Vazquez relishes Italy trident
Palermo forward Franco Vazquez is enjoying Italy’s new shape. “I can cut in and shoot with my left foot.” Antonio Conte debuted the 4-3-3 system in the 1-1 draw with…
Palermo forward Franco Vazquez is enjoying Italy’s new shape. “I can cut in and shoot with my left foot.” Antonio Conte debuted the 4-3-3 system in the 1-1 draw with…
Italy’s new 4-3-3 formation impressed Ciro Immobile and he hopes to start against Portugal on Tuesday. The Azzurri drew 1-1 with Croatia in Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier and will face…
Sampdoria’s Lorenzo De Silvestri went under the knife today to correct a double knee injury. The right-back was stretchered off in agony during the 1-1 draw between Croatia and Italy…
Italy begin their European Under-21 Championship campaign and Carlo Tavecchio called it “the training ground for the Nazionale.” The Azzurrini could be one of the contenders in the Czech Republic,…
Gigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi have left the Italy camp ahead of Tuesday’s friendly with Portugal. The squad had a training session following last night’s 1-1 European qualifier in…
Croatia’s government condemned the swastika drawn on to the pitch during their Euro 2016 qualifier with Italy. The offensive symbol was visible in last night’s match at the Stadion Poljud,…
Lorenzo De Silvestri tore both the anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus in his right knee during Croatia-Italy. The 27-year-old Sampdoria full-back was stretchered off in agony during the first…
Croatia’s players and Coach Niko Kovac were stunned by a swastika etched into the turf for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy. At first it looked as if the symbol…
Stephan El Shaarawy thanked Antonio Conte for his Italy recall and welcomed Jackson Martinez to Milan. The Little Pharaoh had the ball in the net during a 1-1 draw with…
Leonardo Bonucci felt Italy were “naïve” in their draw with Croatia. “We could’ve taken all three points.” The Azzurri were held 1-1 in Split on Friday evening, so remain second…
Croatia apologised to Italy after a swastika was mowed into the pitch. “It’s shameful for the whole country.” The design was visible from the stands and groundsmen rushed to cover…
Matteo Darmian points out it was “not easy” for Italy to get over the controversial Croatia goal in their 1-1 draw. The Azzurri thought they had taken the lead through…
Graziano Pellè felt referee Martin Atkinson “should’ve shown common sense” in Italy’s draw with Croatia. “It wasn’t easy at the start, but we got the hang of them pretty quickly…
Lorenzo De Silvestri needs knee ligament tests, while Gigi Buffon required 10 stitches after Croatia 1-1 Italy. Sampdoria right-back De Silvestri was stretchered off after his crucial block in the…
Croatian FA President Davor Suker was “angry” at the presence of a swastika on the pitch against Italy. Tonight’s Euro 2016 qualifier was played behind closed doors because of previous…
Antonio Candreva enjoyed Italy’s new 4-3-3 system, but felt Croatia “lacked fair play” on their goal. The Lazio midfielder scored against Croatia in both Euro 2016 qualifiers, 1-1 in Split…
Andrea Pirlo assured he will “continue playing” for Italy until Euro 2016, but wouldn’t discuss his Juventus future. The midfielder spoke to Rai Sport after the 1-1 draw with Croatia…
Antonio Conte was impressed with Italy’s new 4-3-3 system in Croatia, but irritated at the controversial goal. The Azzurri secured a 1-1 result in Split for their Euro 2016 qualifier,…
Italy impressed in a 1-1 draw away to Croatia, but Gigi Buffon parried a penalty and there was huge controversy. See how it all unfolded on our LIVEBLOG. There’s good…
Italy made a complaint to UEFA after a large Swastika was etched into the turf for their game against Croatia. It was particularly extraordinary because this Euro 2016 qualifier at…