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Patrick Cutrone scored twice and saw a penalty saved, as Italy beat Slovenia 4-0 to reach the European Under-21 Championship quarter-finals, but still managed another red card. As Spain beat …
U21 Euros: Italy book quarter-final spot Read MoreItaly have four suspended players, but can still secure their place in the European Under-21 Championship quarter-finals with a win against Slovenia. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 …
U21 Euros: Italy v Slovenia line-ups Read MoreAtalanta pair Mario Pasalic and Josip Ilicic were both on target in today’s World Cup qualifiers, while Hakan Calhanoglu’s Turkey stunned Norway. The break for international duty means many Serie …
Atalanta pair on target internationally Read MoreAtalanta star Josip Ilicic discusses why he chose to represent Slovenia after a traumatic childhood and how Sinisa Mihajlovic inspired him to ‘enjoy every second.’ Ilicic will play in tonight’s …
Ilicic: ‘I try to enjoy every second’ Read MoreItaly have been placed in the same group as Spain, Slovenia and the Czech Republic in the U21 European Championship. The tournament will be held from March 24 to June …
U21 Euros: Italy drawn with Spain Read MoreTomorrow’s friendly against Slovenia is at serious risk of cancellation after a second Italy Under-21 player tested positive for COVID-19. There had already been one positive test at the start …
U21: Second player COVID positive Read MoreThere is confusion after the Italy U21 side pulled out of training just minutes before it was about to begin, with a friendly against Slovenia set for tomorrow. The game …
U21: COVID scare in Italy squad Read MoreFormer Juventus and Italy winger Mauro Camoranesi is set to take charge of Slovenian side Tabor Sezana. Speculation is rife that Camoranesi has signed a contract until 2021 and will …
Camoranesi heads to Slovenia Read MoreSampdoria defender Bartosz Bereszynski has injured his knee whilst on international duty with Poland and will require more tests. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that the Pole injured his knee …
Bereszynski injures knee Read MoreRomelu Lukaku starred during Belgium’s 4-0 victory over Scotland in Euro 2020 qualifying, but Marcelo Brozovic and Ante Rebic struggled for Croatia. Croatia remain top of Group E but saw their …
Euro 2020: Lukaku stars for Belgium Read MoreTreble-winning Inter star Julio Cesar maintains Samir Handanovic is “one of the five best goalkeepers in the world.” The Brazilian spoke to Inter TV after the 4-0 victory over Genoa …
Julio Cesar: ‘Handanovic top five in world’ Read MoreEmpoli are prepared to sell midfielder Miha Zajc to Fenerbahce for €6.5m plus Salih Ucan, according to Sky Sport Italia. The 24-year-old Slovenia international has been very impressive this season …
Fenerbahce close to Zajc Read MoreAtalanta star Josip Ilicic admits he “thought many times that I might have to give up football, especially when I was in hospital.” The Slovenia international spent most of the …
Ilicic: ‘I thought I’d have to quit’ Read MoreAtalanta and Slovenia star Josip Ilicic confessed his mystery illness “changed me. I realised football isn’t everything in life.” It has never been entirely clarified what he was suffering from …
Ilicic: ‘The illness changed me’ Read MoreSlovenian referee Rade Obrenovic has been assigned to tomorrow night’s friendly between Italy and Ukraine. It kicks off at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa on Wednesday at 19.45 UK …
Obrenovic ref for Italy-Ukraine Read MoreAtalanta star Josip Ilicic has been released from hospital, but it’s unclear when he’ll be ready to play again. The Slovenia international creative midfielder has been in and out of …
Ilicic released from hospital Read MoreAtalanta star Josip Ilicic is in hospital on a drip of antibiotics after an infection of his lymph nodes failed to clear up. The Slovenia international has been suffering from …
Ilicic kept in hospital Read MoreFiorentina have officially sold Jan Mlakar to Slovenian club NK Maribor, but will receive 50 per cent of any future transfer. The 19-year-old centre-forward joined the Viola youth academy in …
Official: Fiorentina sell Mlakar Read MoreDamir Skomina of Slovenia will be the referee for Napoli’s Champions League showdown with Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday at 19.45 …
Skomina ref for Napoli-Shakhtar Read MoreJosip Ilicic admits he’s never worked so hard as with Atalanta, but it’s paying off, even if he feels bad for fellow Slovenian Jasmin Kurtic. The former Palermo and Fiorentina …
Ilicic: ‘Never worked so hard!’ Read More