Italy U-21

Inter confirm Alessandro Bastoni has tested positive for COVID-19, but there are reports Milan Skriniar has also contracted Coronavirus. A statement was released this evening after Bastoni was released from…

The FIGC has announced two cases of coronavirus in the Italy Under-21 squad ahead of the European Championship qualifier against Iceland. Two players in the Under-21 squad have tested positive…

Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 while on international duty with the Italy U21 side, but another test is required. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport,…

Gianluca Frabotta of Juventus and Verona’s Matteo Lovato are among the new faces in the Italy Under-21 squad to face Iceland and the Republic of Ireland. The Azzurrini continue their…

Italy suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat away to Sweden in their European Under-21 Championship qualifier, their first loss of the group after five clean sheets. The Azzurrini had won four…

Italy U-21 coach Paolo Nicolato warns there is a significant difference in physical fitness with Sweden. ‘They are midway through the season, we just got out from under beach umbrellas.’…

Fiorentina defender Luca Ranieri has left the Italy U21 squad, replaced by Luca Pellegrini for Tuesday’s match in Sweden. The Azzurrini started the season with a 2-1 friendly win over…

Tomorrow’s friendly against Slovenia is at serious risk of cancellation after a second Italy Under-21 player tested positive for COVID-19. There had already been one positive test at the start…

There is confusion after the Italy U21 side pulled out of training just minutes before it was about to begin, with a friendly against Slovenia set for tomorrow. The game…

Patrizia Panico has been promoted from the Italy U15s side to become assistant manager for Paolo Nicolato at the Under-21 team, while Alberto Bollini becomes U20 coach. Panico was a…

Italy Under-21 European Championship qualifiers against Luxembourg and Sweden have been rescheduled, but the entire 2021 tournament could move. The coronavirus pandemic has forced a complete reshuffle of the entire…

Patrick Cutrone assured he is “always ready when called upon” by the Italy U-21s or Wolves, but he “remains a Milan fan.” The Wolverhampton Wanderers striker scored a late brace…

Italy U21 coach Paolo Nicolato said Patrick Cutrone “deserved” his brace in a 3-0 victory over Iceland. “It’s another step forward.” The Azzurrini leapfrogged Iceland into second place in their…

Patrick Cutrone bagged a late brace after Riccardo Sottil’s opener, as Italy beat Iceland 3-0 to go second in their Under-21 European Championship group with a game in hand. The…

Patrick Cutrone, Andrea Pinamonti and Riccardo Sottil lead the Italy attack in an Under-21 European Championship qualifier with Iceland. It kicks off at 17.30 GMT at SPAL’s Stadio Paolo Mazza…

Italy Under-21 coach Paolo Nicolato warns that "not enough young Italians are playing regularly at the top level," although three were promoted to the senior squad. Nicolato's side has had…

Italy U21 Coach Paolo Nicolato prepares for Armenia and warns Moise Kean is immature. “On an emotional level, he’s still a kid.” The Azzurrini won their first qualifier for the…

Italy U21 Coach Paolo Nicolato told off Moise Kean after a red card against the Republic of Ireland. “We shouldn’t have fallen for their provocation.” It was only the Azzurrini’s…

Moise Kean came off the bench and saw red in an ill-tempered and often ugly 0-0 draw between Italy U21s and the Republic of Ireland, with both teams down to…

Italy have benched Patrick Cutrone and Moise Kean for their Under-21 European Championship qualifier with the Republic of Ireland. It kicks off in Dublin at 20.05 UK time and is…