Italy

Andrea Pirlo has officially confirmed his retirement, having played his final match for New York City FC last night. The 38-year-old has played for Inter, Milan and Juventus among others,…

Italy CT Giampiero Ventura insists he didn’t call-up Jorginho just so he couldn’t play for Brazil - “he’s doing well”. The Napoli midfielder finally got the nod from the CT…

Italy CT Giampiero Ventura declares “we’ll go to the World Cup, then we’ll respond to the criticism”. The Azzurri face a play-off double-header against Sweden to make it to Russia…

Jorginho’s agent says his client has been convinced by Italy, and “there will be no re-opening of dialogue with Brazil”. The midfielder has been capped twice by the Azzurri, but…

Inter midfielder Roberto Gagliardini believes “if we play as Italy, I’m sure we’ll go to the World Cup”. The Azzurri face a two-legged play-off with Sweden to get to Russia,…

Lazio striker Ciro Immobile describes Italy’s play-off with Sweden as “the most important of my career”, and assures he’s fit. The forward missed the Europa League win over Nice last…

Giampiero Ventura began preparations for Italy’s World Cup qualifier with Sweden and explained why he finally called Napoli midfielder Jorginho. The first leg of the showdown is in Stockholm on…

Fabio Quagliarella relished his first goal in the Derby della Lanterna, as Sampdoria beat Genoa in an “incredible atmosphere.” Gaston Ramirez opened the scoring in the first half before Quagliarella…

Simone Zaza gave credit to his Valencia teammates after earning his first Italy call-up in a year for the World Cup qualifier against Sweden. The striker has found the net…

Bologna forward Simone Verdi has become the first player since 2004-05 to score free kicks with both feet in a single Serie A game. The remarkable brace was achieved during…

Italy named the squad for the World Cup play-off against Sweden, including Napoli midfielder Jorginho, Simone Zaza and Alessandro Florenzi. The Azzurri can only reach the tournament in Russia next…

Simone Zaza clashed with Valencia Coach Marcelino today when substituted before he could equal a record from 1944. Valencia beat Leganes 3-0 in the early Liga kick-off to consolidate second…

Giampiero Ventura will name his Italy squad today for the World Cup play-off against Sweden, expected to include Simone Zaza and Andrea Belotti. The first leg is in Stockholm on…

Bayern Munich are reportedly considering Giuseppe Rossi as a backup to Robert Lewandowski. The striker has been out since April with the latest in a series of serious knee injuries,…

Jorginho’s agent confirms the Napoli man is “closer to Brazil than Italy” as Giampiero Ventura “has never given him the opportunity”. The midfielder was born in Brazil, but moved to…

Nice Coach Lucien Favre is impressed by Lazio ahead of their Europa League clash, but insists Mario Balotelli’s performances are “clear for all to see.” It kicks off at the…

Sweden have named their squad for the World Cup play-off with Italy, including Bologna’s Filip Helander and Emil Krafth. The Azzurri must negotiate a two-legged play-off against the Scandinavian nation…

Lazio Coach Simone Inzaghi “almost certainly” won’t call Ciro Immobile to face Nice, but he should be fit for the weekend. The striker has a thigh strain, and it was…

Toronto attacker Sebastian Giovinco admits he does not know what his future holds but insists “I don’t miss Italy.” Giovinco has starred in Major League Soccer since leaving Juventus for…

Ciro Immobile will reportedly miss Lazio’s clash with Nice on Thursday and possibly Italy’s 2018 World Cup playoff against Sweden. According to La Repubblica, Immobile ended Lazio’s 5-1 victory over…