AZZURRI

Italy's friendly match with World Cup holders Spain in August could be hosted by Naples, said the FIGC. “Italy will soon return to the...
Marco Materazzi has revealed that he has made peace with 2006 World Cup rival Zinedine Zidane. Speaking in an interview with So Foot magazine,...
Italy's 2006 World Cup winning boss Marcello Lippi would accept a job with a foreign national side. The tactician is looking to get back into...
Italy have announced international friendlies against Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland and Alberto Zaccheroni's Japan. “...
Italy have broken back into the FIFA Ranking top 10 after a year. “It's just the beginning,” smiled Cesare Prandelli. The Azzurri...
Lecce midfielder Andrea Bertolacci is excited following his call up to the Italy Under-21 squad. The Azzurrini are due to face Russia in a...
Ciro Ferrara's Azzurrini scored two late goals to defeat their Russian counterparts 2-0 in today's friendly. The Under-21 side left it to...
Ciro Ferrara prepares for tomorrow's Under-21 match with Russia. “It's an important game, as there's no such thing as a friendly...
Ciro Ferrara has unveiled his latest Italy Under-21 squad for next Wednesday's match against Russia in Padova. Pescara defender Marco Capuano...
Italy will surge back into the top 10 of the FIFA World Ranking thanks to their recent victories in Slovenia and Ukraine. The Azzurri had been...
There are reports that Roberto Baggio is about to resign from his Federation role after seeing a €7m proposal rejected. Il Divin Codino was...
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has backtracked after controversially saying that he is backing Napoli to win the Scudetto this season. Milan Vice-...
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has hailed Napoli's performances this season, likening their achievements to his old Fiorentina side. Napoli...
Italy's crunch Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia on June 3 will be played at the Stadio Braglia in Modena. The FIGC announced the venue...
Napoli defender Fabiano Santacroce has the ability to become part of the Italy squad again, says his agent. The defender, a former Under-21...
Cesare Prandelli hit back at Italy's critics. “They gave us up for dead, but we've wiped out the post-World Cup pessimism.”...
Ciro Ferrara hailed his Under-21 side's fightback in Germany. “We had inexperienced kids against regular Bundesliga starters.”...
Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko will not play tonight when Ukraine takes on Italy in an international friendly. The 34-year-old striker, now back...
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli thinks Milan's Antonio Cassano and Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi can play together for the national team....
“I have infinite patience with Mario Balotelli,” assured Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli after the latest scandal. The Manchester City...
Cesare Prandelli praised the “spirit” of his Italy squad after breaking the friendly taboo in Ukraine. The Azzurri had a notoriously...
Alessandro Matri admits he “never expected to score on my debut” and explains how he got the goal in Kiev. “I never expected to...
Giuseppe Rossi was pleased to see so many of his old Under-21 teammates progressing to the senior Italy squad. The average age of the line-up...
Italy's Under-21 side fought back from 2-0 down to earn a thrilling draw in Germany with Fabio Borini's strike. The Azzurrini faced their...
Ciro Ferrara was moved by his Azzurrini's spirit as they fought back from 2-0 down in Germany. “It's a performance that boosts morale...