Del Piero: ‘Just like in 2006…’
Alessandro Del Piero sees similarities with Italy’s predicament at the 2006 World Cup. “Marcello Lippi gave us great advice.” The Azzurri won their opener against England, but lost 1-0 to…
Alessandro Del Piero sees similarities with Italy’s predicament at the 2006 World Cup. “Marcello Lippi gave us great advice.” The Azzurri won their opener against England, but lost 1-0 to…
Parma midfielder Walter Gargano confirmed Uruguay will “focus on the counter-attack” against Italy. The Azzurri need at least a draw to progress in the World Cup, whereas La Celeste can…
Edinson Cavani warned Italy “it’ll be like a Final” when facing Uruguay in the World Cup – and they have home advantage. The Azzurri need at least a point on…
Diego Armando Maradona sees Lorenzo Insigne as the key for Italy’s World Cup showdown with Uruguay. The Azzurri need at least a point on Tuesday in order to progress in…
Carlo Ancelotti trusts “Italy are stronger than Uruguay” and advised Cesare Prandelli on how to hurt them. The Azzurri need at least a point on Tuesday in order to continue…
Uruguay captain Diego Lugano assured they are “concentrated and confident” for the showdown with Italy. Tuesday’s game is do or die, as the Azzurri need at least a point to…
Cesare Prandelli conceded that Italy were “too slow and took the wrong approach” in their defeat to Costa Rica. The Azzurri were beaten 1-0 in Recife on Friday, leaving them…
Claudio Marchisio warned Italy “will need to be much more determined and gritty” against Uruguay. The Azzurri can still progress in the World Cup after a shock 1-0 defeat to…
Daniele De Rossi anxiously awaits test results, as he is an injury doubt to face Uruguay on Tuesday. The Italy and Roma midfielder was spotted limping towards the team bus…
Thiago Motta claimed “the only difference” between Italy and Costa Rica was how accustomed they were to the heat. The Brazil-born midfielder spoke to RAI Sport after the 1-0 World…
There are injury concerns over Daniele De Rossi, who was seen limping after the Costa Rica game. The Roma man played 90 minutes against both England and Costa Rica in…
Alessio Cerci said Italy “must face Uruguay as if it were a Final” after their 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica. “In the locker room we looked each other in the…
Lorenzo Insigne believes Italy “did well to avoid conceding another” after their 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica. “There wasn’t that much pressure on us, but it was an important game…
Italy can qualify for the World Cup knockouts, and even top the group, as long as they don’t lose to Uruguay. The Azzurri put themselves in a difficult position after…
Gigi Buffon insists the defeat to Costa Rica “changes nothing” for Italy’s final group match against Uruguay. “At the end of the day we hoped to do better and to…
Antonio Cassano is “convinced we can do it” after Italy’s 1-0 World Cup defeat to Costa Rica. “It was a strange game, but the fundamental thing right now is to…
Cesare Prandelli confessed to “a deserved defeat” against an “aggressive” Costa Rica, as Italy face a showdown with Uruguay. The 1-0 result in Recife leaves the Azzurri needing at least…
Uruguay Coach Oscar Tabarez hailed his team’s vital World Cup win over England, claiming their opponents ‘have no weaknesses.’ A Luis Suarez double was enough to give the South Americans…
Luis Suarez’s double has given Uruguay a vital win over England in their World Cup Group D clash. Suarez started for Uruguay in San Paulo after only having had knee…
Luis Suarez starts for Uruguay as they prepare to take on England in Sao Paulo this evening. The Liverpool striker only had knee surgery last month, but has been deemed…