor of Castel di Sangro and President of the province of L'Aquila Angelo Caruso, the commercial manager of Poste Italiane Marco di Nicola and the Head of the Central Italy Area of ​​Poste Italiane Antonio De Lucia. Forza Napoli Press provides a transcript of the entire press conference in English.Opening RemarksA…
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Napoli Announce New Partnersip with StarCasinò Sport

Napoli Announce New Partnersip with StarCasinò Sport

On Thursday, SSC Napoli issued a press release to announce a new, two-year partnership with StarCasinò Sport. "StarCasinò Sport is the new Official Infotainment Partner of SSC Napoli . This prestigious two-year partnership with the Italian champion team represents a welcome return after the collaboration dating back to the 2020-2022 period. The goal, today as then, remains the same: to give Neapolitan fans an unforgettable entertainment experience. The blue team, fresh winner of a historic Tricolor that had been missing for over 30 years on the bulletin board, is now facing a new phase in its history, determined to take…
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New Podcast! Dimaro Recap

New Podcast! Dimaro Recap

In the first episode of the week, Daniel Bowen joins Joe Fischetti to discuss all things Dimaro, including:Part 1:  What’s new at Dimaro? Quick review of Napoli-Anaune Val di Non; Zanoli vs Faraoni; and should Napoli extend Mario Rui? (~0:58)Part 2:  Napoli-SPAL second half, including:  Raspadori at right wing; Meret caught sleeping; implications of the draw; and the risk of Osimhen leaving with Al Hilal interest in Mbappe (~22:50)
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Napoli Draw SPAL in Second Friendly

Napoli Draw SPAL in Second Friendly

Alex Meret suffered a momentary lapse while André-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored Napoli’s only goal as the game Partenopei drew SPAL in the pouring rain on Monday. LineupsGianluca Gaetano was not in the squad as the midfielder continues to recover from a fractured metatarsal. Meanwhile, Hirving Lozano did not suit up as he Mexican continues to recover from a sprained knee.First Half Second Half First HalfRudi Garcia gave his depth players an opportunity to demonstrate their worth, fielding an XI composed nearly entirely of backup players. The “B-team” showed plenty of promise, dominating possession, controlling the tempo and limiting SPAL to…
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Napoli Acquire Caprile and Loan the Goalkeeper to Empoli

Napoli Acquire Caprile and Loan the Goalkeeper to Empoli

On Monday, Napoli confirmed the acquisition of Elia Caprile from Bari and subsequent loan of the goalkeeper to Empoli. "SSC Napoli announces that it has definitively acquired the sporting services of Elia Caprile from SSC Bari. The footballer, today, was transferred on loan to Empoli FC until 30 June 2024." The purchase price to Bari and the loan fee to Empoli have not been disclosed. Empoli issued a similar statement confirming the loan of Caprile, "Empoli Football Club announces that it has reached an agreement with SSC Napoli for the temporary acquisition of the sports services of the footballer Elia…
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Napoli Release Castel di Sangro Friendly Schedule

Napoli Release Castel di Sangro Friendly Schedule

Napoli have released their friendly schedule for the second retreat of the summer.  Gli Azzurri will play four friendly matches at the Stadio Teofilo Patini in Castel di Sangro:Jul 29, 2023 at 12:30 EST vs Hatayspor.Finishing bottom of the Turkish Süper Lig in 2022/23, Hatayspor were relegated to the trendyol 1 Lig;August 2, 2023 at 12:30 EST vs Girona.After a positive second half of the 2022/23 campaign, Girona finished comfortably in 10th place in La Liga;August 6, 2023 at 12:30 EST vs Augsburg.Augsburg hovered just above the relegation zone for the majority of the Bundesliga campaign, but managed to stay…
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Meet Rudi Garcia’s Coaching Staff

Meet Rudi Garcia’s Coaching Staff

With the appointment of Rudi Garcia as manager, Napoli's coaching staff has been overhauled. Forza Napoli Press profiles Garcia's new coaching staff.Stéphane Jobard - Assistant CoachJobard worked as Garcia’s assistant at Marseille in 2018/19 and last season at Al-Nassr. Neither season ended well. Garcia stepped down at Marseille and was sacked by Al-Nassr. In between, Jobard was the manager of two French clubs. He spent one season at Dijon, who finished 16th in the league. However, that wasn’t a terrible finish for a club whose objective was survival. When the season was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dijon…
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Napoli Win First Summer Friendly

Napoli Win First Summer Friendly

On Thursday, Napoli played their first friendly match at Dimaro, defeating Anaune Val di Non by a score of 6-1.LineupsPierluigi Gollini, Gianluca Gaetano and Hirving Lozano were kept out of the squad as they recover from their respective injuries. Meawhile, none of the players who represented their nations after the end of the Serie A campaign were in the squad either. With Alex Meret, Amir Rrahmani, Leo Østigård, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Stanislav Lobotka, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Eljif Elmas, Piotr Zielinski, Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Simeone and Victor Osimhen all ruled out, Rudi Garcia leaned heavily on his squad players and primavera…
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