Italy to fly out to Recife
Italy will shortly leave their training base and head out to Recife ahead of tomorrow’s afternoon clash with Costa Rica. Italy will shortly leave their training base and head out…
Italy will shortly leave their training base and head out to Recife ahead of tomorrow’s afternoon clash with Costa Rica. Italy will shortly leave their training base and head out…
Thiago Motta appreciates Italy’s new dual playmaker system and is ready to replace Marco Verratti against Costa Rica. Thiago Motta appreciates Italy’s new dual playmaker system and is ready to…
There are rumours emerging from the Italy camp that Andrea Barzagli will miss the game with Costa Rica. The Juventus defender has struggled with tendon problems all season and had…
Gigi Buffon and Mattia De Sciglio trained with the full team, as Italy fly out tomorrow morning to face Costa Rica. The entire squad took part in a training session,…
The referee for Italy’s World Cup match against Costa Rica on Friday has been confirmed as Chile’s Enrique Osses. The official has been taking charge of international fixtures since 2005…
Italy have adjusted their training schedule and diet as part of preparations for earlier World Cup kick-offs with Costa Rica and Uruguay. The Azzurri’s training has been shifted for today…
Italy could make three changes to the side that beat England when facing Costa Rica on Friday and move Matteo Darmian. The Azzurri won their opening World Cup tie 2-1…
Daniele De Rossi commented on the end-date for his Azzurri career and revealed a hidden social media presence. The Roma midfielder spoke at a Press conference ahead of Italy’s World…
Daniele De Rossi said Italy should have “a healthy fear” going into their clash with Costa Rica, as he’s familiar with Recife. Both teams have three points on the board…
Daniele De Rossi insisted he is “not irreplaceable” in the Italy squad and described their “complementary” midfield. The Roma man spoke at a Press conference this evening, as the Azzurri…
Italy’s Salvatore Sirigu expects a tough match when the Azzurri take on Costa Rica in their second World Cup 2014 encounter. The two teams, surprisingly, sit joint top of Group…
There are reports that Gianluigi Buffon and Mattia De Sciglio will be back fit to play some part in Italy’s World Cup group stage. There are reports that Gianluigi Buffon…
Demetrio Albertini hopes that FIFA will allow for time-outs during Italy’s next two World Cup fixtures, after the experience in Manaus. FIFA opted against time-outs for Saturday evening’s match with…
Daniele De Rossi has warned Italy of the pitfall facing Costa Rica in Recife represents later this week. Having defeated England on Saturday evening, the Azzurri are now looking ahead…
Italy chief medic Professor Enrico Castellacci is concerned about conditions against Costa Rica and Uruguay. Last night the Azzurri held out considerably better than England in the humidity of Manaus,…
Mattia De Sciglio feels he’ll be ready to face Costa Rica, but Gigi Buffon reportedly won’t return until Uruguay. Mattia De Sciglio feels he’ll be ready to face Costa Rica,…
Oscar Washington Tabarez admits “Costa Rica deserved the victory” after Uruguay were stunned 3-1. La Celeste were perhaps the favourites to top Group D ahead of Italy and England, but…
Jorge Luis Pinto hailed “an historic triumph for Costa Rica” after they hammered Uruguay 3-1. They were considered to be the minnows of Group D, which includes Italy and England,…
Costa Rica caused a huge shock when they fought back to beat Uruguay 3-1 and lead Italy’s Group D. It began in Fortaleza with Liverpool star Luis Suarez benched after…
Uruguay don’t risk Luis Suarez against Costa Rica, so Diego Forlan starts with Edinson Cavani and Walter Gargano. This Fortaleza match opens Group D and kicks off at 20.00 UK…