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Serie A Clash: Juventus Aims To Overcome Napoli's Dominance In Turin.

Few fixtures in Italian football carry the weight, tension, and symbolic importance of Juventus versus Napoli. It is more than a league match; it is a cultural confrontation, a battle of ideologies, and a recurring struggle for power within Serie A. As Juventus prepare to host Napoli in Turin, the narrative is unmistakable: can Juventus finally overcome Napoli’s growing dominance, or will the visitors once again assert themselves as Italy’s most progressive force? This clash arrives at a pivotal moment in the season. For Juventus, it represents a chance to reclaim authority at home, where recent meetings against Napoli have been marked by frustration and unfulfilled promise. For Napoli, it is an opportunity to reinforce a psychological edge built through confidence, cohesion, and modern tactical superiority. The stakes could hardly be higher. Historical Context: A Rivalry That Reflects Italian Football’s Shifting Balance Juventus and Napoli have long represented contrasting identities ...
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N'Golo Kante is unexpectedly recalled to the France Euro 2024 squad, although Michael Olise and Christopher Nkunku are not.

Didier Deschamps has given N'Golo Kante a surprise recall to the France squad for Euro 2024.

Les Bleus are among the favourites to win the title in Germany, but they lack a number of big names in central midfield, and they are also hampered by the injury absence of Aston Villa's Boubacar Kamara.

Kante, 33, last played for his country in the summer of 2022, but he will have the opportunity to add to his 56 caps after joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad last year.

France has left out Chelsea attacker Christopher Nkunku after his injury-plagued debut season in west London, as well as Michael Olise, a London-born Crystal Palace winger who has previously represented the country at the juvenile level.

Axel Disasi and Malo Gusto, Nkunku's Chelsea colleagues, did not make the cut, but Premier League trio Alphonse Areola, William Saliba, and Ibrahima Konate did.

Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez would have made the roster, but he is out due to injury.

For the first time, Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is listed alongside established players such as Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, and Antoine Griezmann.

Deschamps has chosen a 26-man team instantly, despite numerous other countries releasing preliminary lists ahead of the June 7 deadline to officially reveal each decision.

France will play warm-up friendly against Luxembourg and Canada next month before beginning their Euro campaign against Austria on June 17, with other group games against the Netherlands and Poland.

25-player France squad - Euro 2024

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens).

Defenders: Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Jonathan Clauss (Marseille), Benjamin Pavard (Inter), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad).

Forwards: Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich, Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Marcus Thuram (Inter).

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