European Championships

Milan forward Rafael Leao will not travel for international duty with Portugal Under-21 due to injury. The Portuguese youngster suffered a muscle injury and didn’t participate in Milan’s 3-2 win…

Roberto Mancini has made history, as for the first time ever, Italy have qualified for a major tournament with a 100% record. The Azzurri qualified for Euro 2020 with a…

Italy have been given a manageable qualifying group for Euro 2020, with Bosnia & Herzegovina, Finland, Greece, Armenia and Liechtenstein. The Azzurri were top seeds for the draw, but still…

Thiago Motta says Italy must continue to think “one game at a time” after winning their Euro 2016 group. The Azzurri were not highly-regarded going into the tournament in France,…

Gigi Buffon warns Italy “historically have problems” in the second game of a major tournament. The Azzurri beat Belgium 2-0 in their first match of Euro 2016, but the captain…

Antonio Candreva warns Italy “are not qualified yet” ahead of Friday’s clash with Sweden. The Azzurri won their first match of the tournament on Monday night, surprising many with a…

Hungarian Viktor Kassai will be the referee for Italy’s game with Sweden on Friday. The Azzurri face their second fixture of Euro 2016 in Toulouse, having beaten Belgium 2-0 in…

Former Pescara and Sampdoria man Birkir Bjarnason's equaliser gave Iceland an unlikely point against Portugal. Iceland went into the match knowing a victory would see them become the smallest nation…

Hungary stunned Austria to win their first European Championship match in over 50 years. The Austrians were viewed by many as one of the dark horses of the tournament, but…

Juventus defender Patrice Evra insists he’ll play on for many years, like Paolo Maldini and Javier Zanetti. The left-back has recently signed a new contract with the Bianconeri, and is…

Artem Dzyuba says it would be “truly stupid” if Russia were expelled for fan violence, and sees political motivations. It was announced earlier today that the Russian side will be…

English referee Mark Clattenburg will take charge of Italy’s first Euro 2016 match, against Belgium. The Azzurri get their European Championship campaign underway on Monday when they face Marc Wilmots’…

Eder is 'ready' for Euro 2016 with Italy and isn't bothered by criticism - 'I have Coach Antonio Conte's faith, and that's what matters'. The 29-year-old earned a call-up after…

Ciro Immobile admits there is 'a lot of competition' for an Azzurri shirt: 'Everyone must fight for their place'. Italy kick off their Euro 2016 tournament against Belgium on Monday…

Emanuele Giaccherini’s agent says Sunderland want €2.5m for his client, and Torino are interested. The winger joined the Black Cats from Juventus in 2013, but struggled to adapt to English…

Gigi Buffon assures “Italy’s strength has always been our group” ahead of the European Championships. The Azzurri are without key men such as Marco Verratti and Claudio Marchisio, and it…

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio talks up Italy’s Euro 2016 chances - “we’re here to win”. The Azzurri held their first training session in France today, ahead of their first game…

Antonio Conte assures Italy are “focused and thinking about work” ahead of Euro 2016. The Azzurri had their first training session in Montpellier today ahead of the European Championships, and…

Reports suggest Roma defender Antonio Rüdiger has torn his cruciate ligament while on Germany duty. The centre-back was preparing for Germany’s Euro 2016 campaign when he limped off in training…

Paul Pogba isn’t sure he’s “a leader” but “I can talk on the pitch whether or not I’m an experienced player”. The France and Juventus midfielder is one of the…