Euro 2012: Italy qualify if…
It all goes down to the final matches in Group C, as Italy have to beat Ireland and hope for goal difference to go their way in Spain-Croatia. After Spain’s…
It all goes down to the final matches in Group C, as Italy have to beat Ireland and hope for goal difference to go their way in Spain-Croatia. After Spain’s…
Slaven Bilic reveals the tactical adjustments that enabled Croatia to be “dominant” in the second half against Italy and claimed the referee “favoured” the Azzurri. Slaven Bilic reveals the tactical…
Cesare Prandelli insists Italy may change a few players against Ireland, “but certainly not the system,” as qualification hangs in the balance. The Azzurri’s 1-1 draw with Croatia today means…
The Croatian curse came back to bite Italy and left them facing an anxious Group C finale. Scott Fleming evaluates the Azzurri performances after missed chances and mistimed leaps in…
Croatia “deserved this goal and were close to winning,” said Vedran Corluka after a 1-1 draw with Italy. Croatia “deserved this goal and were close to winning,” said Vedran Corluka…
FIGC Vice-President Demetrio Albertini feels Italy “went too deep in the second half” against Croatia, but “there is no despair.” FIGC Vice-President Demetrio Albertini feels Italy “went too deep in…
Gianluigi Buffon insists Italy “play good football and just need to be more clinical when the scoring opportunities arise.” The Azzurri were held to a second consecutive 1-1 draw despite…
Thiago Motta doubts Spain and Croatia will make “an agreement” to knock Italy out of Euro 2012. “It’s true we wasted a great chance today, as we put Croatia under…
Giorgio Chiellini admits he “got my positioning wrong” when Italy conceded the Croatian equaliser. Giorgio Chiellini admits he “got my positioning wrong” when Italy conceded the Croatian equaliser. Andrea Pirlo’s…
Andrea Pirlo concedes Italy wasted the opportunities to defeat Croatia, as his majestic free kick was not enough. “We could’ve finished off the game with another goal in the first…
Cesare Prandelli admits Italy wasted too many scoring opportunities against Croatia, but “we can still believe in qualification, absolutely.” The Azzurri had once again taken the lead through Andrea Pirlo’s…
A spectacular Andrea Pirlo free kick was not enough for Italy, as Croatia fought back in the second half for another 1-1 draw. A spectacular Andrea Pirlo free kick was…
Napoli star Marek Hamsik is in the stands in Poznan for Italy-Croatia. “I hope and believe that Italy will win.” The Slovak international was spotted in the stands surrounded by…
Cesare Prandelli goes into Italy’s second game of Euro 2012, against Croatia, with the same starting XI that held Spain to a draw on Sunday. Cesare Prandelli goes into Italy’s…
Cesare Prandelli will wait until the last possible moment before telling his players the starting line-up for this evening’s match with Croatia. Cesare Prandelli will wait until the last possible…
Andrea Pirlo is confident Italy are “aware of our strength” going into tomorrow’s game with Croatia. “With these components, we can go far.” Andrea Pirlo is confident Italy are “aware…
Cesare Prandelli said he has “just one doubt” on who to field against Croatia tomorrow, but refused to confirm or deny whether Mario Balotelli risked the chop. Cesare Prandelli said…
Croatia manager Slaven Bilic has no fear of facing Italy tomorrow. “Luka Modric is better than Andrea Pirlo.” The Azzurri have never been able to beat Croatia in their history,…
English referee Howard Webb will take charge of Thursday’s Group C Euro 2012 game between Italy and Croatia. An English official was also in the middle during the last meeting…
Italy will go into the Croatia game on Thursday in the knowledge that they have won just one of their last 10 games – in normal time – at major…