Italy

Giampiero Ventura is confident Italy “will be protagonists at the World Cup and among the favourites for the Euros" after officially signing a new contract. The CT put pen to…

Andrea Pirlo has become a father to twins and will return to Italy permanently in December, confirmed his partner Valentina Baldini. Former Inter, Milan and Juventus midfielder Pirlo already has…

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio confirms Italy CT Giampiero Ventura has extended his contract - “we have full confidence in him”. The former Torino Coach replaced Antonio Conte after Euro 2016,…

Today is the 44th birthday of former Juventus, Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi. Famously described by Sir Alex Ferguson as having been “born offside”, Super Pippo was in fact…

Napoli midfielder Jorginho believes “ourselves and Roma have narrowed the gap” on champions Juventus. The Bianconeri have won the Scudetto for the past six years in a row, but the…

Journal du Dimanche claims Marco Verratti will sign a new Paris Saint-Germain contract worth €12m (£10.8m) per year. The Italy international had asked to leave in May when he was…

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…

Today is the 48th birthday of Chelsea manager and former Italy CT Antonio Conte. Born in Lecce in 1969, Conte made his name as a hard-working midfielder, starting his career…

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte “loses 2-3kg during the game” with his touchline antics, but admits he’s a more talented Coach than he was a player. The former Juventus and Italy…

Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura told Andrea Belotti to “work hard and become the player we all believe he can be,” whether at Torino or elsewhere. “When we started out, there…

Antonio Cassano announced his retirement this week, but he has a new offer to become captain of the Italy Singer’s National team. The forward had signed for Hellas Verona, but…

Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti has urged Inter to “forget” about signing Arturo Vidal and revealed that he could return to Italy one day. Ancelotti stated only a few days…

Cesare Prandelli insists Antonio Cassano made “a very honest decision” in retiring from football. The forward signed for Verona on a free transfer on July 10, but just eight days…

Italy legend Roberto Baggio claims Ricardo Centurion is the closest thing to his heir and that the “bitterness” of his penalty miss in 1994 will never pass. Speaking to Corriere…

Emerson Palmieri reveals he is thinking about the World Cup with Italy “every day” and believes Roma have “huge potential to go far”. Emerson is currently on the mend after…

Today is Roma and Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi’s 34th birthday. Born in the Eternal City, the veteran has spent his entire career with the Giallorossi, making over 500 appearances.…

Cristian Zaccardo has had “lots of offers” due to his LinkedIn advert, and will donate a Sport Business scholarship. The 2006 World Cup-winner caused a stir when he advertised his…

Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has revealed that he tries to “imitate and learn from” Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer. Donnarumma had always suggested that his idol growing up was Gianluigi Buffon,…

Mattia De Sciglio has been included in the Juventus squad for their pre-season tour of the USA. The full-back took his medical with the Bianconeri yesterday, and a picture was…