Line-ups: Italy v Portugal
Italy make only one change from the side that beat Poland, starting Ciro Immobile, while Portugal again look to Andre Silva in the Nations League. It kicks off at San…
Italy make only one change from the side that beat Poland, starting Ciro Immobile, while Portugal again look to Andre Silva in the Nations League. It kicks off at San…
The statistics suggest a stalemate this evening, as Italy have drawn their last five at home and Portugal are unbeaten on their competitive travels for over two years. The Nations…
The top-scorer in the current Italy squad may come as a surprise to many - captain Giorgio Chiellini. The Juventus centre-back will win his 100th cap against Portugal tonight, exactly…
Leonardo Bonucci concedes failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup “is a black mark that will never be wiped away. It was catastrophic.” The Azzurri host Portugal this evening…
Italy are unbeaten at San Siro, but have drawn their last four here, while Milan joins Rome as the most popular Azzurri venue after hosting Portugal tonight. The Nations League…
Italy are expected to start Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa, while Portugal rely on Andre Silva, Joao Cancelo and Mario Rui. The Nations League match kicks off at…
Portugal have called up Real Sociedad defender Kevin Rodrigues for their Nations League games against Italy and Poland, replacing Andre Gomes. They face the Azzurri at San Siro on Saturday…
Roberto Mancini has still not decided who to use in attack against Portugal, as Ciro Immobile and Domenico Berardi are both tested. The Nations League clash kicks off at San…
Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will officiate Italy’s Nations League match with Portugal on Saturday evening. It kicks off at San Siro on Saturday November 17 at 19.45 GMT. Makkelie will…
Ciro Immobile is increasingly likely to lead the Italy attack against Portugal with Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa, while over 62,000 tickets have been sold. The Nations League clash kicks…
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Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic admits ‘I don’t know how long I’ll be out for’ after suffering a hamstring injury while on Serbia duty. Milinkovic-Savic was ruled out of Serbia’s Nations…
Italy are expected to use a 4-3-3 formation in the Nations League showdown with Portugal, starting Ciro Immobile, Federico Chiesa and Lorenzo Insigne. The Azzurri are already sure they won’t…
Italy CT Roberto Mancini says Stephan El Shaarawy will be recalled ‘if he keeps doing well’ and that Andrea Belotti ‘can do much more’. El Shaarawy and Belotti were among…
Italy CT Roberto Mancini has explained his thinking behind calling up Sandro Tonali, Vincenzo Grifo and Stefano Sensi. Tonali, Grifo and Sensi were the three new faces in Italy’s squad…
Italy are being tipped to call up Inter winger Matteo Politano and Brescia starlet Sandro Tonali for the upcoming international break. According to Corriere dello Sport, Politano will come back…
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Udinese striker Kevin Lasagna “almost didn’t believe it” when making his Italy debut against Poland, but reveals his parents missed it. He was a late addition to the Nations League…
Pundit Gabriele Marcotti insists “the future is certainly brighter than the last couple of years” for Italy, especially with “a midfield that can actually play.” The Italo-American writer sat down…
Fabio Capello says Cagliari and Italy starlet Nicolo Barella reminds him of 1982 World Cup winner Marco Tardelli for his ‘dynamism’. Barella was considered among Italy’s best performers during the…