Europa League: Milan face Shamrock Rovers
Milan have been drawn against Shamrock Rovers for the second qualifying round of the Europa League. The one leg will be played in Ireland on September 17 and the winners…
Happy 80th Birthday, Trap!
Giovanni Trapattoni celebrates his 80th birthday today and all lovers of Calcio should salute a true Italian football icon. Il Trap spent practically his entire playing career at Milan, making…
Exclusive interview: Ryan Nolan
Ryan Nolan just turned 20, but he has already played for Villarreal and is the captain of the successful Inter Primavera youth team. The Irish defender sat down for an…
‘Ireland have heart, lack tactics’
Marco Tardelli says Italy's next opponent, his former trainees from the Republic of Ireland, have 'great character, but not much attention to tactics'. The two teams play each other on…
‘Italy can trouble anyone’
Stephan El Shaarawy thinks the Azzurri 'can trouble anyone' at Euro 2016, but is wary of his group opponents. The winger-attacker may be given a chance in tonight's friendly against…
Ireland name Euro 2016 squad
The Republic of Ireland named their squad for Euro 2016 after a 2-1 defeat to Belarus, but lose Harry Arter. They will face Italy, Belgium and Sweden in the group…
Hamsik: ‘My best Napoli’
Marek Hamsik says ‘I’ve never played in a Napoli team like this one’, praising Maurizio Sarri’s blend of ‘good football and personality’. The Partenopei are currently three points off the…
Italy stay put in FIFA rankings
Italy remain in 15th place in the latest FIFA rankings, while Euro 2016 opponents Sweden move up a place. The Azzurri were drawn alongside Belgium, who are still ranked as…
Pjanic: ‘Conte one of the best’
Italy CT Antonio Conte is ‘one of the best in the world’ and ‘Roma players are enthusiastic about him’, says Miralem Pjanic. The Bosnia international discussed the former Juventus Coach…
Line-ups: Italy U-21 v Ireland U-21
Marco Benassi is injured, so Kingsley Boateng starts up front for Italy Under-21s against the Republic of Ireland. The Azzurrini can draw level with the Irish at the top of…
Trap: ‘Blatter asked to forget’
FIFA President Sepp Blatter asked Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni if there “was a way we could forget” Thierry Henry’s handball. The infamous incident in the World Cup play-off in 2009…
Rossi ‘happy’ to come through
Giuseppe Rossi is happy to have come through 70 minutes of Italy’s friendly with Republic of Ireland unscathed. The Fiorentina forward virtually missed his club side’s entire second half of…
Prandelli: Azzurri dazed
Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli has expressed his sorrow for Riccardo Montolivo and said the Azzurri are feeling dazed. The tactician presided over the his side’s goalless friendly draw with Republic…
Azzurri draw but lose Montolivo
Italy’s friendly with Republic of Ireland ended goalless but was marred by a broken tibia suffered by Riccardo Montolivo. Italy’s friendly with Republic of Ireland ended goalless but was marred by…
Trap remaining neutral
Former Italy and Republic of Ireland Coach Giovanni Trapattoni says he will remain neutral for the friendly between the sides tonight. The 75-year-old’s most recent job was on the Emerald…
Italy plan Ireland and Japan friendlies
Italy have announced international friendlies against Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland and Alberto Zaccheroni's Japan. “After the Euro 2012 qualifier with Estonia on June 3, we are planning a friendly…