Candreva: ‘No Croatia fair play’
Antonio Candreva enjoyed Italy’s new 4-3-3 system, but felt Croatia “lacked fair play” on their goal. The Lazio midfielder scored against Croatia in both Euro 2016 qualifiers, 1-1 in Split…
Antonio Candreva enjoyed Italy’s new 4-3-3 system, but felt Croatia “lacked fair play” on their goal. The Lazio midfielder scored against Croatia in both Euro 2016 qualifiers, 1-1 in Split…
Andrea Pirlo assured he will “continue playing” for Italy until Euro 2016, but wouldn’t discuss his Juventus future. The midfielder spoke to Rai Sport after the 1-1 draw with Croatia…
Antonio Conte was impressed with Italy’s new 4-3-3 system in Croatia, but irritated at the controversial goal. The Azzurri secured a 1-1 result in Split for their Euro 2016 qualifier,…
Italy impressed in a 1-1 draw away to Croatia, but Gigi Buffon parried a penalty and there was huge controversy. See how it all unfolded on our LIVEBLOG. There’s good…
Italy made a complaint to UEFA after a large Swastika was etched into the turf for their game against Croatia. It was particularly extraordinary because this Euro 2016 qualifier at…
Antonio Conte introduces a new 4-3-3 system as Italy travel to Group H leaders Croatia in a Euro 2016 qualifier. Follow the action as it happens and give your views…
Join us for the build-up and action from Italy’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia in Split. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) and only two points…
Gigi Buffon has put Champions League upset behind him as Italy face Ivan Rakitic’s Croatia, while Andrea Pirlo “has a decision to make.” It was Rakitic who opened the scoring…
Antonio Conte said he’s learned from a year as Italy Coach, hinted at 4-3-3 against Croatia and Andrea Pirlo “will start.” The Euro 2016 qualifier will be played behind closed…
Darijo Srna said “Croatia are ready to give our best, but Italy is always Italy” in the Euro 2016 qualifier. It kicks off in Split on Friday evening, as two…
Antonio Conte shrugged off tactical questions ahead of a qualifier in Croatia and won’t discuss Andrea Pirlo’s Italy future. The Azzurri are currently two points behind Croatia in Euro 2016…
Niko Kovac insists “there is no favourite” between Croatia and Italy in Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier. “We are equal in quality.” Croatia are currently two points ahead of the Azzurri…
Mateo Kovacic prepares to face Italy for Croatia and talks about his Inter future. “You never know in football.” The midfielder is expected to start Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier in…
Antonio Conte has announced his Italy squad for tomorrow’s Croatia match, without Marco Verratti and Daniele De Rossi. The midfield pair were forced to pull out of the squad with…
Italy’s midfield woes continue, as Daniele De Rossi joins Marco Verratti in missing tomorrow’s Croatia match. Verratti withdrew from the training camp at Coverciano earlier today, after struggling all week…
Marco Verratti will miss Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Croatia on Friday with a calf injury, it has been confirmed. There was concern earlier this week after the Paris Saint-Germain…
Claudio Marchisio believes playing Croatia behind closed doors will help Italy, although ‘it’s never nice’. UEFA decreed that the game must be played in an empty stadium, after racist chanting…
Gigi Buffon and Marco Verratti are “under observation” by Italy medics, but major doubts to face Croatia. The Azzurri have a crucial Euro 2016 qualifier in Split on Friday, as…
Gigi Buffon is an injury doubt to play Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia on Friday. The Juventus goalkeeper is fresh from the 3-1 Champions League Final defeat to Barcelona.…
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci admits ‘the table says we’re underdogs’ as they prepare to face Croatia on Friday. The Azzurri could drop to third in their European Championships qualifying group…