Bulgaria

Leonardo Spinazzola is confident more squad rotation will be effective when Italy take on Lithuania. The Azzurri beat both Northern Ireland and Bulgaria 2-0 in their opening 2022 World Cup…

Manuel Locatelli still had ‘goosebumps’ after scoring his first senior Italy goal in a 2-0 win away to Bulgaria. ‘It’s indescribable.’ The Sassuolo midfielder came off the bench and curled…

Andrea Belotti reveals his thoughts after Italy beat Bulgaria 2-0, shaking off COVID and a special dedication for his baby daughter. After the same result against Northern Ireland, it was…

Roberto Mancini warns ‘there’s no such thing as an easy match, especially when Bulgaria just try to neutralise you,’ so Italy can take the 2-0 win. The Azzurri again weren’t…

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the World Cup qualifier, as Italy try to end their history of never having won on Bulgarian soil.…

Andrea Belotti’s penalty and a splendid Manuel Locatelli curler gave Italy the 2-0 victory in Bulgaria to maintain the perfect World Cup qualifying start. Follow all the action as it…

Italy assistant manager Attilio Lombardo has faith in Andrea Belotti and wants to see ‘attacking principles’ against Bulgaria. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time, click here for the line-ups…

Italy make numerous changes for their World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria, bringing in the likes of Federico Chiesa, Leonardo Spinazzola, Nicolò Barella and Andrea Belotti. It kicks off in Sofia…

Italy CT Roberto Mancini is expected to start Andrea Belotti, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa in the World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria. It kicks off this evening in Sofia at…

Italy are expected to change six of the starting XI for the World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria, including Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, Stefano Sensi and Andrea Belotti. It kicks off…

Spezia and Bulgaria striker Andrey Galabinov is looking forward to tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier with Italy. ‘Gianluigi Donnarumma is not unbeatable.’ It kicks off in Sofia on Sunday at 19.45…

Bulgaria coach Yasen Petrov announces he will make ‘many changes’ for the World Cup qualifier against Italy after a disastrous debut. The game kicks off in Sofia on Sunday at…

Roberto Mancini warns Italy ‘must always start from the concept of attack rather than defence’ as they aim for their first ever victory in Bulgaria. It kicks off on Sunday…

Leonardo Bonucci expects Bulgaria to be ‘fired up’ against Italy in their 2022 World Cup qualifier, but ‘we want to bring home the three points.’ It kicks off in Sofia…

Francesco Caputo, Domenico Berardi and Giorgio Chiellini have left the Italy squad and are ruled out of the next two games in the World Cup Qualifiers. The Sassuolo duo and…

There has already been the first result from Italy’s 2022 World Cup qualifying group, as Switzerland earned a 3-1 win away to Bulgaria. Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler and Torino’s Ricardo…

Italy are drawn Switzerland and Northern Ireland in Group C of the World Cup Qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The Azzurri currently prepare for the UEFA Nations League Finals in 2021…

Inter have agreed a deal for 15-year-old Bulgarian sensation Nikola Iliev, said his agent. “We were close to Ajax too, but felt Inter are the right club for him.” The…

Valeri Bojinov was sent off for dissent before even making his debut for Serie B side Pescara. The veteran Bulgarian forward signed for the Delfini as a free agent earlier…

Valeri Bojinov flew in for his medical with Serie B side Pescara and confessed he “really wanted to come back to Italy.” The Bulgarian is a free agent who turns…