Italy

Antonio Conte hinted Daniele De Rossi could start for Italy, but warned Germany are “the most complete team in the world.” The Euro 2016 quarter-final kicks off in Bordeaux on…

Bayer Leverkusen director and ex-Roma star Rudi Völler tips Germany to beat Italy in the Euro 2016 quarter-final tomorrow. It kicks off in Bordeaux on Saturday at 20.00 UK time…

Miroslav Klose gives Germany advice ahead of the Italy game - “Italian defenders often hold you, and they do it well”. The veteran striker spent five seasons in Serie A…

Daniele De Rossi took part in Italy’s afternoon training session, but he’s unlikely to start against Germany. The Roma midfielder missed this morning’s session after this injury against Spain, sparking…

Daniele De Rossi is almost certainly out of Germany-Italy, as he missed training again this morning. The Roma midfielder took a knock in the Last 16 win over Spain, and…

Germany Coach Joachim Löw calls Italy “artists of defence” ahead of their meeting on Saturday. The Azzurri meet the world champions in Bordeaux tomorrow night, having never lost to the…

Alessandro Del Piero believes Italy “have everything we need” to win Euro 2016. The former striker was part of the World Cup-winning side of 2006, scoring the second goal against…

Dino Zoff hopes Gigi Buffon can emulate him by winning the European Championships and the World Cup with Italy. The Azzurri are in the Quarter-Final of Euro 2016, and will…

Sassuolo Coach Eusebio Di Francesco is confident ahead of Germany-Italy - “we’ll win”. Antonio Conte’s side are in the Quarter-Finals of Euro 2016, but face the world champions in Bordeaux…

Mattia De Sciglio admits Italy CT Antonio Conte “would be on the pitch with us if he could”. The Azzurri boss is known for his animated antics on the touchline,…

Italy defender Mattia De Sciglio expects a “harder, more difficult game” against Germany. The Azzurri defeated Spain in the Last 16 of Euro 2016, but now face the world champions…

Germany defender Benedikt Höwedes admits to being “surprised” by Italy at Euro 2016. Antonio Conte’s side were decried as the worst Azzurri squad ever to enter a major tournament, but…

Luca Toni calls Germany “a strong team” but “they’re favourites whenever they meet Italy and we have always beaten them…” The Azzurri face Joachim Löw’s side on Saturday in the…

Jerome Boateng expects 'a heck of a game' for Italy-Germany, and reassures his fitness conditions are fine. It kicks off on Saturday at 20:00 UK time. The defender is among…

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos admits Italy will be 'our biggest test' but remains 'optimistic'. The Real Madrid star will be up against a starting XI that is much less glamorous…

Germany team manager Olivier Bierhoff expects 'a battle' against Italy, but warns the players are 'focused and determined'. The two teams meet on Saturday evening to compete for access to…

Italy Coach Antonio Conte has identified three possible weaknesses in Germany as he prepares a plan. The Azzurri confront the Mannschaft on Saturday night, in a rematch of the Euro…

Milan declare that Mattia De Sciglio is not for sale and refuse a €15m offer by Napoli. The full-back was hardly under the spotlight with regards to this summer's transfer…

Torino's Brazilian-born Bruno Peres reveals that he turned down an offer to play for Italy to keep Brazil an open option. Eder is delighting with the Azzurri at Euro 2016,…

Thomas Muller claims Germany are 'objective' about facing Italy: 'They could throw us out, but we're confident'. The two giants of international football face each other on Saturday night in…