Conte tests 4-3-3 for Croatia
Italy tested out a 4-3-3 system in training ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia. Antonio Conte seems set to scrap his trademark 3-5-2 for the crunch match in…
Italy tested out a 4-3-3 system in training ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia. Antonio Conte seems set to scrap his trademark 3-5-2 for the crunch match in…
Sassuolo forward Nicola Sansone sees his debut Italy call as “a starting point” for his international career. The 23-year-old received his first call-up for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia…
Simone Zaza faces a fitness test ahead of Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier in Croatia. “I really want to be there.” The striker was named in the squad by Antonio Conte…
Alessandro Del Piero said Berlin’s Olympiastadion “will always be magical and hopefully even more special after tonight.” The Juventus legend won the World Cup here with Italy in 2006, but…
Nicola Sansone received his first senior call-up for Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia and friendly with Portugal. The Azzurri – minus the Juventus men involved in the Champions League…
Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi wants to win the Europa League next season, and could have played against Chievo. The former Manchester United man has missed the entirety of the Viola’s…
Milan talent Hachim Mastour explained why he chose to represent Morocco and not Italy. The 16-year-old was born in Italy to Moroccan parents and grew up in Reggio Emilia. Despite…
Real Madrid denied they have made an offer for PSG and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti. It had been reported that Verratti was the prime transfer target for new Coach Rafa…
The Italy training camp concluded with a game between ranks that had Stephan El Shaarawy score and a Franco Vazquez brace. Coach Antonio Conte called this get-together to better view…
Daniele Rugani insists the Italy Under-21 side is going to the Czech Republic to win the European Championships. Luigi Di Biagio’s Azzurrini have been drawn with England, Portugal and Sweden,…
Daniel Caligiuri and Nicola Sansone were born in Germany, but it’s “a dream come true” to represent Italy. The Wolfsburg midfielder and Sassuolo forward received their maiden Azzurri call-ups for…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says he feels sorry for Sepp Blatter, and backs Michel Platini to be his successor. Blatter announced yesterday that he will stand down as President of…
There will be a “surreal atmosphere” in Italy’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia, said team manager Lele Oriali. The Azzurri travel to Split for the big game on June…
Italy team manager Lele Oriali insists Coach Antonio Conte “did not ask to extend his contract, but will bring this adventure to term.” There were reports last week, fuelled by…
Daniele Rugani admits ‘I don’t know where I’ll play next year’, despite being bought outright by Juventus. The defender is seen as one of the rising stars of Italian football,…
Domenico Criscito and Andrea Poli have withdrawn from Italy’s training camp through injury. Azzurri CT Antonio Conte is holding a retreat at Coverciano for the next three days, as he…
Marcello Lippi believes the current Juventus side is following the same path as his all-conquering team from the 90s. Lippi won three Scudetti, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League…
Antonio Conte “told me he’d gladly stay on the Italy bench for another two years,” revealed Carlo Tavecchio. There have been numerous reports about Conte considering an early exit from…
Daniel Caligiuri of Wolfsburg, Nicola Sansone of Sassuolo and Chievo’s Alberto Paloschi are among those called an Italy training retreat. Coach Antonio Conte named his 34-man squad for the get-together…
Today Antonio Conte will name his Italy squad for a two-day training camp, then next week players to face Croatia. The Azzurri have a crunch Euro 2016 qualifier in Split…