Italy prepare Liechtenstein formation
Giampiero Ventura continues to test the 4-2-4 formation against Liechtenstein, though there are doubts at right-back. The World Cup qualifier kicks off in Vaduz on Saturday at 19.45 GMT. For…
Giampiero Ventura continues to test the 4-2-4 formation against Liechtenstein, though there are doubts at right-back. The World Cup qualifier kicks off in Vaduz on Saturday at 19.45 GMT. For…
Fabio Capello confirmed he “had some contact with the Italy squad, but I said no” ahead of Giampiero Ventura’s appointment. The Azzurri replaced Antonio Conte with Ventura after Euro 2016,…
Paris Saint-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti insists he’s not worth €100m - “no player is worth that”. The 24-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs, including Juventus…
Roberto Gagliardini admits his Italy call-up was “unexpected” and marvels that’s he’s playing with players he “watched on television”. The Atalanta midfielder was a surprise name in Giampiero Ventura’s Italy…
Milan striker Gianluca Lapadula describes it as “a joy” to have received his first Italy call-up. The 26-year-old scored his first Serie A goal at the weekend, and was then…
Sebastian Giovinco’s agent insists the Toronto FC man deserves to be called-up for Italy. The ‘Atomic Ant’ has been excluded by CT Giampiero Ventura and his predecessor Antonio Conte, who…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio noted current Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura “was the teacher” for Antonio Conte. The former Torino boss was chosen to replace Conte after Euro 2016. “In a…
Nicola Rizzoli will receive an award ahead of the Italy-Germany friendly for being the best referee at Euro 2016. The Giulio Campanati Award will be handed out in a ceremony…
Sebastian Giovinco’s agent slammed Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura for discrediting Toronto FC without “knowledge” of MLS. The Atomic Ant has been on sensational form in North America, but was ignored…
Italy tested out a 4-2-4 system ahead of games with Liechtenstein and Germany, using Marco Verratti and Daniele De Rossi in midfield. The Azzurri continue their World Cup qualifying campaign…
Torino striker Andrea Belotti urges fans to have faith in Italy’s youngsters - “trust us”. The Granata man is one of a number of youngsters included by CT Giampiero Ventura,…
Atalanta midfielder Roberto Gagliardini is “still in disbelief” after being called-up to the Italy squad. The 22-year-old is in Giampiero Ventura’s squad for the games with Liechtenstein and Germany, having…
Matteo Darmian insists it’s “not true” that Jose Mourinho doesn’t want him at Manchester United. The full-back has been linked with a move to Inter in January, as he struggled…
Milan striker Gianluca Lapadula has been called-up to the Italy squad, as Manolo Gabbiadini is injured. The former Pescara striker scored his first-ever Serie A goal during the win over…
Italy boss Giampiero Ventura admits while Serie A “is an interesting League, as a show, it’s not been memorable”. Speaking in the fourth and final part of a Press conference…
Juventus have confirmed that Andrea Barzagli will be out for “approximately two months” with a dislocated shoulder. Barzagli was stretchered off in the opening stages of Juve’s 2-1 win against…
Giampiero Ventura has appeared to take a dig at Antonio Conte as his Italy predecessor “left us with one of the oldest squads in the last 150 years”. Ventura’s squad…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura says Graziano Pelle is on the naughty step, Sebastian Giovinco is in an inferior League and that he will “chat” to Mario Balotelli. Pelle, Giovinco and…
Giampiero Ventura insists Simone Zaza is “important” for Italy, to the extent that the Azzurri “will try” to help the striker regain his form. Zaza was heavily criticised for his…
Claudio Marchisio has been ruled out of the Italy squad for friendlies with Germany and Liechtenstein due to injury. The Juventus midfielder has left the Azzurri training camp at Coverciano…