Belgium fightback in Switzerland
Belgium, who face Italy at Euro 2016, came back from a goal down to beat Switzerland 2-1 in a friendly. The Red Devils confirmed their status as number one…
Belgium, who face Italy at Euro 2016, came back from a goal down to beat Switzerland 2-1 in a friendly. The Red Devils confirmed their status as number one…
Eder will reportedly be cut from Italy’s final 23-man squad for Euro 2016, while Jorginho is in doubt too. The Nazionale play Scotland tomorrow evening in a friendly in…
Domenico Criscito “did not expect” to be called for Euro 2016. Domenico Criscito “did not expect” to be called for Euro 2016. “Antonio Conte has already made his decisions.” …
Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez discussed his Atalanta future, working with Diego Simeone and waiting for an Italy call. The Argentine was Atalanta’s top scorer this season with seven Serie A…
The Republic of Ireland drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in a pre-Euro 2016 friendly, where Kevin Strootman played 70 minutes. It was the Roma midfielder’s first start for Holland…
Italy tested both Thiago Motta and Riccardo Montolivo in training today ahead of Sunday’s friendly with Scotland. Antonio Conte set his players out in a 3-5-2 formation. Thiago…
Marco Materazzi is cheering on Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid in the Champions League Final, as Rafa Benitez and Diego Simeone hold “bad memories.” The former defender was famously head-butted…
Italy medics confirm Thiago Motta and Riccardo Montolivo are ready, but Daniele De Rossi “is still struggling.” The Paris Saint-Germain and Milan midfielders arrived for international duty with right…
Torino President Urbano Cairo admits he “freed Giampiero Ventura for the national team”. The veteran tactician left the Granata this week, with Sinisa Mihajlovic replacing him on the bench. With…
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini declares “our strength must be our solidity” at Euro 2016. The Azzurri go into this summer’s tournament in France without key midfielders Marco Verratti and Claudio…
Italy won their friendly against Fiorentina’s Primavera side 6-0. The Azzurri are warming-up for Euro 2016, and face Scotland in Malta on Sunday. However, today they played a bounce game…
Domenico Berardi is in the Italy Under-21 squad to face France, but there’s no Gianluigi Donnarumma or Alessio Romagnoli. Luigi Di Biagio’s Azzurrini take on France in a friendly on…
Salvatore Sirigu says “the honour of playing with Gigi Buffon” means he doesn’t mind being on the Italy bench. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper made his Azzurri debut in 2010, but…
Zenit’s Domenico Criscito says he ‘wasn’t expecting an Italy call-up’ and that Roma 'could be an option.' The defender was a target of Inter’s recently and he revealed that a…
Daniele De Rossi has returned to training with Italy, while Riccardo Montolivo and Thiago Motta have had tests for their injuries. There were concerns in the Azzurri camp yesterday when…
Brazil legend Pele says ‘Francesco Totti is the Italian Pele’ and reveals ‘I could’ve played for Milan.’ The former great is in Milan for Saturday’s Champions League final at San…
Pescara striker Gianluca Lapadula reveals he’ll delay deciding between Italy and Peru until he “understands what la Blanquiroja means.” The forward has a Peruvian mother and Italian father, but…
Gian Piero Gasperini concedes “Genoa made different choices” and he is looking for a new club “that really wants me.” It’s widely reported the Grifone will bring in Ivan…
Sebastian Giovinco was “upset” at missing out on Euro 2016, but stood up for Toronto FC and MLS standards. The Atomic Ant was left out of the Italy squad…
Daniele De Rossi skipped training today with an Achilles problem, while Italy will face the Fiorentina youth team in a friendly tomorrow. The Azzurri continue their difficult build-up to…