Posts Tagged ‘napoli’
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The Resurgence of the 3-5-2
3February 10, 2013 by Sean Charles
At the end of the 90s and the turn of the millennium, the 3-5-2 (and its variants) was at the center of some of the biggest successes in the game. However, the formation began to fade into obscurity from about 2003 onward, until it was brought back from the dead around 2008 and is now thriving again.
Category General | Tags: 3-5-2, barcelona, borussia dortmund, brazil, Cafu, germany, juventus, LDU Quito, Leverkusen, liverpool, Mattihias Sammer, napoli, Ramelow, Roberto Carlos, roma, Sean Charles, totti, Walter Mazzarri
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Napoli missed out on the Champions League final, but what does that matter?
0May 18, 2012 by Jeremy Lim | Italian Football Editor
No one really cares about where the Coppa Italia goes so long as the Scudetto is up for grabs. That has been the sad reality of recent edition as Italy’s domestic cup competition plays second-fiddle to its league counterpart, as is common place in so many other European football landscapes. Not this season, however.
Italy's Coppa Italia recently took on a whole new significance.
Category Serie A | Tags: Aurelio De Laurentiis, cavani, coppa italia, del piero, Diego Maradona, hamsik, Jeremy Lim, juventus, lavezzi, napoli, scudetto, serie a, ten
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Coppa Italia Final Preview
0May 1, 2012 by Peter Galindo
As April turns to May, a mammoth showdown in Rome is set. On May 20th, it’ll be Juventus facing off against Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in what should be a compelling match. The Bianconeri had to go to extra time with AC Milan at the Juventus Stadium but advanced 4-3 on aggregate, while Siena fought hard in both legs, but fell to Napoli 3-2 over both games.
Category Other Leagues | Tags: coppa italia, final, juventus, napoli, preview
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Chelsea vs. Napoli: What to Expect in the Second Leg
0March 10, 2012 by Kyle Whitman
Having been soundly beaten 3-1 by Napoli in Italy under former manager Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea will have to come back from a two-goal first leg deficit at Stamford Bridge under the stewardship of caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo if they’re to have a shot at lifting the Champions League trophy so coveted by owner Roman Abramovich. It’s vital to understand how Napoli got their first leg lead and the tactical battles that may play out in the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Category Serie A | Tags: AVB, cavani, chelsea, di matteo, Kyle Whitman, napoli, tactics, uefa
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Pique, Why You Divin’?
0February 25, 2012 by Rami El Chamaa
On the 22nd of August 2011, Napoli were invited to the Camp Nou to take on Barcelona in a friendly match in tribute to Joan Gamper, the founder of Football Club Barcelona. The Joan Gamper Cup is held annually in August before the start of La Liga. Four teams participate in the competition which features two semi-finals, a final and a third place playoff. This season, Barca faced Napoli in the final.
In the 10th minute, Napoli’s Cavani scored an exceptional overhead kick that was correctly disallowed for offside. Marek Hamšík was in an offside position when he headed the ball on to Cavani. You can check his magnificent shot in the video below.
Category Funny, General, La Liga, Other Leagues | Tags: diving, napoli, pique
