Italy snub Ballon d’Or
Italy failed to cast a vote for the Ballon d’Or, reportedly in protest at Gigi Buffon not being nominated. Barcelona star Lionel Messi was awarded the prize at a ceremony…
Italy failed to cast a vote for the Ballon d’Or, reportedly in protest at Gigi Buffon not being nominated. Barcelona star Lionel Messi was awarded the prize at a ceremony…
Domenico Criscito admits “I really miss Italy and Serie A, but at the same time I’m happy with my experience at Zenit.” The 29-year-old defender has repeatedly been linked with…
Sebastian Giovinco is “very happy” at Toronto FC, but admits “I’d go back to Juventus”. The forward left the Bianconeri last January in favour of a new challenge in MLS,…
Bologna Coach Roberto Donadoni is “proud” to have received applause from Milan fans in yesterday’s win. The Rossoblu emerged from San Siro with a 1-0 victory, with the former midfielder…
Italy remain in 15th place in the latest FIFA rankings, while Euro 2016 opponents Sweden move up a place. The Azzurri were drawn alongside Belgium, who are still ranked as…
Fiorentina’s Giuseppe Rossi is ‘the strongest player’ Borja Valero has played with, and he hopes Federico Bernardeschi ‘ends up at a top club’. The Viola midfielder discussed the two players…
Dino Zoff believes Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma is “pre-destined to become a great goalkeeper”. The legendary ‘keeper, who won the World Cup with Italy in 1982 spoke to RadioUno about the…
Ex-Roma star Vincent Candela believes they should stick with Rudi Garcia or Luciano Spalletti. “I don’t like Antonio Conte.” The former full-back spoke to Romanews.eu about the current climate in…
Franco Vazquez confirms this will be his last season at Palermo. “I want to win silverware and dream of Euro 2016.” The Italo-Argentine has been heavily linked with Juventus and…
Mino Raiola “wouldn’t be surprised” to see Antonio Conte back at Juventus and reveals he was very close to Milan. The Italy manager’s future remains the source of speculation, as…
Verona striker Luca Toni isn’t ruling out an Italy return for the European Championships - “we’ll see…” The 38-year-old won the World Cup with the Azzurri in 2006, hitting 16…
Dani Osvaldo is in limbo again after his agent warned a return to Boca Juniors is off, but “two Italian clubs want him.” The striker turns 30 next month and…
Cesare Prandelli looks back over the failed World Cup campaign, Mario Balotelli and how Italy go into Euro 2016. “The elimination in Brazil remains an open wound,” the former Italy…
FIGC director Michele Uva said Antonio Conte’s future “will certainly be addressed” before Euro 2016. The Coach is only contracted until the end of the tournament and has been repeatedly…
Radja Nainggolan says he “worked hard to reach a big club” like Roma, while Italy are “among the Euro 2016 favourites.” The midfielder spoke to Belgian side sportmagazine.be about his…
Fabio Capello analyses the current Italy squad, but thinks it “crazy Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini never won the Ballon d’Or.” The former Milan tactician spoke to Calciomercato.com and there’s…
Marco Verratti discussed the Scudetto race, Antonio Conte, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Carlo Ancelotti, Euro 2016 and what went wrong in Brazil. The midfielder is still only 23, but shot to fame…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio trusts Antonio Conte will stay with Italy, “but if he doesn’t then we’ll find another Coach.” The Azzurri tactician is only contracted until Euro 2016 and…
Paulo Dybala explains why he chose Argentina over Italy, and says his countrymen should appreciate Lionel Messi more. The Juventus striker was born in Argentina, and has decided to represent…
Former Italy and Juventus defender Fabio Cannavaro says Gianluigi Buffon is “on a different level to everyone”. The Bianconeri goalkeeper made his Serie A debut over 20 years ago, and…