Italy

Luigi Di Biagio assures his Italy Under-21s “want to go on holiday in July, not now”. The Azzurrini’s defeat to the Czech Republic on Wednesday night sees them starting down…

Federico Bernardeschi insists “there’s a talented generation” of Azzurrini and is backing Under-21 boss Luigi Di Biagio to do “very well”, despite the criticism. Di Biagio’s position has come under…

Lorenzo Pellegrini says “there’s still nothing settled” with Roma and notes “the clause expires on June 30”. The Giallorossi sold the midfielder to Sassuolo in 2015, but retained a buyback…

On this day in 2006, Italy beat the Czech Republic 2-0 to advance to the Last 16 of the World Cup. The Azzurri had beaten Ghana in their first group…

Ahead of Italy Under-21s’ European Championship match, Football Italia looks at the Czech Republic’s danger man. Words: Gaby McKay Italy got their European Under-21 Championship campaign off to a good…

A look back at the Italy side that fell just short in the 2013 European Under-21 Championship Final against Spain. Words: Gregory Caltabanis A look back at the Italy side…

The Milan fans that threw fake dollar bills at Gianluigi Donnarumma have justified their actions, claiming the goalkeeper committed “a serious offence”. Members of Milan Club Poland interrupted Italy’s 2-0…

On this day 27 years ago, Roberto Baggio scored one of the greatest World Cup goals of all time against Czechoslovakia. The pressure was Italy on home soil, with the…

On this day in 1938, Italy won their second World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Hungary in Paris. The Azzurri had lifted the trophy on home soil four years…

Last night saw Italy get their Under-21 European Championship campaign off to a flyer with a 2-0 win over Denmark. The Azzurrini struck twice in the second half through Lorenzo…

Mario Balotelli could sign a contract extension with Nice and stay on with the Ligue 1 club, according to reports from France. According to Nice-Matin, the Italy international is ready…

Marco Verratti has reportedly told Paris Saint-Germain he has no intention of staying and is determined to push through a Barcelona transfer. According to multiple sources in Spain, France and…

Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura is “convinced the Azzurrini can do well” in the European Under-21 Championship. Gigi Di Biagio’s boys are in the same group as Germany, Denmark and the…

Roberto Gagliardini says Gianluigi Donnarumma is “very calm” and “not influenced” by the reaction to his Milan announcement. The Rossoneri confirmed yesterday that the 18-year-old has decided not to renew…

Riccardo Orsolini has vowed “to work my socks off” for Juventus ahead of joining up with the Bianconeri for the first time. Orsolini will start preseason with Juve on the…

We had an exclusive chat with calcio expert James Horncastle about Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli, Juventus Champions League chances and Italy optimism. You can see James in person along with James…

Sky Sport Italia claim Antonio Conte is increasingly irritated at Chelsea directors for not buying players he requested and he could walk away. This would not be new behaviour for…

Luigi Di Biagio believes his Italy Under-21s are favourites for the European Championships, along with Spain and Germany. The Azzurrini get their campaign underway on Sunday against Denmark, as they…

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio declares “the minimum aim" for Italy is to reach the semi-finals of the Under-21 European Championships. The Azzurri get underway in Poland on Sunday, when they…

If Marco Verratti does leave Paris Saint-Germain, then he could be replaced by Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura, claims L’Equipe. It has been repeatedly suggested that Verratti is pushing for the…