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Unlucky Alex Meret Hands Real Madrid Win At Napoli | Football News
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Unlucky Alex Meret Hands Real Madrid Win At Napoli | Football News

[ad_1] Alex Meret's unfortunate own goal handed Real Madrid a 3-2 win at Napoli on Wednesday which moved the Spanish giants top in Champions League Group C. Italian international goalkeeper Meret could do nothing to stop Federico Valverde's powerful, deflected shot crashing out off the bar and back into the goal off his outstretched arm 12 minutes from the end of an entertaining clash in Naples. That unlucky rebound maintained Madrid's perfect start to the group stage and moved them three points clear of both the Italian champions and Braga, 3-2 winners over bottom side Union Berlin earlier on Tuesday."It was a difficult match, very hard-fought right until the last minute," said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to Sky Sport in Italy."It seems absurd to me that that goal is given as a Meret o...
A City, A God And A Dream: The Romance In Napoli’s Return To Serie A Peak | Football News
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A City, A God And A Dream: The Romance In Napoli’s Return To Serie A Peak | Football News

[ad_1] The history of Naples dates back to the Stone Ages with the city and surrounding areas even finding proper mentions in Greek mythology. Much like Mount Vesuvius which overlooks the city, Naples also represents the dichotomy of life in the region – tremendous pride in their tradition while enduring some of the worst tragedies imaginable. It is no surprise that it went from being the most-bombed city during World War II to a popular tourist destination with its pizza attaining almost legendary status. For the people in Naples, their culture and heritage play a massive role and if there is one institution that unities all of them in passion, it is their beloved football club – SSC Napoli.While the club was founded in 1926, the league title continued to elude them. A couple of Coppa I...