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Alessandro Buongiorno expects a ‘tough’ game against Qarabag tomorrow and insists Napoli ‘always had confidence’ in Antonio Conte. Buongiorno joined Conte for a pre-match press conference on Monday, on the eve of a Champions League match against Qarabag.

Torino News / Football Italia / November 13

Buongiorno: ‘World Cup play-offs will be very difficult for Italy’

Alessandro Buongiorno is expecting ‘difficult matches’ in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, as Italy find even six victories are not enough to qualify directly.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 12

Cannavaro picks his favourite defender in Italy squad

Italy World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro picks Alessandro Buongiorno as his favourite defender in the Azzurri squad this month. Italy are preparing for a World Cup qualifying fixture against Moldova, which will be played on Thursday.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 27

Conte: Not a lucky week for Napoli, I won’t ‘label anyone’ as title favourites

Napoli coach Antonio Conte says the last week ‘hasn’t been lucky’ for the Partenopei, who must cope without Alessandro Buongiorno and Amir Rrahmani against Milan: ‘I won’t label anyone as title favourites.’ Napoli coach Conte previewed tomorrow’s Serie A match against Milan during a press conference on Saturday.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 24

Napoli vice president blames Lega Serie A for Buongiorno injury

Napoli vice president Edoardo De Laurentiis blamed the ‘Lega Serie A and StatSports’ for the injury to defender Alessandro Buongiorno. The Italy international limped off during the 3-2 victory over Pisa at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Monday evening, and has been diagnosed with a low grade lesion to the long adductor in the left thigh.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 22

Buongiorno on Napoli differences with Champions League commitments

Alessandro Buongiorno reveals the differences Napoli are finding now they have the Champions League to contend with, while Michel Aebischer outlines the main Pisa problem.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 12

Conte provides updates on potential Hojlund debut, Rrahmani and Buongiorno

Antonio Conte is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to player selection for Napoli’s upcoming Serie A test against Fiorentina, but has

Soccer News / Football Italia / July 18

Conte fires back at critics of European record; provides update on Buongiorno and Gilmour

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has fired back at critics of his record in European competitions, saying “to those who criticise me, I say this: before

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 1

Ranieri replaces injured Buongiorno in Italy squad

Napoli star Alessandro Buongiorno has withdrawn from the Italy squad for games against Norway and Moldova and has been replaced by Fiorentina’s Luca Ranieri.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 20

Buongiorno: ‘Nobody expected Napoli victory, but need one final sprint’

Alessandro Buongiorno admits ‘nobody expected’ Napoli to be top of the table with one round to go, but now they ‘need one final sprint’ for the Scudetto, hoping he can play on Friday.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 9

Buongiorno on Napoli passion, rejecting Juventus and Atalanta

Alessandro Buongiorno explains why he turned down approaches from Juventus and Atalanta, because he was won over by the ‘passion for football’ he feels at Napoli.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / May 9

Alessandro Buongiorno revisits his decision to snub Juventus in the summer

Alessandro Buongiorno has continued to show his quality and character after making a significant career decision last summer. The defender was one of the standout performers for Torino and caught the attention of several top clubs, including Juventus, who were keen to bring him across town to strengthen their defensive line.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / April 30

Star Napoli Defender Most Likely Done for the Season

Barring a surprisingly quick recovery, Napoli won’t have Alessandro Buongiorno in the last four matches. The center-back returned from a two-game absence against Torino, as he was dealing with thigh tendinopathy, but bowed out in the second half.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 29

End of the season for Buongiorno as Napoli confirm injury

Napoli confirm their centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno has suffered a thigh injury, and Italian sources claim the defender’s season is over. Napoli and Italy defender Buongiorno is expected to remain out of action for the remainder of the season after collecting an injury against his former club Torino on Sunday.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / April 22

Napoli confident of Buongiorno’s recovery ahead of Torino match

Alessandro Buongiorno has missed Napoli’s last three Serie A matches, but the club remains hopeful of having him back for the final, decisive stretch of the season.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 18

Conte: ‘Couldn’t have predicted’ Napoli success at the start of 2024-25

Antonio Conte says that he ‘couldn’t have predicted’ Napoli’s success this season at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, but has implored the Partenopei

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 11

Napoli lose injured Buongiorno for two weeks in Serie A title race

Napoli have announced an injury to Alessandro Buongiorno, who, according to Sky Sport Italia, will remain out of action for two weeks. Napoli and Italy defender Buongiorno is expected to remain out of action for two weeks after sustaining an adductor injury.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 7

Stellini explains Napoli last minute changes in Bologna

Napoli assistant manager Cristian Stellini reveals why Alex Meret and Alessandro Buongiorno are out of tonight’s Serie A clash with Bologna. ‘We need players at 100 per cent.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 4

Buongiorno picks three Italians in favourite defenders, Lukaku toughest opponent

Alessandro Buongiorno has picked three Italians and two former Milan players in his list of all-time favourite defenders, and has revealed that Napoli’s

Soccer News / Football Italia / March 22

Buongiorno: Italy turned ‘bitterness’ into ‘focus’ after Germany defeat

Alessandro Buongiorno admits that the Italy players were left disappointed by the 2-1 defeat at home against Germany on Thursday night, but insists that the squad have turned their ‘bitterness’ into ‘focus’ ahead of the return leg in Dortmund on Sunday. Italy trail 2-1 at the halfway stage of their Nations League quarter-final against Germany.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / March 2

Napoli Defender Renders Inter Milan Captain ‘Ineffective’ In Napoli Draw

Lautaro Martinez was “nullified” by Alessandro Buongiorno in yesterday’s Serie A draw between Napoli and Inter Milan. TuttoMercatoWeb highlight the poor player ratings that the Nerazzurri captain received for his performance across Italian media.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 25

What Napoli need in January transfer window: one priority emerges

Napoli only have Serie A to play for, but Antonio Conte will be looking for a potential replacement for the injured Alessandro Buongiorno in January. The Italian defender suffered a tricky vertebral fracture in December and has been ruled out for circa 45 days.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 19

Napoli director Giovanni Manna determined to reunite with Juventus stalwart after Buongiorno injury

With Alessandro Buongiorno ruled out with injury, Napoli are desperate for defensive reinforcement, and Giovanni Manna is reportedly gunning for a familiar name.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / November 29, 2024

Buongiorno Discusses Napoli Move and Atalanta Refusal

It’s a particular week for Alessandro Buongiorno, who’s about to face Torino, the team where he spent the entirety of his career before joining Napoli.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / November 14, 2024

Ex Juventus & Roma Fullback Heaps Praise On Inter Milan Veteran: 'Reads Plays Better Than Buongiorno'

Retired Italian footballer Federico Balzaretti highlights what makes Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi so efficient at the back. The Nerazzurri stalwart has only recently made his return to action, but immediately showcased his prowess in the big showdown against Napoli.