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New Inter captain Samir Handanovic is “proud” with his role and thanked his teammates for the clean sheet against Rapid Vienna.
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli explained Dries Mertens’ absence against FC Zurich as a fitness issue and pointed to mentality as key.
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League, as Inter visit Rapid Vienna, Lazio host Sevilla and Napoli are in Zurich.
Lautaro Martinez earned and converted a penalty that gave Inter a precious 1-0 away victory at Rapid Vienna, who hadn’t conceded at home in the Europa League.
Lazio’s hopes of staying in the Europa League are very slim after a 1-0 home defeat to tournament specialists Sevilla.
Napoli field practically their strongest XI for this Europa League trip to FC Zurich, including Allan, Lorenzo Insigne and Arkadiusz Milik.
Inter director Piero Ausilio explained why they stripped Mauro Icardi of the captaincy and reiterated it was his decision to pull out of the Europa League game.
Lazio defender Luiz Felipe insists “if we play the way we did against Inter and Juventus, then we can do it” with Sevilla in the Europa League.
Napoli supporters have reportedly been attacked in an ambush by FC Zurich fans ahead of tonight’s Europa League.
Inter must try to put the Mauro Icardi chaos out of their minds as they visit a Rapid Vienna side with an excellent defensive record, relying on Lautaro Martinez.
Lazio must do without Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Ciro Immobile as they host Andre Silva’s Sevilla in the Europa League.
The stage is set for Lautaro Martinez to lead Inter’s attack against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League last 32 on Thursday.
Lazio have confirmed that Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will miss Thursday’s Europa League last-32 first leg against Sevilla.
Napoli begin life after Marek Hamsik with no Mario Rui or Raul Albiol against FC Zurich in the Europa League last 32 on Thursday.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will miss Lazio’s Europa League last-32 first leg against Sevilla, while Ciro Immobile is a major doubt on Thursday.
Mauro Icardi has checked in for Inter training this morning after losing their captaincy and pulling out of the trip to Rapid Vienna.
Three people have been taken to hospital after a brawl broke out between Lazio and Sevilla fans on Wednesday evening.
Sevilla boss Pablo Machin has warned his side that they will be facing a ‘complete’ Lazio team on Thursday.
Luciano Spalletti claims the saga involving Mauro Icardi has ‘embarrassed’ Inter on the eve of their Europa League last-32 first leg against Rapid Vienna.
Lorenzo Insigne admits ‘it’s tough’ to drop into the Europa League but insists ‘Napoli deserve a trophy’ and ‘we’re no worse than Juventus’.
Carlo Ancelotti has challenged Napoli to make it an ‘unforgettable’ season and win the Europa League.
Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that Mauro Icardi pulled himself out of Inter’s squad to face Rapid Vienna upon learning he was no longer captain.
FC Zurich boss Ludovic Magnin has insisted that tactics ‘won’t be important’ against Napoli but warned ‘we want to go beyond our limits’.
Mauro Icardi has been left out of Inter's squad for their Europa League last-32 first leg against Rapid Vienna on Thursday.
UEFA Vice-President Michele Uva hopes Serie A sides excel in the Champions League and Europa League, while Cristiano Ronaldo “gave Italian football credibility.”
Mario Rui and Simone Verdi have been ruled out of Napoli’s Europa League last-32 first leg against FC Zurich on Thursday.
A minute’s silence will be held at all Champions League and Europa League matches this week in memory of Emiliano Sala.
Aurelio De Laurentiis affirms Napoli’s hopes of a shock Scudetto will ‘never die’ and the Europa League is an ‘objective’ but will not comment on Marek Hamsik.
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi has insisted that surviving in Serie A remains his club’s ‘No 1 objective’ but admitted the Coppa Italia is ‘feasible’.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been diagnosed with a “Grade I lesion to the adductor in the left thigh,” confirmed Lazio medical staff.
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