Line-ups: Croatia-Italy
Antonio Conte introduces a new 4-3-3 system as Italy travel to Group H leaders Croatia in a Euro 2016 qualifier. Follow the action as it happens and give your views…
Antonio Conte introduces a new 4-3-3 system as Italy travel to Group H leaders Croatia in a Euro 2016 qualifier. Follow the action as it happens and give your views…
Join us for the build-up and action from Italy’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia in Split. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) and only two points…
Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier with Norway will be hosted by the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on October 13. The venue was confirmed by the FIGC with a statement this afternoon.…
Gigi Buffon has put Champions League upset behind him as Italy face Ivan Rakitic’s Croatia, while Andrea Pirlo “has a decision to make.” It was Rakitic who opened the scoring…
Antonio Conte said he’s learned from a year as Italy Coach, hinted at 4-3-3 against Croatia and Andrea Pirlo “will start.” The Euro 2016 qualifier will be played behind closed…
Darijo Srna said “Croatia are ready to give our best, but Italy is always Italy” in the Euro 2016 qualifier. It kicks off in Split on Friday evening, as two…
Antonio Conte shrugged off tactical questions ahead of a qualifier in Croatia and won’t discuss Andrea Pirlo’s Italy future. The Azzurri are currently two points behind Croatia in Euro 2016…
Niko Kovac insists “there is no favourite” between Croatia and Italy in Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier. “We are equal in quality.” Croatia are currently two points ahead of the Azzurri…
Mateo Kovacic prepares to face Italy for Croatia and talks about his Inter future. “You never know in football.” The midfielder is expected to start Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier in…
Antonio Conte has announced his Italy squad for tomorrow’s Croatia match, without Marco Verratti and Daniele De Rossi. The midfield pair were forced to pull out of the squad with…
Italy’s midfield woes continue, as Daniele De Rossi joins Marco Verratti in missing tomorrow’s Croatia match. Verratti withdrew from the training camp at Coverciano earlier today, after struggling all week…
Marco Verratti will miss Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Croatia on Friday with a calf injury, it has been confirmed. There was concern earlier this week after the Paris Saint-Germain…
Claudio Marchisio believes playing Croatia behind closed doors will help Italy, although ‘it’s never nice’. UEFA decreed that the game must be played in an empty stadium, after racist chanting…
Claudio Marchisio welcomes Sami Khedira to Juventus, and hopes Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo will stay. The German midfielder has joined the Bianconeri on a free transfer, and his new…
Lorenzo De Silvestri hopes his versatility can help Italy against Croatia and Portugal, but his club future is up in the air. The Azzurri have been experimenting with both 3-5-2…
Gigi Buffon and Marco Verratti are “under observation” by Italy medics, but major doubts to face Croatia. The Azzurri have a crucial Euro 2016 qualifier in Split on Friday, as…
Gigi Buffon is an injury doubt to play Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia on Friday. The Juventus goalkeeper is fresh from the 3-1 Champions League Final defeat to Barcelona.…
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci admits ‘the table says we’re underdogs’ as they prepare to face Croatia on Friday. The Azzurri could drop to third in their European Championships qualifying group…
Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura has been called-up to the Italy squad ahead of Friday’s clash with Croatia. The Rossoneri man had previously trained with Antonio Conte’s Azzurri last week, and…
Marco Verratti is reportedly suffering from a calf injury, making him a doubt for Italy’s crucial game with Croatia on Friday. The Azzurri face a trip to Split, and would…