Giampiero Ventura

Carlo Tavecchio confirms Giampiero Ventura “got his full salary” when he was sacked as Italy CT after the World Cup debacle. The Azzurri failed to qualify for Russia 2018, but…

Carlo Tavecchio claims he’d have brought Antonio Conte back as Italy CT, if he hadn’t been forced to resign as head of the FIGC. The Azzurri failed to qualify for…

Former Italy CT Giampiero Ventura is reportedly being lined up for a return to Udinese, who could sack Massimo Oddo. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Udinese and Oddo have reached…

Giampiero Ventura says he ‘can’t wait’ to coach again and explain why he did not bring on Lorenzo Insigne during Italy’s World Cup playoff against Sweden. Ventura infamously refused to…

Torino President Urbano Cairo backs Giampiero Ventura’s return to Serie A - “when he has to come back is when he’s really at his best”. The veteran was Granata Coach…

Giampiero Ventura admits he ‘can’t wait’ to coach in Serie A again, amidst speculation linking the former Italy CT with Bologna. Ventura was back at former club Torino on Sunday…

Former Italy boss Giampiero Ventura is being linked with a comeback at Serie A side Bologna next season. According to Corriere di Bologna, Roberto Donadoni will not be kept on…

Marco Verratti claims Italy’s ‘total failure’ under Giampiero Ventura was due to the Coach being too tactical in his approach. Verratti was part of Ventura’s Italy team which failed to…

Mario Balotelli confirms “I love the national team and would run back” but doesn’t know if interim Italy CT Luigi Di Biagio will call him up. The Nice striker hasn’t…

Nice striker Mario Balotelli admits he is “ready to come back to Italy. Milan would be difficult, but I like Juventus and Napoli.” The forward has rediscovered his confidence in…

FIGC Commissioner Roberto Fabbricini warned there could be “some surprises” in the choice of a new Italy Coach. “Nobody is in pole position.” The Azzurri are currently without a Coach…

Interim Italy Coach Gigi Di Biagio has hinted at a possible recall for Nice striker Mario Balotelli. The Azzurri are currently without a tactician after Giampiero Ventura was sacked for…

The new Italy Coach will be “a selector of players, so that restricts” the options for the job, said FIGC Commissioner Roberto Fabbricini. The Nazionale will be run by Under-21…

Giampiero Ventura has “a fierce desire” to get back into football, but admits “my Italy adventure was over a minute after losing in Spain”. The former CT suffered the ignominy…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio insists Giampiero Ventura was “chosen by many people” as Italy Coach and won’t rule out leading the Lega Serie A. Tavecchio resigned as President of…

Antonio Conte is seriously considering a return to the Italy bench after his spell at Chelsea, according to reports. The Coach confessed he regretted the decision to walk away from…

The Italian national team’s decline began after victory in the 2006 World Cup, according to Udinese Coach Massimo Oddo. The Bianconeri boss was a member of Marcello Lippi’s 23-man squad…

Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri doesn’t get enough credit for his “exceptional” work, according to Gianluigi Buffon. The Bianconeri boss has won the double in each of the past three seasons,…

Lorenzo Insigne claims Antonio Cassano could have won the Ballon d’Or “if he had the right head”, while Italy never had any problems with Giampiero Ventura. Speaking to Gazzetta dello…

Mario Balotelli blamed Giampiero Ventura for Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup. “He looked for excuses not to call me. If you don’t beat Sweden...” The Nice striker…