Balotelli injury scare for Italy
Mario Balotelli is “unlikely to recover” from a knee injury in time for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia, said Italy medical staff. The Manchester City striker lasted only 13…
Mario Balotelli is “unlikely to recover” from a knee injury in time for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia, said Italy medical staff. The Manchester City striker lasted only 13…
Christian Maggio applauds Italy boss Cesare Prandelli's approach of calling only those who play regularly. “Prandelli is absolutely right, as only by performing to a high standard regularly for your…
Thiago Motta is a doubt for Italy's games against Estonia and the Republic of Ireland due to injury. The Brazilian-born Italian international picked up a problem in his right thigh…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has surprisingly labelled Friday's game against Estonia as his toughest test since taking charge. Although Estonia are considered as minnows of the world game, the Azzurri…
Daniele De Rossi has promised “I am done with elbows” after another ban that froze him out of the Italy squad. The Roma midfielder was suspended for the final three…
Cesare Prandelli's Italy squad are coming together tonight for medical and athletic tests ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifier. The Azzurri do not play until Friday June 3 in their…
Ivan the Terrible, the hooligan that led rioting in Italy-Serbia last October, has been released from prison and deported. The supporter, Ivan Bogdanov (pictured), became the symbol of the orchestrated…
Mario Balotelli and Andrea Pirlo have been recalled to the Italy squad for the games against Estonia and the Republic of Ireland. The two players had been missing from Azzurri…
Italy are still ranked as the ninth best team on the planet after the latest FIFA World Rankings were released. There were no changes in the Top 10 which means…
Italy will play the Republic of Ireland in an international friendly on Tuesday 7 June, the FIGC have confirmed. The encounter will take place in the Belgium city of Liege…
Italy's friendly match with World Cup holders Spain in August could be hosted by Naples, said the FIGC. “Italy will soon return to the Stadio San Paolo,” declared Federation director…
Marco Materazzi has revealed that he has made peace with 2006 World Cup rival Zinedine Zidane. Speaking in an interview with So Foot magazine, the Italian says the two have…
Italy's 2006 World Cup winning boss Marcello Lippi would accept a job with a foreign national side. The tactician is looking to get back into the game after being out…
Italy have announced international friendlies against Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland and Alberto Zaccheroni's Japan. “After the Euro 2012 qualifier with Estonia on June 3, we are planning a friendly…
Italy have broken back into the FIFA Ranking top 10 after a year. “It's just the beginning,” smiled Cesare Prandelli. The Azzurri had slipped as low as 16th after the…
Italy will surge back into the top 10 of the FIFA World Ranking thanks to their recent victories in Slovenia and Ukraine. The Azzurri had been out of the top…
There are reports that Roberto Baggio is about to resign from his Federation role after seeing a €7m proposal rejected. Il Divin Codino was drafted in during the big shake-up…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has backtracked after controversially saying that he is backing Napoli to win the Scudetto this season. Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has complained to the President of…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has hailed Napoli's performances this season, likening their achievements to his old Fiorentina side. Napoli moved into second on Sunday with a thrilling 4-3 win against…
Italy's crunch Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia on June 3 will be played at the Stadio Braglia in Modena. The FIGC announced the venue this evening for the match leading…