Italy

Gianni De Biasi confirmed he will leave the Albania national team job in October. “It’s time to seek new challenges.” The former Brescia tactician took Albania to Euro 2016, their…

Marco Borriello’s agent admits Roma “remain in his heart” but a return is “only a suggestion”. It has been rumoured that the veteran could serve as backup to Edin Dzeko…

Gianluigi Buffon admits he is “99.9 percent” certain that he will retire from professional football after the 2018 World Cup. Buffon has repeatedly stated his desire to hang up his…

Giorgio Chiellini believes Italy can have their say in Spain in September and assures Juventus “will try again next year” for the Champions League. The Azzurri beat Liechtenstein 5-0 this…

Lorenzo Insigne admits it was “my dream to stay at Napoli” and wants to become a symbol for Italy too. “I am proud to wear the 10.” The Azzurri beat…

Manolo Gabbiadini is confident Italy can beat Spain in Madrid’s World Cup qualifier. “Of course we can do it, we’re not any old team.” The Azzurri are joint top of…

Federico Bernardeschi is fired up for the European Under-21 Championship after scoring his first senior Italy goal against Liechtenstein. The Fiorentina winger came off the bench in tonight’s 5-0 World…

Lorenzo Pellegrini “couldn’t be happier” at his competitive senior Italy debut and thanked “my idol” Daniele De Rossi. The Sassuolo midfielder is still only 20 years old, but played the…

Giampiero Ventura warned Italy must learn from their poor first half after beating Liechtenstein 5-0. “Football is a game and in the second half we played.”   Antonio Candreva had…

Italy took a while to break through, and had two unlucky incidents, but eventually crushed Liechtenstein 5-0 in the World Cup qualifier.   See how the evening unfolded on the…

Join us for all the build-up and action from tonight’s World Cup qualifier, as Italy host Liechtenstein and seek goals as well as points. It kicks off at the Dacia…

Lorenzo Pellegrini and Giorgio Chiellini step into the starting XI as Italy host Liechtenstein in their World Cup qualifier, but Leonardo Bonucci is out. It kicks off this evening at…

Leonardo Bonucci will reportedly be on the bench for Italy against Liechtenstein, as they can’t risk his suspension ahead of the Spain clash. The World Cup qualifier kicks off this…

Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matteo Darmian look set to start tonight as Italy host Liechtenstein in a World Cup qualifier. It kicks off in Udinese’s Dacia Arena at 19.45 UK time…

Liechtenstein Coach Rene Pauritsch warns they kept Italy out for 45 minutes before and can do it for even longer in tonight’s World Cup qualifier. It kicks off at Udinese’s…

Giampiero Ventura confirmed Sassuolo midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini should start for Italy against Liechtenstein, but warned “don’t expect a goalfest.” The World Cup qualifier kicks off at Udinese’s Dacia Arena on…

The squad numbers for the Italy players in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein have been confirmed. It kicks off at Udinese’s Dacia Arena on Sunday at 19.45 UK time…

Gigi Buffon admits “this could be my final year” as a player, so it’s only right Juventus and Italy seek his heirs, but shows respect for Liechtenstein. The World Cup…

The Coppa Italia Final has been moved from May 27 to May 9, 2018, allowing the Italy squad to prepare earlier for the World Cup. Only this week the schedule…

Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini has “no regrets” about his time at Napoli, but feels the Italian media ignores him in the Premier League. The striker left in January for a…