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Liverpool supporters at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples in 2018

Liverpool warn fans to avoid Naples city centre

Liverpool have told fans heading to their Champions League opener at Napoli to stay in their hotels and away from the city centre as they may be targeted for "theft, robbery, or assault".

Soccer • 06 Sep 22

Koulibaly captained Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations glory at the start of the year

Transfers: Blues nab Koulibaly, Lewandowski Barca-bound

Chelsea have completed the signing of centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for a reported fee of around £34 million.

Soccer • 16 Jul 22

Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona and Ruben Sobrino of Cadiz

European round-up: Barca stumble at home once again

Barcelona suffered another surprise home defeat as they were beaten 1-0 by LaLiga strugglers Cadiz at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

Luuk De Jong headed in the Barcelona winner

European wrap: Barca win despite penalty concessions

Barcelona claimed a LaLiga stoppage-time winner to overcome Levante 3-2 after conceding three penalties at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.

Soccer • 10 Apr 22

Barcelona players celebrate Frenkie De Jong's goal against Napoli

Europa League round-up: Barca turn on the style

Barcelona hit top gear to trounce Napoli 4-2 away from home and sail into the last 16 of the Europa League 5-3 on aggregate.

Soccer • 24 Feb 22

Piotr Zielinski is mobbed after his goal.

Barca held by Napoli to leave tie on knife edge

Barcelona were held 1-1 at home by Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League knockout stage play-off tie.

Soccer • 17 Feb 22

Milan were floored by a shock loss to Spezia

European wrap: Spezia dent Milan's title ambitions

Emmanuel Gyasi's last-gasp winner handed Spezia a 2-1 victory at AC Milan, as the hosts missed the chance to go top of Serie A.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Aside from loan spells early in his career, the Euro 2020 winner has spent his entire club career at his hometown side.

Transfer wrap: Insigne to swap Napoli for Toronto FC

Italy international Lorenzo Insigne has ended his long association with Napoli after signing a pre-contract agreement with Toronto FC.

Soccer • 08 Jan 22

Hugo Maradona, pictured last May posing with a Napoli shirt signed by his brother Diego.

Napoli lead tributes to Diego Maradona's brother Hugo

Napoli have paid tribute to Hugo Maradona, younger brother of the Italian club's former great Diego, following his death from a heart attack at the age of 52.

Soccer • 28 Dec 21

Barcelona had a disappointing Champions League campaign

Barcelona to face Napoli in Europa League

Barcelona against Napoli is the stand out tie in the Europa League play-offs.

Soccer • 13 Dec 21

Brendan Rodgers: "I felt we were good offensively but it's nowhere near good enough."

Rodgers: I don't even know what Europa Conference is

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers admitted he does not even know what the Europa Conference League is after blaming "naivety" and poor defending for his side's 3-2 Europa League defeat at Napoli.

Soccer • 09 Dec 21

Eljif Elmas rifles home the winner for Napoli

Foxes drop to Europa Conference after dramatic climax

Leicester are out of the Europa League after losing 3-2 at Napoli.

Soccer • 09 Dec 21

European wrap: Messi assists hat-trick, Napoli stay top

Lionel Messi delivered a hat-trick of assists as Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat 10-man Saint-Etienne 3-1.

Soccer • 28 Nov 21

PSG slump to first defeat, Madrid lose to Espanyol

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

Soccer • 03 Oct 21

Ronald Araujo struck late to earn Barcelona a point at the Nou Camp.

European round-up: Barca salvage a point as Napoli win

Defender Ronald Araujo came to Barcelona's rescue with a last-gasp equaliser to deny lowly Granada a second successive LaLiga victory at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

The Leicester City players were left disappointed at the full-time whsitle

Leicester blow two-goal lead against Napoli

Victor Osimhen denied Leicester the perfect start in the Europa League as Napoli hit back from 2-0 down to snatch a point.

Soccer • 16 Sep 21

Moise Kean's error led to Napoli's winner

European wrap: Napoli add to Juventus woes

It continues to be no Cristiano Ronaldo, no wins for Juventus after defeat at Napoli on Saturday in Serie A.

Soccer • 11 Sep 21

Luciano Spalletti is the new Napoli manager

Spalletti replaces Gennaro Gattuso as Napoli boss

Serie A club Napoli have appointed former Roma and Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti to succeed Gennaro Gattuso, who has since taken over as Fiorentina boss.

Soccer • 29 May 21

European wrap: Inter extend their lead in Serie A

Romelu Lukaku's 27th goal of the season helped Inter Milan extend their lead at the top of Serie A to 11 points with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo.

Soccer • 07 Apr 21

Ex-Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic (L) celebrates with Jules Kounde

Sevilla beat Barca to put one foot in Spanish Cup final

Jules Kounde's wondergoal helped give Sevilla the advantage in their Copa del Rey semi-final with Barcelona as they won the first leg 2-0 on Wednesday night, while Atalanta saw off holders Napoli to reach the Coppa Italia final.

Soccer • 10 Feb 21

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 760th goal of his career

Ronaldo becomes all-time leading goalscorer

Cristiano Ronaldo became football's all-time leading goalscorer by firing Juventus to Italian Super Cup glory against Napoli.

Soccer • 20 Jan 21

The San Paolo stadium in Naples has been renamed in honour of Diego Maradona

Napoli rename ground the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

Italian side Napoli's San Paolo stadium has been officially renamed the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium after the late Argentina striker who led them to their only two Serie A titles and the UEFA Cup.

Soccer • 04 Dec 20

AVB calls for FIFA to retire No 10 in Maradona's honour

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has called on FIFA to retire the number 10 jersey for all teams in honour of the late Diego Maradona who died on Wednesday at the age of 60.

Soccer • 26 Nov 20