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Antonio Conte Appointed As New Napoli Coach

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1 year ago

June 5, 2024

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Antonio Conte, former manager of Chelsea and Tottenham, has been appointed as the new head coach of Napoli.

The announcement came on Wednesday as the Serie A club looks to recover from a disappointing title defense.

Napoli’s president and owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a photo of Conte signing his contract and welcoming him to the club.

Conte, who has also managed Juventus and Inter Milan, has agreed to a three-year deal reportedly worth eight million euros ($8.7 million) per season.

Conte’s appointment makes him the fifth Napoli coach in a tumultuous year for the club.

Napoli won their first Serie A title since 1990 during the 2022-2023 season under Luciano Spalletti.

However, Spalletti departed last summer, and Napoli subsequently endured a chaotic campaign, finishing 10th in the league under a series of managers Rudi Garcia, Walter Mazzarri, and Francesco Calzona all of whom struggled to replicate Spalletti’s success.

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Turkey: Osimhen scoops Goal of the season award

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1 day ago

June 18, 2025

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Victor Osimhen has won the Turkish Super Lig Goal of the Season for 2024/25, Ekwutosblog reports.

Osimhen won the award for his superb bicycle kick against Antalyaspor.

The spectacular strike came in stoppage time of Galatasaray’s 3-0 win at the RAMS Park.

It was the Nigeria international’s third league goal for the Yellow and Reds.

The 26-year-old finished as top scorer in the league with 26 goals.

Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal from Napoli last September.

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Club World Cup: Liam Delap speaks after providing assist on Chelsea debut

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2 days ago

June 17, 2025

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New Chelsea striker, Liam Delap, has expressed his happiness at making his debut for the club.

Delap arrived from Ipswich Town this summer after the Blues triggered his 30million release clause.

Enzo Maresca started the 22-year-old on the bench for their Club World Cup opener against Los Angeles FC on Monday.

Delap came on with Chelsea leading 1-0 thanks to Pedro Neto and laid on the assist for the second scored for Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute.

Speaking after the game, Delap told Channel 5: “It’s a really happy feeling for me. I’m so excited to be here and to play my first game and be able to contribute is a good feeling.

“The team have welcomed me really well. I have only had a few sessions here but I am excited for more.”

On if we can expect to see more assists from him, he added: “Yes of course it is good to help the team but I want to score some as well.”

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Club World Cup: We’ve never won it before – Vinicius rates Real Madrid’s chances

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3 days ago

June 16, 2025

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Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has expressed confidence that his team will win this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.

According to the Brazilian, the new Club World Cup expanded format is the only title that the Los Blancos have never won before.

According to him, Xabi Alonso’s side are eager to win it because people never forget the first one.

Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s first Club World Cup tie with Al-Hilal on Wednesday, Vinicius said as quoted by Madrid Xtra: “We are eager to win this first Club World Cup because people never forget the first one.

“It’s the only title Real Madrid doesn’t have. We are going for it,” he stated.

Real Madrid are in Group H of the Club World Cup, taking place in the USA.

The Spanish LaLiga giants will also face Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage.