Di Biagio: ‘Italy deserved more’
Luigi Di Biagio insists his Italy Under-21s “deserved more” against Germany, but assures “it’ll be a whole different story” come June. Italy is hosting next summer’s European Championships, but the…
Luigi Di Biagio insists his Italy Under-21s “deserved more” against Germany, but assures “it’ll be a whole different story” come June. Italy is hosting next summer’s European Championships, but the…
Italy’s Under-21s took the lead against Germany at the Mapei Stadium, but were ultimately beaten 2-1. Vittorio Parigini opened the scoring after 21 minutes, beating the offside trap to fire…
Riccardo Orsolini and Manuel Locatelli return to the Italy Under-21 side to face Germany in tonight’s friendly. Luigi Di Biagio’s side were beaten 2-1 by England last week, with two…
Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio declares “we know England well”, and warns “they’re no longer just 4-4-2 and running”. The Azzurrini face the Three Lions in a friendly tomorrow,…
Milan striker Patrick Cutrone is in the Italy Under-21 squad, with teammate Davide Calabria also called. Cutrone has been capped by the senior team, but ahead of next summer’s Under-21…
Juventus youngster Moise Kean starts up-front for Italy Under-21s in the friendly against Tunisia in Vicenza. The Azzurrini preparing for the Under-19 European Championships next summer, which will be hosted…
Italy Under-21 Coach Luigi Di Biagio is aiming to reach the European Championship final on home soil next summer. Italy and San Marino are hosting the tournament in June, with…
Italy’s Under-21 side fought back for a 1-1 draw away to France, as Christian Capone cancelled out a Moussa Dembele opener. Coach Gigi Di Biagio completed the season with the…
Italy’s Under-21s came out on the wrong side of a five-goal thriller, losing 3-2 to Portugal in tonight’s friendly in Estoril. Luigi Di Biagio returned to the bench following his…
Italy Under-21 CT Luigi Di Biagio believes the introduction of B teams could “help enormously” for the national youth teams. Serie A squads will be allowed to enter second teams…
Milan trio Davide Calabria, Manuel Locatelli and Patrick Cutrone are included in Luigi Di Biagio’s first squad back with Italy Under 21s. Di Biagio took caretaker charge of the senior…
FIGC commissioner Roberto Fabbricini confirms Luigi Di Biagio will return to the Italy Under-21s after Roberto Mancini was appointed as CT. The former midfielder took the team for the March…
The head of the Italian Players’ Union believes Luigi Di Biagio will return to the Italy Under-21s if he isn't given the top job. Di Biagio is caretaker CT of…
Luigi Di Biagio insists he watched Mario Balotelli closely enough not to call him up for Italy’s friendlies last month. Balotelli was nowhere to be seen in Di Biagio’s Italy…
Gigi Di Biagio believes Marco Verratti and Jorginho “can do much more, but Italy have players who could get into Spain or Brazil teams. We need faith.” The Azzurri face…
Interim CT Luigi Di Biagio insists Italy are “on the right path” and confirms that Gianluigi Donnarumma will start in goal against England tomorrow. The Azzurri were beaten 2-0 by…
Inter Coach Luciano Spalletti assures “I believe we can reach fourth place”, and backs Mauro Icardi for a World Cup call. Today saw Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri awarded the Panchina…
Italy’s Lorenzo Pellegrini says the Azzurri are ‘fed up’ of seeing other teams win while they underperform. The Nazionale were defeated 2-0 in Friday’s friendly against Argentina, their first match…
Gigio Donnarumma could start for Italy against England in place of Gigi Buffon, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. Juventus’ Buffon played the full 90 minutes of Friday evening’s friendly against Argentina,…
FIGC Commissioner Roberto Fabbricini said there might not be a new Italy Coach “before the game against France in June. We must seek the best.” The Azzurri take on Argentina…