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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🏆Di Lorenzo lifts Napoli's 4th Scudetto, but ADL forgot it, the moment is 😂
🏆Di Lorenzo lifts Napoli's 4th Scudetto, but ADL forgot it, the moment is 😂 This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. At the end of a surprising and wonderful ride, Antonio Conte's Napoli is the champion of Italy. Advertisement Just two years after the triumph under Luciano Spalletti, Napoli wins the Scudetto for the fourth time in its history. It's time for the Partenopean team's award ceremony. The first major protagonist to return to the field is the president Aurelio De Laurentiis, awarded with the medal along with his son Edoardo. Then it's the turn of all the players, introduced, celebrated and awarded one by one to fully enjoy the Maradona party. Then it's the turn of the man who made the dream possible, with his method and his work: Antonio Conte, the man with 5 Scudetti as a coach in Serie A. Moments of iconic comedy with De Laurentiis forgetting about captain Di Lorenzo, who is still not on the field, and trying to lift the Cup. Then comes the moment of the official celebration, with the right back lifting the trophy as captain for the second time in 3 years. It will be a night of celebrations for the team and for the entire city.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Scott McTominay helps put Napoli one step closer to historic Serie A title as Billy Gilmour plays cameo role
NAPOLI are one step closer to winning the Scudetto after a narrow victory over struggling Lecce. And Scotland hero Scott McTominay was once again at the heart of the action. 2 2 The former Manchester United midfielder has been a revelation in Serie A since his move from Old Trafford to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for £25m in the summer. He broke a 63-year-old record last weekend by scoring his 11th and 12th goals from Napoli in a defeat of Torino, the most for a Scot in a single season in Italy since the King himself, Denis Law. The 28-year-old has truly endeared himself to the Naples faithful, earning himself a new nickname and becoming so popular that fans have gotten tattoos in his honour. McTominay played the full 90 minutes in this evening's win over Lecce, as Napoli came out on top 1-0 at the Stadio Via del Mare. It was a nervier night than Antonio Conte perhaps expected, with Giacomo Raspadori's 23rd minute goal the only one of the contest. The away side were in control for most of the match but couldn't find that elusive second goal and there were hearts in the mouths when a late cross almost crept in at the back post for the hosts. McTominay's fellow Scotland international, Billy Gilmour, came on as a sub in the second half after nine minutes and helped to see out the game. The result puts Napoli six points clear of Inter Milan, who were the previous favourites for the title. But they've stumbled of late and Simone Inzaghi's side have the small matter of a winner-takes-all Champions League semi-final against Barcelona to come soon too. Inter are still to play this weekend as they take on Verona at the San Siro. Victory for the Nerazzurri would reduce the deficit to three points with three games to go in the title race. Napoli fan gets incredible Scott McTominay tattoo with permanent nod to Scotland hero's bizarre new nickname If Napoli do go on to win the Scudetto, it would repeat the feat they achieved in the Maradona era, when the club claimed two titles within three years. Conte had been speaking about McTominay's spectacular form since arriving in Italy prior to today's match. He said: "He feels more complete and knowledgeable and he's reaching a key stage in his career where he needs to decide his direction. He never had a primary role at Man United, while here we gave him one. "He's worked hard and now he's a complete player. His improvement has been shared by the whole team. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain how we've earned 74 points." Conte also said: "We know it would be exceptional (if we won Serie A), but we haven't done anything yet. I know football well and we need to remain focused. "I've won a few Scudetti and right now we're trying to do something unimaginable, incredible, something that could definitely bring huge excitement to the club and the city."
The Star
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Conte lauds McTominay's growth as Napoli eye Serie A title
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Torino - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - April 27, 2025 Napoli's Scott McTominay looks on REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli/File Photo (Reuters) - Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised Scott McTominay's rise to prominence, highlighting the Scotland midfielder's growing maturity and influence as the Serie A leaders head into the decisive final weeks of the Serie A title race. Conte's side are in a strong position before Saturday's match at Lecce, holding a three-point lead ahead of inconsistent second-placed Inter Milan with four rounds remaining. He highlighted the contribution of McTominay, who has helped to fill the void left by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's January departure to Paris St Germain, scoring five goals in his last three games and 11 in the league this season. The Scot moved to Naples from Manchester United in the transfer window before the start of the campaign. "He feels more complete and knowledgeable and he's reaching a key stage in his career where he needs to decide his direction. He never had a primary role at Man United, while here we gave him one," Conte told reporters on Friday. "He's worked hard and now he's a complete player. His improvement has been shared by the whole team. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain how we've earned 74 points.' With seemingly easier opponents at least on paper, the belief in Napoli winning a second title in three seasons is starting to grow but Conte is taking nothing for granted. "We know it would be exceptional, but we haven't done anything yet. I know football well and we need to remain focused," he said. The 55-year-old is in pole position to win his fifth Serie A crown as a manager after one with Inter and three at Juventus. "I've won a few Scudetti and right now we're trying to do something unimaginable, incredible, something that could definitely bring huge excitement to the club and the city ... and it would be exceptional," Conte said. "But we haven't achieved anything yet. I know football and it demands great focus. "My message to everyone around the club is: stay united. Whatever happens tomorrow, there will still be three matches left, and we have a solid base - we'll be in the Champions League next season and that's important. "Today we're fighting for the Scudetto and that should be a source of pride and joy. After just two years, Napoli are back competing for the top prize." (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris)
