Chiesa avoids serious injury
Federico Chiesa has left the Italy camp with a muscular injury, but Fiorentina confirmed there are no lesions. The Viola star limped off during the first half of Italy’s 2-0 …
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D’Ambrosio: ‘Fractured my toe’
Inter full-back Danilo D’Ambrosio is expected to leave the Italy camp after an injury. “I fear I’ve fractured my little toe.” He suffered several knocks during Saturday’s 2-0 win over …
D’Ambrosio: ‘Fractured my toe’ Read MoreVan’t Schip: ‘Italy in Euro 2020 favourites’
Greece Coach John van’t Schip believes Italy “can be one of the favourites to win Euro 2020” after maintaining their perfect qualifying record. The Azzurri beat Greece 2-0 in Rome …
Van’t Schip: ‘Italy in Euro 2020 favourites’ Read MoreMancini: ‘Italy not far off the best’
Roberto Mancini maintains Italy are “not that far off the strongest European teams” after a perfect qualifying campaign for Euro 2020. "I tried to make these players believe in themselves." …
Mancini: ‘Italy not far off the best’ Read MoreVerratti: ‘Italy hit rock bottom, then…’
Marco Verratti celebrated Euro 2020 qualification by noting Italy “had hit rock bottom, but we’re a different team now and believe we can go all the way.” The Azzurri maintained …
Verratti: ‘Italy hit rock bottom, then…’ Read MoreAcerbi: ‘So many emotional layers’
Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi had “so many layers to the emotions” of securing Italy’s Euro 2020 ticket at the Stadio Olimpico. He was a relatively surprising pick to start alongside …
Acerbi: ‘So many emotional layers’ Read MoreMancini closes on Italy record
Roberto Mancini is one off the all-time record of nine consecutive Italy victories, set by Vittorio Pozzo in 1938-39. The Azzurri saw off Greece 2-0 this evening to secure their …
Mancini closes on Italy record Read MoreJorginho: ‘Italy wanted this so much’
Jorginho joked about his penalty record, but confessed Italy “wanted this so much, especially considering the horrible times we went through.” The Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2018 World …
Jorginho: ‘Italy wanted this so much’ Read MoreGravina: ‘Italy rediscovered enthusiasm’
Federation President Gabriele Gravina said Italy have “rediscovered our enthusiasm” in the qualification campaign for Euro 2020. A 2-0 win over Greece secured their place in the European Championship with …
Gravina: ‘Italy rediscovered enthusiasm’ Read MoreMancini: ‘Even better at Euro 2020’
Roberto Mancini is already looking forward to the Euro 2020 opener at the Olimpico next summer after showing “patience” to beat Greece 2-0. The Azzurri have won all seven games …
Mancini: ‘Even better at Euro 2020’ Read MoreItaly: Perfect Azzurri qualify for Euro 2020!
Italy took a while to break Greece down, but a Jorginho penalty and deflected Federico Bernardeschi strike guarantee Euro 2020 qualification with seven wins out of seven. Follow all the …
Italy: Perfect Azzurri qualify for Euro 2020! Read MoreLiveblog: Italy v Greece
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Greece, as a win would secure their place in the tournament. It kicks off …
Liveblog: Italy v Greece Read MoreOriali: ‘Mancini created happy Italy’
Italy team manager Gabriele Oriali credits Roberto Mancini with creating “a relaxed atmosphere” that also brings in fans. The Azzurri host Greece at the Stadio Olimpico tonight at 19.45 UK …
Oriali: ‘Mancini created happy Italy’ Read MorePjanic brace in Bosnia victory
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, …
Pjanic brace in Bosnia victory Read MoreLine-ups: Italy v Greece
Italy choose Federico Chiesa, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne in their trident attack for a Euro 2020 qualifier against Greece. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) at …
Line-ups: Italy v Greece Read MoreMancini: ‘Italy aim to win Euro 2020’
Roberto Mancini confirmed either Federico Chiesa or Federico Bernardeschi will start against Greece tonight, while advising how to get the best out of Lorenzo Insigne. Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifier kicks …
Mancini: ‘Italy aim to win Euro 2020’ Read MoreAcerbi refused to leave children’s hospital
The Italy squad visited a children’s hospital in Rome on Thursday and it has been revealed Francesco Acerbi went the extra mile. The Nazionale greeted kids at the Bambin Gesù …
Acerbi refused to leave children’s hospital Read MoreProbable line-ups: Italy v Greece
Italy are expected to use players from nine different clubs in their starting XI against Greece, as a victory would secure Euro 2020 qualification. It kicks off at the Stadio …
Probable line-ups: Italy v Greece Read More‘Grecce must play with right spirit’
John van’t Schip accepts Greece are in transition but still wants to see them “face a great team with the right spirit” against Italy tomorrow. Grecce will miss out on …
‘Grecce must play with right spirit’ Read MoreBonucci: Italy have a duty
Leonardo Bonucci says Italy have a ‘duty’ to qualify for Euro 2020 in front of their fans and will draw inspiration from a recent visit to a children’s hospital. Italy …
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