El Shaarawy: ‘Ready for Balotelli’
Stephan El Shaarawy is looking forward to partnering Mario Balotelli against France tomorrow. “Now I have to prove my quality.” Stephan El Shaarawy is looking forward to partnering Mario Balotelli…
Stephan El Shaarawy is looking forward to partnering Mario Balotelli against France tomorrow. “Now I have to prove my quality.” Stephan El Shaarawy is looking forward to partnering Mario Balotelli…
Giorgio Chiellini is one of the few old hands starting tomorrow’s Italy-France friendly. “It’ll be weird without Gigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo.” Giorgio Chiellini is one of the few old…
Marco Materazzi was surprisingly nice about Zinedine Zidane, but blasted Rafa Benitez. “He thought he knew everything, but was afraid of his own shadow.” Marco Materazzi was surprisingly nice about Zinedine Zidane,…
France manager Didier Deschamps is “happy to be back in Italy” for tomorrow’s international friendly against the Azzurri. “It is a friendly, but the result is always important,” he said…
Cesare Prandelli has named his starting XI for Italy’s friendly with France, a 4-3-3 including Marco Verratti, Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy. Cesare Prandelli has named his starting XI…
Parma boss Roberto Donadoni believes that Mario Balotelli could go on to be the best player in the world. The 49-year-old Coach, who was in charge of the Italian national…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli could decide to experiment with a 4-3-3 system in this week’s friendly against France. The Azzurri held a training session behind closed doors at Collechio this…
Davide Santon is happy to be back in the Italian national squad, but he has no desire for a Serie A return. “I’m happy at Newcastle.” The defender has not…
Early indications suggest that Italy will face France on Tuesday with a strike force consisting of Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy. Early indications suggest that Italy will face France…
Italy Under-21 boss Devis Mangia has admitted that his side will come up against 'the best team in Europe' when they face Spain on Tuesday. Italy Under-21 boss Devis Mangia…
Genoa forward Ciro Immobile has admitted he dreams of being called up to the Italian national side after a goal-scoring start to the campaign. Genoa forward Ciro Immobile has admitted…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has praised Daniele De Rossi despite his expulsion from the national squad for the friendly with France. Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has praised Daniele De Rossi…
Daniel Pablo Osvaldo has left Italy’s training camp ahead of the friendly with France because of an ankle injury. The Argentine-born Azzurri international has returned to Roma’s Trigoria training base…
Newcastle defender Davide Santon always believed he could get back into the Italian international set-up. The defender, born in 1991, made his international debut in June 2009, but the last…
The agent of Giacomo Bonaventura believes that the Atalanta player is knocking at the door of national boss Cesare Prandelli. The agent of Giacomo Bonaventura believes that the Atalanta player…
Atalanta’s Federico Peluso has been added to the Italy squad after Domenico Criscito pulled out of the party. Atalanta’s Federico Peluso has been added to the Italy squad after Domenico…
Stephan El Shaarawy, Davide Santon and Alessandro Florenzi are in the Italy squad to face France in next week’s friendly, but Daniele De Rossi is dropped after his red card.…
Cesare Prandelli names his Italy squad to face France this evening and admits he has been “pleasantly surprised” by Stephan El Shaarawy and Fiorentina. Cesare Prandelli names his Italy squad…
Pescara youngster Mattia Perin insists he isn’t ready for a top club or a place in the Italian national squad. The goalkeeper, owned by Genoa, has been linked with the…
Cesare Prandelli’s Italian national side have moved up three places to fifth in the latest FIFA World Rankings. The Azzurri have overtaken England, Holland and Uruguay following their World Cup…