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Coach Antonio Conte reportedly does not intend to stay with the Azzurri after Euro 2016 and is looking around to explore alternatives. The former Juventus tactician was invited by FIGC…

Italy CT Antonio Conte experimented with a 4-4-2 formation in this morning’s training session. The Azzurri have played 3-5-2 and 4-3-3 during the European Championship qualifying campaign so far, but…

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is “willing to extend Antonio Conte’s Italy contract for another two years.” The Coach is tied down to the Azzurri until after the 2016 European Championships.…

Italy CT Antonio Conte believes Serie A is ‘at a very good level’ but doesn’t foresee a surprise winner. A topsy-turvy start to the season has seen Fiorentina top the…

Italy CT Antonio Conte reveals Mario Balotelli wouldn’t have been called-up, even without his injury. There was speculation the Milan striker would return to the Azzurri fold, before he picked…

Antonio Conte confirms that Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi has pulled out of the Italy squad with injury. The forward was called-up for the first time by the Azzurri CT, but suffered…

Italy team manager Gabriele Oriali believes there are not enough Italians being given a chance in Serie A. Antonio Conte’s latest Azzurri squad saw a number of players plying their…

Marco Verratti praised Italy boss Antonio Conte as “the best Coach I have ever worked with.” The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is expected to be in the squad for upcoming Euro…

Milan's Mario Balotelli's injury makes him unlikely to join Antonio Conte's Azzurri for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers. The player was setting to rights his tarnished reputation with some solid…

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani confirms Italy Coach Antonio Conte “spoke to Sinisa Mihajlovic” about Mario Balotelli. The Azzurri boss is in the stands for today’s lunchtime kick-off against Genoa, click…

Antonio Conte will be in the stands for Genoa-Milan today and is reportedly ready to recall Mario Balotelli for Italy. The Azzurri boss has only called up Balotelli once since…

Marcello Lippi believes Italy CT Antonio Conte will not stay on after Euro 2016. The Azzurri boss has had a tumultuous time in charge since taking over last summer, as…

Marcello Lippi sees five sides fighting for the Scudetto - Juventus, Inter, Milan, Roma and Napoli. The former Italy CT - who has Coached Juve, Inter and Napoli - has…

Eder fired Sampdoria to a win over Bologna, and expects to sign a contract extension ‘this week’. The Italian international scored the first goal in a 2-0 win for the…

Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini can’t understand why Franco Vazquez doesn’t play for Italy more often, comparing him to Roberto Baggio. Though he was born in Argentina, the 26-year-old has been…

Former Italy CT Cesare Prandelli insists results are ‘the most important thing’, and clarifies some earlier comments. The Azzurri won their two games over the international break, but received some…

Marcello Lippi believes fans only closely follow Italy ‘when there is an actual competition’. The former Azzurri CT, who triumphed in the 2006 World Cup analysed the national team’s two…

Serie A is ‘the most beautiful league in the world’ according to Giovanni Trapattoni, who also gives Azzurri Coach Antonio Conte his backing.  The 76-year-old, who has coached Milan, Juventus,…

Antonio Conte said Andrea Pirlo “deserves more respect” after criticism and feels Italy have the toughest Euro 2016 group. The Azzurri won both games this week, beating Malta and Bulgaria…

Antonio Conte said Italy had “the right effort” against Bulgaria, but can’t keep wasting chances and told off Daniele De Rossi. The Azzurri won 1-0 thanks to a De Rossi…