Napoli's title dreams hit by Fiorentina defeat
MILAN: Napoli's hopes of a first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona suffered a blow on Sunday (Apr 10) after they slumped to a 3-2 home defeat to Europe-chasing Fiorentina.
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Napoli’s Serie A title hopes dealt huge blow after home loss to Fiorentina, in boost for AC Milan and Inter
Napoli's Scudetto hopes suffered a huge blow after a 3-2 home defeat to in-form Fiorentina despite a stunning strike from Victor Osimhen. Luciano Spaletti's side made a bright start with the returning Osimhen heading wide with the goal at his mercy and also having an effort disallowed for offside. Ad/> La Viola slowly grew in confidence and took the lead when a headed clearance fell to Nicolás González who hammered the ball in off the post for his fourth goal of the season.
Watch: Messi puts chances on plate for Correa with two stunning passes
Lionel Messi claimed a goal as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 in their World Cup qualifying match at La Bombonera, and he should have had a few assists to his name as well.
Returning Messi scores as Argentina take unbeaten run to 30
Lionel Messi scored on his return to the national team as Argentina stretched their world-leading unbeaten run to 30 matches with a routine 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela on Friday.
Lionel Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires. Argentina had already qualified for Qatar before Friday’s game and were on top throughout against the last-placed side in the South American qualifying group and the only one of the 10 South American sides never to reach the World Cup finals. They got the breakthrough their pressure deserved 10 minutes before half-time when Nicolas Gonzalez knocked home Rodrigo De Paul’s inviting low cross from six meters out. Substitute Angel Di Maria scored a lovely second in 79 minutes when he ran on to a through pass from De Paul and then chipped the ball over three Venezuelan defenders from outside the box. Messi himself got the third three minutes later when he chested down a Di Maria pass before sclaffing the ball past a helpless keeper, Wuilker Farinez. “We are very happy,” said De Paul, “we love playing in this shirt. The best thing about this group is that it treats every game as a final.” “This is what it's all about. Never letting up.” The defeat was Venezuela’s 10th in their last 12 games and the win extended Argentina’s unbeaten run under coach Lionel Scaloni to 30 games going back to July 2019.
Soccer-Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina scored twice in three minutes late in the second half, including a curiously mis-hit effort from Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires.
Messi praises home fans in possible farewell before World Cup
BUENOS AIRES : Lionel Messi paid tribute to Argentina fans in what could be their last home game before November’s World Cup finals and said the raucous support in their 3-0 win over Venezuela was vital in preserving his happiness.
Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina scored twice in three minutes late in the second half, including a curiously mis-hit effort from Lionel Messi, to help cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires.