Pirlo on unusual Italy return
Andrea Pirlo found himself acting as a defender with Leonardo Bonucci the forward on his return to Italy duty. The midfielder had said he was hanging up his Azzurri jersey…
Andrea Pirlo found himself acting as a defender with Leonardo Bonucci the forward on his return to Italy duty. The midfielder had said he was hanging up his Azzurri jersey…
Ciro Immobile thanked the fans in Palermo after Italy’s 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan and looked back on the World Cup debacle. Giorgio Chiellini scored a brace as well as an…
Giorgio Chiellini joked he “did everything tonight, good and bad” after scoring a brace and an own goal for Azerbaijan. “It would’ve been a real shame, as we risked compromising…
Antonio Conte warned Italy “wasted too much” in their 2-1 victory over an Azerbaijan side that “came here to stop us playing.” The Azzurri continued their winning streak under the…
Giorgio Chiellini incredibly scored a brace for Italy and an own goal in the stuttering 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan. Elsewhere in this group, Croatia won 1-0 in Bulgaria and Norway…
Italy team manager Lele Oriali said Antonio Conte prepared the match with Azerbaijan “like a Final.” Italy team manager Lele Oriali said Antonio Conte prepared the match with Azerbaijan “like…
Andrea Pirlo, Simone Zaza and Ciro Immobile start tonight in Italy’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Azerbaijan. It kicks off at the Stadio Barbera in Palermo at 19.45 UK time (18.45…
Daniel Osvaldo joked Antonio Conte should “save time and not call me” after another injury for Italy. The Inter striker, who is on loan from Southampton, will be out of…
Antonio Conte says Marco Verratti must have patience behind Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi, whilst he backs Mario Balotelli and Cesare Prandelli. Antonio Conte says Marco Verratti must have…
Antonio Conte is expected to run a heavily Juventus-influenced Italy XI against Azerbaijan, including Andrea Pirlo. The Azzurri face off against Berti Vogts’ side on Friday evening at the Renzo…
Emanuele Giaccherini has advised Mario Balotelli to ‘show a little more hunger’ in order to break into Antonio Conte’s Italy squad. The Liverpool striker has missed the new CT’s first…
Commissario Tecnico Antonio Conte has remarked at Andrea Pirlo’s importance to Italy even just in the dressing room. Commissario Tecnico Antonio Conte has remarked at Andrea Pirlo’s importance to Italy…
Antonio Conte has warned his Italy players not to take their Euro 2016 qualification for granted, as he pays respect to Azerbaijan. Berti Vogts’ side are at the Renzo Barbera…
Andrea Pirlo says that Antonio Conte is the only Coach who could have convinced him to return to the Italy set-up. The midfielder did confirm after the World Cup that…
Enrico Castellacci confirms Marco Verratti is out against Azerbaijan, allays Giorgio Chiellini concerns and details Dani Osvaldo and Thiago Motta Enrico Castellacci confirms Marco Verratti is out against Azerbaijan, allays…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has put Italy forward to FIFA to trial the introduction of video technology in football. The debate has risen again following the controversy in Serie A…
Luigi Di Biagio admits his Italy Under-21 side are going to Slovakia to win tomorrow, but he warns them against complacency. The Azzurrini play the first leg of their Euro…
Berti Vogts expresses his fondness for Italy and asserts they will have ‘many chances’ to defeat his Azerbaijan, but that his players will hold no fear. Berti Vogts expresses his…
Italy have been handed a further double injury blow with the withdrawal from Antonio Conte’s squad of Thiago Motta and Dani Osvaldo. The Azzurri lost Giacomo Bonaventura at the start…
Fabio Borini has revealed he intends to take advantage of the new-look Italy set-up once he has broken into the Liverpool first team. The 24-year-old has struggled to make his…