Italy-Finland in Verona
The FIGC has announced that Italy’s pre-Euro 2016 friendly with Finland will be played in Verona. As part of CT Antonio Conte’s preparations for the tournament in France this summer,…
The FIGC has announced that Italy’s pre-Euro 2016 friendly with Finland will be played in Verona. As part of CT Antonio Conte’s preparations for the tournament in France this summer,…
Albania Coach Gianni De Biasi says the Italy job ‘would be fascinating’ and reveals ‘the Albanian FA will let me go if there’s a great opportunity’. The former Torino and…
Demetrio Albertini claims Sassuolo Coach Eusebio Di Francesco is “too inexperienced” to become Italy manager. The Nazionale needs a new boss after Euro 2016, as Antonio Conte has already announced…
Former Italy CT Arrigo Sacchi says PSG’s Marco Verratti ‘could become like Picasso’ and has ‘perfected the talent God gave him’. The ex-Milan coach oversaw Verratti’s development while he was…
Torino President Urbano Cairo says ‘I want Giampiero Ventura to stay’ after links with Italy and Lazio. The Granata have had a difficult season following their recent successes, but Cairo…
Guus Hiddink confirms Antonio Conte visited Chelsea, and says he has a tough task in England. There was controversy this week, as Conte was reported to have visited his future…
Francesco Guidolin says it “would be an honour” to be Italy CT but hasn’t spoken to the FIGC. The former Udinese Coach is currently on the bench of Welsh side…
The FIGC has confirmed Italy’s preparation schedule ahead of Euro 2016 in France this summer. The Azzurri face Belgium, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland in Group E, and get…
Antonio Conte denies he visited Chelsea yesterday - “I was at the Federation to work”. It was claimed yesterday that the Italy CT had taken an unscheduled trip to London,…
Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli knows beating Milan would be “a major step toward the fifth Scudetto”. The Bianconeri have recovered from a poor start to the season, and are now…
Italy have dropped one place to 15th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. The Azzurri faced two friendlies over the most recent international break, drawing with Spain and losing to…
Tension is growing after FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio “didn’t know” Italy Coach Antonio Conte visited the Chelsea training ground today. This week the Premier League side finally announced what had…
Walter Mazzarri’s agent confirms “there is a great deal of interest,” including from the Premier League, amid Fiorentina and Galatasaray links. There were reports today that Turkish side Galatasaray and…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio doesn't rule out Claudio Ranieri - “we’ll pause and reflect thoughtfully before finding a solution”. The Leicester City manager’s stock has rarely been higher, having taken…
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani says Marco Verratti is “the best teammate I’ve ever had”. The Italian international joined the French club from Pescara in 2012, and has since gone…
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola trusts Antonio Conte will “start a new cycle of success” at Stamford Bridge. Yesterday it was finally confirmed that current Italy boss Conte will take over…
Alvaro Morata is “not thinking” about Real Madrid and says Juventus have “a great chance of winning the Scudetto.” The Spanish striker joined the Bianconeri from Los Merengues in 2014,…
Antonio Conte’s lawyer is “confident” the Italy CT will be acquitted in a match-fixing trial. It was announced today that the prosecutor in the Calcioscommesse trial has requested that the…
The world of Italian football is remembering Cesare Maldini, whose funeral took place today. The Milan legend died at the weekend, and calcio has come together to pay tribute to…
A tearful Andriy Shevchenko paid tribute to Cesare Maldini - “he was a father to all of us”. The Milan legend passed away at the weekend, with his funeral service…