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Olivier Giroud netted just before the brreak

Giroud on the mark as Milan edge Napoli to advance

Olivier Giroud fired AC Milan into the Champions League semi-finals and a potential derby clash with arch-rivals Inter as his goal secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Napoli.

Soccer • 18 Apr 23

AC Milan captain Davide Calabria rushes to celebrate with goalscorer Ismael Bennacer

AC Milan edge out 10-man Napoli at San Siro

Ismael Bennacer's first-half goal helped AC Milan win 1-0 against 10-man Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Soccer • 12 Apr 23

Champions League recap: Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea

Real Madrid beat ten-man Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Soccer • 12 Apr 23

Juventus have been accused of financial misconduct

Napoli-supporting prosecutor steps aside from Juve case

One of three prosecutors accusing Italian soccer club Juventus of financial misconduct has left the case after the emergence of derogatory comments he made about the team.

Soccer • 22 Mar 23

A police car is engulfed in flames on the streets of Naples

Fans and police clash in Naples

Eintracht Frankfurt fans clashed with police ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg against Napoli in Italy despite being banned from attending the game.

Soccer • 15 Mar 23

Victor Osimhen's towering header opened the scoring

Osimhen bags brace as Napoli sink Eintracht Frankfurt

Napoli cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a comfortable 5-0 aggregate victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Soccer • 15 Mar 23

Lazio's Matias Vecino celebrates his goal against Napoli

European round-up: Serie A leaders Napoli lose to Lazio

Runaway Serie A leaders Napoli suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by Lazio.

Soccer • 03 Mar 23

Alvaro Rodriguez celebrates his leveller

European wrap: Real Madrid held at home by Atletico

Real Madrid's title hopes suffered a blow as they needed a late Alvaro Rodriguez equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw against 10-man rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Soccer • 25 Feb 23

Victor Osimhen opened the scoring on 40 minutes

Napoli in control after comfortable win in Frankfurt

Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo sealed a comfortable 2-0 win for Napoli in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.

Soccer • 21 Feb 23

Giovanni Simeone celebrates his goal in the 4-1 win over Liverpool last September

Frankfurt coach: Napoli don't play like an Italian team

Serie A leaders Napoli will be aggressive and counter-press with "incredible intensity" in their Champions League last-16 first leg encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt, said coach Oliver Glasner.

Soccer • 20 Feb 23

Giovanni Simeone (L) scored the winner which has moved Napoli 13 points clear

European wrap: Napoli march on, Real slip further back

Giovanni Simeone scored a late winner as Napoli continued their march at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over Roma.

Soccer • 29 Jan 23

Victor Osimhen was again on target for Napoli

European round-up: Napoli extend advantage

Napoli extended their lead at the summit of Serie A with a 2-0 victory at Salernitana.

Soccer • 21 Jan 23

Napoli and Roma fans have been handed sanctions

Napoli and Roma fans face two-month away ban

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on Saturday ordered a two-month ban on away matches for supporters of AS Roma and Napoli, after they clashed last Sunday forcing authorities to briefly shut the country's main motorway.

Soccer • 14 Jan 23

Edin Dzeko headed in an Inter winner at the San Siro

European wrap: Dzeko winner slashes Napoli advantage

Edin Dzeko's bullet header wrecked Napoli's unbeaten record as Inter Milan held on for a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Serie A leaders at San Siro.

Soccer • 04 Jan 23

"It is difficult. It is not that easy because you need two sources, one is the doctor, one is the patient"

Klopp defends handling of Milner's concussion injury

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the club handled James Milner's concussion injury correctly in the midweek Champions League win over Napoli.

Champions League • 04 Nov 22

Mohamed Salah (right) and Napoli's Min-Jae Kim battle for the ball

Champions League recap: Liverpool 2-0 Napoli

Liverpool win but still finish second to Napoli. Goals from Salah and Nunez gave Jurgen Klopp a win in his 400th game as LFC manager.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

Mo Salah opened the scoring at Anfield in the 85th minute

Table-toppers Napoli ground down by resurgent Reds

Mohamed Salah equalled Steven Gerrard's Liverpool European goals record as his 85th-minute strike paved the way for a 2-0 win over previously undefeated Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

PSG remain unbeaten domestically this season

European wrap: PSG's star trio net in Troyes thriller

Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe all scored as Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain twice came from behind to secure victory in a seven-goal thriller against Troyes.

Soccer • 29 Oct 22

Giovanni Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid manager Diego, scored twice

Napoli continue superb form by sweeping Rangers aside

Napoli remain on course to top Liverpool's Champions League group after a 3-0 win over Rangers at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Soccer • 26 Oct 22

Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona scores his team's first goal

European wrap: Big win for Barca, Napoli stay top

Barcelona brought the gap to LaLiga leaders Real Madrid back to three points as they thumped Athletic Bilbao 4-0 at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 23 Oct 22

Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool have disappointed this season

Van Dijk admits he and Liverpool have to improve

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admits he has to improve his performances, not because of the scrutiny he is receiving but because he feels a responsibility for their inconsistent form.

Soccer • 14 Sep 22

Napoli pummeled Rangers with three second half goals

10-man Rangers eventually undone by slick Napoli

Napoli stayed on top of their Champions League group as Matteo Politano's penalty and late strikes by Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele sealed a 3-0 victory over 10-man Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday and maintained their unbeaten start.

Soccer • 14 Sep 22

Rangers' Champions League tie with Napoli has been re-scheduled, UEFA confirm in statement

UEFA confirm Rangers tie with Napoli to be re-scheduled

Rangers' Champions League tie with Napoli has been rescheduled for Wednesday 14 September, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 11 Sep 22

It wasn't a good night for Salah or Liverpool

Liverpool dismantled as rampant Napoli score four

Liverpool were humiliated on their return to Champions League action as outstanding Napoli ran out comprehensive 4-1 winners against Jurgen Klopp's sloppy side.

Soccer • 07 Sep 22

Champions League recap: Napoli 4-1 Liverpool

Liverpool begin their quest for a seventh European Cup title with a heavy defeat to Napoli in Italy against Napoli.

Soccer • 07 Sep 22