Ventura: ‘Italy will be protagonists’
Giampiero Ventura is confident Italy “will be protagonists at the World Cup and among the favourites for the Euros" after officially signing a new contract. The CT put pen to…
Giampiero Ventura is confident Italy “will be protagonists at the World Cup and among the favourites for the Euros" after officially signing a new contract. The CT put pen to…
Gigi Buffon insists Juventus “proved we do not have a European taboo” and reveals he had “a bit of a chat” with Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Bianconeri were beaten in the…
Milan centre-back Alessio Romagnoli confirms “I’d like to play in the World Cup”, and reflects on his season. The defender made his debut for the Azzurri in October last year…
We had an exclusive chat with calcio expert James Horncastle about Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli, Juventus Champions League chances and Italy optimism. You can see James in person along with James…
Join us for all the build-up and action from tonight’s World Cup qualifier, as Italy host Liechtenstein and seek goals as well as points. It kicks off at the Dacia…
Lorenzo Pellegrini and Giorgio Chiellini step into the starting XI as Italy host Liechtenstein in their World Cup qualifier, but Leonardo Bonucci is out. It kicks off this evening at…
The Coppa Italia Final has been moved from May 27 to May 9, 2018, allowing the Italy squad to prepare earlier for the World Cup. Only this week the schedule…
Roma teammates Edin Dzeko and Kostas Manolas came to blows during an ugly brawl in tonight’s World Cup qualifier between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Greece. The game ended 0-0 and descended into…
We bring you Part Two of our exclusive interview with Paolo Bandini on Antonio Conte’s man-management, Serie A myths and how Roma handled the Francesco Totti situation. As the season…
Italy’s crucial World Cup qualifier with Spain on September 2 will be at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid – where the Azzurri won the 1982 trophy. The two sides are…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. It will be used relating to goals, red cards, mistaken…
Pepe Reina says Spain “aren’t thinking of Italy”, and believes “neither Juventus or Barcelona will be happy” with the Champions League draw. The Napoli goalkeeper is on international duty with…
Italy boss Giampiero Ventura admits he “misses” Juventus pair Giorgio Chiellini and Claudio Marchisio but will look to youth against Albania and Netherlands. Fitness concerns prevented Chiellini and Marchisio from…
Giampiero Ventura admits he could use Gigi Buffon in his Italy staff after the 2018 World Cup. “Why not?” The goalkeeper has said he’ll retire after the tournament in Russia,…
Federation chief Carlo Tavecchio warns Giampiero Ventura “it would be a tragedy for Italy to miss the 2018 World Cup.” Only the top spot in the qualifying group is automatically…
Italy will reportedly begin their 4-2-4 experiment in Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, with an Azzurri debut for Davide Zappacosta. According to ANSA, Giampiero Ventura tried out the…
Giampiero Ventura has appeared to take a dig at Antonio Conte as his Italy predecessor “left us with one of the oldest squads in the last 150 years”. Ventura’s squad…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura says Graziano Pelle is on the naughty step, Sebastian Giovinco is in an inferior League and that he will “chat” to Mario Balotelli. Pelle, Giovinco and…
Giampiero Ventura insists Simone Zaza is “important” for Italy, to the extent that the Azzurri “will try” to help the striker regain his form. Zaza was heavily criticised for his…
Fabio Capello has revealed that he rejected the Italy job “in the past” but warns Spain the “Azzurri will be hungry like always” on Wednesday. Capello’s relationship with the FIGC…