Opinion: Maradona inspiring Napoli this season just like he did Argentina at the World Cup

The Italian club is attempting to capture the league title for the first time since 1990

Jan 14, 2023

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Diego Maradona’s memory looms large over the city of Naples like in this famous mural bearing his image. Wikipedia Commons photo

In what is considered one of the biggest games of the Serie A season, Napoli routed rivals Juventus 5-1 at home to take a 10-point lead over AC Milan in the race for the Italian league title.

Napoli’s thrashing of Juventus on …

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