Lotito praises Lazio’s WC stars
Lazio President Claudio Lotito has praised his players currently representing the club at the World Cup. The Biancocelesti have seven members of their squad in Brazil for the football showpiece.…
Lazio President Claudio Lotito has praised his players currently representing the club at the World Cup. The Biancocelesti have seven members of their squad in Brazil for the football showpiece.…
Italy will this afternoon train at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, ahead of tomorrow’s make or break clash with Uruguay. The Azzurri must avoid defeat to Oscar Tabarez’s men…
Alvaro Recoba admits Italy and Uruguay face ‘the worst game that could have happened to both’, as he advises on how closely to mark Andrea Pirlo. The Azzurri face off…
Luciano Moggi launched a scathing attack on Italy’s World Cup squad, noting they only beat “born losers” England. Luciano Moggi launched a scathing attack on Italy’s World Cup squad, noting…
Problems are growing in Natal ahead of Italy-Uruguay with a sinkhole and now a flooded media centre. The Group D decider kicks off on Tuesday at 17.00 UK time (13.00…
Italy legend Franco Baresi trusts the Azzurri will qualify in the World Cup. “We give our best under pressure.” The Nazionale need at least a point against Uruguay on Tuesday…
There are concerns around Italy’s World Cup game with Uruguay, as a sinkhole opened up near the stadium in Natal. BBC News and ANSA news agency both showed footage of…
Italy tested a 3-5-2 system today with Ciro Immobile partnering Mario Balotelli for the clash with Uruguay. The Azzurri need at least a point on Tuesday in Natal to secure…
Lazio midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez tells Uruguay they “will need a better performance than against England” to beat Italy. Lazio midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez tells Uruguay they “will need a better performance…
The Italy captain had feared missing the entire World Cup, admits Gigi Buffon. “I never dreamed I’d recover so quickly.” The goalkeeper sprained his ankle on the Manaus turf the…
Gianluigi Buffon is pleased with a possible switch to a three-man defence against Uruguay. “We are chameleons.” Gianluigi Buffon is pleased with a possible switch to a three-man defence against…
Gigi Buffon said Italy are “worried to the right degree” against Uruguay and raise their game in difficulty, but “elimination would be a failure.” The Group D decider kicks off…
Italy welcomed almost 4,000 fans to their training session yesterday, but today it was all locked down. The Azzurri are already staying in Natal ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup showdown…
Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez has been assigned to Italy’s make or break match with Uruguay. FIFA announced the officials for Tuesday’s World Cup games, including the Group D decider. This…
Martin Caceres said he’ll give away “useful information” on his Juventus teammates for Italy-Uruguay. The wing-back spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup showdown in Natal,…
World Cup winner Ciccio Graziani believes Cesare Prandelli is “making far too many mistakes.” Italy beat England 2-1, lost 1-0 to Costa Rica and need at least a point against…
There are increasing calls for Italy to adopt a 3-5-2 formation against Uruguay with Ciro Immobile coming in. The Azzurri need at least a point to go through to the…
Zdenek Zeman criticised Italy’s approach against Costa Rica and warned “you need to move more than your opponents.” The Azzurri were beaten 1-0 in Recife, following on from a 2-1…
Russia Coach Fabio Capello feels Italy prove “the high level of this World Cup,” but got into a row with a journalist. His side was held to a 1-1 draw…
Over 4,000 fans cheered Italy on in their training session in Natal, but Gigi Buffon, Claudio Marchisio and Daniele De Rossi were absent. The team is already staying in Natal…