Italy

Italy are expected to start Bologna winger Simone Verdi rather than Antonio Candreva in a new 3-4-3 formation against Macedonia. The World Cup qualifier kicks off in Turin on Friday…

Roma have confirmed that Lorenzo Pellegrini can return to action in 10 days after a muscular injury. The midfielder was forced to pull out of the Italy squad this week,…

Lorenzo Pellegrini assured “I’ll be there for the Napoli match” as he and Roma teammate Kevin Strootman arrived for scans. The pair have both been ruled out of international duty…

Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio says it’s “useless” for youngsters to stay in Serie A if they don’t play. The Azzurrini face Hungary in Budapest tomorrow, and the CT…

Matteo Darmian assures there’s no negativity in the Italy camp - “we’re calm, we’re working well”. The Azzurri face Macedonia and Albania over the international break, but will almost certainly…

Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian says the Premier League “isn’t another world” but “it’s more physical, a little less tactical”. The Italian international spoke at a Press conference from Coverciano…

Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchenko reveals “I feel Italian” and hopes to emulate his sizeable impact on Serie A as a Coach. Shevchenko scored 175 goals in 322 appearances over two…

Former Italyand Milan defender Cristian Zaccardo is being linked with a move to Maltese side Valletta. The 35-year-old, who was part of the Azzurri squad who won the 2006 FIFA…

Bologna’s Andrea Poli says he is ‘not thinking’ about a potential future return to the Italy squad. The midfielder last played for the Azzurri in 2014 but was linked with…

Italy’s Simone Verdi ‘can only improve,’ according to Bologna sporting director Riccardo Bigon. The 25-year-old, who signed for the Rossoblu last year from Milan, is back in the Azzurri squad…

Torino President Urbano Cairo says Andrea Belotti is being “massacred” by defenders this season. The striker was forced to pull out of the Italy squad with a knee injury, and…

Albania and Lazio goalkeeper Tomas Strakosha will miss the Spain and Italy games with a muscular injury. The Shqiponjat can still mathematically qualify for the World Cup next summer, but…

Simone Verdi doesn’t believe Spain have better youngsters than Italy, pointing to Federico Chiesa. The Bologna attacking midfielder won his first cap for the Azzurri earlier this year, and is…

Marco Parolo says it’s “an obligation” for Italy to qualify for the World Cup. Barring a dramatic collapse by Spain, the Azzurri will have to go through the play-offs to…

Spezia have officially confirmed the signing of Alberto Gilardino, who will wear the number 10 shirt. The World Cup winner had been on trial at Canadian side Montreal Impact, and…

Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante admits he was asked to play for Canada, but waited for his first Italy call. “I’ll relish every minute.” The 22-year-old came up through the Milan…

Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian will find it “emotional to be back at the Stadio Grande Torino” when Italy host Macedonia on Friday. It’s a return for the former Torino wing-back,…

The Italian Football Federation unveiled its new logo this evening, including four stars representing Italy’s World Cup triumphs. The Nazionale won the trophy in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, so…

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed he will “rest for the next 10 months, so there will be no other teams” after he was fired by Bayern Munich. The Coach had been named…

Simone Zaza has found his form at Valencia, but is “upset” at being snubbed by Italy and regrets his West Ham move, said his father. The 26-year-old has scored six…