Valdifiori: ‘Rooney marked me!’
Empoli midfielder Mirko Valdifiori is still buzzing after his Italy debut against England. “Wayne Rooney marked me!” The 28-year-old had never represented the Azzurri even at youth level, but was…
Empoli midfielder Mirko Valdifiori is still buzzing after his Italy debut against England. “Wayne Rooney marked me!” The 28-year-old had never represented the Azzurri even at youth level, but was…
Wayne Rooney felt England “deserved to win” their 1-1 friendly draw against Italy in Turin. The Three Lions were seeking an eighth consecutive victory, but snatched a draw with Andros…
England captain Wayne Rooney says the Azzurri will be 'a good test', but doubts he could 'play in Italy'. The Manchester United star will be leading the Three Lions in…
Captain Gianluigi Buffon claims the controversy surrounding Italy is preferable to nothing happening, whilst promoting the younger players. The Azzurri emerge from a spat between Coach Antonio Conte and the…
Andrea Barzagli confirmed Italy will “keep the ball on the ground” against England and he respects Wayne Rooney. The Azzurri begin their World Cup campaign in Manaus on Saturday evening…
Wayne Rooney was in bullish mood, insisting England “have moved ahead of Italy” since Euro 2012. The two nations clash in Manaus for the 2014 World Cup on Saturday evening,…
Wayne Rooney insists he is happy to play in any position he is asked to by England Coach Roy Hodgson. The 28-year-old has lined-up in both central and wide roles…
England boss Roy Hodgson has bemoaned the country’s ‘obsession’ with Wayne Rooney. The Manchester United forward came in for some criticism on Friday after a lacklustre performance against Peru. The…
Thiago Motta trusts “if Italy keep Wayne Rooney quiet, then we will get the result we want” against England. The Azzurri face England in their opening World Cup game in…
England striker Wayne Rooney has insisted that they have to ‘beat the best’ if they are to win the World Cup. The Three Lions were handed a tough group, placed…
Wayne Rooney is thought to be on the market for Manchester United, so Inter and Juventus are reviving their interest in the striker. The England international was surprisingly left on…
Former England manager Fabio Capello launched a scathing attack on Wayne Rooney’s England career. “I think he only understands Scottish.” The Manchester United striker has always struggled to make an…
Leonardo Bonucci believes England’s negative approach contributed to keeping Wayne Rooney quiet. “In terms of what was seen on the pitch, Italy certainly deserved to qualify, as we played more,…
Wayne Rooney is looking forward to tomorrow’s England-Italy Euro 2012 quarter-final. “How much of a boost would it be if we beat them?” The winners of this match will go…
Fabio Capello’s former England assistant has slammed “ungrateful” Wayne Rooney ahead of the Italy game. “He can’t teach us anything.” Rooney said this week that Roy Hodgson’s arrival on the…
Ignazio Abate believes Wayne Rooney and England’s other strikers are a threat to Italy, but that a place in the final is not beyond Italy. Sunday night at the Olympic…