<![CDATA[Napoli - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/football/team/ssc-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngNapoli - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/football/team/ssc-napoli/The Athletic Media CompanySat, 29 Jun 2024 09:09:41 GMTWed, 26 Jun 2024 22:43:42 GMT<![CDATA[Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as Georgia’s sole superstar, is one of the wonders of international football]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5594886/2024/06/26/georgia-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-euro-2024/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5594886/2024/06/26/georgia-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-euro-2024/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:43:42 GMTGeorgia&#039;s French head coach Willy Sagnol (L) and Georgia&#039;s forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Georgia and Portugal at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 26, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Antonio Conte appointed Napoli head coach on three-year contract]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5452270/2024/06/05/antonio-conte-napoli-head-coach/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5452270/2024/06/05/antonio-conte-napoli-head-coach/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:50:18 GMTTottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte ahead of the Premier League match at St Mary&#039;s Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Saturday March 18, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Maradona's long-lost World Cup Golden Ball goes to auction, but his family wants it back]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5514013/2024/05/23/maradona-world-cup-golden-ball/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5514013/2024/05/23/maradona-world-cup-golden-ball/Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:27 GMTDiego Maradona poses with the Ballon d&#039;Or at the Lido in Paris on November 13, 1986. He was awarded following the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The Golden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals. (Photo by Pascal GEORGE / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL GEORGE/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Manchester United contacted by Napoli over possible Mason Greenwood transfer]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5502835/2024/05/18/manchester-united-mason-greenwood-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5502835/2024/05/18/manchester-united-mason-greenwood-napoli/Sat, 18 May 2024 09:57:28 GMTMason Greenwood<![CDATA[Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano in advanced talks with MLS expansion team San Diego FC: Sources]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5458164/2024/04/29/chucky-lozano-san-diego-mls/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5458164/2024/04/29/chucky-lozano-san-diego-mls/Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:43:16 GMTARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 24: Hirving Lozano #22 of Mexico looks on during Final - Concacaf Nations League match between Mexico and United States at AT&amp;amp;T Stadium on March 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Serie A has its mojo back and five guaranteed Champions League places - now, how about six?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5427671/2024/04/19/serie-a-champions-league-qualification/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5427671/2024/04/19/serie-a-champions-league-qualification/Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:52:40 GMT<![CDATA[Serie A drops case against Francesco Acerbi after racism complaint from Juan Jesus]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5369673/2024/03/26/acerbi-jesus-racism-inter-milan-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5369673/2024/03/26/acerbi-jesus-racism-inter-milan-napoli/Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:53:04 GMTMILAN, ITALY - DECEMBER 23: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale looks on during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 23, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Francesco Acerbi facing investigation over alleged racist abuse of Juan Jesus during Inter-Napoli]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5353343/2024/03/19/francesco-acerbi-juan-jesus-racism/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5353343/2024/03/19/francesco-acerbi-juan-jesus-racism/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:12:50 GMT<![CDATA[How Football Works: The seam run]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5326571/2024/03/16/how-football-works-seam-runs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5326571/2024/03/16/how-football-works-seam-runs/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:09:52 GMT<![CDATA[Napoli missed a generational chance. Who knows when it will come again?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5337174/2024/03/13/napoli-champions-league-exit-analysis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5337174/2024/03/13/napoli-champions-league-exit-analysis/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:08:35 GMTTOPSHOT - Napoli&#039;s Nigerian forward #09 Victor Osimhen (C) and Napoli&#039;s Danish midfielder #29 Jesper Lindstrom react to missing a goal opportunity during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 12, 2024. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Barcelona into Champions League quarter-finals with 4-2 aggregate win against Napoli]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5336595/2024/03/12/barcelona-champions-league-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5336595/2024/03/12/barcelona-champions-league-napoli/Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:07:20 GMT<![CDATA[Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis facing possible UEFA fine after pushing cameraman and ending player interview]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5335561/2024/03/12/napoli-aurelio-de-laurentiis-push/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5335561/2024/03/12/napoli-aurelio-de-laurentiis-push/Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:40:14 GMTRIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 21: President Aurelio De Laurentiis of SSC Napoli gives an interview to a local TV station during the SSC Napoli Training Session at Al-Awwal Stadium on January 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli / DeFodi Images via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Diego Maradona at Barcelona: Wild parties, wilder brawls - and a feeling of what might have been]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5332389/2024/03/12/diego-maradona-barcelona-napoli-champions-league/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5332389/2024/03/12/diego-maradona-barcelona-napoli-champions-league/Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:15:04 GMT<![CDATA[Napoli president refuses to rule out Victor Osimhen exit, release clause is 'a very big amount of money']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5309571/2024/03/01/victor-osimhen-napoli-de-laurentiis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5309571/2024/03/01/victor-osimhen-napoli-de-laurentiis/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:23:27 GMTREGGIO NELL&#039;EMILIA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 28: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and SSC Napoli - Serie A TIM at Mapei Stadium - Citta&#039; del Tricolore on February 28, 2024 in Reggio nell&#039;Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli and Barcelona both look out of place in the Champions League]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5292121/2024/02/22/napoli-barcelona-champions-league/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5292121/2024/02/22/napoli-barcelona-champions-league/Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:30:55 GMT<![CDATA[Mazzarri out, Calzona in: At Napoli, the next plot twist is never far away]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5286170/2024/02/20/napoli-mazzarri-calzona-de-laurentiis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5286170/2024/02/20/napoli-mazzarri-calzona-de-laurentiis/Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:12:54 GMTNAPLES, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli President during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli sack Walter Mazzarri, Francesco Calzona to take over]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5285090/2024/02/19/napoli-walter-mazzarri-sacked-francesco-calzona/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5285090/2024/02/19/napoli-walter-mazzarri-sacked-francesco-calzona/Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:40:37 GMTMILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 11: Walter Mazzarri, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, looks on prior to the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 11, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen and the stuttering season indicative of Napoli's title defence]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5274865/2024/02/19/osimhen-napoli-mazzarri/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5274865/2024/02/19/osimhen-napoli-mazzarri/Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:21 GMTROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 23: Head coach Walter Mazzarri of SSC Napoli tries to calm down Victor Osimhen after being sent off during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on December 23, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Who should PSG sign to replace Kylian Mbappe?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5280576/2024/02/17/psg-kylian-mbappe-transfer-replacement/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5280576/2024/02/17/psg-kylian-mbappe-transfer-replacement/Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:13:12 GMT<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen on PSG transfer shortlist ahead of Kylian Mbappe exit]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5278779/2024/02/15/victor-osimhen-psg-transfers-kylian-mbappe/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5278779/2024/02/15/victor-osimhen-psg-transfers-kylian-mbappe/Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:08:15 GMTVictor Osimhen of SSC Napoli warms up during the Serie A football match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Olimpico stadium. Rome (Italy), December 23rd, 2023 (Photo by Elianton/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Ranking the Champions League last 16 contenders - and explaining what defines them]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5263125/2024/02/13/ranking-champions-league-last-16/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5263125/2024/02/13/ranking-champions-league-last-16/Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:10:41 GMT<![CDATA[Champions League last-16: Predictions, best ties, players to watch and what's changed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257091/2024/02/12/champions-league-preview/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257091/2024/02/12/champions-league-preview/Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:58:55 GMT<![CDATA[The story of Amad Diallo - and the man accused of trafficking him to Europe]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5240403/2024/02/08/amad-diallo-manchester-united-trafficking/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5240403/2024/02/08/amad-diallo-manchester-united-trafficking/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:15:56 GMT<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen declared fit for Nigeria ahead of AFCON semi-final]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5255678/2024/02/06/victor-osimhen-nigeria-injury-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5255678/2024/02/06/victor-osimhen-nigeria-injury-update/Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:27:16 GMTTOPSHOT - Nigeria&#039;s forward #9 Victor Osimhen celebrates after the victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 27, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen is having a superb AFCON for Nigeria, despite his goal tally]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5243587/2024/02/05/victor-osimhen-goals-afcon-analysis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5243587/2024/02/05/victor-osimhen-goals-afcon-analysis/Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:00:46 GMTTOPSHOT - Nigeria&#039;s forward #9 Victor Osimhen looks on during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Crises of Napoli and Verona fuel Serie A's winter window as Premier League freeze spreads]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5240752/2024/02/02/serie-a-transfer-window-review/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5240752/2024/02/02/serie-a-transfer-window-review/Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:05:56 GMTOLIMPICO STADIUM, ROME, LAZIO, ITALY - 2024/01/28: SSC Napoli&#039;s Belgian forward Cyril Ngonge looks during the Serie A football match SS Lazio vs SSC Napoli. SS Lazio and SSC Napoli drew 0-0. (Photo by Antonio Balasco/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli complete Leander Dendoncker loan signing from Aston Villa]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5229380/2024/01/26/leander-dendoncker-napoli-transfer-aston-villa/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5229380/2024/01/26/leander-dendoncker-napoli-transfer-aston-villa/Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:35:26 GMTAston Villa&#039;s Leander Dendoncker during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Sunday September 24, 2023. (Photo by Nigel French/PA Images via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli in Leander Dendoncker loan talks with Aston Villa]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5221951/2024/01/23/aston-villa-transfers-leander-dendoncker-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5221951/2024/01/23/aston-villa-transfers-leander-dendoncker-napoli/Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:30:06 GMTAston Villa&#039;s Leander Dendoncker during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Sunday September 24, 2023. (Photo by Nigel French/PA Images via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Inside the Nigeria AFCON pressure cooker: 'Here, if you don’t win, it’s a loss']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5204042/2024/01/17/nigeria-afcon-pressure-osimhen/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5204042/2024/01/17/nigeria-afcon-pressure-osimhen/Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:09:27 GMTNigeria&#039;s forward #9 Victor Osimhen looks on during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 14, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[The Victor Osimhen story: His difficult childhood in Nigeria and the 15 minutes that saved career]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5192364/2024/01/15/victor-osimhen-nigeria-afcon/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5192364/2024/01/15/victor-osimhen-nigeria-afcon/Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:06:17 GMT<![CDATA[Napoli in crisis: Out-of-form players, an exhausted manager and a restless owner]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5186811/2024/01/09/napoli-crisis-serie-a/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5186811/2024/01/09/napoli-crisis-serie-a/Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:02:41 GMTTURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 07: SSC Napoli players react to the 3-0 defeat as they make their way to fans following the final whistle of the Serie A TIM match between Torino FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 07, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen signs new Napoli contract until 2026]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5158936/2023/12/23/napoli-victor-osimhen-contract-new/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5158936/2023/12/23/napoli-victor-osimhen-contract-new/Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:21:13 GMTNAPLES, ITALY - OCTOBER 08: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring their first side goal during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 08, 2023 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Where would Bergkamp, Beckham, Maradona and other greats fit into today's formations?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5023426/2023/12/22/football-greats-where-play-today/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5023426/2023/12/22/football-greats-where-play-today/Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:01:11 GMT<![CDATA[RB Leipzig agree deal to sign Napoli midfielder Eljif Elmas]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5148379/2023/12/19/eljif-elmas-rb-leipzig-transfer-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5148379/2023/12/19/eljif-elmas-rb-leipzig-transfer-napoli/Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:56:40 GMTMILAN, ITALY - APRIL 12: Elif Elmas of SSC Napoli applauds the fans during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 12, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Champions League draw: Man City thrilled, Barca-Napoli dream tie, quarter-final predictions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5145699/2023/12/18/champions-league-draw-analysis-predictions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5145699/2023/12/18/champions-league-draw-analysis-predictions/Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:15:06 GMTThe results are displayed on a screen at the end of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League football tournament round of 16 draw at the House of European Football in Nyon, on December 18, 2023. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Tear gas, cages and midnight lock-ins: The reality of being an away fan in Europe]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5139585/2023/12/16/football-away-fans-europe/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5139585/2023/12/16/football-away-fans-europe/Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:15:38 GMT<![CDATA[Champions League: Who qualified for last 16 and who went out?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5039748/2023/12/13/champions-league-group-stage-permutations/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5039748/2023/12/13/champions-league-group-stage-permutations/Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:05:51 GMTNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Joelinton of Newcastle United looks dejected after Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan (not pictured) scores their team&#039;s second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and AC Milan at St. James Park on December 13, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)<![CDATA[When is the Champions League last-16 draw and who has qualified?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5043235/2023/12/13/champions-league-last-16-draw-when-teams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5043235/2023/12/13/champions-league-last-16-draw-when-teams/Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:56:38 GMTMADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 29: Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the team&#039;s second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and SSC Napoli at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 29, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala clinch top prizes at 2023 CAF Awards]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5129345/2023/12/11/osimhen-oshoala-2023-caf-awards/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5129345/2023/12/11/osimhen-oshoala-2023-caf-awards/Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:41:09 GMT<![CDATA[Desperate Napoli sack Garcia and turn to old boy Mazzarri - but is it going to work?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5063470/2023/11/14/napoli-sack-garcia-mazzarri/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5063470/2023/11/14/napoli-sack-garcia-mazzarri/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:19:24 GMTRudi Garcia head coach of SSC Napoli dejection during the Champions League Group C football match between SSC Napoli and Real Madrid FC at Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples (Italy), October 3rd, 2023. (Photo by Cesare Purini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli nemesis Leonardo Bonucci helps end Union Berlin's 12-game losing run]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5046130/2023/11/09/leonardo-bonucci-union-berlin/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5046130/2023/11/09/leonardo-bonucci-union-berlin/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:44:55 GMT<![CDATA[Pepe Reina: Fears over 'void' in retirement, 'regret' on Liverpool exit, coaching ambitions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5024913/2023/11/03/pepe-reina-interview-liverpool-regret/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5024913/2023/11/03/pepe-reina-interview-liverpool-regret/Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:10:39 GMTReina interview Liverpool<![CDATA[How Milan and Giroud used their heads to take lead at Napoli - before throwing it away]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5012976/2023/10/30/milan-giroud-napoli-heads/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5012976/2023/10/30/milan-giroud-napoli-heads/Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:00:44 GMTGiroud Milan Headed goals<![CDATA[DAZN, Sky retain Italian Serie A rights from 2024 for five seasons]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4989660/2023/10/23/dazn-sky-serie-a-broadcast-rights/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4989660/2023/10/23/dazn-sky-serie-a-broadcast-rights/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:51:30 GMTSTADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA, MILAN, ITALY - 2021/02/14: A tv camera is seen during the Serie A football match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio. FC Internazionale won 3-1 over SS Lazio. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)<![CDATA['It still burns' - The Maradona match that led to the creation of the Champions League]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4915065/2023/10/03/champions-league-napoli-real-madrid/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4915065/2023/10/03/champions-league-napoli-real-madrid/Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:07:36 GMTNAPLES, ITALY - MAY 09: Diego Maradona of Napoli speaks at the Stadio San Paolo on May 9, 1987 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli 'never intended to offend or make fun of' Victor Osimhen in 'mocking' TikTok video]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4909955/2023/09/28/victor-osimhen-napoli-tiktok/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4909955/2023/09/28/victor-osimhen-napoli-tiktok/Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:10:41 GMTCASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY - AUGUST 11: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli looks on during the pre-season friendly match between SSC Napoli and Apollon at Stadio Teofilo Patini on August 11, 2023 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen's future and how a substitution, an investigation and TikTok might define it]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4904200/2023/09/28/victor-osimhen-future-tiktok/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4904200/2023/09/28/victor-osimhen-future-tiktok/Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:08:37 GMT<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen's agent threatens Napoli with legal action over TikTok post appearing to mock striker]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4904254/2023/09/27/victor-osimhen-tiktok-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4904254/2023/09/27/victor-osimhen-tiktok-napoli/Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:32:27 GMTBOLOGNA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Renato Dall&#039;Ara on September 24, 2023 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Nikola Krstovic is the revelation of the Serie A season so far]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4897037/2023/09/26/nikola-krstovic-lecce-serie-a/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4897037/2023/09/26/nikola-krstovic-lecce-serie-a/Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:07:36 GMTLECCE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: Nikola Krstovic of Lecce celebrates after scoring his team&#039;s opening goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Lecce and US Salernitana at Stadio Via del Mare on September 03, 2023 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Champions League form guide: How the non-Premier League teams are faring so far]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4870653/2023/09/19/champions-league-form-guide-how-the-non-premier-league-teams-are-faring-so-far/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4870653/2023/09/19/champions-league-form-guide-how-the-non-premier-league-teams-are-faring-so-far/Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:02:08 GMTMADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 17: Joselu Mato (R) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal with teammate Jude Bellingham (L) during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 17, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. 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(Photo by Kristian Skeie – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images).<![CDATA[Serie A in 2023-24: Garcia at Napoli, American impact and possible Pognaissance]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4780239/2023/08/17/serie-a-preview-2023-24/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4780239/2023/08/17/serie-a-preview-2023-24/Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:11:44 GMT<![CDATA[The next Hojlunds - who to watch out for in Serie A this season]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4770290/2023/08/16/serie-a-preview-next-hojlunds/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4770290/2023/08/16/serie-a-preview-next-hojlunds/Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:10:37 GMT<![CDATA[Napoli president criticises Italian Football Federation over Luciano Spalletti compensation]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4778232/2023/08/15/napoli-italy-spalletti-manager-compensation/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4778232/2023/08/15/napoli-italy-spalletti-manager-compensation/Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:07:09 GMTCASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY - AUGUST 02: Aurelio De Laurentiis President of SSC Napoli looks on prior to the Pre-season Friendly match between SSC Napoli and Girona Futbol Club at Stadio Teofilo Patini on August 2, 2023 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Maximilian Kilman signs new five-year contract at Wolves]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4772718/2023/08/13/maximilian-kilman-contract-wolves/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4772718/2023/08/13/maximilian-kilman-contract-wolves/Sun, 13 Aug 2023 18:13:59 GMTWOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Max Kilman of Wolverhampton Wanderers reacts during the pre-season friendly match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luton Town at Molineux on August 02, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Why there's almost a complete Serie A standstill on transfers (despite a few big sales)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4755039/2023/08/08/serie-a-transfers-standstill/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4755039/2023/08/08/serie-a-transfers-standstill/Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:10:50 GMTOnana Inter Manchester United<![CDATA[Wolves turn down €35m Max Kilman offer from Napoli]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4660856/2023/07/02/max-kilman-napoli-wolves-transfer/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4660856/2023/07/02/max-kilman-napoli-wolves-transfer/Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:29:33 GMTWOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: Max Kilman of Wolverhampton Wanderers runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham at Molineux on December 20, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. 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But where will that future be?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4624377/2023/06/21/osimhen-napoli-future/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4624377/2023/06/21/osimhen-napoli-future/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:05:06 GMTOsimhen<![CDATA[Anguissa interview: inspiring Kvaratskhelia, Spalletti's gift, Napoli's glory]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4615612/2023/06/20/anguissa-kvaratskhelia-napoli/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4615612/2023/06/20/anguissa-kvaratskhelia-napoli/Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:08:36 GMTAndre Zambo Anguissa of SSC Napoli celebrates with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after scoring the goal of 1-0 during the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Naples (Italy), May 21th, 2023. 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(Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Is Serie A back? The European finalists suggest so - but it's not that simple]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4547793/2023/05/25/serie-a-european-finals/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4547793/2023/05/25/serie-a-european-finals/Thu, 25 May 2023 04:04:16 GMT<![CDATA[Napoli and Luciano Spalletti appear destined for divorce - this is why]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4540525/2023/05/23/napoli-spalletti-delaurentiis-future/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4540525/2023/05/23/napoli-spalletti-delaurentiis-future/Tue, 23 May 2023 04:16:07 GMTLuciano Spalletti head coach of SSC Napoli celebrates the victory of the italian championship at the end of the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina at Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Naples (Italy), May 7th, 2023. (Photo by Elianto/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Luciano Spalletti on Napoli future: 'Matter decided, situation brewing for a long time']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4539446/2023/05/21/spalletti-napoli-future/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4539446/2023/05/21/spalletti-napoli-future/Sun, 21 May 2023 22:09:48 GMTAMSTERDAM - (lr) SSC Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Ajax Amsterdam and SSC Napoli at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on October 4, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ANP MAURICE VAN STEEN (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Napoli's title-winning tactics analysed and explained]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4388329/2023/05/05/napolis-title-winning-tactics-analysed-and-explained/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4388329/2023/05/05/napolis-title-winning-tactics-analysed-and-explained/Fri, 05 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[How Napoli finally won the Serie A title - 33 years AD (after Diego)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4457622/2023/05/04/napoli-serie-a-title/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4457622/2023/05/04/napoli-serie-a-title/Thu, 04 May 2023 20:45:15 GMTNapoli<![CDATA[Napoli win Serie A title for first time in 33 years]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4463436/2023/05/04/napoli-win-serie-a-title/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4463436/2023/05/04/napoli-win-serie-a-title/Thu, 04 May 2023 20:37:39 GMTNAPLES, ITALY - APRIL 30: SSC Napoli supporters before the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Salernitana at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 30, 2023 in Naples, Italy. 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(Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen, Kim: How Napoli built one of Europe's best squads]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4396586/2023/04/12/napoli-kvaratskhelia-osimhen-kim-transfers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4396586/2023/04/12/napoli-kvaratskhelia-osimhen-kim-transfers/Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:10:11 GMT<![CDATA[Victor Osimhen will miss Napoli's Champions League quarter-final first leg against AC Milan]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4401540/2023/04/11/victor-osimhen-napoli-champions-league/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4401540/2023/04/11/victor-osimhen-napoli-champions-league/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:31:17 GMTVictor Osimhen<![CDATA[Napoli, the anti-Italian football team on a glorious ride under Spalletti]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4239008/2023/02/22/napoli-anti-italian-football-spalletti-champions-league/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4239008/2023/02/22/napoli-anti-italian-football-spalletti-champions-league/Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:30:44 GMTnapoli-football<![CDATA[How Napoli produced the best team performance of the season against Juventus]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4090310/2023/01/14/napoli-juventus-serie-a-analysis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4090310/2023/01/14/napoli-juventus-serie-a-analysis/Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:31:19 GMT