Buffon Sr: ‘Gigi like Yashin’
Gianluigi Buffon’s dad says the Juventus goalkeeper “reminded me of Lev Yashin” against Lyon. The Bianconeri captain pulled of a string of saves on Tuesday night, allowing his side to…
Gianluigi Buffon’s dad says the Juventus goalkeeper “reminded me of Lev Yashin” against Lyon. The Bianconeri captain pulled of a string of saves on Tuesday night, allowing his side to…
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon admits criticism “fires me up” and names Milan’s Gigio Donnarumma as his heir. The Bianconeri captain had been criticised for a couple of mistakes, the first…
Marco Borriello is the “best Italian striker” and should go to the World Cup in 2018, his agent declares. The Cagliari striker has eight goals in nine games across all…
Former Juventus and Italy Coach Marcello Lippi believes Gianluigi Buffon “has always been the best”. The goalkeeper was man of the match as the Bianconeri beat Lyon last night, bouncing…
Marco Verratti assures he’s “100 per cent fit” and wants to win the Champions League before leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian international missed Euro 2016 with a persistent groin injury,…
Former Italy CT Marcello Lippi is on the verge of a return to China, this time to coach the national team. The 68-year-old, who won the World Cup with the…
Juventus and Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon warns “I live to make people eat their rash words”. The goalkeeper has come in for criticism in recent weeks after errors for the…
Gianluigi Buffon’s agent shrugs off recent mistakes - “three months ago he was the best goalkeeper at the European Championships…” The Juventus captain allowed Jakub Jankto’s shot to squeeze under…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura has stated that Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma is "another Gianluigi Buffon". In an interview with Radio 1, the Coach also spoke about the rise of Milan and…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura says "Mauro Icardi is to blame" for the situation at Inter, after weekend protests against the captain. Speaking to Radio 1, the National team boss put…
Sinisa Mihajlovic demands a third consecutive Torino victory as they visit Palermo and is pleased by Joe Hart and Andrea Belotti heroics. It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 UK…
Torino and Italy hitman Andrea Belotti discussed his career, what he learned from top strikers and the reason for that unusual goal celebration. “My father told me: ‘If you don’t…
Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura was impressed when he visited the Chievo training camp. “You can tell Rolando Maran’s influence.” The Azzurri boss is travelling around to all the Serie A…
Former Inter full-back Alex Telles confirms he’d accept an international call-up from Italy. The Porto defender is Brazilian by birth, but holds an Italian passport thanks to his great-grandparents. “Would…
Roberto Mancini says it’s “amazing” that Mario Balotelli isn’t Italy striker but notes “it’s his own fault”. The former Inter Coach has given a lengthy interview to L’Équipe about his…
Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivere said Mario Balotelli is “treated like everyone else,” but won’t promise he’ll stay in France. The striker has been revitalised in Ligue 1 after a free…
Former Inter, Milan and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids warns “we can’t underestimate” Italian football. Serie A is currently ranked fourth by UEFA’s coefficients, behind La Liga, the Bundesliga and the…
Gianluigi Buffon’s agent says the Italy and Juventus captain could “surprise us” by playing on after 2018. The goalkeeper has previously stated that he’ll hang up his gloves after the…
Former Milan star Ronaldinho has hailed Napoli as “a great team, one of the best in Italy” and hinted he would have liked to play for them. Dinho was speaking…
Roma’s new sporting director Ricky Massara reportedly wants to make the Giallorossi more Italian, starting with a deal for Riccardo Saponara. According to Calciomercato.it, Massara’s vision is “inevitable”, given Roma’s…