Abate: Azzurri well placed
Ignazio Abate believes Italy are not among the favourites to win this summer’s World Cup, but are still well placed. The Azzurri today took part in their second training session…
Ignazio Abate believes Italy are not among the favourites to win this summer’s World Cup, but are still well placed. The Azzurri today took part in their second training session…
Ignazio Abate says he remained professional and determined despite not featuring regularly for Milan under Clarence Seedorf. The Rossoneri man cut a frustrated figure for long periods of Seedorf’s San…
Italy defender Ignazio Abate says it would be unfair to place too much of a burden on the shoulders of Mario Balotelli. The controversial forward is set to lead the…
Ignazio Abate believes Italy’s Group D rivals England could be the dark horses of this summer’s World Cup. The Azzurri face the Three Lions next Saturday in what is both…
Italy’s starting line-up to face Fluminense tomorrow has been announced, while Andrea Barzagli and Gabriel Paletta today returned to training. The Azzurri took part in their second full session since…
Giorgio Chiellini believes Daniele De Rossi has all the attributes needed to play in defence for Italy at the World Cup. The Roma man, though naturally a midfielder, has been…
Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon and midfielder Andrea Pirlo are Italy’s two star players, according to defender Giorgio Chiellini. Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon and midfielder Andrea Pirlo are Italy’s two star players, according…
Giorgio Chiellini believes both Italy and England are different teams compared to those that faced each other at Euro 2012. The European Championship quarter-final between the sides two years ago…
Giorgio Chiellini believes Italy’s defence must improve if they are to have a successful World Cup this summer. The Azzurri kept a clean sheet in their recent friendly with Republic…
Fiorentina owner Diego Della Valle says Viola striker Giuseppe Rossi was ready to go to the World Cup in Brazil. The player was part of Italy’s provisional 30-man squad for…
Mattia De Sciglio believes that this summer’s World Cup will be a ‘starting point’ for his career. The Milan defender has endured a difficult campaign suffering with a number of…
England captain Steven Gerrard has claimed that the squad are much more confident going into this World Cup than the last. Four years ago, with Fabio Capello in charge, the…
Stephan El Shaarawy believes that Pippo Inzaghi will do well if he’s named as Milan’s new Coach. Stephan El Shaarawy believes that Pippo Inzaghi will do well if he’s named…
Former national team boss Marcelo Lippi is confident that Italy will qualify from their World Cup group. The current Guangzhou Evergrande Coach was in charge of the Azzurri for the…
Andrea Pirlo is confident that Italy can do well at this summer’s World Cup, and has insisted that the Azzurri will play an attacking style. The squad have arrived in…
Italy have a packed schedule this weekend, with the squad fitting in three training sessions and a game against Fluminense. The Azzurri arrived in Rio on Friday and have since…
Italy’s Group D opponents Costa Rica have drawn their second World Cup friendly against Republic of Ireland. The Central American nation played host to Martin O’Neill’s men overnight at PPL…
England Coach Roy Hodgson says he plans to give Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain every opportunity to prove his fitness. The Arsenal youngster suffered a knee injury during the Three Lions’ draw with…
Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli has reacted with caution to Jose Mourinho’s prediction that his team will reach the World Cup final. The former Inter boss believes the Azzurri’s pedigree in…
Cesare Prandelli is adamant that Mario Balotelli should not place too much of a burden upon himself at the World Cup. The Milan forward is expected to lead Italy’s attack…