Prandelli: ‘How Italy have changed’
Cesare Prandelli reveals how much the mood has changed in the Italy camp. “I had to fire them up, but now I've got to hold back their enthusiasm.” Cesare Prandelli…
Cesare Prandelli reveals how much the mood has changed in the Italy camp. “I had to fire them up, but now I've got to hold back their enthusiasm.” Cesare Prandelli…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has been told that there is only one objective for Euro 2012 – to win the tournament. The Azzurri impressed in qualification and actually assured themselves…
Federico Balzaretti has warned Italy's Euro 2012 rivals that his side can still improve ahead of next summer's Finals. The Azzurri ended their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over…
Napoli 'keeper Morgan De Sanctis says he's proud to be back in the Italian international set-up. The veteran custodian initially didn't figure in the plans of Cesare Prandelli, but he's…
Inter's Dejan Stankovic has announced his retirement from international football with Serbia. "It's time for the kids." The midfielder, 33, made his decision after the 1-0 loss to Slovenia last…
Dino Zoff was always confident that Cesare Prandelli would revive the fortunes of the Italian national side. Prandelli took charge of an ageing Azzurri side from Marcello Lippi after a…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has defended his policy of calling up Oriundi to his international set up. The tactician has been criticised by some in the peninsula for selecting players…
Napoli 'keeper Morgan De Sanctis will reportedly make a substitute appearance for Italy against Northern Ireland this evening. Napoli 'keeper Morgan De Sanctis will reportedly make a substitute appearance for…
With Euro 2012 qualification secured, Italy will play Poland and Uruguay in international friendlies next month. The Azzurri will face Poland at Wroclav, a Euro 2012 venue, on November 11…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has underlined the importance of Andrea Pirlo to his Azzurri side ahead of tonight's Northern Ireland game. Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has underlined the importance of…
Paolo Maldini will receive an award before tonight's Italy-Northern Ireland game and gives his view of the current Azzurri squad. Paolo Maldini will receive an award before tonight's Italy-Northern Ireland…
Sebastian Giovinco receives his first Italy start in Italy's final Euro 2012 qualifier against Northern Ireland. The Azzurri have already booked their spot in the tournament with seven wins and…
Cesare Prandelli hailed the “balanced” Italy side that dominated possession, scored three goals and kept another clean sheet. “Obviously when you dominate possession, it often happens that you can concede…
Antonio Cassano thanked Cesare Prandelli for saving his career, but revealed he “will quit in three or four years at the most.” The Italy striker scored a brace in tonight's…
Gigi Buffon admires Italy's focus “in a game that could feel like a friendly” against Northern Ireland. “Our concentration and determination wasn't the maximum in a game that could feel…
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo was overjoyed with his senior Italy debut. “I hope to notch up many more caps in my career.” The Roma striker is the latest of the Oriundi…
The Euro 2012 qualifying group phase has ended with 12 automatic entries and eight nations in the play-offs. Italy topped Group C and join Germany, Russia, France, Holland, Greece, England,…
Atalanta's Ezequiel Schelotto insists that he has the right to play for Italy should he be called up into the international set-up. Atalanta's Ezequiel Schelotto insists that he has the…
Sebastian Giovinco looks set to start alongside Antonio Cassano in Italy's final Euro 2012 qualifier against Northern Ireland. With qualification already secured before this month's last two games, boss Cesare…
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo responded to critics ahead of his senior Italy debut against Northern Ireland. “I feel Italian and hope I'm not a flash in the pan.” The Roma striker…