ADL: ‘Ventura abandon 4-2-4’
Aurelio De Laurentiis urges Giampiero Ventura to drop the 4-2-4 system for Italy, prepares for Roma-Napoli and reveals his Roberto Inglese plans. The Partenopei President spoke to the media at…
Aurelio De Laurentiis urges Giampiero Ventura to drop the 4-2-4 system for Italy, prepares for Roma-Napoli and reveals his Roberto Inglese plans. The Partenopei President spoke to the media at…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio assures that Giampiero Ventura’s job “has never been up for discussion”. The Italy CT is under pressure following a series of poor performances, including a 1-1…
Italy are expected to go back to their 4-2-4 system against Albania with Leonardo Spinazzola, Antonio Candreva and Eder coming in. It kicks off in Shkoder on Monday at 19.45…
Ciro Immobile will start against Albania, despite the risk of suspension at the World Cup play-offs. “It’s an important game.” The Azzurri are already guaranteed a place in the play-offs,…
Other results mean Italy must win in Albania on Monday night or they might not be top seeds in the World Cup play-off draw. Although the Azzurri are guaranteed a…
Gigi Buffon explains why Italy players held a private meeting without Giampiero Ventura. “We need to be a Team with a Capital T.” The final group game kicks off on…
Giampiero Ventura thanked Italy players for their crisis summit ahead of the Albania match, but insisted he “can’t complain” about his Azzurri tenure. The final group game kicks off on…
Albania defender Ansi Agolli believes they are “on the right track” ahead of tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Italy. It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45…
Christian Panucci “would love to be on the field playing alongside my lads” for Albania against Italy, confessed the Coach. It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45…
Italy are in the World Cup play-offs, but the final group game against Albania – and results elsewhere – will help define the draw. As Bosnia lost 4-3 to Belgium…
Italy captain Gigi Buffon has defended under-pressure Azzurri boss Giampiero Ventura. The former Torino Coach has come in for heavy criticism following Friday’s home draw against Macedonia. Regardless of what…
Gianni De Biasi says Italy will ‘100 per cent’ reach the World Cup, although beating Albania will be a ‘battle.’ The Azzurri face the Balkan nation tomorrow in their final…
Andrea Belotti is injured, but the Torino striker still visited his Italy teammates in the training camp this evening. The Nazionale were held to a 1-1 draw by Macedonia last…
Albania Coach Christian Panucci acknowledges it’ll be strange facing Italy in the World Cup qualifier, but “there's too much negativity” around the Azzurri. The final group game is in Shkoder…
Italy are officially in the World Cup 2018 play-offs after Bosnia suffered a 4-3 home defeat to Belgium this evening. The Azzurri’s position had been in doubt following last night’s…
Italy are expected to use a 4-2-4 formation against Albania on Monday with Eder, Antonio Candreva and Bryan Cristante stepping in. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT)…
Italy players had a confrontation between themselves, without the Coach or staff present, after last night’s 1-1 draw with Macedonia. According to Sky Sport Italia, the squad got together before…
Norwegian referee Svein Oddvar Moen will officiate when Italy take on Albania in Monday’s final World Cup qualifier. It kicks off at the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkoder on Monday…
The Italy squad, and in particular Coach Giampiero Ventura, have been lambasted by the media after a 1-1 draw with Macedonia. This result means the Azzurri are not guaranteed a…
Daniele Rugani believes Italy’s biggest mistake against Macedonia was “slowing down after taking the lead” in their 1-1 draw. The Juventus defender came off the bench for injured Andrea Barzagli…