Italy set a new all-time world record 37-game unbeaten run by thrashing Lithuania 5-0 with Moise Kean’s double, Giacomo Raspadori scoring one and creating another, before Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s wayward…
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the World Cup qualifier as Italy host Lithuania and the pressure is on already. It kicks off at…
Lithuania coach Valdas Ivanauskas is ruled out by COVID-19, but his assistant assures they are seeking ‘a positive result’ in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier with Italy. It kicks off on…
Roma defender Gianluca Mancini reveals the state of the artificial turf surprised Italy in Lithuania. ‘It was wet when we tried it yesterday, but very dry tonight.’ The Azzurri emerged…
The FIGC have confirmed that four members of the Italy staff have tested positive for COVID-19. An announcement was made by the Federation after the 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory…
Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi relished his Italy debut and explained some of the tactical adjustments he made for a 4-3-3 formation. The Brazil-born centre-back gained Italian citizenship a couple of…
Stefano Sensi says playing and scoring for Italy against Lithuania helped him ‘mentally and physically’ after a tough time at Inter. The midfielder has struggled with numerous injury worries yet…
Roberto Mancini admits Italy would’ve found it much easier if they’d ‘converted all the chances we created’ against Lithuania, but ‘the important thing was to win.’ The Azzurri earned a…
Stefano Sensi came off the bench to immediately score and Ciro Immobile converted a last-gasp penalty for another 2-0 Italy win in Lithuania. Follow all the action as it happens…
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against Lithuania in Vilnius. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).…
Federico Bernardeschi, Manuel Locatelli, Matteo Pessina and Alessandro Bastoni are expected to start Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Lithuania. It kicks off in Vilnius on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time…
Manuel Locatelli and Italy are ‘studying Lithuania carefully’ ahead of the World Cup qualifier and has special thanks for Sassuolo coach Roberto De Zerbi. It kicks off on Wednesday at…
Roberto Mancini is evaluating more changes when Italy take on Lithuania in a World Cup qualifier, but Federico Chiesa seems sure to play, as he ‘sparks fear in opponents.’ The…
Roberto Mancini lists the ‘dangers’ Italy face in tomorrow’s trip to Lithuania and hints Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi will get his debut. It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK…
Leonardo Spinazzola is confident more squad rotation will be effective when Italy take on Lithuania. The Azzurri beat both Northern Ireland and Bulgaria 2-0 in their opening 2022 World Cup…
In Italy’s 2022 World Cup qualifying group, Switzerland’s game against Lithuania was delayed because one of the goals was the wrong size. The bizarre incident occurred just before kick-off, as…
Francesco Caputo, Domenico Berardi and Giorgio Chiellini have left the Italy squad and are ruled out of the next two games in the World Cup Qualifiers. The Sassuolo duo and…
Italy are drawn Switzerland and Northern Ireland in Group C of the World Cup Qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The Azzurri currently prepare for the UEFA Nations League Finals in 2021…
Fernando Santos says he had “no doubts” about Cristiano Ronaldo after the Juventus star fired Portugal to the verge of Euro 2020 with a hat-trick. Much had been made of…
Portugal CT Fernando Santos claims Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking performance against Lithuania is ‘clear and irrevocable proof that he is the best.’ Ronaldo not only netted four goals during Portugal’s 5-1…