Italy

Giampiero Ventura confirmed Gianluigi Donnarumma will start for Italy in tomorrow’s Uruguay friendly and explained Mario Balotelli’s absence. The game kicks off in Nice on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time…

Giampiero Ventura confessed he is “flattered” by interest from Jiangsu Suning, but “we’ve just started a project with Italy and talk about reaching the Euros in 2020.” There were reports…

Coach Massimo Carrera has extended his contract with Spartak Moscow to 2019 after winning the League title. The former assistant manager to Antonio Conte at Juventus and the Italy squad…

Italy are heading to Nice for their friendly with Uruguay, but it has been confirmed that Marco Verratti will miss out. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder suffered a groin injury yesterday,…

Italy could be without Marco Verratti against Uruguay and Liechtenstein as midfielder reportedly left their training camp with a groin problem. Tuttomercatoweb claims Italy were not prepared to take any…

Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma could reportedly accept a call-up to the Italy squad for the European Under-21 Championship later this month. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Donnarumma has until Monday afternoon…

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has hailed Italy’s Under-20 team for “writing a wonderful page in Italian football history” on Monday. The Azzurrini came back from behind twice against Zambia and…

Italy have reached the U-20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Zambia on Monday. Italy fell behind in just fourth minute, when…

Suning Group has reportedly offered Italy CT Giampiero Ventura a two-year, €20m contract to coach Inter’s sister club, Jiangsu Suning. According to Corriere dello Sport, the eye-watering deal is after…

Marco Verratti admits he is “sorry” for Italy’s Juventus contingent and has vowed to “support” them while on international duty. Juve were thrashed 4-1 by Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions…

Marco Verratti left training early with an injury and Daniele De Rossi worked separately from the Italy squad, as they prepare for Uruguay. The Azzurri will face Uruguay in a…

We bring you Part Two of our exclusive interview with Paolo Bandini on Antonio Conte’s man-management, Serie A myths and how Roma handled the Francesco Totti situation. As the season…

Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura hinted he’ll start Atalanta star Andrea Conti and test the 4-2-4 formation against Uruguay and Liechtenstein. The Azzurri beat San Marino 8-0 in a friendly earlier…

Giampiero Ventura tried to reassure the Juventus players as they arrive for international duty. “90 minutes cannot cancel out an entire season.” The Bianconeri flew back to Turin this afternoon…

Coach Alberigo Evani warned Italy “must not make the mistake of underestimating” Zambia in the Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals. The Azzurrini got through their group stage in second place and…

Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura wants “a rotund result” against Liechtenstein in the World Cup qualifier. “Goal difference is crucial in this group.” The Azzurri swept San Marino away with an…

Inter appear to have given up on poaching Lele Oriali from the Italy staff, so will bring in Dario Baccin from Palermo to assist the director of sport. A few…

Zenit defender Domenico Criscito confirms “it’s time to come back to Italy and Serie A. I dream of Genoa, but I’ll evaluate any option.” The 30-year-old has been in St…

Riccardo Orsolini’s agent is confident the Italy Under-20 winger “will have room” to showcase his talent at Juventus. Orsolini’s volley helped Italy to a 2-1 victory over France on Thursday…

Milan and Italy striker Gianluca Lapadula gave Football Italia and Rossella Marrai-Ricco an exclusive look at his career path, life choices and future plans. Lapadula was one of the most…