U21: Di Biagio or Evani?
Gigi Di Biagio faces competition from Under-20 boss Alberigo Evani for the role of Italy Under-21 Coach in 2017-19. The Azzurrini reached the semi-final of the European Under-21 Championship this…
Orsolini: I’ll work my socks off
Riccardo Orsolini has vowed “to work my socks off” for Juventus ahead of joining up with the Bianconeri for the first time. Orsolini will start preseason with Juve on the…
U20: Orsolini wins golden boot
Riccardo Orsolini has won the Golden Boot as top scorer in the Under-20 World Cup after Italy got the bronze medal. The Azzurrini had never previously gone beyond the quarter-finals…
U20: Italy beat Uruguay for bronze
Italy have finished third in the Under-20 World Cup after Alessandro Plizzari’s penalty shoot-out heroics against Uruguay. The Azzurrini had already faced Uruguay in the group phase of the tournament…
Under-20 talents in Schick swap
Juventus have agreed terms with Sampdoria for Patrik Schick, but as part of the deal they’ll loan out Riccardo Orsolini, Andrea Favilli or Rolando Mandragora. The Bianconeri are working out…
U20: Evani seeks bronze medal
Italy play the Under-20 World Cup bronze medal match against Uruguay tomorrow and Coach Alberigo Evani trusts in revenge. It kicks off in Suwon, South Korea, on Sunday at 07.30…
‘Italy U20s deserve third place’
Italy Under-20s boss Alberigo Evani believes third place at the U-20 World Cup “would be a fair reward for these young lads”. Italy face Uruguay in the tournament’s third-place game…
‘U20s wrote page in Calcio history’
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has hailed Italy’s Under-20 team for “writing a wonderful page in Italian football history” on Monday. The Azzurrini came back from behind twice against Zambia and…
U-20: Italy through to semis
Italy have reached the U-20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Zambia on Monday. Italy fell behind in just fourth minute, when…
Evani: ‘Don’t underestimate Zambia’
Coach Alberigo Evani warned Italy “must not make the mistake of underestimating” Zambia in the Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals. The Azzurrini got through their group stage in second place and…
U20: Italy through with Japan draw
Italy fumbled a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Japan, but still qualified for the Under-20 World Cup Round of 16 in second place behind Uruguay. The Azzurrini needed a…
U20: Italy capitulate to Uruguay
Italy lost their opening game of the Under-20 World Cup, beaten by a ferocious Uruguay free kick despite Andrea Zaccagno saving a penalty. Alberigo Evani’s Azzurrini opened their Under-20 World…