Thursday, March 30, 2017

Higuain prepares for fiery reception on return to Napoli (The Associated Press)

FILE- In this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 file photo, Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain, front left, celebrates with teammate Marek Hamsik after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Carpi, at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy. Higuain is prepared for a fiery reception when he returns to Napoli for the first time since his move to bitter rival Juventus. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta, File)

Gonzalo Higuain will face the wrath of a scorned lover when he returns to Napoli for the first time since his move to bitter rival Juventus. The love Napoli fans had for Higuain swiftly turned to hatred following his transfer for an Italian-record 90 million euros ($100 million) after scoring 36 goals last season to break a 66-year-old Serie A record. Higuain's reception is expected to include a barrage of whistles and insults.


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