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☆ Napoli name Mazzarri as new coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Italian champions Napoli appointed former manager Walter Mazzarri as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. The 62-year-old takes over from Rudi Garcia after defeat by Empoli left last season's champions on 21 points, 10 behind leaders Inter Milan in the standings. At the same stage last term Napoli were unbeaten in Serie A, leading with 10 wins and two draws. Mazzarri returns to Napoli for a second spell after he managed the team from 2009-2013. He ended his debut season 2009-10 in sixth place before he helped Napoli qualify for the group stage of the Champions League the following campaign.

Persons: Walter Mazzarri, Rudi Garcia, Garcia, Luciano Spalletti, Mazzarri, Anita Kobylinska, Trevor Stynes, Tommy Lund, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Napoli, Serie, Empoli, Inter Milan, Lazio, Fiorentina, Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Champions League, Thomson

☆ Last two Scudetto winners come face to face as Napoli host Milan
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Trevor Stynes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 26 (Reuters) - This weekend's Serie A fixtures pit the last two Scudetto winners against each other, as defending champions Napoli host AC Milan on Sunday. Inter Milan were first to break Juve's stronghold in 2021, followed by their rivals Milan, before Napoli finally won their third Scudetto last season, and first without Diego Maradona. Now, those three sides, along with Juventus, are battling it out for this season's league title, and the Diego Armando Maradona stadium will see Napoli attempt to stay in the title race against Milan. Verona who won their opening two games, have picked up just two points in the seven games since then. Lazio have already lost four league games this season, but have now won their last two, taking them to 10th in the standings, and on Monday they host high-flying Fiorentina.

Persons: Diego Maradona, Diego Armando Maradona, Rudi Garcia, Garcia, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha, Romelu Lukaku, Jose Mourinho won't, Mourinho, Roma, Trevor Stynes, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Napoli, AC Milan, Sunday, Juventus, Inter Milan, Milan, Inter, Torino, Juve's, Hellas Verona, Champions League, Georgian, Verona, Tuesday's Champions, Union Berlin, MOURINHO, AS Roma, San, Monza, Juve, Lazio, Fiorentina, Empoli, Thomson Locations: Naples, San Siro, Portuguese, Napoli

☆ Osimhen's agent threatens legal action against Napoli after video 'mocks' striker
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Roberto Calenda released a statement on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, saying the video caused "very serious damage to the player". "What happened today on Napoli's official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted," said Calenda. "We reserve the right to take legal action and any other useful initiative to protect Victor." Osimhen missed a late penalty in a goalless draw against Bologna in Serie A on Sunday.

Persons: Renato Dall'Ara, Napoli's Victor Osimhen remonstrates, Rudi Garcia, Ciro De Luca, Victor Osimhen's, Roberto Calenda, Victor, Napoli, Osimhen, Angelica Medina, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, Bologna, Napoli, Serie, Udinese, Thomson Locations: Bologna, Italy, Mexico

☆ Napoli's Osimhen misses late penalty in goalless draw with Bologna
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BOLOGNA, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Napoli's underwhelming start to the season persisted after a missed penalty by Victor Osimhen condemned the Serie A champions to a 0-0 draw at Bologna on Sunday. The Nigerian striker fired his penalty wide of the target in the 72nd minute after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's deflected cross had struck the arm of substitute Riccardo Calafiori. In the first half, Osimhen missed a chance to put Napoli ahead in the fifth minute when he struck the post. As for when he (Osimhen) went off, we talked about that, what I say to my players remains in the locker room," Garcia said. During a tense finale, Napoli's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa blocked a Bologna shot with his arm inside the penalty box.

Persons: Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's, Riccardo Calafiori, Rudi Garcia, DAZN, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia, Garcia, Napoli's Andre, Frank Zambo Anguissa, Tommy Lund, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Serie, Bologna, Inter Milan, Napoli, Udinese, Thomson Locations: BOLOGNA, Nigerian, Bologna, Gdansk

☆ Ronaldo ends disappointing debut season in Saudi empty-handed
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Osama Khairy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 28 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr could not resist the temptation to sign five-times Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in January, but although the prolific Portuguese forward scored an impressive number of goals, they finished the season empty-handed. Ronaldo's hopes of silverware ended on Saturday as Al-Ittihad clinched the league title for the first time since 2009 with one match to spare. The first trophy to slip from his grasp was the Saudi Super Cup when his team lost 3-1 to Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals in January. Al-Nassr suffered a heavy blow in the league race title on March 9 when they lost 1-0 to Al-Ittihad, Brazilian Romarinho scoring the winning goal and overshadowing Ronaldo. That left the 38-year-old Ronaldo's hopes of winning a trophy dependent on Al-Ittihad stumbling in the league and that did not happen.

☆ Ronaldo scores to keep Al-Nassr's slim title hopes alive
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 29 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in four games on Friday to help Al-Nassr to a 4-0 win over Al-Raed, keeping alive the team's slim Saudi Pro League title hopes. With five matches remaining this season, Al-Nassr remain second in the league, three points behind leaders Al-Ittihad having played a game more than their rivals. Ronaldo's smile was back at Alawwal Park on Friday, however, as he celebrated a fourth-minute headed goal in trademark fashion. The 38-year-old Portuguese forward also contributed to Abdul Rahman Gharib's second goal with another header but his frown returned when he was denied a penalty in the second half. Reporting by Ahmed Mostafa and Osama Khairy, editing by Nick Mulvenney and Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Soccer Ronaldo angered by blow to title hopes of Al-Nassr, opponents hail 'checkmate'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 10 - Al-Nassr suffered a huge blow to their hopes of winning the Saudi Professional League after a goalless draw with lowly Al-Feiha, and Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in anger after a frustrating performance on Sunday. Leaders Al-Ittihad did not waste the opportunity to widen the gap with Al-Nassr to three points with the last seven remaining, with a victory 2-1 against Al-Wehda. "There are seven games left, we will try to recover, and we realize that it’s not easy after we lost two points, but everything is possible." The image captioned "checkmate", drew more than 1.9 million views, compared to fewer than 100,000 views for other page posts. Reporting by Ahmed Mostafa, Osama Khairy and Shady Amir; Editing by Clarence FernandezOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The week in Asian football
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Michael Church | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Talking points from the week in Asian football:RONALDO'S SAUDI SCORING STREAK CONTINUES WITH HAT-TRICKCristiano Ronaldo's scoring run continued on Saturday as the Portuguese attacker netted all three goals in Al Nassr's 3-0 victory over Damak. The 38-year-old capped the scoring a minute before halftime when he side-footed home after Ayman Yahya cut the ball back towards the penalty spot. The goal was Ronaldo's eighth in five league games since joining Al Nassr after the World Cup. The defeat was the second in a row for new Urawa coach Maciej Skorza and the Pole's team are bottom of the standings. JANKOVIC APPOINTED NEW CHINA COACHSerbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been named coach of the China national team for next year's Asian Cup and the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

☆ Al Nassr coach Garcia hails 'extraordinary' Ronaldo signing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo was a big step forward for Saudi Arabian football after the Portuguese forward arrived in Riyadh ahead of his official unveiling on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who was a free agent following his acrimonious split with Manchester United in November, joined Al Nassr last week on a 2-1/2 year deal estimated by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($213.30 million). "The signing of a player the size of Cristiano Ronaldo is extraordinary and contributes to the development of Saudi football," said Garcia, who previously managed Lille, AS Roma, Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais. The first goal is to work so he can adapt to our team, to enjoy playing for Al Nassr, and to entertain the fans." Ronaldo will be unveiled at Al Nassr's home ground Mrsool Park, where 25,000 fans are expected to turn up.

☆ Ronaldo embracing new challenge at Al Nassr after winning everything in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RIYADH, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said his "work is done" in Europe, adding that he is relishing new challenges both on and off the pitch after being unveiled as a player of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Tuesday. "I won everything, I played in the most important clubs in Europe and now it's a new challenge in Asia." "I'm grateful to Al Nassr, for giving me this opportunity to develop football for the younger generation, for the women as well. Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said the signing of Ronaldo was a huge step for the Saudi Arabian league. I want him to enjoy playing with Al Nassr and winning with Al Nassr, just that."

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo signs with Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr for reported record-breaking salary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Saudi Arabian club team Al Nassr in a deal that will see him play until June 2025. "History in the making," Al Nassr FC wrote in a Twitter post on its official English-language account. The Saudi club quoted Ronaldo as saying he is "eager to experience a new football league in a different country." The Al Nassr contract will reportedly see Ronaldo taking home more than $1 million per week. Al Nassr, founded in Riyadh in 1955, is one Saudi Arabia's oldest soccer clubs and has won nine Saudi Premier League titles.

☆ Peter Bosz este noul antrenor alformației Olympique Lyon
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-30 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Peter Bosz este noul antrenor alformației Olympique Lyon. În cariera sa de antrenor, Peter Bosz a activat la cluburile din Eredivisie, De Graafschap, Heracles Almelo, Vittese Arnhem, dar și în Israel, la Maccabi Tel Aviv. În sezonul 2016-2017, „lăncierii” au ajuns până în finala Ligii Europei, pierdută în fața lui Manchester United cu 0-2. Bosz le-a antrenat apoi pe Borussia Dortmund și Bayer Leverkusen, iar cu ultima a ajuns în finala Cupei Germaniei, anul trecut, în care „aspirinele” au fost învinse de Bayern Munchen cu 2-4. În acest sezon, Olympique Lyon s-a clasat pe locul 4 în campionat și, astfel, va evolua în Liga Europei în stagiunea 2021/2022.

Persons: Peter Bosz, Rudi Garcia, Heracles, Bosz Organizations: Olympique Lyon, Maccabi Tel, Ajax Amsterdam, Ligii Europei, Manchester United, Borussia, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munchen, Liga Europei Locations: francez, Eredivisie, Arnhem, Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Borussia Dortmund, Germaniei

☆ A ratat calificarea în Liga Campionilor și a plecat de la club. Rudi Garcia a confirmat despărțirea de Olympique Lyon
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

A ratat calificarea în Liga Campionilor și a plecat de la club. Rudi Garcia a confirmat despărțirea de Olympique Lyon, după meciul pierdut în ultima etapă din Ligue 1.Tehnicianul a menționat că și-ar fi dorit să lase echipa calificată în Liga Campionilor, însă nu a reușit acest lucru. Lyon a pierdut surprinzător partida de pe teren propriu cu Nice, scor 2-3, după ce a condus cu 2-1. Dacă preşedintele nu are nimic să-mi propună ne oprim aici, iar dacă îmi propune ceva, oricum nu sunt candidat la propria succesiune", a declarat Rudi Garcia.Olympique Lyon a încheiat campionatul pe locul 4 în clasament, poziție ce asigură doar participarea în grupele Ligii Europei în sezonul următor.Rudi Garcia a preluat gruparea franceză în 2019. Anul trecut, antrenorul a reușit să ajungă cu Lyon până în semifinalele Ligii Campionilor, aceasta fiind cea mai mare performanță obţinută cu "Les Gones".Francezul a mai antrenat de-a lungul timpului formațiile Saint-Etienne, Dijon, Le Mans, Lille, AS Roma și Olympique Marseille.

Persons: Rudi Garcia, Rudi, Garcia, . Francezul Organizations: Liga Campionilor, Olympique Lyon, Ligue, Europei, Campionilor, AS Roma, Olympique Marseille Locations: Lyon, Nice, - Etienne, Dijon, Le Mans, Lille

☆ Paris Saint-Germain a obținut prima victorie sub comanda antrenorului Mauricio Pochettino
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Paris Saint-Germain a obținut prima victorie sub comanda antrenorului Mauricio Pochettino, care l-a înlocuit în această iarnă pe Thomas Tuchel. Deținătoarea titlului în Franța a dispus cu 3-0 de Brest în etapa 19-a a campionatului național. Moise Kean a marcat primul gol al partidei în minutul 16, după ce mingea a ricoșat norocos la el, din bară. A fost prima reușită a argentinianului după mai bine de 3 luni. Condusă cu 0-2 până în minutul 79, gruparea lyoneză a înscris de două ori prin Memphis Depay și Jason Denayer.

Persons: Paris Saint - Germain, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Moise Kean, Mauro Icardi, Pablo Sarabia, Rudi Garcia, Memphis Depay, Jason Denayer Organizations: Olympique Lyon Locations: Paris Saint -, Franța, Brest, Rennes, Memphis

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