De Biasi leaves Albania
Gianni De Biasi has penned a heartfelt, open letter after announcing that he has left Albania with immediate effect. De Biasi stated on Tuesday that he would be vacating his…
Gianni De Biasi has penned a heartfelt, open letter after announcing that he has left Albania with immediate effect. De Biasi stated on Tuesday that he would be vacating his…
Gianni De Biasi confirmed he will leave the Albania national team job in October. “It’s time to seek new challenges.” The former Brescia tactician took Albania to Euro 2016, their…
Luciano Moggi admits “football is my drug” after being unveiled as an unpaid advisor to Albanian club Partizani Tirana. Moggi remains excluded from any connection with football in Italy, but…
Italy have been fined €14,000 after the Albania match, with the visitors hit with a €92,000 fine. The Azzurri beat Gianni De Biasi’s side 2-0 in March, but the match…
Elseid Hysaj and Marko Pjaca both picked up injuries while on international duty, so are in doubt for Sunday’s Napoli-Juventus clash. Croatia international Pjaca got by far the worst of…
The Albanian football federation have released a public apology and banned the fan group that forced their World Cup qualifier with Italy to be suspended. During a period in the…
Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to start in goal for Italy in Tuesday’s friendly against the Netherlands. The 18-year-old already has two senior caps, but both were as a…
Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has left the Italy camp ahead of Tuesday’s friendly with the Netherlands. The centre-back had played last night’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Albania at…
Thomas Strakosha “made the right choice by going to Lazio, which is fortunate because he was about to join Cardiff City,” said the Albania international’s father. The goalkeeper turned 22…
Marco Verratti has faith Juventus can knock Barcelona out of the Champions League after his Paris Saint-Germain came so close. The Ligue 1 side had won the first leg of…
Gigi Buffon celebrated his 1,000th match with a 2-0 victory over Albania and assured Italy that Spain “are not unbeatable. We have to believe.” The Azzurri remain joint top of…
Ciro Immobile thanked Davide Zappacosta for the cross as he scored in Italy’s 2-0 win over Albania. “It’s always a pleasure with this squad.” The Lazio striker nodded past his…
Gianni De Biasi felt Albania “had a more than acceptable performance” in their 2-0 defeat to Italy, “but I was really upset with the throwing of fireworks.” The Italian tactician…
Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj was unhappy with the referee after Albania’s 2-0 defeat to Italy. “It’s just the result that let us down.” Daniele De Rossi converted an early penalty…
Daniele De Rossi said it is “a pleasure to play alongside Marco Verratti” and he can see a strong Italy side forming after the win over Albania. The Roma midfielder…
Marco Verratti admits he is still learning “what the Coach wants” in Giampiero Ventura’s Italy after a 2-0 victory over Albania. Daniele De Rossi’s penalty and a Ciro Immobile header…
Giampiero Ventura is confident Italy “have everything in place to have a strong future” after their 2-0 victory over Albania. This result keeps the Azzurri joint top of their World…
Daniele De Rossi’s penalty and a Ciro Immobile header gave Italy the 2-0 victory over Albania, but play was suspended due to visiting fans throwing fireworks. See how it all…
Giampiero Ventura is impressed by Italy’s young strikers, but wants the Serie A season brought forward to better prepare for Spain. Italy host Albania in tonight’s World Cup qualifier, click…
Albania Coach Gianni De Biasi can’t wait for tonight’s showdown with Italy to see “how important it’ll be to continue our World Cup dream.” It kicks off in Palermo at…