Maradona

At 1-0 down to Napoli and without a single first-half shot on target, things were once again looking bleak for the Blaugranes on the road in the Champions League. Quite why Quique Setien left Arthur on the bench in favour of Ivan Rakitic is anyone’s guess, but let’s give credit…

In a game of two-halves, Barcelona and Napoli played out a 1-1 draw in the Stadio San Paolo.Barcelona dominated possession for the whole game, but where in the first-half you felt Napoli were happy with that situation, after half-time it felt more like Napoli desperately holding onto the result. We…

Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring against Napoli Antoine Griezmann's first away Champions League goal since February 2017 ensured Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Napoli at the San Paolo. Dries Mertens brilliantly equalled a club record in the first half with his 121st…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — On a night when Lionel Messi was expected to put on a show in the stadium that was once Diego Maradona’s, the Barcelona forward did relatively little in a 1-1 draw at Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — On a night when Lionel Messi was expected to put on a show in the stadium that was once Diego Maradona’s, the Barcelona forward did relatively little in a 1-1 draw at Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.…

Credit: GETTY IMAGES Get unlimited access to award-winning sports journalism from The Telegraph - Sports Newspaper of the Year - for just £40 per annum By Andrew Dampf On a night when Lionel Messi was expected to put on a show in the stadium that was once Diego Maradona's, the…

Napoli fan Floriana Messina put on a strong show of support for her team as they prepared for the visit of Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the crunch Champions League last 16 first-leg encounter in Italy on Tuesday. Brunette beauty Messina, who presents the Tutti in Campo football show on…

Barcelona enter tonight’s last 16 Champions League tie against Napoli amid numerous off-the-pitch distractions. The La Liga champions are being forced to contend with fan unrest with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu booed by those at the Nou Camp on Saturday. With their fragile away form in Europe and scars…

The Argentine icon has talked up the qualities of his fellow countryman but admits his heart lies with Italian hopefuls in the Champions LeagueLorenzo Insigne had no interest in comparing Lionel Messi to Diego Maradona ahead of Napoli's clash with Barcelona, saying the latter was "divine for Neapolitans".Messi and Barcelona…

The Italian former player and manager believes that it is impossible to say which of the two Argentine greats is the best Former Napoli midfielder Ottavio Bianchi has said that comparing Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi is like comparing Picasso to Mozart. Messi and Barcelona travel to Naples - where…