Italy starlet suffers ACL injury
Italy Under-21 starlet Andrea Favilli could miss the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments over the weekend. Favilli lasted just 16 minutes of Ascoli’s 4-0 defeat to Parma…
Italy Under-21 starlet Andrea Favilli could miss the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments over the weekend. Favilli lasted just 16 minutes of Ascoli’s 4-0 defeat to Parma…
Italy Under-21 winger Riccardo Orsolini dedicated his late winner against Russia to Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini. “Let’s hope he plays me more now!” Orsolini scored deep in stoppage time…
Patrick Cutrone got on the scoresheet again as Italy Under-21s thrashed Morocco 4-0 on Tuesday for their third straight win. Italy came into the match on the back of big…
Luigi Di Biagio hailed debutant Fabio Depaoli for a ‘great’ performance during Italy Under-21s’ 6-2 victory over Hungary on Thursday. Depaoli only broke into Chievo’s first team at the start…
Italy Under-21s scored five goals in the first half en route to thrashing Hungary 6-2 on Thursday. Italy flew out the traps through Milan striker Patrick Cutrone, who netted twice…
Italy Under-21 boss Luigi Di Biagio believes Francesco Totti will find coaching “a challenge”. Totti began a coaching course last Sunday, but while Di Biagio backed the Roma icon to…
Italy Under-21 boss Luigi Di Biagio says the Azzurrini’s 4-1 win against Slovenia on Tuesday “lets us move forward.” Italy were rampant in their victory over Slovenia, which ensured they…
Italy Under-21s stylishly returned to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Slovenia on Monday. Italy had lost back-to-back games against Spain, but goals from Andrea Favilli, Federico Chiesa, Riccardo…
Italy Under-21 boss Luigi Di Biagio claims Milan starlet Patrick Cutrone reminds him of Torino striker Andrea Belotti. Cutrone has enjoyed a breakout start to the season, scoring four goals…
Luigi Di Biagio says he is ready to take Italy Under-21s on “a new adventure” after being re-confirmed as their Coach. Di Biagio had his contract renewed for another two…
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed that Luigi Di Biagio will stay on as Coach of the Under-21s. Di Biagio’s position came under fire after he failed to guide…
Roberto Gagliardini apologises for being sent off for the Italy Under-21s but acknowledges “it’s not enough”. The Inter midfielder received two bookings in quick succession against Spain in the European…
It’s now reported Lorenzo Pellegrini will sign his Roma contract tomorrow at Trigoria. The midfielder is ready to complete his return from Sassuolo for €10m, as the Giallorossi have activated…
Lorenzo Pellegrini’s agent is reportedly flying to Poland, as the Sassuolo player is set to return to Roma. The Giallorossi sold the midfielder in 2015, but they retain a buyback…
Italy Under-21 CT Luigi Di Biagio admits Spain are “favourites” for tomorrow’s European Championship semi-final. The Azzurrini qualified by beating Germany 1-0 on Saturday night, and will face the Spaniards…
Gianluigi Donnarumma refuses to discuss his Milan future - “I’m happy and thinking about tomorrow’s game”. The goalkeeper initially rejected a new contract with the Rossoneri, but it has been…
Luigi Di Biagio assures his Italy Under-21s “want to go on holiday in July, not now”. The Azzurrini’s defeat to the Czech Republic on Wednesday night sees them starting down…
Lorenzo Pellegrini says “there’s still nothing settled” with Roma and notes “the clause expires on June 30”. The Giallorossi sold the midfielder to Sassuolo in 2015, but retained a buyback…
Ahead of Italy Under-21s’ European Championship match, Football Italia looks at the Czech Republic’s danger man. Words: Gaby McKay Italy got their European Under-21 Championship campaign off to a good…
A look back at the Italy side that fell just short in the 2013 European Under-21 Championship Final against Spain. Words: Gregory Caltabanis A look back at the Italy side…