Liveblog: Italy v Albania
Join us for all the build-up, action and post-match comments from Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Gianni De Biasi’s surprising Albania. It kicks off at the Stadio Barbera in Palermo…
Join us for all the build-up, action and post-match comments from Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Gianni De Biasi’s surprising Albania. It kicks off at the Stadio Barbera in Palermo…
Italy go 4-2-4 against Gianni De Biasi’s Albania in tonight’s World Cup qualifier, starting Marco Verratti, Lorenzo Insigne, Andrea Belotti, Ciro Immobile and Antonio Candreva. It kicks off at the…
Gianni De Biasi would be “the happiest person in the world” if Albania beat Italy but “I don’t know how many miracles Jesus gives you”. The former Torino and Palermo…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura warns “there are no easy games” ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Albania. The Azzurri are level on points with Spain at the top of…
Italy look likely to go with a 4-2-4 shape when they take on Albania in Palermo tomorrow night. The Azzurri used a similar system against Liechtenstein in November, coming away…
Albania’s Gianni De Biasi reveals “just one person” stopped him being Italy CT, by vetoing his candidacy. Giampiero Ventura replaced Antonio Conte after Euro 2016, but the former Torino Coach,…
Elseid Hysaj admits Italy-Albania on Friday “will be a sort of derby” and is looking forward to challenging Napoli teammate Lorenzo Insigne. The World Cup qualifiers kicks off on Friday…
Ciro Immobile warns Italy against underestimating Albania - “they got to the Euros, it won’t be a walk in the park”. The Azzurri take on Luigi De Canio’s side in…
If Daniele De Rossi and Leonardo Bonucci are not 100 per cent fit, Italy could start Roberto Gagliardini and Alessio Romagnoli against Albania. The World Cup qualifier kicks off at…
Italy are planning a 4-2-4 formation against Albania, with Lorenzo Insigne and Marco Verratti, but Leonard Bonucci is in doubt. The World Cup qualifier kicks off on Friday at 19.45…
Giampiero Ventura claims Italy are working on more than one way of playing as he backs the Azzurri to be “a surprise package at the World Cup”. Ventura has tried…
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…
Roberto Gagliardini, Leonardo Spinazzola, Danilo D’Ambrosio and Manolo Gabbiadini get Italy calls to face Albania and Holland. The Azzurri host Albania in a World Cup qualifier at the Stadio Barbera…
Manolo Gabbiadini, Leonardo Spinazzola and Roberto Gagliardini could get call-ups for Italy’s games against Albania and Holland. The Azzurri have their first tests of 2017 and Coach Giampiero Ventura will…
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,…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura wants a full house in Palermo for “the most difficult match of the group” against Albania. The Azzurri will be in Sicily in March as they…
Albania Coach Gianni De Biasi confirms he was “very close” to the Italy job before Giampiero Ventura got the nod. A new boss was appointed ahead of Euro 2016, as…
Empoli have formally signed 23-year-old Albania international Frederic Veseli from FC Lugano. The Serie A side announced his acquisition this evening via Twitter. It confirmed Veseli has signed a contract…
Italy and Albania drew 0-0 in the first Under-21 international friendly of the season. The match took place at the Stadio Riviera delle Palme in Benedetto del Tronto and Coach…
Gigi Di Biagio expects “a response” from Italy’s Under-21 side as they open their season in a friendly with Albania tomorrow. The Azzurrini are getting ready for their European Championship…