Juve linked with Dutch starlet
Juventus are being linked with a move for young Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt. The 18-year-old centre-back is already a regular for the Dutch club, having appeared in 39 of…
Juventus are being linked with a move for young Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt. The 18-year-old centre-back is already a regular for the Dutch club, having appeared in 39 of…
Simone Verdi essentially confirmed he has agreed to join Napoli and explained his decision to reject a January transfer. “I wanted to show my gratitude.” The Bologna winger started with…
Domenico Criscito trusts Italy are “on the right track” and tried to reason with the referee after his dismissal against the Netherlands. Simone Zaza had scored only moments before Criscito’s…
Giacomo Bonaventura believes Italy need time to develop, but the 1-1 draw with the Netherlands “wasn’t a bad performance.” Simone Zaza had opened the scoring, but moments later Domenico Criscito…
Simone Zaza confessed to feeling “emotional” after his goal in Italy’s 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. “I had rather sad memories of the Nazionale.” The Valencia striker came off the…
Roberto Mancini felt the referee could’ve avoided Domenico Criscito’s red card, but acknowledged the “naïve” 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Simone Zaza had only just given Italy the lead in…
Italy dominated the first half and took the lead through Simone Zaza, but Domenico Criscito’s red card paved the way for a Nathan Ake equaliser. Follow all the action as…
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s international friendly against the Netherlands in Turin. It kicks off at the Juventus Stadium at 19.45 UK time…
Roberto Mancini hopes Lorenzo Insigne’s birthday armband “brings him luck” and praised Italy’s new attacking approach. The friendly with the Netherlands kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click…
Not only is Lorenzo Insigne captaining Italy on his birthday, he is also the first ever Napoli player to wear the armband. The friendly with the Netherlands kicks off in…
FIGC Commissioner Roberto Fabbricini insists there is time for Gianluigi Buffon to receive an Italy swansong. Tonight’s friendly against the Netherlands was organised at the Juventus Stadium in Turin largely…
Roberto Mancini hopes the young Italy talents “will get to play” at club level and explained why Mario Balotelli attracts so much focus. Tonight's friendly against the Netherlands kicks off…
Roberto Mancini rings the changes again with the Netherlands, starting Simone Verdi, Bryan Cristante, Andrea Belotti and Mattia Perin. It kicks off at the Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45…
Lorenzo Insigne is set to be the captain on his birthday when Italy face the Netherlands in tomorrow’s friendly. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on…
Netherlands Coach Ronald Koeman expects a tough friendly in Turin, as Italy “have a squad worthy of a place in the World Cup.” It kicks off on Monday at 19.45…
Atalanta midfielder Marten De Roon can see Italy improvements already under new Coach Roberto Mancini ahead of the Netherlands test. It kicks off in Turin on Monday at 19.45 UK…
Roberto Mancini named his starting XI for Italy’s friendly with the Netherlands and explained his paternal rapport with Mario Balotelli. The match kicks off in Turin on Monday at 19.45…
Mario Balotelli admits it “hurt” to be left out of the Italy squad for four years and he cares more about other black Italians than his own experiences with racism.…
Roberto Mancini is glad Italy fans “understand we have many young players who need help and enthusiasm” to develop. The Azzurri are beginning a new era and Mancini focused on…
Roberto Mancini said Mario Balotelli “can do much better” after a goal on his Italy comeback against Saudi Arabia and promised changes with France. The 2-1 friendly victory was Mancini’s…