Antognoni regrets not winning more
Fiorentina legend Giancarlo Antognoni regrets not winning more silverware despite being a member of the 1982 World Cup-winning side. The former midfielder spent 15 year at the Artemio Franchi and…
Fiorentina legend Giancarlo Antognoni regrets not winning more silverware despite being a member of the 1982 World Cup-winning side. The former midfielder spent 15 year at the Artemio Franchi and…
Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli has proposed a change of rules to limit the age of youth team players to 18. “Aged 20 you should be in the first team.” Much…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli feels Napoli supporters are in a position to dream this season. The Partenopei currently lie second in Serie A, just three points behind League leaders Milan.…
Lega Pro side Cremonese are attempting to sign Italian 2006 World Cup winner Simone Barone. The midfielder, still only 32, is sensationally without a club just five years after winning…
Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi insists he is in no hurry to return to Italy, although he admits that it would be nice to play in Serie A again in the…
Udinese midfielder Giampiero Pinzi doesn't feel Oriundi should be allowed to play for Italy even if they are Lionel Messi. Italy boss Cesare Prandelli handed a debut to the Brazilian…
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini still feels his side deserved a penalty in last night's friendly with Germany. The Azzurri went behind in Dortmund, but equalised and sealed a 1-1 draw…
FIGC President Giancarlo Abete was impressed with the “authoritative and confident” Italy performance in Germany. The Azzurri fought back in Dortmund to earn a 1-1 international friendly draw last night…
Cesare Prandelli feels the draw in Dortmund represented a turning point for his Italy. “People have rediscovered their enthusiasm for the Azzurri.” The Coach was brought in after the dismal…
Cesare Maldini has come out against the use of Oriundi in the Italy squad. “I'd have preferred Angelo Palombo to Thiago Motta.” The former Italy Coach is unhappy with the…
Gianluigi Buffon returned to the scene of the 2006 World Cup semi-final with faith in this new generation and himself. “I felt very secure.” The shot-stopper was making his first…
Sebastian Giovinco admits he felt “pretty calm” on his senior Italy debut in Dortmund. The Under-21 international came off the bench and with his first touch took a free kick…
Andrea Ranocchia believes the experimental Italy were “a real team tonight against Germany” and are beginning to gel. “I think it was a great performance from a side that is…
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has told the Italian media to let Antonio Cassano do his talking on the pitch. Prandelli is fed up with fielding questions about the Milan playmaker.…
Zinedine Zidane insists he “will never apologise” for head-butting Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup Final. The French legend was sent off in his last ever competitive game, having…
Marco Materazzi replied to Zinedine Zidane's refusal to apologise for the 2006 headbutt. “He should apologise to himself for ruining his career.” The French legend told L'Equipe that he would…
Antonio Cassano, Giampaolo Pazzini and debutant Thiago Motta start as Italy take on Germany in Dortmund. The international friendly kicks off at 19.45 UK time and will see the teams…
Cesare Prandelli maintains “the draw was the right result” in Dortmund and commented on Giorgio Chiellini's new position. “The draw is the right result, a defeat would've been unfair. We…
Goalscorer Giuseppe Rossi couldn't help but feel disappointed at only snatching a draw in Dortmund. “I dedicate the goal to my father. It almost went as planned, but we were…
Germany manager Joachim Loew and director Oliver Bierhoff admired Italy's performance. “They have great individual talents.” The Azzurri are unbeaten against one of their great rivals in 16 years and…