Liveblog: Italy v Czech Republic
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s international friendly, as Italy take on the Czech Republic before Euro 2020. It kicks off at the…
Ronaldo rage at phantom Portugal goal
Cristiano Ronaldo was so furious after a Portugal winner wasn’t given against Serbia that he threw his captain’s armband to the ground. There is no VAR in the 2022 World…
Italy set pre-Euro 2020 friendlies
Italy have chosen Cagliari and Bologna as the host cities for their final pre-Euro 2020 friendlies against San Marino and the Czech Republic. The tournament was postponed from last summer…
Italy U21: Tonali suspended for three games
The UEFA has suspended Italy Under-21 star Sandro Tonali for three games after his sending off in the 1-1 draw with Czech Republic. The group stage of the Under-21 European…
Nicolato blames ‘match fitness’ for Azzurrini flop
Italy U21 coach Paolo Nicolato insists a lack of ‘match fitness’ was behind their disappointing 1-1 Czech Republic result, but Sandro Tonali and Riccardo Marchizza are suspended against Spain. The…
U21 Euros: Nine-man Italy held
Gianluca Scamacca saw his wonderful strike cancelled out by an unlucky own goal, but Sandro Tonali and Riccardo Marchizza saw red in Italy’s disappointing 1-1 opening draw with the Czech…
U21 Euros: Czech Republic-Italy line-ups
Patrick Cutrone, Gianluca Scamacca and Sandro Tonali start in Italy’s opening European Under-21 Championship clash with the Czech Republic. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT and the Azzurri are in…
Czech FA: Ronaldo has not broken Bican’s record
The Czech football federation claims Josef Bican scored 821 official goals and not 759, meaning Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has not broken his record. The Portuguese superstar scored his 760th…
U21 Euros: Italy drawn with Spain
Italy have been placed in the same group as Spain, Slovenia and the Czech Republic in the U21 European Championship. The tournament will be held from March 24 to June…
Roma agree with Leverkusen for Schick
Patrik Schick will continue in the German Bundesliga, as Roma have reportedly reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen. The Czech Republic international returned from loan at RB Leipzig but will…
No discount for Schick
RB Leipzig are reportedly hoping to get a discounted deal for Patrik Schick, but Roma are not willing to negotiate the initial agreement of €29m. LaRoma24 and Teleradiostereo journalist Paolo…
Official: Italy to play England
Italy will prepare for Euro 2020 with friendlies against England and Germany in March, before taking on Czech Republic three months later. Roberto Mancini’s squad eased into the finals next…
Schick: ‘I felt trapped at Roma’
Patrik Schick tried to identify the reasons he was never able to give his best for Roma. “The pressure I played under made me feel trapped.” The forward arrived from…
Schick: ‘Roma, I’ll prove myself’
Patrik Schick denies rumours he could leave Roma - “I want to show my worth”. The striker has struggled since he joined the Giallorossi in 2017, and it has been…
Hamsik record ruined by Schick
Marek Hamsik is now the player with the most caps in Slovakia’s history, but the occasion was ruined by Roma striker Patrik Schick. The Napoli captain made his 108th appearance…
Totti: ‘I wanted to punch Nedved’
Francesco Totti slammed Juventus star Pavel Nedved in his autobiography as “a shocking whiner, he made you want to punch him.” The Roma legend’s book, Un Capitano, is released today…
Schick suffers ‘groin problem’
Czech Republic have confirmed that Roma striker Patrik Schick pulled up with ‘a groin problem’ during training. Schick played 83 minutes of Czech Republic’s 2-1 defeat to Ukraine last week,…
Happy birthday, Pavel Nedved
Today is the 46th birthday of former Juventus and Lazio midfielder Pavel Nedvěd. A Ballon d’Or winner considered one of the finest midfielders of his generation, Nedvěd was born in…
Ex-Fiorentina star Repka in court
Former Fiorentina and West Ham United defender Tomas Repka has been given a prison sentence for a ‘revenge porn’ attack on his ex-wife. The Czech Republic international is now 44…