Di Biagio: ‘Italy must win at all costs’
Gigi Di Biagio warned Italy U21s that “playing good football and not winning games is fairly futile” ahead of the crunch match with Belgium. The final group game in the…
Gigi Di Biagio warned Italy U21s that “playing good football and not winning games is fairly futile” ahead of the crunch match with Belgium. The final group game in the…
Moise Kean is dropped for turning up late to a team meeting, so Lorenzo Pellegrini, Manuel Locatelli, Federico Chiesa and Patrick Cutrone start in Italy’s must-win game with Belgium. The…
There are reports Moise Kean and Nicolò Zaniolo have been excluded from the Italy U21 squad for tardiness ahead of the crunch match with Belgium. The final group game kicks…
Italy absolutely have to beat Belgium and hope for European U21 Championship progress, so we should see Moise Kean, Patrick Cutrone and Federico Chiesa together. The final group game kicks…
Italy know a victory against Belgium this evening might not be enough to secure a place in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals. It kicks off at the Mapei Stadium in…
Nicolò Barella urged Italy to “be men against Belgium” and trust Spain to get the necessary result in the European Under-21 Championship. The Azzurrini beat Spain 3-1 in their opener,…
Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini is out of Italy’s U21 European Championship clash with Belgium after suffering a shoulder subluxation. The Azzurrini player came off at half-time during last night’s 1-0…
Italy must beat Belgium and hope for the best from Spain, potentially having to wait until Monday, if they are to reach the European U21 Championship semi-final. The Azzurrini beat…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina urged Italy “not to let our heads drop now” after a European U21 Championship defeat to Poland. The Azzurrini had beaten Spain 3-1 on Sunday, but…
Rolando Mandragora missed a sitter in Italy’s 1-0 European U21 Championship defeat to Poland. “Now we need to hope for the best.” The Azzurrini had 31 attempts on goal and…
Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio admits “it gets more complicated” after the surprise 1-0 defeat to Poland. “We were too hasty.” The Azzurrini had fought back to beat Spain…
Italy dominated the game with 27 attempts on goal and hit the woodwork, but lost to Poland and their European U21 Championship is now up in the air. Follow all…
Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio said the Azzurrini must “move the ball quicker” in tonight’s European Championship game with Poland. You can follow all the action as it happens…
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s Under-21 European Championship clash with Poland. It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna at 20.00 UK…
Italy bring in Claud Adjapong, Riccardo Orsolini and Patrick Cutrone for their second European Under-21 Championship match with Dawid Kownacki’s Poland. It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna…
Italy Under-21 star Lorenzo Pellegrini hit back at criticism from Spain and insists “they really ought to be learning from us.” The Azzurri fought back from an early Dani Ceballos…
Spain Coach Luis de la Fuente considers the European Under-21 Championship opener with Italy “practically an early Final.” It kicks off in Bologna on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45…
Gigi Di Biagio is fired up for Italy’s European Under-21 Championship opener against Spain. “It’s a group game, but already worth a Round of 16 tie.” It kicks off at…
Nicolò Barella warns the European Under-21 Championship is “a huge opportunity” for hosts Italy and not just because senior-level players are returning. Their Euros kick off against Spain on Sunday…
Fabian Ruiz has “vastly improved” at Napoli under Carlo Ancelotti, said Spain Under-21 Coach Luis de la Fuente ahead of the European Championship opener with Italy. It kicks off with…