2015 European Under-21 Championship

Cengiz Ünder will arrive in Italy to sign for Roma tomorrow evening, according to his agent. The Istanbul Başakşehir forward has been heavily linked with the Giallorossi, with reports yesterday…

Stefano Sturaro has apologised for his ‘unacceptable behaviour’ after being sent off for Italy’s Under-21 side. The Juventus midfielder was dismissed in yesterday’s European Championships match with Sweden after striking…

Italy Under-21 boss Gigi Di Biagio said Stefano Sturaro showed 'a naivety which is not like him’ in being sent off against Sweden. The Juventus midfielder was dismissed during the…

Italy Under-21s dominated possession, but were defeated 2-1 by Sweden, with Stefano Sturaro seeing red in the second half. Luigi Di Biagio’s side kicked off their European Championships campaign in…

Domenico Berardi starts up front for Luigi Di Biagio’s Italy Under-21s in their opening match of the European Championships. The Azzurrini take on Sweden in the third match of the…

Daniele Rugani insists the Italy Under-21 side is going to the Czech Republic to win the European Championships. Luigi Di Biagio’s Azzurrini have been drawn with England, Portugal and Sweden,…

Italy’s Under-21s will discover later today which sides they’ll face in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships. Luigi Di Biagio’s youngsters qualified for the tournament after winning a play-off with…

Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio reckons that Italian teams are not bold enough when it comes to giving more playing time to their youngsters. Di Biagio has qualified Italy’s…

Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio is targeting at least the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic next summer. The Azzurrini qualified for the finals after…

Luigi Di Biagio has praised his Italy Under-21 side’s qualification to the European Championship finals, but warns that there’s still room for improvement. The Azzurrini progressed to the 2015 tournament…

Carlo Tavecchio is confident that Italy’s current crop of Under-21 starlets will make the transition into the senior team. The Azzurrini sealed qualification to next year’s European Under-21 Championship by…

Antonio Conte has offered his congratulations to Luigi Di Biagio’s Under-21 side for qualifying for the European Championship finals next summer. Today saw Italy’s Under-21s book their place at the…

Luigi Di Biagio is happy to have seen Italy reach the European Under-21 Championship finals, but he had some sharp criticism for his players. The Azzurrini defeated nine-man Slovakia 3-1…

Italy have qualified for the European Under-21 Championship finals in Czech Republic after play-off victory over Slovakia. The tie for a place in next summer’s competition proper was level heading…

Luigi Di Biagio admits his Italy Under-21 side are going to Slovakia to win tomorrow, but he warns them against complacency. The Azzurrini play the first leg of their Euro…

Genoa midfielder Stefano Sturaro has pulled out of Italy’s Under-21 squad and is facing around three weeks on the sidelines. The 21-year-old had reported in for duty with Luigi Di…

Luigi Di Biagio will name his Italy Under-21 squad on Thursday for the crunch Euro 2015 play-off encounters with Slovakia. The 2013 European runners-up head into October’s two-legged play-offs looking…

Italy will play their European Under-21 Championship qualification play-off with Slovakia on October 10 and 14. The Italian Football Federation have today confirmed the schedule and dates for the Azzurrini’s…

Italy will have to beat Slovakia to clinch a place in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic. The play-off draw completed in Nyon has paired the…

Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio has warned his team not to underestimate closing Euro 2015 group stage qualification opponents Cyprus. The Azzurrini know that a win at home to…