‘Tragedy if Italy miss World Cup’
Federation chief Carlo Tavecchio warns Giampiero Ventura “it would be a tragedy for Italy to miss the 2018 World Cup.” Only the top spot in the qualifying group is automatically…
Federation chief Carlo Tavecchio warns Giampiero Ventura “it would be a tragedy for Italy to miss the 2018 World Cup.” Only the top spot in the qualifying group is automatically…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio welcomes Giampiero Ventura’s “youth revolution” for Italy, but isn’t happy with calls to beat Liechtenstein 8-0. The World Cup qualifier kicks off tonight in Vaduz at…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio noted current Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura “was the teacher” for Antonio Conte. The former Torino boss was chosen to replace Conte after Euro 2016. “In a…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio assures the Italy door is open for Graziano Pellè and Mario Balotelli - “we always need goals”. Pellè was sent home from the last squad after…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio discusses Graziano Pellè’s exclusion - “it was impossible to do otherwise”. The striker was sent home from the Italy squad after refusing to shake CT Giampiero…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio backed Giampiero Ventura’s Italy “experiments” in Macedonia and confirms he had to drop Graziano Pellè. The Nazionale are in Skopje for a World Cup qualifier that…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio promises Rome will prove itself “an efficient capital” in holding Euro 2020 matches. The Italian capital will host Group Stage matches and a Quarter-Final, with the…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio admits Aleksander Ceferin’s rise to UEFA power happened “in a way that not even we expected”. Ceferin was the unanimous choice to succeed Michel Platini on…
The FIGC announces a minute’s silence for all games this weekend, for the victims of an earthquake in central Italy. At least 60 people have been killed after violent tremors…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio calls the Chinese takeovers of Inter and Milan “strange”. The Suning Group bought of the majority share in the Nerazzurri earlier this summer, while Sino-Europe Sports…
“Italy were close to glory” at Euro 2016 and Giampiero Ventura can “continue the work begun by Antonio Conte,” said FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio. The Azzurri beat Spain, Belgium and…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio reveals he was “always” considering “maestro” Giampiero Ventura for Italy CT. The former Torino Coach has replaced Antonio Conte on the Azzurri bench, and his official…
A decision over Juventus’ appeal for Calciopoli damages will not arrive for at least 45 days. The 2006 scandal saw the Bianconeri stripped of two Scudetti and demoted to Serie…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio hailed “commander Antonio Conte” and warned Italy were “a total disaster” two years ago. New Coach Giampiero Ventura will be presented to the media formally on…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said Italy “step on to the field with the desire to give lustre to our nation” against Germany. The Euro 2016 clash kicks off in Bordeaux…
Italian Federation president Carlo Tavecchio says Italy's next rivals 'are Germany, and they intimidate anyone, but so do we.' The Azzurri have the toughest conceivable route to the final, having…
Carlo Tavecchio praises Italy teamwork in spite of the 'dearth of talents' after they beat Spain 2-0. The Azzurri's victory over La Roja was one for the ages, and the…
Marcello Lippi has voluntarily given up on the position of technical director for the Azzurri to avoid generating a conflict of interests. The hero the 2006 World Cup had been…
The Federal Court will meet today to decide on Marcello Lippi's eligibility as Italy's future technical director, and provide an answer next week. The 68-year-old was supposed to play an…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is “proud that the fans recognise themselves” in the Italy team and can unify the country. The Azzurri qualified for the Round of 16 in the…