LIVEBLOG: Italy v Spain
Join us for the build-up and action as the Azzurri prepare for Euro 2016 by hosting the continental champions Spain. This international friendly kicks off at the Dacia Arena in…
Join us for the build-up and action as the Azzurri prepare for Euro 2016 by hosting the continental champions Spain. This international friendly kicks off at the Dacia Arena in…
Andrea Barzagli has been diagnosed with “an overload of his left biceps femoris” after returning from the Italy squad. The Juventus defender had been called up by Antonio Conte for…
Antonio Conte would like to Coach Arturo Vidal again - “I want him on all my teams!” The Italy CT will step down after Euro 2016, and is widely expected…
Antonio Conte promises a “bold” Italy at the European Championships but “we’re not favourites”. The Azzurri are gearing up for the tournament in France this summer, facing holders Spain in…
Fabio Capello insists the Italy job “doesn’t interest me” and pays tribute to Johan Cruyff. The former Milan Coach has been linked with the role of Azzurri CT, as Antonio…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says “we’ll see Fabio Capello”, but the Coach denies any meeting. Italy CT Antonio Conte is to step down after this summer’s European Championships, with the…
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis “will be applauding” Jorginho tonight, but hits out at politicians “who behave irresponsibly”. The Partneopei patron has engaged in a war of words with the…
Reports are increasing that Fabio Capello will take over the Italy bench with Fabio Cannavaro as his assistant manager. The Azzurri need a new Coach after Euro 2016, as Antonio…
Vicente Del Bosque is looking forward to a “top level” friendly with Italy before Euro 2016 and could start Alvaro Morata and Aritz Aduriz. It kicks off at the Dacia…
Antonio Conte has “a basic idea of who will come” to Euro 2016 ahead of Italy friendlies with Spain and Germany. The match against Spain kicks off at the Dacia…
Gigi Buffon hailed Iker Casillas and said criticism “is motivation that keeps us alive at our age.” The friendly kicks off at the Dacia Arena in Udine on Thursday at…
Antonio Conte “never regretted for a day” choosing the Italy job, but reiterated he was “not given what I was promised.” The friendly with Spain kicks off at the Dacia…
Antonio Conte and Gigi Buffon said Euro 2016 must go ahead and “we can’t let this horror become normal.” UEFA declared there will be no Euro 2016 games behind closed…
Jordi Alba warns Italy “are a very difficult side to beat with a classic idea of football” ahead of tomorrow’s friendly with Spain. The Barcelona defender spoke at a Press…
Claudio Ranieri showed his Leicester City superstition and shrugged off the Italy job in an interview with Italian TV. The Foxes manager spoke to comedy programme Le Iene Show, which…
Marco Verratti “is not worried” about missing Euro 2016 and will be back soon, said the PSG and Italy talent’s agent. The midfielder has managed just a handful of appearances…
Alvaro Morata called his Juventus teammate and Italy opponent Gigi Buffon “the greatest goalkeeper in the history of football.” The pair play their club football together in Turin, but will…
Alvaro Morata admits he’d “like to stay at Juventus for many more years, it feels like home, but it’s not only my decision.” The Spain striker spoke in a Press…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has “not contacted anyone,” including Fabio Capello, to lead Italy after Antonio Conte. The Federation chief spoke to Il Messaggero Veneto ahead of tomorrow’s friendly with…
Vicente Del Bosque feels this Italy side “reminds me of Antonio Conte’s Juventus in its ability to adapt and mutate.” The two sides will go head-to-head at the Dacia Arena…