Di Biagio ‘optimistic’
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio is “optimistic” after a 1-1 European Championship play-off draw in Slovakia. The Azzurrini had taken the lead through Andrea Belotti, but conceded an Adam…
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio is “optimistic” after a 1-1 European Championship play-off draw in Slovakia. The Azzurrini had taken the lead through Andrea Belotti, but conceded an Adam…
Andrea Belotti earned Italy a creditable 1-1 draw in Slovakia for their European Under-21 Championship play-off. Andrea Belotti earned Italy a creditable 1-1 draw in Slovakia for their European Under-21…
Luigi Di Biagio admits his Italy Under-21 side are going to Slovakia to win tomorrow, but he warns them against complacency. The Azzurrini play the first leg of their Euro…
Empoli defender Daniele Rugani thanked Antonio Conte for “a wonderful experience” after being recalled by the Under-21 squad. Empoli defender Daniele Rugani thanked Antonio Conte for “a wonderful experience” after…
Federico Bernardeschi downplays comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo and plays up Italy’s Under-21 test against Slovakia. The Azzurrini are favourites to book at place at Euro 2015 during this international break,…
Gigi Di Biagio named his Italy Under-21 squad for the crucial European Championship play-offs with Slovakia. The Azzurrini won their group in qualifying, but to enter the tournament proper in…
Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio called for the fans to “support us” in their Euro play-off with Slovakia. Italy Under-21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio called for the fans to…
Luigi Di Biagio will name his Italy Under-21 squad on Thursday for the crunch Euro 2015 play-off encounters with Slovakia. The 2013 European runners-up head into October’s two-legged play-offs looking…
Gigi Di Biagio warns Italy face a “tough team” in Slovakia for the Under-21 European Championship play-offs. The Azzurrini arguably picked the softest of the non-seeded sides in the draw…
It has been confirmed that Napoli’s Marek Hamsik has suffered an ankle injury and will miss this weekend’s match with Verona. It has been confirmed that Napoli’s Marek Hamsik has…
Slovakia national team Coach Jan Kozak has backed Marek Hamsik to come through his difficult spell at Napoli. The midfielder has struggled for form since returning from a lengthy injury…
Gigi Di Biagio oversaw a 4-1 Italy victory in Slovakia on his debut, but the Coach was “not very happy with how we played.” Gigi Di Biagio oversaw a 4-1…
Italy earned an impressive 4-1 victory away to 10-man Slovakia on Gigi Di Biagio’s Under-21 debut. The former Under-20 Coach took over from Devis Mangia after the European Championships and…
Gigi Di Biagio has dropped Francesco Fedato from Italy’s Under-21 side after he violated the code of ethics. The code was introduced by senior Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli and applies…
Gigi Di Biagio has called up his first Italy Under-21 squad for a friendly against Slovakia on August 14. The new Coach took over from Devis Mangia last month and…
Napoli's Marek Hamsik and Pescara's Vladimir Weiss have been disciplined for attending a disco while on international duty with Slovakia. Napoli's Marek Hamsik and Pescara's Vladimir Weiss have been disciplined…