De Rossi has Italy faith
Daniele De Rossi is optimistic about Euro 2012 despite Italy’s 1-0 friendly home loss to Uruguay on Tuesday night. The Azzurri suffered defeat last night, but the Roma midfielder was…
Daniele De Rossi is optimistic about Euro 2012 despite Italy’s 1-0 friendly home loss to Uruguay on Tuesday night. The Azzurri suffered defeat last night, but the Roma midfielder was…
Simone Pepe named Uruguay ‘keeper Fernando Muslera as the Man of the Match after Italy’s 1-0 defeat. Uruguay collected a 1-0 win in Rome, but only after the former Lazio…
Federico Balzaretti still can’t quite believe that Italy lost 1-0 to Uruguay on Tuesday night. “The ball just wouldn’t go in.” The South Americans took an early lead at the…
Napoli and Uruguay hitman Edinson Cavani reveals what tonight’s friendly victory in Italy meant. “It really means a lot to us, as we came here trying to win against Italy…
Mario Balotelli admits he was “angry with myself” for failing to score in Italy’s defeat to Uruguay. “I am angry with myself, as I was unlucky and the ball didn’t…
Gigi Buffon was disappointed he could not celebrate his 112th cap with a victory, but is “proud” of Italy’s performance. Gigi Buffon was disappointed he could not celebrate his 112th…
Riccardo Montolivo urges Italy to “take the positives” from a defeat that played into Uruguay’s hands. “There are regrets because we played well in both halves and Uruguay did…
Cesare Prandelli felt it was “absolutely an unfair result” after the Azzurri were beaten by Uruguay in Rome. “It’s absolutely an unfair result, albeit against a very strong side, but…
Italy end 2011 with a 1-0 home defeat to Copa America holders Uruguay, as the Azzurri's unbeaten home run ends. Italy end 2011 with a 1-0 home defeat to Copa America…
Mario Balotelli and Pablo Daniel Osvaldo thanked Italy’s President for reminding people “we are 100 per cent Italian.” The Manchester City striker was born to Ghanaian parents in Palermo and…
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani feels that he and Mario Balotelli share similar characteristics on the field of play. The two men will face off against each other tonight when the…
Giorgio Chiellini and Gigi Buffon put their dodgy acting skills into action to unveil the new Italy strip for Euro 2012.
Italian legend Dino Zoff always expected Gigi Buffon to reach and then surpass his 112 caps for the Azzurri. The current Juventus custodian will draw level with the former Juventus…
Simone Pepe has revealed his admiration for Mario Balotelli after playing and training alongside him with the Italian national team this past week. Pepe was speaking of his new-found respect…
Italy will start with a front two of Mario Balotelli and Pablo Daniel Osvaldo in Tuesday’s international friendly against Uruguay. Reports as early as last Thursday suggested that the duo…
Daniel Pablo Osvaldo is hoping to make an impact should he begin in Italy’s friendly with Uruguay on Tuesday. The new Roma striker is being tipped to start in the…
Antonio Di Natale is ready to respond to the Italy call should boss Cesare Prandelli recall him to the squad. The Udinese striker hasn’t played for his country since World…
Italy will play Uruguay on Tuesday, 21 years after they last beat the South American outfit at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. It was during the 1990 World Cup when…
Fernando Muslera returns to the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday as Uruguay face Italy. “It’s so emotional to be back there.” Fernando Muslera returns to the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday as…
Edinson Cavani doesn’t mind a punishing schedule for Napoli and Uruguay. “We’ve got to continue with this intensity.” The striker is set to star for his country in Tuesday’s friendly…