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Spain have called up Pau Lopez, Luis Alberto and Fabian Ruiz for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers but left out Milan attacker Suso. Lopez, Fabian and Luis Alberto have been rewarded…

Pau Lopez, Fabian Ruiz and Suso have all been called up for Spain’s upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers. Pau joined Roma from Real Betis earlier in the summer and completes a…

Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has left hospital after being treated for breathing problems. Fabian was ruled out of Napoli’s 4-2 win against Udinese last weekend with the flu, but he…

Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz is still in hospital after pulling out of the Spain squad on Monday evening. Fabian was ruled out of Napoli’s 4-2 win against Udinese with the…

Spain have announced that Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has pulled out of their squad with a fever. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) tweeted on Monday evening that Fabian would be…

Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has earned his first-ever Spain call-up, but Milan’s Suso misses out.  Fabian only joined Napoli from Real Betis last summer but has gone on to replace…

Suso and Raul Albiol have been called up to Spain’s squad for their Nations League matches against England and Croatia. Suso and Albiol were overlooked for the World Cup in…

Gianluigi Buffon explains why he is frustrated by his Spanish defeats. “I’ve always had to greet the same faces and congratulate them…” Buffon kept goal during Italy’s 3-0 defeat to…

Luciano Spalletti claims “I’d have made the same choices” as Giampiero Ventura against Italy as “that was the way” to beat Spain. Ventura was heavily criticised for setting up Italy…

Giampiero Ventura believes Italy can close the gap on better national teams “through hard work”. Italy were thrashed 3-0 by Spain on Saturday, making automatic qualification for the 2018 World…

Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli claims Gianluigi Buffon’s Italy critics “make me laugh” and are “mad”. Buffon came under fire for not saving at least one of Isco’s two strikes in…

Gianluigi Buffon accepts the “witch hunt” that Italy have been subjected to after their 3-0 defeat to Spain as “we have to give answers on the pitch.” Italy were hounded…

Former Italy CT Roberto Donadoni believes there is no use looking for “scapegoats” but is confident “we’ll pull through” the World Cup playoffs. Giampiero Ventura is feeling the heat after…

Roberto Insigne claims criticism of brother Lorenzo for Italy is “unfair” as “he didn’t play by himself” against Spain. Insigne came under fire for his performance during Italy’s 3-0 defeat…

Gianluigi Buffon admits he could have done better with Spain’s goals and that “I didn’t expect them to be so much better” than Italy. Buffon came in from some criticism…

Gianluigi Buffon has revealed the inspiration behind him becoming a goalkeeper – former Cameroon goalkeeper Thomas N’Kono. Speaking to Marca for its Monday edition, Buffon explained how his life changed…

Lorenzo Insigne’s brother has blasted Giampiero Ventura for playing the Napoli star out of position for Italy. Insigne played as a left winger in a 4-2-4 formation during Italy’s 3-0…

Andres Iniesta has pinpointed “extraordinary” Italy midfielder Marco Verratti as a threat to Spain on Saturday. Verratti was close to becoming Iniesta’s teammate at Barcelona over the summer, but the…

Spain’s Nacho Fernandez admits “I watch a lot” of Italy’s BBC back three and that Leonardo Bonucci is his favourite out of the trio. Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio…

Italy are reportedly likely to go 3-4-1-2, with Marco Verratti as a No 10 and no Lorenzo Insigne, against Spain on Saturday. According to Calciomercato.it, Giampiero Ventura has experimented with…