Fabregas: ‘Italy-Spain is 50-50’
Cesc Fabregas warns “almost every game between Italy and Spain is 50-50,” but shrugs off criticism of their Euro 2016 approach. The two nations meet again in the Round of…
Cesc Fabregas warns “almost every game between Italy and Spain is 50-50,” but shrugs off criticism of their Euro 2016 approach. The two nations meet again in the Round of…
The referee for Italy v Spain at Euro 2016 on Monday is Turkish official Cuneyt Cakir. This Round of 16 clash kicks off at the Stade de France in Paris…
Cesc Fabregas is impressed by “winner” Antonio Conte, but hopes “from Tuesday he can concentrate” on Chelsea after Italy-Spain. The Round of 16 clash kicks off on Monday at 17.00…
Paulo Dybala reveals Alvaro Morata “was always scared of facing Giorgio Chiellini” in Juventus training ahead of Italy v Spain. The two teammates are set to face off at Euro…
Vicente Del Bosque could transform Spain to counter Italy’s 3-5-2 system, sending Alvaro Morata wide left with Aritz Aduriz upfront. The Euro 2016 Round of 16 kicks off on Monday…
“Lazio value Antonio Candreva very highly and they are right, but a Premier League club would get a different request,” said his agent. The Italy midfielder is at the centre…
Sergio Busquets insists it is “pointless changing the way we play” against Italy, as Spain “need to have very clear ideas.” The Euro 2016 Round of 16 clash is in…
Antonio Candreva and Cesc Fabregas are both dealing with injury scares ahead of Monday’s Italy v Spain match. The Euro 2016 Round of 16 clash kicks off in Paris on…
Nolito assures Spain “are the only ones who can change our destiny” against Italy at Euro 2016. The two teams clash in the Round of 16 in Paris on Monday…
Italy will play in Azzurri blue and Spain in white when they meet in Monday’s Euro 2016 Round of 16 clash. The tie kicks off in Paris’ Stade de France…
Giuseppe Rossi told our US correspondent he is encouraged that Italy “play for each other” at Euro 2016. The Fiorentina striker spoke to Marco Messina in an exclusive interview, also…
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic describes Roma captain Francesco Totti as “a football God”. The Bosnian international has left the Giallorossi to join the Scudetto holders, but remains in awe of…
Juventus striker Simone Zaza bids farewell to his “brother” Alvaro Morata. It was confirmed this week that the Spanish striker will return to Real Madrid, after they activated their €30m…
Giorgio Chiellini hopes Italy’s rotation against the Republic of Ireland will give them “intensity” against Spain. Antonio Conte made eight changes for the final match of the group stage, with…
Giorgio Chiellini admits Spain are Italy’s “bogey team” after being knocked out by them in the past three European Championships. The Azzurri face Vicente Del Bosque’s side on Monday in…
Italy veteran Toto Schillaci says Lorenzo Insigne is 'fantastic', but not likely to play as he doesn't fit in Antonio Conte's system. The diminutive striker who led the Azzurri to…
Luca Toni says 'others should fear Italy' as he expects a 50-50 match against Euro 2016 rivals Spain. The Azzurri face the holding European champions on Monday at 17:00 UK…
Spain legend Xavi provided an in-depth tactical analysis of Italy-Spain and why the 3-5-2 is so hard to beat. The midfielder had the privilege of playing against Italy back when…
Marcello Lippi has voluntarily given up on the position of technical director for the Azzurri to avoid generating a conflict of interests. The hero the 2006 World Cup had been…
World Cup and Euro champion Xavi says 'Spain suffer when they don't have the ball, but Italy don't, that's the difference.' The 36-year-old is no longer part of the unstoppable…