Napoli down Cagliari pipping Inter to Scudetto

Goals from Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku powered Napoli to a two nil victory over Cagliari to secure the club’s fourth Seire A title at the expense of Inter Milan. Milan beat ten man Como two nil but needed to better Napoli’s result to retain the Scudetto title. Manager Antonio Conte has now won five Serie A titles with three different clubs, Simeone Inzaghi will look to pick his Inter side up as they prepare for the Champions League final next weekend.

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Napoli appoint Antonio Conte as new manager

Napoli have appointed Antonio Conte as manager, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday, with the Italian signing a contract until 2027. Conte will be coming back from a one-year break following his departure from the position of head coach at Tottenham. He will take charge of a Napoli team that endured a lacklustre season, finishing in 10th place as they sought to defend their title as champions of the 2022-23 season.

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Antonio Conte leaves Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent

Manager Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent after 16 months in charge. Conte’s assistant Cristian Stellini will step up as head coach for the rest of the season, with former midfielder Ryan Mason his deputy. The Italian launched a tirade at the management of the club after their recent draw with Southampton.

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AC Milan hold on to send Spurs out of Europe

Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League campaign ended in bitterly disappointing fashion as they failed to overturn a first-leg deficit in the last 16 against AC Milan. Spurs paid the price for another passive start that allowed Milan to settle into their task – the misery complete when defender Cristian Romero was sent off late on after receiving a second yellow card

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Antonio Conte to undergo surgery to remove gallbladder

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says surgery to remove his gallbladder “has gone well” and he is now beginning his recovery before his return to the club. The 53-year-old Italian required an operation on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder.

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