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In a high-octane opening clash for Group B at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt staged a thrilling second-half comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe.

Antonio Conte insists Napoli are ‘not even close to being ready’ to command Italian football, even after winning the Scudetto and Supercoppa. ‘It was an impeccable tournament.’

Vincenzo Italiano acknowledges Bologna were out-played by ‘fantastic’ Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana Final. ‘We gave it everything we had, but were unable to raise our level to match them.’

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis mocks those who ‘ever doubted’ Antonio Conte after Napoli won the Supercoppa Italiana. ‘I tell the fans, dream away.’

Watch as Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo lifts the Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh, following on from the Serie A title to make it a magical 2025.

Alexander Isak has undergone a surgery on the injury he sustained against Tottenham on Saturday. 

David Neres is the undisputed Man of the Match in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Bologna in the Supercoppa Final.

David Neres was the start with two goals as Napoli defeated Bologna in Riyadh to win the EA Sports FC Supercup, the first time they’ve done the Scudetto-Supercoppa double since 1990.

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Manchester City have reportedly offered one of their star players to Bournemouth as they look to beat rivals to the signature of Antoine Semenyo.

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Watch as David Neres scores a sensational curler into the far top corner to give Napoli the lead in the EA Sports FC Supercup Final against Bologna.

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Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli reveals AC Milan vs. Como in Australia was dropped after ‘unacceptable new demands,’ while the Supercoppa Italiana might abandon the Final Four format.

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and 2nd Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has chaired the inaugural meeting of FIFAs Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee in Doha, marking a significant milestone in global football governance.