U21: Nicolato respects Ireland
Italy U21 Coach Paolo Nicolato expects a tough test against group leaders the Republic of Ireland, but “we want attacking football and possession.” The Azzurrini visit Dublin on Thursday at…
Italy U21 Coach Paolo Nicolato expects a tough test against group leaders the Republic of Ireland, but “we want attacking football and possession.” The Azzurrini visit Dublin on Thursday at…
Italy started their European Under-21 Championship qualifiers with a 5-0 victory over Luxembourg and five different players on target, including Moise Kean. This was the first competitive match for new…
Italy begin their U21 Championship qualifiers against Luxembourg and Coach Paolo Nicolato urged Moise Kean and Nicolò Zaniolo to “learn from their mistakes.” The Azzurrini play tomorrow, in a group…
Nicolò Zaniolo’s mother assures he is “very happy at Roma,” she sees Italy Coach Roberto Mancini as a footballing co-parent and shrugs off Lazio insults. The midfielder just turned 20…
Gigi Di Biagio insists he “did not fail” as Italy Under-21 Coach and is looking for a new job, while evaluating Daniele De Rossi and Mario Balotelli moves. The tactician…
Italy have named Daniele Franceschini as the new Under-20 Coach, with Alberto Bollini taking over the Under-19 team. The various youth levels of the Nazionale have been shaken up this…
New Under-21 Italy Coach Paolo Nicolato will make his debut against Moldova in Catania, then face Luxembourg in Castel di Sangro, both in September. The Azzurrini promoted Nicolato from the…
New Italy Under-21 Coach Paolo Nicolato insists there will be “the utmost collaboration” with Roberto Mancini to prepare players for the Nazionale. Gigi Di Biagio left after the desperately disappointing…
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin admits the next European U21 Championship will have 16 teams to avoid the situation that saw Italy eliminated. The tournament final is tonight between Germany and…
Italy are still in the running for a European Under-21 Championship semi-final place, but it all depends on France-Romania tomorrow. The Azzurrini finished on six points, behind Spain in their…
Alberto Gilardino believes Patrick Cutrone should “move away from Milan” in search of the game time that would help him grow. The 21-year-old scored in the Azzurrini's 3-1 win over…
Former Roma captain Daniele De Rossi could have a new job as Italy Under-21 Coach, according to the Corriere dello Sport. The Azzurrini are on the verge of elimination in…
Gigi Di Biagio explained his decision to drop Moise Kean for disciplinary reasons and defended his work in six years with the Under-21 Italy squad. They were among the favourites…
Federico Chiesa “knew losing to Poland was very damaging” to their European U21 Championship and all Italy can do now is wait and hope. The Azzurrini beat both Spain and…
Italy must wait and see if they are the best runners-up to qualify for the European U21 Championship semi-finals, but the chances are slim. The Azzurrini finished second in Group…
Manuel Locatelli confessed Italy “shouldn’t have put ourselves in this situation,” as they must wait and hope other results go their way. The Azzurrini beat Spain and Belgium 3-1, but…
Patrick Cutrone admits he “almost burst into tears” after breaking his five-month goal drought, but Italy’s 3-1 win over Belgium was not enough. “It was so emotional and I almost…
Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio believes they “had the most shots on goal” in the European Championship, but must wait and hope other results go their way. The Azzurrini…
Nicolò Barella, Patrick Cutrone and Federico Chiesa scored to beat Belgium 3-1, but Italy are still practically out of the European U21 Championship, as their chances of being the best…
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s European U21 Championship clash with Belgium, as a win might not be enough. It kicks off at…