Ventura: ‘Italy struggle in play-offs’
Giampiero Ventura again slammed the door on Jorginho, but confessed “if Italy play like in the second half with Macedonia, we’ll struggle in the play-offs.” The Azzurri had only previously…
Giampiero Ventura again slammed the door on Jorginho, but confessed “if Italy play like in the second half with Macedonia, we’ll struggle in the play-offs.” The Azzurri had only previously…
Marco Parolo insists Italy’s first half against Macedonia was acceptable, but after the break “we were more stretched out.” Giorgio Chiellini’s tap-in just before the break was cancelled out by…
Gigi Buffon admits Italy lost confidence, momentum and enjoyment after a 1-1 draw with Macedonia. “We need a psychological shift.” Giorgio Chiellini’s header was cancelled out by Palermo forward Aleksandar…
Giampiero Ventura admits Italy were poor in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Macedonia, but blamed poor fitness levels. Giorgio Chiellini’s tap-in just before half-time was the lone…
Giorgio Chiellini criticised the FIFA ranking system ahead of Italy’s final World Cup qualifying group games against Macedonia and Albania. The Azzurri host Macedonia this evening, click here for the…
Italy have launched their new home kit, with Gianluigi Buffon due to wear it exclusively against FYR Macedonia. A giant mural of Buffon wearing the strip was unveiled in Turin…
Matteo Darmian assures there’s no negativity in the Italy camp - “we’re calm, we’re working well”. The Azzurri face Macedonia and Albania over the international break, but will almost certainly…
Albania and Lazio goalkeeper Tomas Strakosha will miss the Spain and Italy games with a muscular injury. The Shqiponjat can still mathematically qualify for the World Cup next summer, but…
Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian will find it “emotional to be back at the Stadio Grande Torino” when Italy host Macedonia on Friday. It’s a return for the former Torino wing-back,…
Giampiero Ventura admits “it would be a catastrophe” if Italy missed out on World Cup qualification. The Azzurri will almost certainly have to go through the play-offs to reach Russia,…
Simone Verdi and Leonardo Spinazzola are added to the Italy squad against Macedonia and Albania, but no Simone Zaza. The Azzurri host Macedonia in Turin on Friday October 6, then…
Italian tactician Gianni De Biasi is expected to take over Spanish club Alaves after leaving his post on the Albania bench. According to Diario AS, the 61-year-old will be in…
Italy are expected to call new players ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier with Israel after losing Leonardo Bonucci and Leonardo Spinazzola. The 3-0 defeat to Spain at the Bernabeu…
Christian Panucci has vowed to “write another page in Albania’s history” after being unveiled as their new Coach. Panucci succeeds fellow Italian Gianni De Biasi, who guided Albania to their…
Albania have officially appointed former Italy defender Christian Panucci as their new Coach. The announcement was made on the Facebook page of the Albanian Football Association’s (FSHF) official Facebook account.…
Albania are set to unveil former Italy defender Christian Panucci as their new Coach. Gianluca Di Marzio’s website reports Panucci was welcomed by a delegation from Albania’s football association upon…
Albania are reportedly preparing to appoint former Italy defender Christian Panucci as their new Coach. According to Calciomercato.com, Panucci has beaten fellow Italians Giancarlo Camolese and Filippo Inzaghi, plus ex-Milan…
Venezia Coach Pippo Inzaghi has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Gianni De Biasi on the Albania bench. De Biasi took Albania to their first ever major tournament, Euro…
According to Sky Sport Italia, Albania want to replace Coach Gianni De Biasi with another Italian – Giancarlo Camolese. De Biasi took them to their first ever major tournament, Euro…
Former Albania Coach Gianni De Biasi is considering offers from China and Spain, claim Sportitalia. The Italian tactician quit the Albania position this week, noting it was time for “a…