Ventura: ‘Conte won, but I…’
Giampiero Ventura shrugged off Antonio Conte comparisons by noting “I sent players into the Italy squad while he won Scudetti.” The Azzurri boss lost his debut, a 3-1 friendly to…
Giampiero Ventura shrugged off Antonio Conte comparisons by noting “I sent players into the Italy squad while he won Scudetti.” The Azzurri boss lost his debut, a 3-1 friendly to…
Reports are growing that Manchester United will release Matteo Darmian in January, as Juventus and Inter are among those interested. The versatile full-back’s place at Old Trafford could be in…
Giacomo Bonaventura appears likely to start in Israel, but there are still doubts for the left side of Italy’s midfield. The opening 2018 World Cup qualifier kicks off in Haifa…
Gigi Buffon welcomed Leonardo Bonucci back to the Italy squad and called Giampiero Ventura “the right man at the right time.” The opening 2018 World Cup qualifier against Israel kicks…
Giampiero Ventura expects “another step forward” for Italy against Israel, but warned “I don’t want to talk about Euro 2016 anymore.” The opening 2018 World Cup qualifier kicks off in…
Israel Coach Elisha Levy warns they have “prepared to face Italy’s unusual 3-5-2 system” in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier. It kicks off in Haifa on Monday at 19.45 UK time…
Israel star Eran Zahavi – formerly of Palermo – is confident “Italy will not underestimate us” in the World Cup qualifier. It kicks off on Monday 9in Haifa at 19.45…
Spain Coach Julen Lopetegui claims Napoli star Pepe Reina “was the best goalkeeper in Serie A last season.” The veteran turned 34 this week and celebrated with a recall for…
Marco Verratti, Leonardo Bonucci and Federico Bernardeschi are expected to step in for Italy against Israel tomorrow. The opening 2018 World Cup qualifier is in Haifa on Monday at 19.45…
Italy and Lazio midfielder Marco Parolo told future players that “the word of the Coach is the law.” Parolo and Riccardo Montolivo met with a group of children for a…
La Gazzetta dello Sport have worked out that Italy are due to reach at least the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Their qualification for the tournament only begins tomorrow…
Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta feels Alessio Romagnoli, Daniele Rugani and Gianluigi Donnarumma are “the best young players in Europe.” The future is looking bright for the Azzurri, as several Under-21…
Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Verratti and Alessandro Florenzi are expected to start for Italy against Israel in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier. It kicks off in Haifa on Monday at…
Paolo Di Canio believes “goalkeepers like Gianluigi Donnarumma are born once every 50 years” and the Milan man is “touched by God.” On Thursday Donnarumma made his senior Italy debut…
Vincenzo Montella feels Milan haven’t yet seen “the best” out of Suso and Italy prodigy Gianluigi Donnarumma. In the 4-2 defeat to Napoli, Suso scored a stunner and provided an…
Leonardo Bonucci has returned to the Italy squad, and will be available for the World Cup qualifier in Israel. The Juventus defender’s two-year-old son, Matteo, was unwell after surgery so…
Italy’s Under-21s were held to a 1-1 draw by Serbia, but remain top of their qualifying section for Euro 2017. Bordeaux right-back Milan Gajic opened the scoring just after the…
Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t rule-out a return to Serie A, but “prefers daily work” so wouldn’t be Italy CT. The Bayern Munich Coach had the opportunity to return to Milan last…
The FIGC has announced that Italy will face Germany in a friendly at San Siro in November. The Azzurri were knocked out of Euro 2016 but Jogi Low’s side, going…
Gianluigi Buffon has been hailed as a “true champion” and “example for everyone” after stopping boos of the Marseillaise in Italy-France on Thursday. Whistles could be heard as the French…