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Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Kevin De Bruyne's Napoli given brutal reality check by minnows who asked for photos with Man City legend at full time
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KEVIN DE BRUYNE'S shock move to Italy came crashing back down to earth after Napoli were beaten 2-0 by a THIRD TIER side. And to make matters even more embarrassing, the opponents asked the Premier League legend to pose for PICTURES at full-time. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Kevin De Bruyne suffered a nightmare debut for Napoli Credit: Alamy 3 But the Manchester City legend took time to pose for photos after full-time Credit: Alamy De Bruyne, who recently joined as a free agent from Manchester City, was handed his first start by manager Antonio Conte. Minnow side Arezzo struck twice, once late in each half, to secure a remarkable pre-season win over the champions of Italy. The opener came through Emiliano Pattarello's covered penalty just before halftime, catching Napoli off guard after an otherwise comfortable 45 minutes. Then, deep into stoppage time, Muhamed Varela doubled Arezzo's lead to seal a famous victory at Napoli's own training camp venue. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS IRON IT OUT West Ham face vacating London Stadium if major sporting event gets green light But despite the result, classy De Bruyne took time to stand for photos after being asked by a string of Arezzo players on Tuesday evening. The Belgian great, 34, was spotted standing in the middle of the pitch, with his boots off and looking red faced while smiling into the camera. De Bruyne was subbed off at half-time for defensive midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, while former Prem star Romelu Lukaku got a full second half. De Bruyne will wear the No.11 shirt in the coming season but, as a welcome gesture from the club, he has been training wearing Diego Maradona's retired No10 on his shorts. 3 Antonio Conte's side were beaten 2-0 by a third-tier side Credit: Alamy CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Notably absent from Conte's squad were Serie A Player of the Season Scott McTominay and Matteo Politano. Both players were ruled out due to muscle fatigue. Man Utd hunting Jackson as Chelsea's demands revealed | Transfers Exposed The pair have reportedly been managing minor strains caused by the intense physical demands of Conte's pre-season sessions. Arezzo's goalkeeper, Luca Trombini, was the standout performer, denying Napoli repeatedly with a string of big saves. Napoli's pre-season continues with another friendly scheduled against Serie B outfit Catanzaro on July 26. Their title defence begins with a trip to Sassuolo on August 23.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Kevin De Bruyne's Napoli given brutal reality check by minnows who asked for photos with Man City legend at full time
KEVIN DE BRUYNE'S shock move to Italy came crashing back down to earth after Napoli were beaten 2-0 by a THIRD TIER side. And to make matters even more embarrassing, the opponents asked the Premier League legend to pose for PICTURES at full-time. 3 Kevin De Bruyne suffered a nightmare debut for Napoli Credit: Alamy 3 But the Manchester City legend took time to pose for photos after full-time Credit: Alamy De Bruyne, who recently joined as a free agent from Manchester City, was handed his first start by manager Antonio Conte. Minnow side Arezzo struck twice, once late in each half, to secure a remarkable pre-season win over the champions of Italy. The opener came through Emiliano Pattarello 's covered penalt y just before halftime, catching Then, deep into stoppage time, Muhamed Varela doubled Arezzo's lead to seal a famous victory at Napoli's own training camp venue. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS But despite the result, classy De Bruyne took time to stand for photos after being asked by a string of Arezzo players on Tuesday evening. The Belgian great, 34, was spotted standing in the middle of the pitch, with his boots off and looking red faced while smiling into the camera. De Bruyne was subbed off at half-time for defensive midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, while former Prem star Romelu Lukaku got a full second half. De Bruyne will wear the No.11 shirt in the coming season but, as a welcome gesture from the club, he has been training wearing Diego Maradona's retired No10 on his shorts. Most read in Football 3 Antonio Conte's side were beaten 2-0 by a third-tier side Credit: Alamy CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Notably absent from Conte's squad were Serie A Player of the Season Scott McTominay and Matteo Politano. Both players were ruled out due to muscle fatigue . Man Utd hunting Jackson as Chelsea's demands revealed | Transfers Exposed The pair have reportedly been managing minor strains caused by the intense physical demands of Conte's pre-season sessions. Arezzo's goalkeeper, Luca Trombini, was the standout performer, denying Napoli repeatedly with a string of big saves. Napoli's pre-season continues with another friendly scheduled against Serie B outfit Catanzaro on July 26. Their title defence begins with a trip to Sassuolo on August 23.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📲 Watch Napoli live on OneFootball: all friendlies available
Napoli is back on OneFootball! All of the current Italian champion's preseason friendlies will be available live on the platform, on a pay-per-view system, for R$ 49.90 per game. The first challenge for Lukaku's and now De Bruyne's team will be this Tuesday (22), and fans will be able to follow each match directly from the app. Check out the complete schedule of matches: Napoli 🆚 Arezzo - 22/07/2025 - 13h (Brasília time) - Click here to buy the game Napoli 🆚 Catanzaro - 26/07/2025 - 13h (Brasília time) - Click here to buy the game Napoli 🆚 Brest - 03/08/2025 - 14h (Brasília time) - Click here to buy the game Napoli 🆚 Girona - 09/08/2025 - 14h (Brasília time) - Click here to buy the game Napoli 🆚 Olympiakos - 14/08/2025 - 15h (Brasília time) - Click here to buy the game Matches can also be purchased through the website. Click here. Azzurri fans will be able to follow all preseason games from anywhere, on any device - except in the countries of origin of the clubs that will face Napoli in Castel di Sangro. For example, the match against Brest will not be available in France. Access is simple: just buy the desired match for R$ 49.90. No monthly subscription is required. You pay only for the game you want to watch. How to buy Napoli games on OneFootball: Register for free on OneFootball, via browser or app; Type "Napoli" in the search bar and access the club's official profile; Go to the "Matches" section and select the desired friendly match; Complete the purchase for R$ 49.90. Watch on your cell phone, Smart TV, or browser. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 CIRO FUSCO
New Straits Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
De Bruyne embracing fresh start at Napoli after Man City departure
NAPLES, (Italy): Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is raring to go at Serie A champions Napoli after not being offered a contract extension by Manchester City, and said linking up with compatriot Romelu Lukaku was part of the appeal. Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, De Bruyne ended a glittering decade-long spell at City at the end of last season and joined Napoli on a free transfer last month. "I have been in the Premier League for so long and in the end I made the decision to go out of England," De Bruyne told reporters on Saturday. "I have done what I have done and in the end I am a Man City player for life. It was also with the way that it ended for me, I thought, it is time to find a new challenge. "When I had the whole project in front of me and then the fact that I could play in Italy and still play at a high level was exciting for me." De Bruyne, who turned 34 last month, said he had much to learn in Italy, but with Belgium teammate and polyglot Romelu Lukaku by his side, the learning curve looks far less steep as he adjusts to Antonio Conte's side. "Napoli already are champions but they are still improving their squad... I am hoping that I can help the team grow and I will also learn from them, a new way of playing, a new competition," De Bruyne said. "Romelu was happy (about the move), I spoke with him in the national team (camp), he wanted me to join. I know Romelu since we were 13-years-old, so we are really tight together. When we played in Chelsea we lived together for two or three months. "It makes it a little bit easier that I know him because he is somebody who can translate for me and it helps because he knows the coach, he knows the team." Napoli begin their 2025–26 Serie A campaign on August 13 with a trip to Sassuolo. — REUTERS
The Sun
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
De Bruyne embracing fresh start at Napoli after Man City departure
BELGIAN midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is raring to go at Serie A champions Napoli after not being offered a contract extension by Manchester City, and said linking up with compatriot Romelu Lukaku was part of the appeal. Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, De Bruyne ended a glittering decade-long spell at City at the end of last season and joined Napoli on a free transfer last month. 'I have been in the Premier League for so long and in the end I made the decision to go out of England,' De Bruyne told reporters on Saturday. 'I have done what I have done and in the end I am a Man City player for life. It was also with the way that it ended for me, I thought, it is time to find a new challenge. 'When I had the whole project in front of me and then the fact that I could play in Italy and still play at a high level was exciting for me.' De Bruyne, who turned 34 last month, said he had much to learn in Italy, but with Belgium teammate and polyglot Romelu Lukaku by his side, the learning curve looks far less steep as he adjusts to Antonio Conte's side. 'Napoli already are champions but they are still improving their squad... I am hoping that I can help the team grow and I will also learn from them, a new way of playing, a new competition,' De Bruyne said. 'Romelu was happy (about the move), I spoke with him in the national team (camp), he wanted me to join. I know Romelu since we were 13-years-old, so we are really tight together. When we played in Chelsea we lived together for two or three months. 'It makes it a little bit easier that I know him because he is somebody who can translate for me and it helps because he knows the coach, he knows the team.' Napoli begin their 2025–26 Serie A campaign on August 13 with a trip to Sassuolo - REUTERS
