Muslera: ‘Now bring on Italy!’
Fernando Muslera knocked Juventus out with Galatasaray and hopes it can be “an appetiser” for the World Cup. The Uruguayan goalkeeper will face Italy in the group stage of the…
Fernando Muslera knocked Juventus out with Galatasaray and hopes it can be “an appetiser” for the World Cup. The Uruguayan goalkeeper will face Italy in the group stage of the…
Uruguay international Edinson Cavani is excited to face Italy in the World Cup. “They are one of the best.” Group D also includes England and Costa Rica for next summer’s…
Arrigo Sacchi warned Italy’s main contender in World Cup Group D is Uruguay. “We struggled more against them than England.” The former Coach who took the Azzurri to the 1994…
Uruguay FA President Sebastian Bauzà and Costa Rica Coach Juan Luis Pinto “are not afraid” of facing Italy and England. These four nations were picked together in Group D for…
Chairman of the England FA Greg Dyke is pleased to be playing Italy in the World Cup in Manaus. The Azzurri’s opening game of the tournament in Brazil will be…
Italy “certainly did not have a fortunate draw,” but can do well against England, Uruguay and Costa Rica, said CONI President Giovanni Malagò. The chief of the Italian Olympic Committee…
Italy have been drawn in Group D for next summer’s World Cup, alongside Uruguay, Costa Rica and England. The Azzurri will kick off their campaign in Manaus on June 15…
Bad news for Juventus, as Martin Caceres has a suspected torn meniscus while on international duty. The Uruguay medical staff released a statement confirming he will not take part in…
Uruguay Coach Oscar Tabarez has praised Cesare Prandelli after Italy beat the South American champions in the Confederations Cup. Having drawn 2-2 in normal time, the Azzurri eventually prevailed as…
Stephan El Shaarawy was happy to break his goal drought, “even if it was in a penalty shoot-out...” The Milan forward has struggled for form and was not expected to…
Davide Astori celebrated his debut Italy goal and hoped for a well-earned vacation before discussing his future. At first the goal in the 2-2 draw with Uruguay had been assigned…
Mattia De Sciglio was happy that his saved penalty didn’t stop Italy taking bronze in the Confederations Cup. The 20-year-old saw his effort parried by Fernando Muslera during the shoot-out…
Alessandro Diamanti insisted he “felt it would be a goal” as soon as he stepped up for his free kick against Uruguay. “In all honesty, when I put the ball…
Cesare Prandelli praised his Italy side and Gigi Buffon after clinching the Confederations Cup bronze medal. They beat Uruguay on penalties after a 2-2 draw, having already gone to a…
Edinson Cavani bagged a brace, but conceded Italy “deserved third place” and sent a message to Napoli fans. The striker netted both of Uruguay’s goals in the 2-2 draw, though…
Gigi Buffon felt Italy “once again honoured the jersey in the best possible way” after three saves in the penalty shoot-out. Gigi Buffon felt Italy “once again honoured the jersey…
Gigi Buffon was the shoot-out hero as Italy beat Uruguay on penalties to clinch third place in the Confederations Cup after a 2-2 draw. Gigi Buffon was the shoot-out hero…
Cesare Prandelli thanked his players for pushing through fatigue and believes he has a “balanced” side against Uruguay. The third place play-off kicks off in Salvador de Bahia at 17.00…
Italy revolutionise their injury-hit side against Edinson Cavani’s Uruguay for the Confederations Cup third-place play-off. A place on the tournament podium will be assigned at the Arena Fonte Nova in…
Gigi Buffon faces Uruguay in the Confederations Cup today and warns “being a goalkeeper in Italy is the hardest thing in the world.” The Juventus shot-stopper has come in for…