Conte experiments for Bulgaria
Italy continued experimenting in training ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Bulgaria. Coach Antonio Conte and his squad spent the morning studying DVDs of their upcoming opponents in Sofia.…
Italy continued experimenting in training ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Bulgaria. Coach Antonio Conte and his squad spent the morning studying DVDs of their upcoming opponents in Sofia.…
Antonio Conte said Italy’s qualification for Under-21 and Under-17 tournaments is “immensely satisfying.” The Azzurri Coach congratulated the Under-17 squad on getting into the final phase of the European Championships.…
Winger Antonio Candreva praises Coach Antonio Conte's 'maniacal' attention to detail, whilst discussing Lazio's objectives. Conte’s Italy lead Group H of the Euro qualifiers with ten points alongside Croatia, but…
Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi visited the Azzurri team as they trained in Coverciano, but did not speak to reporters. The 28-year-old striker was an Italy regular, but his long catalogue…
Antonio Candreva defends the oriundi, saying they add 'extra value' to the national team, and discusses tactics. The 28-year-old is a key man in a resurgent Lazio side, and will…
Midfielder Marco Verratti says Antonio Conte is 'tactically' the best Coach he's ever had, whilst discussing his own role on the pitch. The 22-year-old might have joined his current mentor…
Midfielder Marco Verratti reiterates that he is 'very happy' in Paris and is 'not thinking' about returning to Italy. The 22-year-old gave a Press conference today ahead of Italy's Euro…
Midfielder Marco Verratti stresses the importance of teamwork ahead of Italy's Euro 2016 qualifier, and dismisses comparisons with others. Verratti is among the few among the Azzurri to have impressed…
Brazilian-born Eder slams controversy on whether to call up oriundi for the Italian national team as 'nonsense,' while playing for Italy is his 'pride'. The Sampdoria player earned his first…
Former Italy Coach Marcello Lippi explains his relationship with current CT Antonio Conte, and reiterates that training camps are 'not essential'. The veteran of the 2006 and 2010 World Cups…
Marcello Lippi says calling oriundi players is the 'right thing to do' if they are 'good', whilst discussing Marco Verratti and Mirko Valdifiori. The former Italy boss was interviewed by…
Raheem Sterling will pull out of England’s friendly against Italy, as it’s reported Harry Kane will partner Wayne Rooney. England play Lithuania in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday, then…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas points to Juventus and Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon as his inspiration. Both players are stalwarts for club and country, with over 300 international caps between them,…
Empoli midfielder Mirko Valdifiori says ‘my role-model is Pirlo’ as he joins up with his first Italy squad. The 28-year-old has been called up by Azzurri CT Antonio Conte in…
Andrea Barzagli has spoken at length about the injury hell which threatened to end his career, as he makes his return to the Italy squad. The centre-back missed the first…
Andrea Barzagli dismisses controversy over oriundi, and welcomes Eder and Franco Vazquez to the Italy squad. The pair are, by birth, Brazilian and Argentinian respectively, but have been called up…
Ciro Immobile and Simone Zaza look set to start up front for Italy in Saturday’s trip to Bulgaria. The Azzurri travel to Sofia for a Euro 2016 qualifier, before facing…
World Cup winner Marcello Lippi dismisses Italy Coach Antonio Conte's training camps, whilst discussing rising star Marco Verratti. The notion of calling up Azzurri players for training camps not related…
Genoa and Italy goalkeeper Mattia Perin will be out for up to three weeks with a shoulder injury, his club have confirmed. The 22-year-old had to pull out of international…
Italy team doctor Enrico Castellacci reassures that striker Manolo Gabbiadini's injury does not 'cause concern', but that he will be 'monitored'. The Napoli forward gave Coach Antonio Conte reasons to…