In the 2022-23 campaign, Napoli romped to the Scudetto for the first time since the days of Diego Maradona, and they did so in blistering fashion. In 2023-24, however, their defence of the crown couldn’t have gone much worse.
Napoli failed to beat Lecce on the final Serie A matchday, drawing 0-0 at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday. As a result, they finished 10th in the
As we revealed yesterday, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is making strides in his all-out effort to bring Antonio Conte to the Diego Maradona Stadium.
In 1926, the founding of SSC Napoli, officially known as Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, took place, marking the start of its rich history. The early 1900s saw the origins of the club when English sailors, notably William Poths, brought football to the city of Naples.
Francesco Calzona might not be at the helm of Napoli next season, but even if he leaves, he’ll carry fantastic memories. The Slovakia national team coach signed a short-term contract at the Diego Maradona Stadium in February.
Welcome to a new series of articles from Last Word on Football. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the transfers, sackings, appointments and more that almost happened in football, changing the game we all know and love.
Manuel Angel Botubot is regarded as one of the best and most fearsome defenders to pull on a Valencia shirt. The Los Che hero spent eight years with Valencia, where he helped them win the Copa del Rey, European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup.
In the 1980s Serie A landscape dominated by giants like Juventus, Milan, and Inter, Napoli’s 1986-87 season stood out as a watershed moment. Then, in 1984, something unexpected happened.
Luton midfielder Andros Townsend has made a sensational comparison between a teammate and a legend of the sport. Townsend, who joined Luton after this season started, has been impressive in recent weeks.
Napoli are aiming for their first Serie A win at home since the end of September in this evening’s match against Inter Milan. This is highlighted in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Arsenal Invincible Lauren has recalled watching Sevilla teammate Diego Maradona in training. Lauren was a teen in the academy when Maradona joined Sevilla late in his career.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to attacker Cody Gakpo. Klopp is delighted with the influence the Holland international is having amongst the players.
AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho has offered his thoughts on football's motivations. Mourinho says for him, it is all about winning. He declared, "The most important thing in our sport is to win and not to sell a philosophy.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has likened Barcelona whiz Lamine Yamal to Diego Maradona. The 16 year-old has retained his place in De la Fuente's squad.
As the famous song goes, ‘and most of the football greats have passed through Parkhead’s Gates.’ A beautiful song in praise of the many legends who have graced the hoops throughout the years.
England is currently playing Italy in the opening game of their 2024 European Championship qualifiers at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the city of Naples.
The one knock that Lionel Messi’s biggest detractors used against him when it came to his place among the immortals of the sport, is his inability to bring Argentina their third World Cup title. Despite all his championships in the biggest leagues in the world and six Ballon D’Or trophies, Messi hadn’t come close to winning the biggest trophy of them all.
Eight medical personnel who cared for Diego Maradona before he died at the age of 60 will stand trial in Argentina accused of criminal negligence. The former soccer star, who was named as the FIFA Player of the Century in 2000, died in Buenos Aires in November 2020 after a heart attack.
While the jersey sold for a remarkable price, Maradona's family has claimed it is not the jersey the Argentinian great wore when he scored the infamous goal.
This season, Gavi has gained notice for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that he made Barcelona's first team despite his young age.
UEFA and CONMEBOL plan to organize a friendly match in Naples between the teams of Italy, champions of the Euros, and Argentina, of the Copa América, in tribute to the late Diego Armando Maradona. The New York Times (via AS) reports that both organizations have “advanced plans” to carry out the match, although without determining an exact date.
The Argentinian soccer legend passed away in November due to heart failure just weeks after he underwent brain surgery. He was 60 when he died.
He died of a heart attack just weeks after undergoing successful brain surgery.
Maradona made his World Cup debut on June 13, 1982, in a group stage match against Belgium.
When Messi and Tevez paid tribute with their jerseys, it was to bring Maradona to the present, but it was also Tevez and Messi, along with us, reaching back to the simplicity of the past.
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