LIVEBLOG: Azerbaijan v Italy
Italy can clinch their spot in Euro 2016 with a victory in Baku, but Azerbaijan are unbeaten in four qualifiers. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) and…
Italy can clinch their spot in Euro 2016 with a victory in Baku, but Azerbaijan are unbeaten in four qualifiers. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) and…
Antonio Conte warned any talk of an Italy contract extension is “on ice” until Euro 2016 and urged focus on Azerbaijan. The Azzurri kick off their qualifier in Baku today…
Alessandro Del Piero feels “ready to become a Coach. I learned from Marcello Lippi, Fabio Capello and Carlo Ancelotti.” The former Juventus legend hung up his boots after experiences in…
Gigi Buffon said Italy are still en route to becoming “an Antonio Conte side” and is happy to be back in Azerbaijan. The Azzurri play today’s Euro 2016 qualifier in…
Italy visit Azerbaijan today and could clinch a place at Euro 2016, but the hosts are unbeaten in four games. It kicks off in Baku at 17.00 UK time (16.00…
Italy CT Antonio Conte warns the Euro 2016 qualifier with Azerbaijan “will not be a walkover”. The Azzurri can officially seal their place in this summer’s competition in France with…
Antonio Conte assures Andrea Pirlo’s injury is “nothing serious” but it’s “unthinkable” he could play tomorrow. It was announced earlier today that the New York City midfielder would miss Italy’s…
Captain Gigi Buffon says Italy have a “big chance” to seal Euro 2016 qualification tomorrow night. The Azzurri face Azerbaijan in Baku, knowing that three points will make them mathematically…
CT Antonio Conte is not thinking about his Italy contract - “it’s not a priority”. FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has repeatedly said he would like to see the Azzurri boss…
Italy CT Antonio Conte announces Andrea Pirlo will miss Azerbaijan tomorrow with an adductor injury. The Azzurri can seal their place in Euro 2016 with three points in Baku, but…
Inter's Felipe Melo discusses the Italy and Brazil national teams, claiming 'the Azzurri would drop by a level first'. The Brazilian played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa,…
Northern Ireland and Portugal have qualified for Euro 2016, Serbia won in Albania and the Republic of Ireland beat Germany. It was a night of surprise results around the continent.…
Napoli doctors are “super optimistic” Lorenzo Insigne will be able to face Fiorentina next weekend. The forward was sent home from international duty with a swollen knee. “Insigne is fine,…
Sebastian Giovinco says just being called up by Italy after joining Toronto FC “is already a victory.” Last month Giovinco and New York City FC’s Andrea Pirlo became the first…
Italy CT Antonio Conte experimented with a 4-4-2 formation in this morning’s training session. The Azzurri have played 3-5-2 and 4-3-3 during the European Championship qualifying campaign so far, but…
Scottish referee Willie Collum will take charge of Italy’s visit to Azerbaijan on Saturday. The Azzurri will seal their place in Euro 2016 with a win in Baku, currently holding…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is “willing to extend Antonio Conte’s Italy contract for another two years.” The Coach is tied down to the Azzurri until after the 2016 European Championships.…
Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura was given “renewed enthusiasm” by the Italy call from Antonio Conte. ‘Jack’ was brought in after Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne pulled out due to a knee…
Lorenzo Insigne’s agent assures Napoli medical staff are “calm” despite his client’s knee injury. The playmaker withdrew from the Italy squad today, as he’s suffering with a knee injury, and…
Giacomo Bonaventura’s Italy call takes him closer to his “dream” of playing at Euro 2016, according to his agent. The Milan midfielder has been called-up by Azzurri CT Antonio Conte…