Italy U21 squad named for U21 Euro knockout stages
Italy U21 coach Paolo Nicolato has named his 23-man squad for the knockout stages of the U21 European Championship. The Azzurrini will face Portugal in the quarter-finals on Monday, May…
U21 Euros: Italy to face Portugal
Italy will face Portugal in the European Under-21 Championship quarter-final on May 31, but England are eliminated. The Azzurrini booked their spot in the tournament last night thanks to a…
Cutrone: ‘Always ready for my chance’
Patrick Cutrone admits he is ‘not getting the playing time’ he wants at club level, but his two goals for Italy in the European Under-21 Championship show what he can…
Nicolato ‘very proud’ of Azzurrini
Coach Paolo Nicolato is ‘very proud’ to reach the European Under-21 Championship quarter-final and tells off his Italy players for not ‘understanding’ the referees after another red card. The Azzurrini…
U21 Euros: Italy v Slovenia line-ups
Italy 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…
Italy U21 play for the quarter-finals
Italy play Slovenia in the last match of Group B in the European Under-21 Championship and the fight for a place in the quarter-finals is completely open. Paolo Nicolato’s men…
Carnesecchi key to Atalanta problem?
Atalanta refuse to decide between their two goalkeepers, but Marco Carnesecchi’s performances for the Under-21 Italy side could put him in front of them both. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini has…
Nicolato: ‘Red cards over the top’
Italy U21 coach Paolo Nicolato insists he is ‘satisfied’ with the 0-0 draw against Spain, but another two red cards were ‘over the top.’ The result keeps their chances of…
U21 Euros: Italy see red with Spain
Italy held Spain to a 0-0 draw to keep their European Under-21 Championship alive, but again ended with nine men after some extremely harsh refereeing decisions. The Azzurrini had drawn…
Nicolato: ‘Azzurrini control own destiny’
Italy U21 coach Paolo Nicolato insists they can ‘take control of our own destiny’ in the showdown with Spain tonight. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, you can check the…
U21 Euros: Spain v Italy line-ups
Italy make numerous changes after their disappointing opening draw, while Spain rely on Gonzalo Villar and drop Brahim Diaz in the European Under-21 Championship. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT.…
Nicolato blames ‘match fitness’ for Azzurrini flop
Italy U21 coach Paolo Nicolato insists a lack of ‘match fitness’ was behind their disappointing 1-1 Czech Republic result, but Sandro Tonali and Riccardo Marchizza are suspended against Spain. The…
U21 Euros: Nine-man Italy held
Gianluca Scamacca saw his wonderful strike cancelled out by an unlucky own goal, but Sandro Tonali and Riccardo Marchizza saw red in Italy’s disappointing 1-1 opening draw with the Czech…
U21 Euros: Czech Republic-Italy line-ups
Patrick Cutrone, Gianluca Scamacca and Sandro Tonali start in Italy’s opening European Under-21 Championship clash with the Czech Republic. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT and the Azzurri are in…