ALEX MERET NEWS

Unused versus Udinese Meret (back) did not feature in Monday's 4-0 win over Udinese.

Impact Meret made the squad list following an injury, but David Ospina remained between the sticks. Meret was the starter to open the campaign, but it remains to be seen how long it will take him to be 100 percent following a back fracture. Napoli will face Sampdoria away Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Udinese bout Meret (back) has been named in Napoli's squad list to face Udinese Monday.

Impact Meret was expected to be sidelined for at least a month due to a tricky back injury, but he has recovered in three weeks. It is still likely David Ospina gets the nod Monday, but Meret should reprise his starting role in the following matches.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss extended time Meret (back) will likely be ready to play in six weeks, Domenico De Falco, the doctor that visited him, told Radio Kiss Kiss.

Impact Meret suffered a fracture of the transverse process between two vertebrae in the last game before the break. He is tentatively expected to return in mid-October, after the second one. The doctor said that the injury will not have lingering effects after it will have healed. David Ospina will be between the sticks while Meret recovers.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers potentially serious injury Meret underwent some exams for a back problem while with the national team, which revealed a fracture of the transverse process between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebra, Napoli anno...

Impact Meret will be further assessed later in the week by his team doctors. He would miss extended time if the severity of the injury was confirmed. David Ospina, who started most of the matches last season, would return between the sticks with Meret sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once against Genoa Meret had two saves, drew one foul and gave up one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Genoa.

Impact Meret looked a little shaky at times, but he could do little on Andrea Cambiaso's goal, which came from point-blank range. It appears that he is no longer sharing time with David Ospina this season. He had kept a clean sheet last week. Napoli will host Juventus after the break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini keeps faith in Italy's Euro 2020-winning squad

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad while Nicolò Zaniolo returns from a lengthy injury layoff

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps clean sheet in win Meret made four saves and kept a clean sheet during Sunday's 2-0 win over Venezia.

Impact Meret had a great season opener for Napoli, being flawless when called into action and leaving the pitch with his first clean sheet of the season despite having his side playing with one man down since the 23rd minute. The goalkeeper will probably be much more tested during next Sunday's visit to Genoa.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Italy sets record for not conceding, then allows a goal

Italy broke its own world record for not conceding a goal in international soccer after 19 hours of flawless defending

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EURO 2020: Squads for the European Championship

Squads for the European Championship

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uncapped Raspadori included in Italy squad for Euro 2020

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included uncapped Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori in his 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows one goal against Verona Meret made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona.

Impact Meret made a couple of solid saves, but eventually conceded to Marco Davide Faraoni in the 69th minute after he got by Napoli's defense on the right side and into the box. He split some time with David Ospina throughout the season, but earned more starts while Ospina was injured. Meret finished the season with 53 saves, 29 goals allowed and six clean sheets through 22 league starts this season.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Fiorentina Meret made three saves in order to secure a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Meret made a few solid saves and earned his first shutout since April 26 against Torino. He now has made 51 saves, allowed 28 goals and has kept six clean sheets through 21 starts this season. Napoli will host Hellas Verona in Sunday's season finale.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad

Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad for the Azzurri’s first Europea...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes one versus Udinese Meret had no saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Meret was never called into action but was still beaten by an uncatchable effort by Stefano Okaka. He has continued to start even though David Ospina has recovered from injury. He has allowed six goals, made nine saves and kept one clean sheet in the last six matches. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Osimhen nets 2 as Napoli beats Spezia 4-1 to boost CL hopes

Victor Osimhen’s latest impressive display saw him score two and set up another to help Napoli crush relegation-threatened Spezia 4-1 in Serie A and boost its Champions League hope...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini names 41-man Italy squad amid virus concerns

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has named a 41-man squad for the Azzurri’s upcoming matches as there are question marks over a number of players due to coronavirus concerns

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jorginho, Tonali need virus tests before joining Italy

Midfielders Jorginho and Sandro Tonali have been provisionally included in the Italy squad while they complete isolation procedures after potential exposure to the coronavirus

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes two saves in 3-1 win Ospina made two saves in Saturday's 3-1 win over Lazio.

Impact Ospina has been in a good form of late with four saves, a clean sheet and just one goal allowed over his past two starts and will finish the domestic part of the season with 37 saves and four clean sheets versus 17 goals allowed in as many starts. Alex Meret however will be expected to start versus Barca next week if fully recovered by then.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch versus Lazio Meret will be unavailable Saturday against Lazio due to a stomach issue, Napoli announced.

Impact Alex Meret has alternated almost scientifically with David Ospina in the restart and therefore the teammate will be between the sticks in this one.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice against Inter Meret had four saves and gave up two goals in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Inter.

Impact Meret had some really strong saves but could not prevent the opponents from scoring twice, as Danilo D'Ambrosio was left open in the box and Lautaro Martinez netted a screamer. He has been beaten in his last seven appearances. David Ospina will likely start in Saturday's home game versus Lazio.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten by two PK against Parma Meret had zero saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 1-2 loss to Parma.

Impact Meret could not put his hands on the two penalty kicks awarded to Parma in this one, precisely converted by Gianluca Caprari and Dejan Kulusevski. He has not kept a clean sheet in the last six games, but conceded multiple goals just twice. Since David Ospina is nursing a small injury, he might stay in the XI for Saturday's home game versus Sassuolo.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

At 35, Ronaldo may have lost a step during the lockdown

Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling to regain his famous explosiveness following the three-month break for the coronavirus pandemic

JUNE 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo can only watch as Napoli wins Italian Cup title

Napoli has won the Italian Cup with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Juventus following a 0-0 draw

JUNE 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS