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Nikola Maksimovic - Resumes practicing Maksimovic has shaken off COVID-19 and returned at the training center Sunday, Napoli announced.

Impact Maksimovic has been sidelined for two weeks by Coronavirus. He will now work on his conditioning to be available for Sunday's home game versus Verona, but Amir Rrahmani and Kostantinos Manolas will likely continue starting.

MAY 20, 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

Milan has to wait until final day for Champions League fate

AC Milan, Napoli and Juventus will have to wait until the final day of the season to see which two teams qualify for next season’s Champions League

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fiorentina 0-2 Napoli | Napoli Win Sees Them Move Back Into Top Three! | Serie A TIM

MAY 16, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Juve beats Inter to keep alive CL bid, Atalanta qualifies

Juventus kept alive its Champions League qualification hopes by winning at Serie A champion Inter Milan 3-2

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kalidou Koulibaly - Remains sidelined Koulibaly (calf) did not make Napoli's squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Koulibaly has begun ramping up his activity in practice, but he is not ready to play yet and will miss the third game in a row. Amir Rahmani and Kostantinos Manolas have started in the back in the recent games since Nikola Maksimovic (COVID) is also on the mend.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Chelsea meets Leicester in FA Cup final

Chelsea plays Leicester in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday in the first of two huge matches between the clubs over the next four days

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rebić nets swift hat trick as Milan beats Torino 7-0

Ante Rebić netted a 12-minute hat trick in the second half to help AC Milan crush Torino 7-0 in Serie A and strengthen its chances to qualify for the Champions League

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Meret - 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

Tiemoue Bakayoko - Posts six interceptions against Udinese Bakayoko took one off-target shot, had six interceptions, won one of three tackles and five duels in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Bakayoko drew the start over Diego Demme in the midfield and had an impressive display on the defensive end. He has logged two goals, 60 tackles, 34 interceptions and ten created chances in 30 appearances (21 starts). Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hirving Lozano - Bags goal in Udinese rout Lozano took two shots (one on target), sent in three crosses (zero accurate), had two successful take-ons and scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Lozano was not as productive as other Napoli attackers, but he found the target for the second consecutive game on a point-blank attempt. He has rounded back into shape over the last five appearances (two starts), recording two goals, one assist, four shots and five created chances. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Di Lorenzo - Scores versus Udinese Di Lorenzo took two shots (one on target), had two interceptions, won two of four tackles and scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Di Lorenzo hit the net on a tap-in stemming from a corner kick. He has been an asset on offense over the last nine matches as he has scored twice, provided two assists, created 15 chances and sent in 16 crosses. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ruiz - Finds target in Udinese romp Ruiz took two shots (one on target), sent in three crosses (two accurate), created two chances and scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Ruiz notched his third goal of the season with a gorgeous lefty curled shot from distance. He has tallied 42 shots, 36 created chances, 22 crosses and 53 tackles in 31 seasonal appearances. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne - Scores against Udinese Insigne took five shots (two on target), sent in three crosses (zero accurate), created three chances and scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Insigne co-led his team in shots and rounded out the score late with a technical shot. He had not scored in three games, but he had set up a teammate in the most recent two. He has posted three goals, 19 shots and 11 chances in the last five appearances. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Piotr Zielinski - Dazzles again in Udinese romp Zielinski took two shots (one on target), created six scoring chances, scored a goal and picked up an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Zielinski had the second display in a row with a goal and an assist as he tucked home a tap-in and fed Fabian Ruiz prior to the second goal. He has scored eight goals and provided ten helpers in the season, adding 49 created chances and 56 crosses in 24 appearances. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Osimhen - Fires three shots versus Udinese Osimhen took five shots (two on target), crated three scoring chances, sent in two inaccurate crosses and won six duels in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Osimhen did not manage to push his scoring streak to five matches, but he still had a strong outing, pacing his side for shots and contributing in multiple categories. He has bagged five goals in the last five games, adding one assist, 21 shots and seven created chances. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dries Mertens - Plays twenty minutes versus Udinese Mertens (ankle) sent in one inaccurate cross, created one scoring chance and had one successful take-on in 20 minutes in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Mertens did not have lingering effects despite hurting his ankle over the weekend. His playing time has been more affected by the rise of Victor Osimhen than by injuries. He has come off the bench in six of the last seven games, tallying one goal, two assists, seven shots, and three created chances. Napoli will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli bolsters CL chances with 5-1 rout of Udinese

Napoli has boosted its chances of qualifying for the Champions League by routing Udinese 5-1 to move into second spot in Serie A

MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli dismantles Udinese as 5 players score in rout | Serie A Highlights | ESPN FC

MAY 11, 2021 • YOUTUBE

MATCHDAY: Man U looks to keep City waiting to seal title

Manchester United can keep Manchester City’s English Premier League title celebrations on hold for another few days by beating Leicester at Old Trafford

MAY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Super League rebel Juventus loses 3-0 to Milan, drops to 5th

Juventus lost 3-0 at home to AC Milan to leave its chances of qualifying for the Champions League in peril

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Dethroned Juventus hosts Milan with CL hopes on the line

Juventus’ fall from grace was starkly highlighted last weekend as bitter rival Inter Milan wrested the Serie A title from its grip while the Bianconeri struggled to beat lowly Udin...

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma coach Paulo Fonseca to leave at end of season

Roma coach Paulo Fonseca will leave the Italian club at the end of the season

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli draws in the final minute and open the door for Juventus to the top four | ESPN FC Serie A

MAY 2, 2021 • YOUTUBE