Italian Clubs

Christian Pulisic could be headed to Italy — Napoli and Juventus interested in American

The summer transfer window must be approaching because the Christian Pulisic transfer rumors are back. A week after Olivier Giroud said that AC Milan would love to have Pulisic, Napoli and Juventus are also showing interest.

Chucky Lozano se lesiona una rodilla en los festejos del Napoli: Sintió "como si el hueso se hubiera salido"

Napoli celebró su flamante título en la Serie A derrotando 1-0 a Fiorentina junto a su gente, en el Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. La jornada fue una verdadera fiesta, aunque no del todo perfecta: Hirving Lozano sufrió una lesión de rodilla que no solo preocupa al campeón italiano, sino que también a la Selección Mexicana.

Watch: Napoli fans bag some of Udinese’s field and more wild celebrations from Naples

Thursday night in Italy was a wild one that saw Napoli fans taking Udinese grass from the Dacia Arena, fireworks that lit up the entire night sky, a boat on the road and plenty more celebrations.

Napoli were crowned Serie A champions on Thursday for the first time in 33 years after drawing with Udinese 1-1. The last time the Italian club had won it all was with Diego Maradona in 1990.

Napoli campeón de la Serie A – Así fue la desatada celebración del Chucky Lozano

Se acabó la espera. Treinta y tres años después de que Diego Maradona hechizará a la ciudad, Napoli volvió a ser campeón de Italia. Todo parte de una historia vibrante y con un pedacito de México, encarnado en los pies de Hirving Lozano, entre los ingredientes.

El título se consiguió luego de empatar 1-1 ante Udinese y a cinco jornadas del final de la temporada 2022-23, lo que habla del dominio impuesto por el equipo dirigido por Luciano Spalletti.

Napoli revive memories of Maradona with Serie A title win

Napoli clinched the Serie A title on Thursday with five games to spare as they ended a 33-year drought stretching back to when Diego Maradona led them to the Scudetto in 1990.

At the start of the season it would have been difficult to envisage Napoli becoming champions ahead of heavyweights such as Juventus and the two Milan clubs not to mention AS Roma.

Olivier Giroud says Christian Pulisic used to be “a happy boy” and AC Milan would love to have him

AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud said that USMNT star Christian Pulisic was a “happy boy” at Chelsea when they played together, compared the American to Eden Hazard and claimed he’d be welcomed in Milan.

Giroud made a guest appearance on the CBS Sports GOLAZO! Network on Thursday and shared his experiences of playing with Pulisic. The 36-year-old Frenchman and Pulisic played together for two seasons at Chelsea in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 campaigns, winning the UEFA Champions League in the process.

Here’s what Giroud had to say about Captain America.

Secret agent José Mourinho wears wire to protect himself against refs during Roma match

AS Roma manager José Mourinho stole a move straight out of the pages of a spy novel when he wore a wire on the touchline during his team's 1-1 draw at Monza in Serie A on Wednesday, which he said was to protect himself from the match officials.

Mourinho, who is no stranger to clashes with referees, tore into Daniele Chiffi after the game, describing the 38-year-old official as "the worst I've ever encountered."

The18's UEFA Champions League semifinal predictions

Our 2023 UEFA Champions League semifinal predictions are coming in hot with certified locks for a rematch of last year's instant classic between Real Madrid-Manchester City and a historic Derby della Madonnina between rivals Inter and AC Milan.

Who will contest the final on June 10 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul? Let's turn to our collection of Nostradamus-minded folks to find out.

UEFA Champions League semifinal predictions 2023

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City

El Chucky se quedó con las ganas: Salernitana y Memo Ochoa postergan la vuelta olímpica del Napoli

Napoli tenía todo listo para descorchar el champagne y celebrar sus primer título en la Serie A en 33 años, algo que de paso habría convertido en Hirving Lozano en el primer futbolista mexicano en ser campeón en Italia. Sin embargo, el Salernitana de otro azteca – San Memo Ochoa – metió la cola y les arruinó la fiesta.

Luego de la derrota 3-1 sufrida por Lazio ante Inter, Napoli necesitaba un triunfo en el Stadio Diego Armando Maradona para desatar los festejos.

Should they pop the champagne? Napoli prepare to lift their first Serie A title in 33 years

Runaway Serie A leaders Napoli could seal their third Scudetto in record fashion this weekend if they beat lowly visitors Salernitana and second-placed Lazio drop points at Inter Milan.

Victory on Sunday would move Luciano Spalletti's side to 81 points and they will become the first team to win the title with six matches remaining unless Lazio earn their first win away to Inter in more than four years on the same day.

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