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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Inter Milan to face Atletico Madrid in Champions League Last 16

Holders Manchester City will play Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Arsenal face Porto. Last season’s runners-up Inter Milan have been handed a mouth watering clash with Atletico Madrid while Napoli will host FC Barcelona who return to the knock-out stages for the first time since 2021.

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Napoli appoint Rudi Garcia as new manager

Italian champions Napoli have named Rudi Garcia as their new coach, replacing Luciano Spalletti, the Serie A side said on Thursday. Napoli did not specify the length of the 59 year old Frenchman’s contract. Gracia has experience in Italy having previously managed AS Roma.

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Napoli end 33 year wait for Serie A title with draw at Udinese

Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years, clinching the Scudetto on Thursday with a 1-1 draw at Udinese. Needing only a draw to take an unassailable 16-point lead with five games remaining, Serie A’s top scorer, Victor Osimhen, equalised for Napoli in the 52nd minute to spark wild celebrations.

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