Daniele De Rossi's decision to play for Boca Juniors also touched Diego Armando Maradona. The former Napoli striker revealed to ESPN that "Daniele filled my soul. He's a millionaire, who could choose anywhere to relax and earn a lot of money. Instead, he comes here, to Boca, to see the Bombonera, and he chooses Argentina. When De Rossi passes by, we have to make the sign of the cross," declared the "usual" Maradona, who had previously compared wearing the Argentine club's jersey to the liquefaction of the blood of San Gennaro.
Enthusiasm, ambition, and a desire to immediately serve the team. Alisson Santos, 23, a Brazilian striker who joined Napoli in the winter transfer window from Sporting Lisbon, introduced himself to the Azzurri fans with words that blended emotion and determination. "I'm very happy to be here; it's a dream for me. Napoli is a great club, and I hope to help them achieve our goals," he explained, speaking of his new adventure.
His debut is already behind him, having played half an hour in the Coppa Italia against Como and been responsible for one of the final penalties, despite elimination. "I'm happy with my debut but obviously sad about the result, because I wanted to advance with the team. But now it's time to work and look ahead," he said, immediately demonstrating his mentality and sense of team spirit. It wasn't even his first time at the Maradona: "Tuesday was my second time here; I'd already played in this stadium with Sporting in the Champions League. But playing for Napoli is an incredible feeling, feeling the passion of the Neapolitan fans."
The refereeing appointments for Serie A's twenty-fifth matchday have been announced, a round that features key clashes both for the Scudetto and the European Championship race. Fabbri will referee tomorrow evening's early match between Pisa and AC Milan.
The main spotlight will be on Saturday evening, however, at San Siro, where another chapter of the Derby d'Italia will unfold between Inter and Juventus. This match is worth much more than just three points, and it will be handled by La Penna, the experienced referee chosen for a match that promises to be highly competitive and atmospheric.
Rome - The hearing of Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of Napoli, before the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission's Committee on Mafia Infiltration in Sporting Events and the Links between Organized Crime and Football Clubs, concluded in less than an hour. The Neapolitan club's president, summoned to Palazzo San Macuto around 8:30 a.m.,...
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