Marchetti: ‘Lazio, then Italy’
Federico Marchetti's nightmare year ends with a new start at Lazio. “Doing well here, I can win back my place in the Italy squad.” Federico Marchetti's nightmare year ends with…
Federico Marchetti's nightmare year ends with a new start at Lazio. “Doing well here, I can win back my place in the Italy squad.” Federico Marchetti's nightmare year ends with…
Angelo Palombo is aware that he risks missing out on a place at Euro 2012 by staying loyal to Sampdoria. The captain has confirmed that he will remain with the…
Fabio Cannavaro looks back over his career, Calciopoli, Juventus and retiring five years to the day from the World Cup triumph. “In all honesty, I had not thought about the…
World Cup, Ballon d'Or and World Player of the Year winner Fabio Cannavaro has retired. “I am very sad.” The former Italy captain had been playing in Dubai with Al-Ahli,…
Marcello Lippi marks the end of “an extraordinary career” with Fabio Cannavaro's retirement. “He's a great player, but above all a great man.” The Coach worked with Cannavaro throughout his…
Italy's Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia will be held at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence. The Federation released a statement confirming the venue for the crunch match on September…
Italy's recent results have seen them climb to sixth place in the FIFA World Rankings. The Azzurri had slipped out of the top 10 after the disastrous 2010 World Cup…
Cesare Prandelli looks ahead to the August friendly with Spain and warns “playing regularly at club level is essential to be in the Italy squad.” The Azzurri are experimenting with…
Italy's friendly against Spain in August will take place at Bari's Stadio San Nicola. The two teams will play each other on August 10 in a tie which Azzurri boss…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is eagerly anticipating the August friendly against Spain in order to understand the true strength of his side. The Azzurri take on the Republic of Ireland…
Italy make big changes for tonight's friendly with the Republic of Ireland, with Giampaolo Pazzini partnering Giuseppe Rossi. The two nations go head-to-head on neutral turf in the Belgian city…
Cesare Prandelli noted it was “fitting” the second defeat of his Italy reign should be against Giovanni Trapattoni. Up until now, Prandelli had lost just once, the debut friendly against…
Giorgio Chiellini was flabbergasted by Italy's defeat to Ireland. “All due respect, it irritates me to lose against them.” The Azzurri fell 2-0 in an international friendly hosted by the…
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni admits “Italy deserved at least a draw,” but Andrea Pirlo was the tactical key. “We always go out there to win and it's a…
Riccardo Montolivo felt there was “not enough movement off the ball” from the Azzurri, but also a lack of focus for this friendly. “Without doubt the important game was against…
Ireland assistant manager Marco Tardelli praised his side's determination and tactical solidity after beating Italy. “We were humble and it's true we expect a lot from our players, but they…
FIGC President Giancarlo Abete pointed out that Giovanni Trapattoni “brought us back to the essential elements – you need to be efficient.” The media in Italy went wild after the…
Giovanni Trapattoni is looking forward to meeting one of his old players when his Republic of Ireland team play Italy in a friendly tonight. The 72-year old Coach worked with…
Cesare Prandelli plans big changes for Tuesday's friendly with the Republic of Ireland, including Alessandro Matri and Giampaolo Pazzini. Italy impressed in their 3-0 victory over Estonia for Friday's Euro…
Robbie Keane, John O'Shea and Aiden McGeady are out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly with Italy on Tuesday. Giovanni Trapattoni's men will take on the Azzurri in an international…