Italy Player Ratings v Portugal
The Azzurri failed to score against Portugal and ended their Nations League campaign, but who impressed and disappointed in the Football Italia Player Ratings? Words: Ciro Di Brita - @Ciruzzo36…
The Azzurri failed to score against Portugal and ended their Nations League campaign, but who impressed and disappointed in the Football Italia Player Ratings? Words: Ciro Di Brita - @Ciruzzo36…
Roberto Mancini’s Italy have a serious problem finding the net, scoring only 11 goals in their last 16 games, but the defence is improving. The Azzurri were held to a…
Italy have set a new negative record, as for the first time in their history, they have failed to win six home consecutive matches. The Azzurri were held to a…
Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio concedes they “did not have a great game, but got what we wanted” from the 0-0 with Italy. The Selecao would be sure of a place…
Cagliari midfielder Nicolò Barella admits Italy “need to score more goals, but they’ll come with time” after a 0-0 draw with Portugal. The Azzurri dominated the first hour of the…
Federico Chiesa is confident “this wonderful football will eventually lead us to score many goals” after Italy drew 0-0 with Portugal. It was for over an hour the best Azzurri…
Leonardo Bonucci described the tactical change that allowed Portugal to neutralise Italy and referred to San Siro boo boys as “idiots.” The Azzurri dominated the first hour of the Nations…
Alessandro Florenzi maintains Italy “are on the right path and did everything except for the goal” in their 0-0 draw with Portugal. The Azzurri dominated possession, had over twice as…
Giorgio Chiellini marked his 100th Italy cap with a strong performance, but assures the “issue of not scoring goals will improve with time.” The Azzurri had to beat Portugal and…
Roberto Mancini saw “a step forward compared to the Poland game,” even though Italy only held Portugal to a 0-0 Nations League draw. “In football, scoring goals is an important…
Italy dominated the first hour against Portugal, but couldn’t make their chances count, so Portugal emerged with the point they needed to top the Nations League group. Follow all the…
Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is back at San Siro “to encourage Italy” against Portugal and sniped at Giampiero Ventura. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the…
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s crucial Nations League meeting with Portugal at a sold out San Siro. It kicks off at 19.45…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina is fired up at San Siro for the Nations League clash with Portugal. “The Nazionale must write a new story of youngsters.” It kicks off at…
Giorgio Chiellini will become only the seventh player to reach 100 Italy caps, when he captains the Azzurri against Portugal tonight - 14 years to the day since his debut.…
Italy make only one change from the side that beat Poland, starting Ciro Immobile, while Portugal again look to Andre Silva in the Nations League. It kicks off at San…
The statistics suggest a stalemate this evening, as Italy have drawn their last five at home and Portugal are unbeaten on their competitive travels for over two years. The Nations…
The top-scorer in the current Italy squad may come as a surprise to many - captain Giorgio Chiellini. The Juventus centre-back will win his 100th cap against Portugal tonight, exactly…
As Giorgio Chiellini prepares to make his 100th Italy appearance this evening, Gianluigi Buffon writes an ode to his “faithful squire.” The Nations League match with Portugal kicks off tonight…
Leonardo Bonucci concedes failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup “is a black mark that will never be wiped away. It was catastrophic.” The Azzurri host Portugal this evening…