Italy

Valencia Coach Marcelino says Simone Zaza has had a meniscus problem “for quite some time”, which kept him out of Italy’s play-off games. The striker was called-up for the first…

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini puts his success down to hard work - “I knew a lot of talents who didn’t make sacrifices to become the champions they could have been”.…

Simone Inzaghi says he is ‘hopeful’ that Ciro Immobile can play in Saturday’s Derby della Capitale between Lazio and Roma. “We can’t treat this game like the others,” he said…

Vincenzo Montella insists Milan “can hurt Napoli” on Saturday, despite the Partenopei “probably playing the best football in Europe.” Speaking at a Press conference for the trip to the San…

Sebastian Driussi’s agent claims the Zenit St Petersburg striker is open to an Italy call-up – but only if he does not receive one from Argentina. Reports of Driussi possibly…

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has distanced himself from the vacant Italy job, admitting it would be “very difficult” for him to return. Conte guided Italy to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals,…

Giampiero Ventura admits he feels “a sense of incompleteness” after his Italy failure but is backing his successor to take them “back where they belong.” Ventura was sacked after he…

Valencia boss Marcelino admits Simone Zaza needs knee surgery after aggravating a meniscus tear while training with Italy. Zaza’s nine goals for Valencia have fired them to second in La…

Brazil and Roma icon Paulo Roberto Falcao urges Italians to stop ‘vilifying’ their young players and notes Carlo Ancelotti “is only missing a World Cup.” Falcao launched the careers of…

Giorgio Squinzi has joined the calls for Carlo Tavecchio to resign and accused Giampiero Ventura of ignoring Sassuolo players when he was Italy CT. Italy failed to qualify for their…

Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly demanding reform in the FIGC before possibly accepting the Italy job. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, “informal talks” have already taken place between Ancelotti and FIGC…

Damiano Tommasi, head of the Italian Players’ Union, has called for Carlo Tavecchio to resign after branding the FIGC “not credible”. Tavecchio’s position is widely considered untenable after Italy’s failure…

Roberto Mancini ruled himself out of the running for the Italy job. “I’m not surprised I’m on the list, but I am happy at Zenit and am not thinking about…

Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha admits it “hurt to see my idol Gigi Buffon so sad,” along with Ciro Immobile and Marco Parolo, after Italy missed the World Cup. The Azzurri…

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis warns even Carlo Ancelotti for Italy Coach “would be a gamble unless the entire system changes.” FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio fired Giampiero Ventura, but is…

There are reports Italy will call Sebastian Driussi for international duty, as the Zenit man has never played for Argentina at senior level. The 21-year-old striker left River Plate for…

Former Milan President Silvio Berlusconi has joined the chorus calling for Carlo Ancelotti to become the new Italy Coach. “He’d be the right man.” Giampiero Ventura was sacked after the…

Stephan El Shaarawy is distraught at Italy missing the World Cup, explains what happened on the touchline with Daniele De Rossi. The Azzurri failed to qualify for their first World…

Leroy Rosenior said Daniele De Rossi urging Italy to introduce Lorenzo Insigne was “passionate, patriotic and he’s a braver man than me,” but fuels anarchy. The incident during the second…

Marco Tardelli urged FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio to “have some dignity” and resign, but doubts a cap on foreign players would help. Coach Giampiero Ventura has been sacked after Italy…