Di Biagio

Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio says Italy 'must improve' after their 1-0 defeat to Serbia, and admits they 'did not play well'. The Azzurrini failed to replicate their strong performance…

Italy could recall starlets like Marco Verratti for the European Under-21 Championship, said Gigi Di Biagio. Tomorrow’s friendly with Serbia will be the last before the tournament kicks off in…

Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio said he “knew we’d run into difficulties” in their 2-2 draw with Germany. The friendly on Friday evening in Paderborn was a warm-up for…

Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio admits “it can never be just a friendly” as they prepare to face Germany. The Azzurrini play at the Bentelar Arena in Paderborn on…

Gigi Di Biagio named his Italy squad for the upcoming friendlies against Germany and Serbia. These are the last two tests ahead of the European Under-21 Championships, which all three…

Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio was encouraged despite a 1-0 friendly defeat to Denmark. “We are on the right track.” The Azzurrini had the better of the game overall…

Gigi Di Biagio insists tomorrow’s Italy Under-21 match with Denmark “will not be like a friendly.” Both these nations have qualified for the European Under-21 Championship next summer and begin…

Gigi Di Biagio is happy with Italy Under-21s’ performance in their 6-1 friendly win against Lupa Roma today. Palermo striker Andrea Belotti was the hero of the afternoon with a…

Gigi Di Biagio is “happy and optimistic” after Italy drew England, Portugal and Sweden in the Under-21 European Championship. The Azzurrini were picked in Group B and begin their campaign…

Italy’s Under-21s will discover later today which sides they’ll face in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships. Luigi Di Biagio’s youngsters qualified for the tournament after winning a play-off with…

Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio has named 25 players for the friendly against Denmark to be played in Matera on November 17. The Azzurrini are through to next year’s European…

Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio reckons that Italian teams are not bold enough when it comes to giving more playing time to their youngsters. Di Biagio has qualified Italy’s…

Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio is targeting at least the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic next summer. The Azzurrini qualified for the finals after…

Luigi Di Biagio has praised his Italy Under-21 side’s qualification to the European Championship finals, but warns that there’s still room for improvement. The Azzurrini progressed to the 2015 tournament…

Antonio Conte has offered his congratulations to Luigi Di Biagio’s Under-21 side for qualifying for the European Championship finals next summer. Today saw Italy’s Under-21s book their place at the…

Luigi Di Biagio is happy to have seen Italy reach the European Under-21 Championship finals, but he had some sharp criticism for his players. The Azzurrini defeated nine-man Slovakia 3-1…

Italy have qualified for the European Under-21 Championship finals in Czech Republic after play-off victory over Slovakia. The tie for a place in next summer’s competition proper was level heading…

Gigi Di Biagio assures Italy “will play to win” in tomorrow’s European Under-21 Championship play-off with Slovakia. The first leg ended 1-1 away from home, so a goalless draw at…

Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio is “optimistic” after a 1-1 European Championship play-off draw in Slovakia. The Azzurrini had taken the lead through Andrea Belotti, but conceded an Adam…

Luigi Di Biagio admits his Italy Under-21 side are going to Slovakia to win tomorrow, but he warns them against complacency. The Azzurrini play the first leg of their Euro…