Italy

Torino President Urbano Cairo urged Italy fans to stand up for Coach Giampiero Ventura after a 3-0 defeat to Spain. “He was a little too daring.” The Azzurri were beaten…

Francesco Totti described his perfect Number 10, including elements from Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and himself. The now-retired Roma legend sat down with UEFA.com to put together his…

Lorenzo Insigne hit back after Gianni Rivera complained “they give the Number 10 shirt to anyone now, even goalkeepers or Insigne.” The Napoli talent wore the jersey when Italy lost…

New Chelsea buy Davide Zappacosta has been called up by Italy for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Israel. The Azzurri lost 3-0 to Spain last night and look set for…

Zibi Boniek assures Italy “did not play badly, it’s just that Spain were playing at a very high level. They’ll be favourites in the play-offs.” The Azzurri were beaten 3-0…

Italy are heading for the World Cup play-offs for the first time since 1997, but who are the sides they could face in November? The 3-0 defeat to Spain last…

Alessandro ‘Spillo’ Altobelli explained what went horribly wrong as Italy lost 3-0 to Spain in their World Cup qualifier. “Decisions were wrong.” The Azzurri tried to use their 4-2-4 formation…

Wayne Rooney felt Fabio Capello had to leave the England job because he and his staff were cheering on Italy. The incident occurred at the 2010 World Cup in South…

Isco put in a magnificent individual performance as Spain beat Italy 3-0, but insisted the False 9 “goes beyond a system.” The Real Madrid talent shone at the Bernabeu last…

Andrea Barzagli urged Italy to focus on beating Israel on Tuesday, because “we mustn’t lose faith in our journey” after losing 3-0 in Spain. The Azzurri are now heading towards…

Gigi Buffon believes Spain swept Italy aside in the World Cup qualifier because “they know what they’re doing and why they do it.” Isco scored twice in the first half…

Giampiero Ventura believes he’d have been lambasted in the media no matter what system he’d used after Italy’s 3-0 defeat to Spain. The 4-2-4 tactic was torn apart by Isco…

Italy are expected to call new players ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier with Israel after losing Leonardo Bonucci and Leonardo Spinazzola. The 3-0 defeat to Spain at the Bernabeu…

Alvaro Morata insists Spain’s 3-0 victory over Italy “looked easier than it was” and fully expected to be on the bench. The former Juventus and Real Madrid striker came on…

Julen Lopetegui explained his False 9 approach and predicting Italy’s 4-2-4 system after Spain earned a 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory. Isco scored twice in the first half with Alvaro…

Andrea Belotti maintains Italy had to take huge risks in the circumstances of their 3-0 defeat to Spain and reveals an unusual injury. Isco bagged a brace in the first…

Italy were thrashed 3-0 by Spain in their crucial World Cup qualifier, all but condemning the Azzurri to the play-offs. CT Giampiero Ventura’s decision to go with an all-out attacking…

David Villa insists the 3-0 victory was “more to Spain’s credit than Italy’s fault” and praised a “spectacular Isco.” Isco bagged a first half brace before Alvaro Morata completed the…

Matteo Darmian concedes Italy “go home with quite a heavy defeat” against Spain, but looks ahead to Israel on Tuesday. Isco’s brace and Alvaro Morata sealed a 3-0 win at…

Lorenzo Insigne is already looking ahead to the play-offs for the 2018 World Cup after Italy’s 3-0 defeat to Spain. “These games help you grow.” Isco bagged a brace and…