Italy test new system for Spain
Italy tested out a three-man defence to face Spain with Claudio Marchisio and Antonio Candreva behind centre-forward Alberto Gilardino. Italy tested out a three-man defence to face Spain with Claudio…
Italy tested out a three-man defence to face Spain with Claudio Marchisio and Antonio Candreva behind centre-forward Alberto Gilardino. Italy tested out a three-man defence to face Spain with Claudio…
Sergio Ramos insists Italy won’t be able to surprise Spain in the Confederations Cup semi-final. “We know perfectly well how they play.” The Azzurri may well be forced into a…
“Italy will try to scare Spain without clamming up in defence,” assured FIGC Vice-President Demetrio Albertini. The former Milan and Barcelona midfielder spoke ahead of Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final in…
Antonio Di Natale believes Italy can do well in the Confederations Cup and admits “I want to be at the 2014 World Cup.” The 35-year-old Udinese striker has scored 103…
Italy held their first training sessions behind closed doors today, as they prepare for the Confederations Cup semi-final against Spain. So far in Brazil the Azzurri have invited fans and…
English referee Howard Webb has been assigned to Italy’s Confederations Cup semi-final with Spain. The official was named by FIFA for the match in Fortaleza on Thursday evening. It kicks…
Fernando Torres has rejected talk of facing Brazil in the Confederations Cup Final, pointing to Spain’s awareness of what it is to face Italy first. La Roja are favourites to…
Italy’s chief medic has revealed says they are ‘cautiously optimistic’ that Andrea Pirlo can recover from injury in time to face Spain on Thursday. Italy’s chief medic has revealed says…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has labelled Spain as almost unbeatable ahead of Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final. The two teams will again face off this week just a year after the…
Milan striker Mario Balotelli is disappointed his Confederations Cup campaign has ended prematurely. The Italian has returned to the peninsula from Brazil after a thigh injury ruled him out of…
Mario Balotelli’s Confederations Cup is over due to injury, but Cesare Prandelli insists “there was no pressure from Milan.” The striker had been ruled out of Thursday’s semi-final against Spain…
Spain’s Cesc Fabregas and Roberto Soldado are doubts for the Confederations Cup semi-final against Italy. The duo were replaced during the second half of the 3-0 win over Nigeria on…
Spain boss Vicente Del Bosque is showing respect for Italy ahead of this week’s clash despite comfortably disposing of them a year ago. The Spaniards, who will play Cesare Prandelli’s…
Spain do not fear Italy’s desire for revenge, Andres Iniesta insists ahead of the Confederations Cup semi-final. The two sides will meet on Thursday, a year after the Spaniards thrashed…
Italy defender Christian Maggio believes Brazil’s Neymar receives too much protection from referees. The two continually clashed during Saturday’s Confederations Cup encounter in a tie which Neymar inspired the hosts…
The Gazzetta dello Sport claims Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is thinking of using a 3-5-2 against Spain this week. The two sides will face each other in the semi-finals of…
Terrible news for Italy, as medical staff confirm Mario Balotelli will not be fit for the Confederations Cup semi-final with Spain. The striker was spotted limping after the 4-2 defeat…
Italy will play Spain in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Thursday, while Abel Hernandez bagged four as Uruguay will face Brazil. Group B was completed this evening and, as expected,…
Italy’s chief medic has confirmed Mario Balotelli suffered a thigh problem and is at risk for the semi-final. The striker was spotted limping after the 4-2 defeat to Brazil last…
Gigi Buffon insists Italy are only conceding so many goals because they are embracing “a more attacking mentality.” The Azzurri let in eight in their three Confederations Cup group matches,…