Milan (AFP) – Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has warned that failure to get it right against Spain in a crucial World Cup qualifier next September could prove costly.
Goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Andrea Belotti, Eder, Federico Bernardeschi and Manolo Gabbiadini in a 5-0 rout of Liechtenstein sent unbeaten Italy to their fifth win in Group G in Udine on Sunday.
Milan (AFP) – Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has warned that failure to get it right against Spain in a crucial World Cup qualifier next September could prove costly.
Goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Andrea Belotti, Eder, Federico Bernardeschi and Manolo Gabbiadini in a 5-0 rout of Liechtenstein sent unbeaten Italy to their fifth win in Group G in Udine on Sunday.
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Pérols (France) (AFP) Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne called on his teammates to exploit a Belgium defence riddled by injuries when the sides meet in their opening match at Euro 2016 on Monday.
"If I was the coach I would play on the attack because their defence isn't very solid," Insigne said at Friday's Italian team press conference at their base camp near Montpellier in southern France.
Pérols (France) (AFP) Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne called on his teammates to exploit a Belgium defence riddled by injuries when the sides meet in their opening match at Euro 2016 on Monday.
"If I was the coach I would play on the attack because their defence isn't very solid," Insigne said at Friday's Italian team press conference at their base camp near Montpellier in southern France.
Italy forward Lorenzo Insigne ended David De Gea's six-game unbeaten run in the Spain goal in a 1-1 friendly draw on Thursday that gave Azzurri fans hope for this summer's Euro 2016 in France.
Spain, who thrashed Italy 4-0 in the final of the 2012 European Championships, were on a seven-game winning run that had seen Manchester United 'keeper De Gea keep a clean sheet in their last six outings.
Italy forward Lorenzo Insigne ended David De Gea's six-game unbeaten run in the Spain goal in a 1-1 friendly draw on Thursday that gave Azzurri fans hope for this summer's Euro 2016 in France.
Spain, who thrashed Italy 4-0 in the final of the 2012 European Championships, were on a seven-game winning run that had seen Manchester United 'keeper De Gea keep a clean sheet in their last six outings.
The 10 Series Class of 2013 Review: Our 10 Serie A best young players of 2013 reviewed is a post from: Just Football
The 10 Series is our annual special feature on Just Football scouting the best young talents in Europe. Before we release our list of Serie A best young players to watch in 2014/15 later this week, how did Serie A's 10 Series Class of 2013 get on?
Top 5: Exciting Young Players at the 2014 World Cup - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The 2014 World Cup is just twodays away from starting, and excitement is reaching fever pitch, withthe 32 national sides now going through their final preparations ahead of kickoff on June 12th. Brazil 2014 will see the accumulation of the greatest players on the planet, all fighting it out for their respective sides in a glorious month of footballing brilliance.
Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi has been left off of Italy's 23-man roster for the 2014 World Cup.
The New Jersey-native was in the process of returning from a right knee injury that kept him out from January until early May. Rossi played 71 minutes during the Azzurri's friendly with the Republic of Ireland Saturday, but apparently failed to make enough of an impact.
Settling in a new country and with leagues slowly starting up, I have not had time to dwell much on football lately. However, last night I enjoyed watching the Papal match in Rome, between Argentina and Italy. A match in honour of the first Argentinean Pope was indeed appropriate for two countries that share so much outside the pitch, and certainly also inside the pitch, where Italy played with
2013 Under-21 European Championship Best XI is a post from: Just Football
The UEFAEuropean Under-21 Championships have been graced in the past by the likes of Mesut Ozil, Juan Mata, Andrea Pirlo and Luis Figo and judging from some of the action this last fortnight, some of the crop of 2013 will be added to that illustrious list in the years to come.
FIFA U21 Hafltime For Azzurrini In Final Against Spain is a post from: Serie A Weekly FIFA U21 Hafltime For Azzurrini In Final Against Spain is a post from: Serie A Weekly Euro u21 2013 Final : Italy v Spain In a repeat of the Euro 2012 final, Spain take on Italy in the Euro 2013 u21 final in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.
FIFA U21 Hafltime For Azzurrini In Final Against Spain is a post from: Serie A Weekly FIFA U21 Hafltime For Azzurrini In Final Against Spain is a post from: Serie A Weekly Euro u21 2013 Final : Italy v Spain In a repeat of the Euro 2012 final, Spain take on Italy in the Euro 2013 u21 final in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.
Arsenal are one of the many clubs interested in signing Napoli’s highly rated attacking midfielder, Lorenzo Insigne.
The 25-year-old has been one of the top performers for Napoli this season, having scored 12 goals in the Serie A. He is the central creative outlet of the team, and has been involved in seven assists for the Naples.
Milan (AFP) – Lorenzo Insigne hit a brace as Napoli survived a late fightback by Empoli to claim a 3-2 win on Sunday that moved them up to second in Serie A seven points behind Juventus.
Napoli looked on their way to an easy but maiden win at the Carlo Castellani stadium after Insigne struck twice, once from the spot, and Dries Mertens added a third before half-time.
Milan (AFP) – Lorenzo Insigne hit a brace as Napoli survived a late fightback by Empoli to claim a 3-2 win on Sunday that moved them up to second in Serie A seven points behind Juventus.
Napoli looked on their way to an easy but maiden win at the Carlo Castellani stadium after Insigne struck twice, once from the spot, and Dries Mertens added a third before half-time.
Milan (AFP) – Marek Hamsik moved to within three goals of Diego Maradona’s Napoli record in a 3-1 win at Chievo as veteran Zdenek Zeman steered Pescara to a first win since August in a 5-0 rout of Genoa on Sunday.
Slovakia midfielder Hamsik took his tally to 112 on Sunday with an easy tap-in seven minutes before half-time, and is now just three short of Maradona’s 115-goal club record.
Milan (AFP) – Marek Hamsik moved to within three goals of Diego Maradona’s Napoli record in a 3-1 win at Chievo as veteran Zdenek Zeman steered Pescara to a first win since August in a 5-0 rout of Genoa on Sunday.
Slovakia midfielder Hamsik took his tally to 112 on Sunday with an easy tap-in seven minutes before half-time, and is now just three short of Maradona’s 115-goal club record.
Stuck for a decent couple-friendly Halloween costume, Dries Mertens and his wife Katwere forced to get creative earlier in the week.
Indeed, the Belgianforward has revealed that he and his good lady spent the eve of All Hallows dressed as two of his Napoli teammates specficially Lorenzo Insigne and Marek Hamsik.
Napoli vs Torino 2016 (Napoli-Torino VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Napoli vs Torino 2-1 (Insigne, Hamsik/Quagliella pen) Stadio San Paolo, Naples- 6 January, 2016- 6/1/16 Lorenzo Insigne scores an absolute stunner as Napoli beat Torino in this midweek Serie A clash Goals, 2:43 duration, Vidme Condensed Italian commentary highlights, 4:20 duration, Facebook Napoli-Torino 1-0 [.
7 goals, 5 assists: Arsenal want 24-yr-old forward says agent - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Lorenzo Insigne has been in tremendous form this season for Napoli. As a result, he is drawing interest from several heavyweight European clubs, including the likes of Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Derby of the Sun kicks off on Sunday, and Serie A title hopes are on the line.
Napoli, just two points behind Inter Milan on the table entering the weekend, hosts AS Roma at Stadio San Paolo. Roma is only three points behind Napoli, and while it enters the weekend on a high after advancing into the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League, it has been unable to secure a win in its last five games.
Arsenal's big money target signs new deal - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club till 2019. The 23 year old has been in impressive form this season and was stunning in the Partneopei's 2-0 win over Roma in the weekend.
Arsenal dealt hammer blow in pursuit of Italian Messi - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Arsenal have been dealt a massive blow in their pursuit of Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne as reports from Italy have claimed that the Partenopei have rejected a €20m bid for the 23 year old. Naples based newspaper Calcio Napoli has also featured the story.
€21m Arsenal target hints move next year - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Earlier this month, Arsenal have been linked with a move for one one of the brightest prospects in world football at the moment,Lorenzo Insigne, the Napoli forward.
The 23-year-old forward has been one of the key performers for Napoli this season under Rafa Benitez.
Dazzling forward flattered by Arsenal interest, €21m bid likely after World Cup - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne is reportedly 'flattered' by Arsenal's interest according to his agentAntonio Ottaiano. The story has featured in the reliable TMW while Skysports have also relayed the recent developments.
This is one of the funniest goal's so far in 2014 which was actually given (Cheick Tiote's was the funniest which was disallowed) as Atalanta defender Cristiano Del Grosso plays Gonzalo Higuain off-side only for the ball to hit the defender on the back and into the path of Lorenzo Insigne who slotted home the lead goal in their 3-1 Coppa Italia clash!
Arsenal vs Napoli preview: Rosicky returns, Insigne major threat for the Gunners - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Arsenal entertain Serie A giants Napoli in their Champions League clash tonight at the Emirates, looking to maintain their impressive run-of-form in the season.
Wenger highlights Napoli's Insigne as major threat - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Ahead of Arsenal's crucial Champions League tie with Napoli, the Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has pin pointed opposition winger Lorenzo Insigne as a major threat.
Both Napoli are Arsenal have earned victories in their first Champions League group match and therefore in the Group of Death, the tie is expected to be a cracker at the Emirates.
It has been quite the week in European soccer/football, and as the season progresses there's finally a huge sense of excitement from the results of the round of Champions League group stages which will inevitably bleed over into a weekend of derbys and possibly season-defining matches. The result which dominated the headlines of recent Italian press was Napoli's 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, a match which saw a club lift itself to new heights while another gradually self-imploded, all in 90 minutes.
The start of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League campaign did not go very well at all. Manager Jurgen Klopp had a mental breakdown on the touchline and got sent off 29 minutes into the match against Napoli and goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller followed him down the tunnel just before halftime, forcing backup keeper Mitchell Langerak to make an unexpected Champions League debut.
Five-A-Day Football News Thursday June Two-Zero is a post from: Serie A Weekly Five-A-Day Football News Thursday June Two-Zero is a post from: Serie A Weekly Quite a wild one yesterday, as Italy survives to defeat Japan in the Confederations Cup 4-3 attacking battle. With a spot secured in the semifinals, this weekend's hyped Brazil match will be for the top spot in the group, not a small.
Five-A-Day Football News Thursday June Two-Zero is a post from: Serie A Weekly Five-A-Day Football News Thursday June Two-Zero is a post from: Serie A Weekly Quite a wild one yesterday, as Italy survives to defeat Japan in the Confederations Cup 4-3 attacking battle. With a spot secured in the semifinals, this weekend's hyped Brazil match will be for the top spot in the group, not a small.
Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid came from behind to beat Napoli 3-1 on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Lorenzo Insigne gave the Italians an early lead but Karim Benzema equalised in the 18th minute, before Toni Kroos and Casemiro both scored early in the second half for the holders.
Besiktas's victory in Napoli, has put the Black Eagles within a point of the Group B leaders.
On Tuesday, Besiktas could capture the first place in the group with a win in Istanbul !
In the first competitive meeting between the teams, Besiktas twice let the lead slip before Vincent Aboubakar struck a late winner, his second goal of the game, to secure a 3-2 victory.
Fabio Borini scored Italy's second, but it was too little too late against a Spain side that had all but wrapped up the U21 Euro final on the strength of a Thiago Alcantara first-half hat-trick. A final that, outside of the opening ten minutes, went about as expected, with Spain dominating en route to a 4-2 victory and their second straight Euro U21 final.
