Buffon: ‘Italy feared and respected’
Italy captain Gigi Buffon feels the Euro 2016 squad “left a treasure that mustn’t be wasted, as people fear and respect us.” The Azzurri were coming off a disastrous 2014…
Italy captain Gigi Buffon feels the Euro 2016 squad “left a treasure that mustn’t be wasted, as people fear and respect us.” The Azzurri were coming off a disastrous 2014…
Arrigo Sacchi felt Italy “could not have lost in a better way” to Germany on penalties at the Euro 2016 quarter-finals. The Azzurri held the World Champions to a 1-1…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio hailed “commander Antonio Conte” and warned Italy were “a total disaster” two years ago. New Coach Giampiero Ventura will be presented to the media formally on…
Antonio Conte gave his final emotional farewell to the Italy job after Euro 2016 elimination. “We were respected by everyone.” The Azzurri went out after a quarter-final defeat to Germany…
Graziano Pellè put the “sad epilogue” of Euro 2016 behind him, but some Italy fans are angry at his penalty against Germany. The Azzurri went out of the quarter-finals in…
Leonardo Bonucci was “proud to have been a part” of the Italy campaign at Euro 2016. “Not a selection, but a Team.” The Juventus defender scored the penalty that forced…
Stefano Sturaro reveals he played against Germany with a knee injury. “I did what was necessary, as Italy couldn’t think about tomorrow.” The Juventus midfielder was an emergency pick for…
Antonio Conte feels he has left Italy with an important legacy and “created something magical” until defeat to Germany on penalties. The Nazionale held the World Cup holders to a…
Antonio Conte will take a week off before beginning his Chelsea adventure and reveals why he could not continue on the Italy bench. “Nobody was on my side.” The Azzurri…
Italy fought valiantly and only lost to Germany on penalties, so David Swan rates the Azzurri in Bordeaux. Gianluigi Buffon - 7 Made a magnificent save from a piece of…
Joachim Löw explained his tactical changes in a “dramatic game, right up until the last shot” as Germany beat Italy on penalties. The Euro 2016 quarter-final ended 1-1 after 90…
Juventus and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira felt they “played like one big team” to knock Italy out of Euro 2016 on penalties. The quarter-final ended 1-1 in Bordeaux after 90…
Marco Parolo reveals Antonio Conte was ready for Germany’s tactical adjustments and “that means they respect and fear us.” Italy capitulated in a sudden death penalty shoot-out after the 1-1…
Gigi Buffon was in floods of tears, as Italy “did the most we could and it was almost enough” against Germany at Euro 2016. The tie went to extra time…
Andrea Barzagli was inconsolable and believes “in a few years nobody will remember anything about this Nazionale that truly gave everything.” Italy went out in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals on…
Manuel Neuer insists Germany “were the better side and are deservedly through to the semi-finals” past Italy. The game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes and even the penalty shoot-out went…
Leonardo Bonucci fought back tears as he said Italy “went toe to toe with the World Cup winners” Germany at Euro 2016. The Juventus defender had converted a penalty to…
Italy Coach Antonio Conte said there is “no shame” in losing to World Cup holders Germany on penalties. The Euro 2016 quarter-final ended 1-1 in Bordeaux with Mesut Ozil and…
Germany ended their Italy taboo, but only on sudden death penalties after Italy earned a more than creditable 1-1 draw. See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog. Germany ended…
Italy pick Stefano Sturaro for injured Daniele De Rossi in the Euro 2016 quarter-final, but Germany transform to 3-4-2-1. It kicks off in Bordeaux at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT),…