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Antonio Conte Appointed As New Napoli Coach

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June 5, 2024

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Antonio Conte, former manager of Chelsea and Tottenham, has been appointed as the new head coach of Napoli.

The announcement came on Wednesday as the Serie A club looks to recover from a disappointing title defense.

Napoli’s president and owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a photo of Conte signing his contract and welcoming him to the club.

Conte, who has also managed Juventus and Inter Milan, has agreed to a three-year deal reportedly worth eight million euros ($8.7 million) per season.

Conte’s appointment makes him the fifth Napoli coach in a tumultuous year for the club.

Napoli won their first Serie A title since 1990 during the 2022-2023 season under Luciano Spalletti.

However, Spalletti departed last summer, and Napoli subsequently endured a chaotic campaign, finishing 10th in the league under a series of managers Rudi Garcia, Walter Mazzarri, and Francesco Calzona all of whom struggled to replicate Spalletti’s success.

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Europa League leading scorers head of semi-final fixtures

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April 18, 2025

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Olympiacos attacker, Ayoub El Kaabi remains the joint-top leading scorer in the UEFA Europa League, UEL, following the conclusion of the quarter-final second leg fixtures on Thursday night.

Recall that Manchester United defeated Lyon 5-4 to advance to the Europa League semi-final, Tottenham Hotspur also defeated Frankfurt.

Athletic Club won 2-0 against Rangers, while Bodø/Glimt defeated Lazio via penalty shoot-out.

However, El Kaabi, alongside Bodø/Glimt’s Kasper Høgh are currently the leading scorers in the Europa League this season.

They both have seven goals each to their names ahead of the Europa League last 4 fixtures next month.

Europa League leading scorers so far:

7 goals – Ayoub El Kaabi and Kasper Høgh

6 goals – Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Samu (Porto) and Barnabás Varga (Ferencváros), Malick Fofana (Lyon), Václav Černý (Rangers) and Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahçe).

5 goals – Bruno Fernandes (Man United), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) and Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).

The Europa League semi-final first leg fixtures will take place on Thursday, May 1.

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Real Madrid and Arsenal fans clash in Kano after UCL Quarterfinal outcome (video)

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April 17, 2025

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Football supporters of Real Madrid and Arsenal clashed in Kano after the UCL quarterfinal outcome last night.

The clash was triggered by Real Madrid’s 1-2 defeat to Arsenal, sealing a 5-1 aggregate win for the Gunners and marking their first Champions League semi-final appearance in 16 years.

A video shared online captured the chaotic scenes as supporters of both football clubs were seen exchanging punches, hurling stones, and shouting at each other.

Watch the video below…….

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/4/real-madrid-and-arsenal-fans-clash-in-kano-after-ucl-quarterfinal-outcome-video-2.html

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JUST IN: Virgil van Dijk signs new two-year deal with Liverpool

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April 17, 2025

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract that has now put an end to the questions about his future after months of speculation.

The 33-year-old Dutch centre-back had been inside the final season of his previous deal, which was due to expire in the summer of 2025.

But he has now penned a seven years extension
after arriving from Southampton in a $95m (£75m/€90m) switch.

Van Dijk, who was named Liverpool captain when Jordan Henderson moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023, has played almost 300 games for the Reds.

He has already won the Premier League and the Champions League.

“There wasn’t any doubt in my head that this is the place to be for me and my family. I’m of Liverpool. Someone called me the other day an adopted Scouser – I’m really proud to hear these things, it gives me a great feeling.”

“What the future will bring I have no idea at the moment. I can only tell you that discussions have been started up and we will see. I feel very good, physically, mentally and I am having fun.

“Discussions are ongoing with the right people and when it’s time to make a decision or whatever, I think you guys [the media] will know it as well. But now full commitment and focus is on Liverpool and to be successful this season. So we will see.”