Euro 2020 profile: Finland making history
12 June - Denmark (5pm GMT, Parken, Copenhagen) 16 June - Russia (2pm GMT, Gazprom Arena, St Petersburg) 21 June – Belgium (8pm GMT, Gazprom Arena, St Petersburg) Finland embark…
12 June - Denmark (5pm GMT, Parken, Copenhagen) 16 June - Russia (2pm GMT, Gazprom Arena, St Petersburg) 21 June – Belgium (8pm GMT, Gazprom Arena, St Petersburg) Finland embark…
Simon Skrabb “loves a challenge and can’t wait to get started” with Brescia, as he grew up watching the Rondinelle and Serie A. The midfielder completed his transfer from IFK…
Brescia have officially signed Finland international centre-forward Simon Skrabb from IFK Norrkoping. The deal had been done already earlier this month, but was delayed by reported disagreements over how much…
Brescia have struck a deal for Finland international Simon Skrabb, signing him from Norrkoping for €2.8m plus bonuses, claim Sky Sport Italia. The striker turns 25 later this month and…
Miralem Pjanic bagged a brace and hit the crossbar, as Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Finland 4-1 in Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifying group. The Juventus midfielder was pivotal in this evening’s home victory,…
Ciro Immobile feels he owes “a debt to Italy and hope to repay it with interest both against Greece and above all at Euro 2020.” The Azzurri host Greece on…
Italy have leapfrogged Germany in the FIFA World Ranking, rising one place to 15th. Italy dropped to 16th in July after Chile overtook them with a semi-final finish at Copa…
Alessandro Florenzi was happy to take on yet another new role for Italy against Finland. “We’re enjoying our football and that hasn’t happened in a long time.” The Roma captain…
Leonardo Bonucci insists he wasn’t trying to get Armenia striker Aleksandr Karapetyan sent off. “I already had two stitches from an elbow.” The Italy and Juventus defender was criticised for…
Finland Coach Markku Kanerva was unconvinced by the winning Italy penalty and warns Euro 2020 qualification is “far from over.” The Azzurri maintained their 100 per cent record thanks to…
Roberto Mancini insists Italy deserved to beat Finland by more than 2-1 considering their dominance and he could use Stefano Sensi with Marco Verratti in future. The Azzurri maintained their…
Roberto Mancini assures Emerson Palmieri’s injury while on international duty with Italy was “nothing serious.” The Chelsea left-back started tonight’s 2-1 Euro 2020 qualifier in Finland, but lasted only eight…
Teemu Pukki confessed Italy “had more chances and deserved to win the game” as Finland fell 2-1 in Tampere for their Euro 2020 qualifier. “Obviously, Italy had more chances, but…
Armando Izzo admits he “didn’t expect to start” Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Finland, but he hopes to “be back in future!” The Torino centre-back was used as a right-back,…
Gianluigi Donnarumma saw “a great performance” as Italy won 2-1 in Finland, their sixth Euro 2020 win out of six, even if they conceded an historic goal. The Azzurri had…
Francesco Acerbi praised Italy’s passing game and assured they “know the goal will come sooner or later, so we don’t worry” after a 2-1 win in Finland. The Azzurri notched…
Ciro Immobile confessed a two-year Italy drought “was weighing on me,” but he broke it in tonight’s 2-1 victory in Finland. The Lazio striker nodded in a Federico Chiesa cross…
Roberto Mancini was irritated at Italy “creating our own problems” in a 2-1 victory away to Finland, but appreciated the performance. The Azzurri won their seventh game in a row,…
Italy dominated for long periods in Tampere, but were only able to beat Finland 2-1 thanks to a controversial Jorginho penalty after Ciro Immobile broke his drought. Follow all the…
Ciro Immobile has ended his Italy goal drought after two years and three days, finding the net against Finland. The Lazio striker has been a regular on the scoresheet at…