Wilmots: ‘Unhappy with Italy draw’
Marc Wilmots admits Belgium have a tough draw in facing Italy at Euro 2016 - “it could have been better”. The Azzurri’s first match at the tournament sees Antonio Conte’s…
Marc Wilmots admits Belgium have a tough draw in facing Italy at Euro 2016 - “it could have been better”. The Azzurri’s first match at the tournament sees Antonio Conte’s…
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini declares “our strength must be our solidity” at Euro 2016. The Azzurri go into this summer’s tournament in France without key midfielders Marco Verratti and Claudio…
Italy won their friendly against Fiorentina’s Primavera side 6-0. The Azzurri are warming-up for Euro 2016, and face Scotland in Malta on Sunday. However, today they played a bounce game…
Salvatore Sirigu says “the honour of playing with Gigi Buffon” means he doesn’t mind being on the Italy bench. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper made his Azzurri debut in 2010, but…
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci wants to “turn this initial skepticism into joy” at Euro 2016. The Azzurri head into the tournament in France this summer without two first-choice midfielders in…
Leonardo Bonucci urges Italy to “work and stay humble” ahead of Euro 2016, and rules-out leaving Juventus. The defender is in the 30-man preliminary Azzurri squad for this summer’s tournament…
Italy CT Antonio Conte says the Juventus is defence “is a certainty from which we start”. Both the Bianconeri and the Azzurri rely on Gigi Buffon and the ‘BBC’ in…
Antonio Conte admits he already has “a clear idea” of what his 23-man Italy squad will be for Euro 2016. The CT has named a 30-man preliminary squad, and the…
Captain Gigi Buffon says Italy must be “modest” going into Euro 2016 but “without giving up on dreaming”. The Azzurri go into this summer’s tournament in France with Claudio Marchisio…
Thiago Motta’s agent assures the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder will be fit for Euro 2016 with Italy. The 33-year-old has been named in Antonio Conte’s provisional 30-man squad for the tournament…
Antonio Conte has named his 30-man preliminary Italy squad for Euro 2016, with no place for Sebastian Giovinco or Andrea Pirlo. The CT will name a 23-man squad for the…
Davide Zappacosta says “it’s a dream to be here”, having been called for Italy’s training camp. The Azzurri have been working at Coverciano since Wednesday, as CT Antonio Conte looks…
Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon would take Francesco Totti to Euro 2016 - “a player of his talent can decide a game at any time”. The Roma captain retired from international…
Roma full-back Lucas Digne and Juventus pair Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra have been named in the France squad for Euro 2016. Les Bleus are hosting this summer’s tournament, and…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says it will be “very difficult” to replace Antonio Conte as Italy CT. The current Azzurri boss is stepping-down to take over Chelsea after the European…
West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna has “an obsession” with winning an Italy call for Euro 2016. The centre-back left Juventus last summer to move to the Premier League, and…
Marco Borriello admits he’s aiming for an Italy recall - “every player should aspire to the national team”. The 33-year-old has been capped seven times by the Azzurri without scoring,…
Marco Verratti is back in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the Coupe de la Ligue final. The Italian international hasn’t played since the end of February, as he’s been suffering…
Italy CT Antonio Conte has been officially confirmed as the next manager of Chelsea. The Azzurri boss had already announced that he will step down after this summer’s European Championship,…
Antonio Conte won’t stay with Italy, even if he wins Euro 2016 - “my choice is final”. The CT has announced that he’ll step down after this summer’s tournament in…