Juve go 4-3-2-1 at Napoli?
Juventus will reportedly spring a tactical surprise against Napoli on Friday by lining up in a 4-3-2-1 formation. Juve had been tipped to play in a 3-4-2-1 at the San…
Juventus will reportedly spring a tactical surprise against Napoli on Friday by lining up in a 4-3-2-1 formation. Juve had been tipped to play in a 3-4-2-1 at the San…
Andrea Barzagli considers the 0-0 draw with Barcelona to be “a good point” for Juventus and is content with the clean sheet. The result means the Bianconeri will go through…
Andrea Barzagli has urged Italy to emulate “Germany and Belgium for the next 10 years” and agrees Juventus “are lacking the will to suffer.” Barzagli retired from international football last…
Juan Cuadrado is in the Juventus squad travelling to face Sampdoria, but Gigi Buffon and Andrea Barzagli will not start, confirmed Max Allegri. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00…
Stephan El Shaarawy is distraught at Italy missing the World Cup, explains what happened on the touchline with Daniele De Rossi. The Azzurri failed to qualify for their first World…
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala says he was cheering for Italy last night - “I wanted to meet you in Russia”. The Argentine has already helped his own nation to qualify…
Andrea Barzagli apologises for Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, but assures “the movement will resume” with younger players. The Azzurri have failed to reach the World Cup…
Federico Bernardeschi felt the World Cup exit was “tragic” for Italy, but above all for those retiring. “They did not deserve this.” The 0-0 draw at San Siro was not…
Andrea Barzagli marked “the biggest disappointment of my life,” as well as the “end of an era” for Gigi Buffon, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini. The 0-0 draw with…
Andrea Barzagli called for Italy and the fans to find “unity” ahead of the World Cup play-off against Sweden. “We all want to go to Russia.” Having lost the first…
Andrea Barzagli feels “tension, as there is so much at stake, but we are Italy and must get back on our feet” in the World Cup play-off against Sweden. The…
Giorgio Chiellini warns the odds of Italy getting past Sweden are “50-50”, and laments the loss of “real defenders”. The Azzurri face the Scandinavian nation tomorrow and on Monday in…
Italy will reportedly return to a 3-5-2 formation for the crucial World Cup play-off with Sweden. The Azzurri face the Scandinavian nation on Friday and Monday, in a double-header to…
Andrea Barzagli concedes Juventus can’t continue to rely on a prolific attack and leaky defence against Milan this weekend. The Bianconeri visit Milan at San Siro on Saturday evening and…
Juventus Coach Max Allegri confirms Stefano Sturaro could play right-back against Sporting tomorrow. Stephan Lichtsteiner isn’t in the Bianconeri’s squad for the Champions League, so with Mattia De Sciglio and…
Andrea Barzagli admits Juventus must work out why they took just one point from Atalanta and Lazio. “We want to get back to being a steamroller.” The Bianconeri fumbled a…
There are reports Juventus could bench Paulo Dybala for today’s Serie A clash with Lazio, starting Federico Bernardeschi and Douglas Costa. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT),…
Italy’s players are training for the final time before heading to Albania for tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier. With one round of fixtures remaining in Group G, the Azzurri are already…
Injuries to Mario Mandzukic and Andrea Barzagli mean Juventus are at risk of missing eight players for their match with Lazio. The Old Lady take on the Biancocelesti next weekend…
Andrea Barzagli reveals he had a muscular problem and acknowledges Italy put in “a bad performance” with Macedonia. Giorgio Chiellini’s first half tap-in was cancelled out by substitute Aleksandar Trajkovski…