Immobile or Belotti in Lisbon?
It’s a battle between Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti to lead the Italy line against Portugal, with changes above all in midfield and attack. The UEFA Nations League match kicks…
It’s a battle between Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti to lead the Italy line against Portugal, with changes above all in midfield and attack. The UEFA Nations League match kicks…
Andre Silva failed to make an impact at Milan because “they didn’t put enough faith” in the Portugal international, said Nuno Gomes. He scored 10 goals in 40 competitive games…
Portugal captain Pepe maintains Italy are still “defend and counter-attack” specialists ahead of their Nations League meeting. It kicks off in Lisbon on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).…
Fernando Santos warned not to expect “too many changes” as Portugal host Italy in the Nations League. “They want to ‘avenge’ the World Cup failure.” It kicks off in Lisbon…
Giorgio Chiellini said Jorginho is “fundamental” for this new Italy side and asked for “patience, as it’s damaging to pass judgment now.” The Juventus defender spoke to La Stampa newspaper…
Italy are expected to start Federico Chiesa, Andrea Belotti and Federico Bernardeschi in the Nations League trip to Portugal, but the system could vary. It kicks off on Monday at…
Mino Raiola hit back at Arrigo Sacchi’s criticism of Mario Balotelli. “Why listen to someone who is taking the credit for a Milan side that would’ve won without a Coach?…
The starting XI against Poland had an average age of 26.4 years, making it the youngest competitive Italy side since 1976. Roberto Mancini wanted to implement a generational shift and…
Forward Rony Lopes assured “Italy are a good team, but Portugal are ready to win and motivated to top the Nations League group.” The match kicks off in Lisbon on…
Borussia Dortmund full-back Raphael Guerreiro has pulled out of the Portugal squad to face Italy in the Nations League. The left-back picked up an injury and was deemed unfit to…
Italy have a hitman problem, as each of their last 12 goals were scored by 12 different players. The Azzurri scraped a 1-1 draw with Poland in the Nations League…
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic went off with an injury while playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina. It’s not clear yet what the extent of the damage is, nor where the injury…
Arrigo Sacchi criticised Italy for their performance against Poland, singling out Mario Balotelli as an example of lacking “intelligence.” The Azzurri recovered from a Piotr Zielinski opener with a Jorginho…
Mario Balotelli’s performance in Italy’s 1-1 Nations League draw with Poland came in for a lot of criticism from the Italian media. The Nice striker looked slightly overweight and very…
Giorgio Chiellini warned Italy “are still trying to construct a new identity” after their 1-1 Nations League draw with Poland. Jorginho’s penalty cancelled out a Piotr Zielinski opener in the…
Giacomo Bonaventura wants to see “the right concentration levels” against Portugal after their opening Nations League draw with Poland. The Azzurri snatched a 1-1 result at the Stadio Dall’Ara last…
Fiorentina full-back Cristiano Biraghi was somewhat surprised by his Italy debut in the 1-1 Nations League draw with Poland. With Domenico Criscito not 100 per cent fit, Biraghi was thrown…
Roberto Mancini discussed Federico Chiesa, Mario Balotelli, Jorginho and Federico Bernardeschi while promising “changes” against Portugal. Italy’s opening Nations League match was a 1-1 draw with Poland at the Stadio…
Sampdoria and Poland defender Bartosz Bereszynski admired their “ambition” against Italy in the Nations League, even regretting it was only a draw. Piotr Zielinski had given Poland a deserved 1-0…
Piotr Zielinski scored in Poland’s 1-1 draw with Italy, but is still smarting about that Gianluigi Donnarumma save. “It had to be a goal!” He found the net after a…