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    Napoli fans who stole turf from historic Serie A winning match now selling it on eBay for a staggering price

    A CHUNK of turf from Napoli’s historic Serie A triumph is being sold on eBay for a staggering price.Luciano Spalletti’s side secured a first Scudetto in 33 years with a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday.
    Napoli fans were seen taking chunks of Udinese’s pitch after securing the Serie A title on ThursdayCredit: Getty
    Now one patch of grass has been listed on eBayCredit: Ebay
    The title triumph sparked wild scenes, with many travelling Napoli fans running on to the pitch following the full-time whistle.
    Some were even seen digging up mounds of turf on the night to keep as a souvenir.
    But now, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, a chunk of the pitch is being sold on eBay.
    And the seller has listed it for sale at a whopping 700 euros (£620), with a starting price of 100 euros (£89).
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    They have even listed the condition as “new” in the description.
    Reported Manchester United target Victor Osimhen netted the equalising goal against Udinese that sealed a first Serie A title since 1990.
    The goal sparked wild celebrations in the city of Naples, with fans packing the streets and letting off fireworks to mark a first title in three decades.
    Not since the days of Diego Maradona have the Italian side won the title.
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    Speaking after the triumph Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, was asked about the striker’s future.
    Osimhen has netted an incredible 27 goals in 34 games for Napoli this season, helping fire Spalletti’s side to the title.
    His form has led to speculation on his future, with the likes of United, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain said to be interested in his signature.
    But Calenda played down links, and told Sky Italia, via GetFootballNewsItaly: “Right now it’s not the time to talk about the transfer market, it’s right to enjoy this victory.”
    There were wild scenes at Udinese’s stadium after Napoli sealed a first Scudetto in 33 yearsCredit: Rex
    Fans in Naples packed the streets to celebrate the victoryCredit: Rex More

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    Victor Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after helping Napoli end 33-year Serie A title drought

    NAPOLI superstar Victor Osimhen has broken his silence over a potential blockbuster transfer this summer.The Nigerian striker has fired the Italian club to their first Serie A title in 33 years in record-breaking fashion.
    Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is wanted by a host of clubs across EuropeCredit: AFP
    He has scored 27 goals in all competitions, and his strike to earn a draw at Udinese on Thursday to clinch the Scudetto made him the highest-scoring African player in a single season in Italian top-flight history.
    But the 24-year-old’s performances have caught the eye of a host of clubs across the continent.
    Chelsea are known to be interested as they hunt for a new striker under incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino.
    Manchester United would also like to bring Osimhen to the Premier League.
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    The ace has other suitors in Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain but it was widely-believed that Osimhen would prefer a move to England’s top flight.
    However, when he was asked about his future during the celebrations on Thursday, the hotshot refused to give anything away.

    Osimhen said: “I’m thrilled with this victory.
    “I’m happy for me, for the team and for the fans.
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    “I can’t wait to come back in Naples to embrace our fans, even though tonight I already felt the warmth of the people. I’m happy for all the Neapolitans.”
    Osimhen then added: “I scored the Scudetto goal, it’s true, but anyone else could have scored it.
    “I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.” More

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    25 greatest football stadiums around world, from the Bernabeu to San Mames… but Tottenham’s £1bn ground down in 21

    ATMOSPHERE, capacity and the quality of the toilets are all taken into consideration when fans argue about the best stadiums in the world.And a poll to determine which ground holds that honour has revealed some surprising results.
    Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera home in Buenos Aires is one of the most iconic stadiums in the worldCredit: Getty
    Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium is also one of the most well knownCredit: Getty
    Tottenham splashed out a staggering £1BILLION on their new North London home which currently ranks just 21st despite being the most expensive stadium ever built.
    But surprisingly, it’s a stadium in Egypt that sits in the No 1 spot.
    Here SunSport reveals the results of a poll conducted by Spanish outlet Marca in 2020.
    1 CAIRO INTERNATIONAL STADIUM
    Home team: Al Ahly
    Capacity: 75,000
    Location: Cairo, Egypt
    Cairo International StadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
    2 SANTIAGO BERNABEU
    Home team: Real Madrid
    Capacity: 81,044
    Location: Madrid, Spain
    Santiago Bernabeu stadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
    3 NOU CAMP
    Home team: Barcelona
    Capacity: 99,354
    Location: Barcelona, Spain
    Nou CampCredit: Getty
    4 MOUNUMENTAL DE CHILE
    Home team: Colo Colo
    Capacity: 47,347
    Location: Santiago, Chile
    Monumental de ChileCredit: Getty
    5 SAN MAMES
    Home team: Athletic Bilbao
    Capacity: 53,289
    Location: Bilbao, Spain
    San Mames stadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
    6 WANDA METROPOLITANO
    Home team: Atletico Madrid
    Capacity: 68,456
    Location: Madrid, Spain
    Wanda MetropolitanoCredit: Getty – Contributor
    7 ANFIELD
    Home team: Liverpool
    Capacity: 54,074
    Location: Liverpool, England
    AnfieldCredit: Getty
    8 LA BOMBONERA
    Home team: Boca Juniors
    Capacity: 49,000
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Boca Juniors’ La BomoneraCredit: Getty
    9 SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
    Home team: Borussia Dortmund
    Capacity: 81,360
    Location: Dortmund, Germany
    WestfalenstadionCredit: Getty – Contributor
    10 MOHAMED V
    Home team: Raja and Wydad Casablanca
    Capacity: 52,000
    Location: Casablanca, Morocco
    Mohamed V Stadium – CasablancaCredit: Africa Cup of Nations

    11 STADE OLYMPIQUE DE RADES
    Home team: Tunisian national team
    Capacity: 60,000
    Location: Rades, Tunisia
    Stade Olympique de RadesCredit: Getty
    12 WEMBLEY
    Home team: England national team
    Capacity: 90,000
    Location: London, England
    Wembley StadiumCredit: Alamy
    13 OLD TRAFFORD
    Home team: Manchester United
    Capacity: 76,000
    Location: Manchester, England
    Old TraffordCredit: PA:Press Association
    14 MARACANA
    Home team: Brazil national team, Flamengo, Fluminense
    Capacity: 78,838
    Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Maracana stadiumCredit: Getty
    15 SAN SIRO
    Home team: AC Milan, Inter Milan
    Capacity: 80,018
    Location: Milan, Italy
    San SiroCredit: Getty
    16 ALLIANZ ARENA
    Home team: Bayern Munich
    Capacity: 75,024
    Location: Munich, Germany
    Allianz ArenaCredit: Getty – Contributor
    17 STADE VELODROME
    Home team: Marseille
    Capacity: 67,394
    Location: Marseille, France
    Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty – Contributor
    18 ESTADIO DA LUZ
    Home team: Benfica
    Capacity: 65,647
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Estadio da Luz, LisbonCredit: Getty
    19 JOHAN CRUYFF ARENA
    Home team: Ajax
    Capacity: 54,990
    Location: Amsterdam, Holland
    Johan Cruyff arenaCredit: Getty – Contributor
    20 MOUNUMENTAL
    Home team: River Plate
    Capacity: 70,074
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Monumental, Buenos AiresCredit: AFP
    21 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM
    Home team: Tottenham Hotspur
    Capacity: 62,303
    Location: London, England
    Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Getty
    22 ESTADIO AZTECA
    Home team: Mexico national team, Club America and Cruz Azul
    Capacity: 87,523
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Estadio AztecaCredit: Getty
    23 SOCCER CITY STADIUM
    Home team: South Africa national team, Kaizer Chiefs
    Capacity: 94,736
    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
    Soccer City StadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
    24 CELTIC PARK
    Home team: Celtic
    Capacity: 60,411
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Celtic ParkCredit: PA:Press Association
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    25 AZADI STADIUM
    Home team: Iran national team
    Capacity: 78,116
    Location: Tehran, Iran
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    Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 41, closes in on free transfer to new club with evergreen star set to continue top flight career

    ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is close to joining a TENTH club of his career, reports claim.The 41-year-old is set to leave AC Milan at the end of the season.
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly closing in on a free transferCredit: Getty
    But the former Manchester United man won’t be going far.
    According to Foot Mercato, Ibrahimovic has a verbal agreement to join Monza, who are located just 12 miles or so outside of Milan.
    The reported move will see him link up with Arsenal defender Pablo Mari, who will make his Monza loan move permanent this summer.
    Ibrahimovic returned to action in February after an extended spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.
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    But further injury problems mean he has not played since March.
    Overall he has played just four games this season, scoring one goal.
    Reports at the start of the year even claimed the Swedish striker could retire this summer.
    Ibrahimovic’s AC Milan contract expires at the end of the campaign.
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    However, the veteran forward now appears set to join yet another club.
    He will reportedly join Monza, who were promoted to Serie A last season.
    The club are owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
    Berlusconi formerly owned AC Milan during Ibrahimovic’s first spell with the club from 2010-12. More

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    Crazy Napoli fans dig up Udinese pitch and try to steal player’s shorts as they wildly celebrate Serie A title win

    WILD Napoli fans dug up a football pitch and tried to nab a player’s shorts after witnessing their team win a first Serie A title in 33 years.Luciano Spalletti’s side went into last night’s clash with Udinese needing just one point to win the league with five games to spare.
    Napoli fans were spotted grabbing clumps of the pitch at UdineseCredit: https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/1654239207701770244?s=20
    Piotr Zielinski was spotted stripped to his pants after the game
    Thousands of supporters made the journey over 500 miles north to watch their side make history.
    Their big night didn’t get off to a perfect start, with Sandi Lovric handing Udinese a 13th minute lead.
    But Serie A top scorer Victor Osimhen grabbed an equaliser in the 52nd minute to get Napoli over the line.
    Upon the final whistle, hordes of Napoli fans invaded the pitch at Stadio Friuli.
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    Emotional supporters were seen grabbing clumps of turf and bagging them up as a memento of the monumental occasion.
    While others even grabbed their heroes’ shorts – with midfielder Piotr Zielinski spotted stripped down to his pants.
    Fans determinedly tried to also get Zielinski’s shirt, although the Polish star managed to keep hold of it as he finally left the field.
    Back in Naples, the party was only just getting started.
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    Victor Osimhen fired his team to gloryCredit: Alamy
    Napoli fans invaded the pitch at the end of the matchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Fans packed out the streets, with the night sky illuminated by fireworks commemorating their city’s achievement.
    Supporters decked themselves out in club clobber as they congregated around the Royal Palace of Naples.
    The building was lit up in Napoli colours, with some fans donning Diego Maradona shirts in homage to their late, great hero – who inspired them to their last title in 1990.
    Napoli’s next match will see them return home victorious as champions.
    They host Fiorentina at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday, with the coming weeks set to be one big party for the Naples faithful.
    It was party time for fans back in NaplesCredit: AP
    Some fans wore Diego Maradona shirts in homage to their late heroCredit: Rex More

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    Inside wild Napoli celebrations as fireworks light up Naples and jubilant fans pack streets for first title in 33 years

    NAPLES was lit up last night with fireworks after Napoli clinched their first Serie A title in over three decades.The Italian giants had to do it the hard way as they came from behind against Udinese to claim the vital point that sealed the league crown – their first in 33 years.
    Fans were jubilant as Napoli won the Serie ACredit: EPA
    They packed the streets to celebrate the title winCredit: Reuters
    The sky was lit up with fireworksCredit: AFP
    It is the club’s first title in 33 yearsCredit: Reuters
    Supporters were kitted out in Napoli coloursCredit: Getty
    Many of them were seen letting off flaresCredit: Getty
    As they partied into the nightCredit: Getty
    Victor Osimhen’s goal in the 52nd minute was enough to earn his side a draw and send the fans into pandemonium at full time.
    The skyline of the city was illuminated with fireworks as fans prepared for the night of celebrations.
    The club’s supporters then packed out the streets, brandishing Napoli scarves, shirts and flags.
    One of the gathering points for fans was outside the Royal Palace of Naples.
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    The building had been lit up in the colours of the club as people partied outside.
    Many of the party-goers were donning Diego Maradona shirts in tribute to the Argentine legend who was in the side the last time they won the title.
    Jubilant supporters were also parading cars that had been decorated in club paraphernalia.
    The scenes inside Udinese’s Dacia Arena were more mixed as fans stormed the pitch after the final whistle.
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    There were some unsightly scenes as some fans brawled on the pitch while using belts as weapons.
    Local cops in riot gear with batons were forced to stop the violent clashes by separating fans with shields.
    However, many fans celebrated with the players and collected mementos when they could.
    Some fans were spotted cutting grass out of the pitch and putting it into a bag, while some lucky few were able to get clothing from the players.
    There were plenty of fans paying tribute to club legend Diego MaradonaCredit: Getty
    He was the last captain of the club to win the Serie ACredit: Getty
    Napoli’s previous Serie A title came when Maradona captained them to a second title in four seasons in 1990.
    But they have eased to the crown in 2023 with five games to spare.
    Their point against Udinese takes them 16 clear of second-place Lazio after 33 matches.
    They have lost just three times and averaged more than two goals per game.
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    It is the third league title in Napoli’s history after the two Maradona won within the space of four years.
    It is also the first time since 2001 that a team outside of Juventus, AC Milan or Inter Milan have been crowned Italian champions.
    Napoli sealed the title with a draw against UdineseCredit: EPA
    Victor Osimhen netted the vital goalCredit: Alamy
    And the players like Stanislav Lobotka were modded by fans at full timeCredit: Getty
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    Shocking moment fans brawl on pitch using belts as weapons moments after Napoli clinched first Serie A title in 33 YEARS

    THIS is the shocking moment football fans brawled on the pitch after Napoli clinched their first Serie A title in 33 years.Last night’s nail-biting match ended in a draw between Udinese and Napoli – but the latter needed just a point to seal the title.
    Shocking scenes last night after Napoli’s win
    Fans were seen using belts as weapons
    Cops were forced to break up the brawl
    Napoli fans celebrate winning Serie A outside the stadiumCredit: Reuters
    And that’s exactly what they managed as Victor Osimhen’s second-half equaliser ended their 33-year wait for a scudetto.
    As soon as the final whistle was blown, fans stormed the pitch to celebrate.
    But the scenes swiftly got out of hand when police were forced to intervene to calm supporters down.
    Shocking photos show several men using their belts as weapons to strike their counterparts.
    Local cops in riot gear with batons were forced to stop the violent clashes by separating fans with shields.
    In the streets of Naples, thousands of fans rushed outside to celebrate their win.
    The city’s skyline has been lit up with fireworks as locals partied the night away below.
    Napoli’s previous Serie A title came when Diego Maradona captained them to a second title in four seasons in 1990.
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    But they have eased to the crown in 2023 with five games to spare.
    Their point against Udinese takes them 16 clear of second-place Lazio after 33 matches.
    They have lost just three times and averaged more than two goals per game.
    It is the third league title in Napoli’s history after the two Maradona won within the space of four years.
    It is also the first time since 2001 that a team outside of Juventus, AC Milan or Inter Milan have been crowned Italian champions.
    Fans of SSC Napoli celebrate with flares outside the stadiumCredit: Getty
    Celebrations in Naples tonight are expected to go into the early hoursCredit: Reuters
    Fans stormed the pitch at full-time
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    Napoli fans storm pitch after draw clinches first Serie A title in 33 YEARS – and first since great team of Maradona

    NAPOLI are Serie A champions for the first time since 1990.Luciano Spalletti’s men needed just a point away at Udinese on Thursday evening to seal the title.
    Victor Osimhen scored Napoli’s equaliser against UdineseCredit: Getty
    The draw clinched the Serie A title for Luciano Spalletti’s menCredit: Reuters
    The Napoli fans stormed the pitch at full-timeCredit: Getty
    Napoli have not been Italian champions since 1990Credit: Getty
    It is Napoli’s first title since the days of Diego MaradonaCredit: Getty
    Manager Spalletti was mobbed on the pitchCredit: Getty
    The police were forced to calm the celebrations downCredit: Getty
    The streets of Naples broke out in celebrationCredit: EPA
    Flares were set off following the triumphCredit: Reuters
    Chaotic scenes ensued as Napoli fans broke down in tearsCredit: Reuters
    Carnage ensued in Naples after the title winCredit: Getty
    And that’s exactly what they managed as Victor Osimhen’s second-half equaliser ended their 33-year wait for a scudetto.
    The travelling fans stormed the pitch at the final whistle as an outpouring of emotion ensued from players, coaches and fans.
    But the scenes did turn a little out of hand when police were forced to storm the field to calm supporters down.
    One man was even seen whipping another with his belt as emotions boiled over.
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    One man could be seen whipping another with a beltCredit: AFP
    There were some unsavoury scenes on the fieldCredit: Reuters
    Police clashed with fans at full-time as fans came onto the fieldCredit: Reuters
    Napoli fans were in ecstatic mood at their title triumphCredit: AFP
    The players received a hero’s reception from the supportersCredit: Getty
    It marked a momentous night for the Naples sideCredit: Getty
    Napoli’s previous Serie A title came when Diego Maradona captained them to a second title in four seasons in 1990.
    But they have eased to the crown in 2023 with five games to spare.
    Their point against Udinese takes them 16 clear of second-place Lazio after 33 matches.
    They have lost just three times and averaged more than two goals per game.
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    Napoli missed the chance to clinch the title in front of their home fans on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw against Salernitana.
    And it looked as though they may be made to wait even longer when Sandi Lovric put Udinese in front after 13 minutes.
    But Napoli scrambled their way level seven minutes into the second half through Osimhen – who now has 27 goals in all competitions this season.
    And that is how it stayed until the final whistle when the jubilant scenes began for everyone associated with the Naples outfit.
    It is the third league title in Napoli’s history after the two Maradona won within the space of four years.
    It is also the first time since 2001 that a team outside of Juventus, AC Milan or Inter Milan have been crowned Italian champions.
    The Napoli players were over the moon at full-timeCredit: EPA More