Marchisio: ‘Italy never give in’
Claudio Marchisio says Italy’s semi-final with Germany “will be tough, but we never give in!” The Juventus midfielder wrote a message on his Facebook page to the fans after the…
Claudio Marchisio says Italy’s semi-final with Germany “will be tough, but we never give in!” The Juventus midfielder wrote a message on his Facebook page to the fans after the…
Bastian Schweinsteiger insists he is “100 per cent fit” to start for Germany in tomorrow’s semi-final. “We are prepared for Italy.” There were doubts over the Bayern Munich midfielder, who…
Germany manager Joachim Low admits the plan is to “disarm” Andrea Pirlo and “dictate the tempo” against Italy. The Euro 2012 semi-final is in Warsaw on Thursday evening, while Spain-Portugal…
Daniele De Rossi spoke about his back injury and heated exchanges with Mario Balotelli ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2012 semi-final with Germany. The midfielder was a major doubt to feature…
Cesare Prandelli promised Italy will not go defensive against Germany. “We will run a few risks, but will always try to play football.” There are reports Alessandro Diamanti could push…
Giorgio Chiellini “has recovered from his injury and could be on the field against Germany,” announced his agent. There were reports the Juventus and Italy defender had made a rapid…
Lazio hitman Miroslav Klose hopes he’ll be picked to face Italy in tomorrow’s Euro 2012 semi-final, especially as he remembers Germany’s 2006 defeat. The striker struggled with injury during the…
Riccardo Montolivo admits he’s already “getting goosebumps” at the thought of Italy’s Euro 2012 semi-final with Germany. The midfielder can’t wait for the Thursday evening showdown in Warsaw and sent…
Marcello Lippi has praised Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli and pledged to further upgrade his opinion if they beat Germany to reach the Final. “Prandelli has done a great job over…
Italy will wear black armbands in the Euro 2012 semi-final as a sign of respect for a soldier killed on duty in Afghanistan. Manuele Braj, who was 30 years old…
Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon concedes it will be tough to beat Germany – but he believes in his Euro 2012 dream. The Germans will start as favourites in Thursday’s semi-final…
Italy’s Daniele De Rossi is looking good to be declared fit to face Germany in Thursday’s Euro 2012 semi-final. There is some doubt over the physical condition of the Roma…
Italian legend Gianni Rivera is confident ahead of the Euro 2012 semi-final – although he admits Germany will one day beat the Azzurri. Italy have never lost a World Cup…
Time for a quick game of what happened next? Italy striker Mario Balotelli takes a drink and then… Time for a quick game of what happened next? Italy striker Mario…
Giorgio Chiellini and Alessandro Diamanti could be thrown into the Italian starting XI for their Euro 2012 semi-final against Germany. The Azzurri will take on the Germans tomorrow evening and…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is wanted by a host of European clubs, reports the Corriere dello Sport. The tactician is contracted to the Italian Football Federation until after the 2014…
Andrea Pirlo has won over Europe with his performances, but Eugenio Corini remembers “on his debut aged 16 we knew a star had been born.” The Italy midfielder’s Man of…
“If Italy continue playing like this, we need fear no-one,” said CONI President Gianni Petrucci ahead of the semi-final with Germany. The Azzurri are still unbeaten in Euro 2012, even…
“Italy will beat Germany with a Mario Balotelli hat-trick,” said agent Mino Raiola, who has updates on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marek Hamsik. “Italy will beat Germany with a Mario Balotelli…
Stuttgart defender Cristian Molinaro gives the inside view on Euro 2012 semi-final Italy-Germany. “The truth is they really fear us.” Stuttgart defender Cristian Molinaro gives the inside view on Euro…