Hummels and Kroos fired up
Mats Hummels and Toni Kroos confirmed defeat to England fired Germany up for the friendly with Italy. The World Cup holders fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 in Berlin…
Mats Hummels and Toni Kroos confirmed defeat to England fired Germany up for the friendly with Italy. The World Cup holders fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 in Berlin…
Joachim Löw said all the Germany players “did their jobs well” after beating Italy 4-1 in a friendly. They have never beaten the Azzurri in a competitive match, but hadn’t…
Antonio Conte warned he will not call up new players who haven’t already featured for Italy to play Euro 2016. The Azzurri were thrashed 4-1 by Germany in a friendly…
Leonardo Bonucci is anxiously awaiting “what the tests say” after he was stretchered off during Germany-Italy. The Juventus defender slipped and over-stretched in the build-up to Germany’s third goal in…
Emanuele Giaccherini confessed Italy were “below par” in a 4-1 friendly with Germany and saw tactical differences to Spain. The Azzurri had impressed playing the 3-4-3 system in a 1-1…
Francesco Acerbi felt Italy were “too timid” in the 4-1 friendly defeat to Germany, but it can provide valuable experience. “We were a little too timid against a great side,…
Simone Zaza felt it was “better to lose in a friendly than during a tournament” and Italy will learn from a 4-1 defeat to Germany. “We certainly had a bad…
Roma defender Antonio Rudiger confessed Germany were “more motivated” against Italy than England. They fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 with England on Saturday, but this evening crushed the…
Riccardo Montolivo admits “there isn’t much to salvage” from Italy’s 4-1 friendly defeat to Germany. “There isn’t much to salvage from tonight. We expected a different performance and result, obviously,…
Antonio Conte tried to shrug off the 4-1 friendly defeat to Germany, acknowledging Italy have “a gap to be bridged” at Euro 2016. The Nazionale had not lost to Germany…
Italy were thumped 4-1 by Germany in an embarrassing friendly, their first loss in 21 years, with Leonardo Bonucci stretchered off. See how it all unfolded and give your views…
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is in the stands for tonight’s Germany-Italy friendly due to a muscular problem. The international kicks off in Munich at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow…
Italy confirm the 3-4-3 system in their visit to world champions Germany, with Lorenzo Insigne, Simone Zaza and Federico Bernardeschi. It kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich at…
Join us for the build-up and action as Italy visit World Cup holders Germany in a prestigious warm-up for Euro 2016. The international friendly kicks off at the Allianz Arena…
Germany consider tonight’s friendly with Italy as “an absolute classic rich in history and class,” confirming some of the line-up. It kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich at…
Simone Zaza’s agent assures “we’re far from any transfer talk” as his client targets a place at Euro 2016. The Juventus striker looks set to start for Italy in tonight’s…
Lorenzo Insigne’s agent says the Napoli playmaker is “indispensable” for Antonio Conte’s Italy squad. The 24-year-old came off the bench and scored in Thursday’s friendly draw with Spain, but had…
Antonio Conte admits he has “16 certainties” in his Italy squad for Euro 2016. The Azzurri CT will select 23 players for the tournament in France this summer, and admitted…
Bologna club manager Marco Di Vaio is ‘convinced Roberto Donadoni will stay’ despite Italy rumours. The Rossoblu Coach has been one of the names most heavily linked with succeeding Antonio…
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne ‘brings quality in all attacking roles’ for Italy according to former CT Giovanni Trapattoni. The veteran Coach was interviewed today ahead of the Azzurri’s international friendly against…