‘Pirlo always in consideration’
Azzurri CT Antonio Conte doubts that Andrea Pirlo will retire from international football and reiterated that he never thought about leaving his job. It has been suggested that Juventus midfielder…
Azzurri CT Antonio Conte doubts that Andrea Pirlo will retire from international football and reiterated that he never thought about leaving his job. It has been suggested that Juventus midfielder…
Sassuolo striker Simone Zaza and Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli have been ruled out of Italy’s upcoming clashes with Croatia and Portugal. The FIGC website confirmed today that the two players…
Italy tested out a 4-3-3 system in training ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia. Antonio Conte seems set to scrap his trademark 3-5-2 for the crunch match in…
Simone Zaza faces a fitness test ahead of Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Croatia. “I really want to be there.” The striker was named in the squad by Antonio Conte…
Nicola Sansone received his first senior call-up for Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia and friendly with Portugal. The Azzurri – minus the Juventus men involved in the Champions League…
There will be a “surreal atmosphere” in Italy’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia, said team manager Lele Oriali. The Azzurri travel to Split for the big game on June…
Today Antonio Conte will name his Italy squad for a two-day training camp, then next week players to face Croatia. The Azzurri have a crunch Euro 2016 qualifier in Split…
Italy’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier in Croatia on June 12 will be played behind closed doors, announced UEFA. The decision was made as punishment for racist behaviour of Croatia supporters…
Luka Modric believes Croatia will 'beat Italy', and aims for first place in the Euro 2016 qualifier group. The Azzurri slipped to second place in Group H after a 2-2…
Marcelo Brozovic was on target for Croatia and said he has “a lot of fun” playing in Roberto Mancini’s Inter. The midfielder scored in a 5-1 demolition job of Norway…
Croatia smashed Norway 5-1, including a goal from Inter’s Marcelo Brozovic, while Azerbaijan beat Malta 2-0. These fixtures were played earlier today in Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifying Group H. Croatia…
Concern for Inter, as Croatia medics say Mateo Kovacic has “a cruciate knee ligament injury and cannot play.” The midfielder was expected to start Croatia’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Norway…
There are reports Liverpool are sending scouts to view Inter midfielder Mateo Kovacic, hoping he can repeat Philippe Coutinho’s path. Both TMW and The Mirror claim there will be representatives…
Ivan Strinic confirmed he will “be a Napoli player on Monday. It’s a great challenge for me and I can’t wait to start.” The Croatia international left-back is a free…
“The objective of the Croatia fans was to suspend the game and UEFA are convinced of that too,” claim the FIGC. Sunday’s Euro 2016 qualifier at San Siro was halted…
UEFA have confirmed that they have opened disciplinary proceedings against Italy and Croatia for disturbances during their Euro 2016 qualifier. Sunday’s eventual 1-1 draw at San Siro was halted for…
The father of Rijeka striker Andrej Kramaric has confirmed that there are Italian teams tracking his son’s progress. The striker has scored 21 goals in 14 games in the Croatian…
Lazio and Albania defender Lorik Cana is looking forward to Tuesday’s friendly against Italy. “We want to make history.” The match kicks off at Genoa’s Marassi tomorrow at 19.45 GMT.…
Fiorentina have lost Manuel Pasqual for at least three weeks after he suffered a thigh strain during Italy-Croatia. The wing-back had started the Euro 2016 qualifier at San Siro, but…
The authorities in Milan reveal they confiscated over 50 flares from Croatia fans before the match with Italy. Last night’s Euro 2016 qualifier at San Siro was suspended for 10…