Italy have fitness concerns
Daniele De Rossi and Ignazio Abate are fitness doubts for the Euro 2012 semi-final against Germany on Thursday. The Roman was replaced by Bologna’s Alessandro Diamanti in the second half…
Daniele De Rossi and Ignazio Abate are fitness doubts for the Euro 2012 semi-final against Germany on Thursday. The Roman was replaced by Bologna’s Alessandro Diamanti in the second half…
Ignazio Abate believes Wayne Rooney and England’s other strikers are a threat to Italy, but that a place in the final is not beyond Italy. Sunday night at the Olympic…
It’s reported Ignazio Abate needed five stitches to his face after an accidental collision in today’s Italy training session. The Milan and Azzurri full-back was taking part in a game…
Ignazio Abate is confident that Italy will have a good European Championship despite Friday’s 3-0 friendly loss to Russia. “It was quite a balanced game against Russia until 10 minutes…
Milan defender Ignazio Abate insists the Scudetto race is still alive despite Juventus’ sprint towards the title. The Rossoneri are now three points behind the Old Lady with five games…
Ignazio Abate is reportedly out of Milan’s next two games against Parma and Juventus after picking up a suspected muscle strain in training. The marauding full-back reportedly pulled up during…
Ignazio Abate has conceded that he was the man responsible for Milan’s 1-0 defeat to city rivals Inter on Sunday. The right-back’s individual error allowed the ball through to Diego…
Milan are facing a shortage of defenders this weekend as both Luca Antonini and Ignazio Abate are ruled out of the Siena match. Milan are facing a shortage of defenders…
Ignazio Abate was left impressed by how well his Milan side did in last night’s drubbing of Chievo Verona. The Rossoneri breezed to a 4-0 victory just days after their…
Ignazio Abate enjoyed his Italy debut in the 2-0 win over Poland. “If the Coach gives me the opportunity, I’d love to be at Euro 2012.” The Milan right-back has…
Christian Maggio expects Italy new boy Ignazio Abate to provide him with some tough competition for the right-back spot. The Napoli ace has been used with some regularity by boss…
Ignazio Abate is the best right-back in Italy at this moment in time, says Milan teammate Gennaro Gattuso. The 24-year-old won his first call-up to the Italian national squad on…
Ignazio Abate is determined to show he deserves his call-up to the latest Italy squad and has rejected talk of being just a short-term solution. Milan right-back Abate received his…
Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has told Italy boss Cesare Prandelli to not underestimate the ability of Ignazio Abate. Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has told Italy boss Cesare Prandelli to not…
Ignazio Abate, Mario Balotelli and Alessandro Matri are called for Italy’s friendlies against Poland and Uruguay. “I’ll wait for Antonio Cassano and Giuseppe Rossi.” Ignazio Abate, Mario Balotelli and Alessandro…
Ignazio Abate could miss out on Milan’s Italian Super Cup clash with Inter after coming down with a virus. The full-back skipped training today in Beijing when suffering from flu…
Ignazio Abate is set to extend his contract with Milan to June 2015 after an impressive campaign. The full-back has adapted his tactical position under Coach Massimiliano Allegri and is…
Thiago Silva and Ignazio Abate were rocks of the Milan defence this season and are already looking ahead to the Champions League. “This is a highly-competitive side and I always…
Milan stopper Alessandro Nesta has praised defensive teammates Thiago Silva and Ignazio Abate. In an interview with Milan Channel, the veteran became the second Milanista in a week, after Gianluca…
Gianluca Zambrotta has tipped Milan teammate Ignazio Abate to break into the Italian national squad. "Abate has had a great season," said the 2006 World Cup winner. "He has a…