Italian football news, analysis, fixtures and results for the latest from Serie A, Serie B and the Azzurri.
Il Tempo reports Italy staff member Daniele De Rossi has tested positive for COVID-19 and is hospitalised in Spallanzani Hospital. The former Roma captain tested positive after the outbreak of …
De Rossi hospitalised with COVID Read MoreParis Saint-Germain have announced Alessandro Florenzi has tested positive for coronavirus after his return from the Italy squad. The outbreak in the Azzurri squad after the World Cup Qualifiers included …
Florenzi positive for COVID Read MoreParis Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has tested positive for coronavirus upon his return from international duty with Italy. Leonardo Bonucci contracted COVID-19 during the stay with Italy and now the …
Verratti positive for coronavirus Read MoreMilan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic had to stop during training and will reportedly not play when Sweden face Estonia tomorrow. The Rossoneri camp await the press conference of CT Janne Andersson, …
Milan worry as Zlatan didn’t train Read MoreNapoli forward Dries Mertens seems set to miss the next match against Crotone but should be back for Juventus on April 7. The Belgian striker remained with the international team …
Mertens out of Crotone? Read MoreVincenzo Grifo will not travel to Lithuania for Italy’s next match in the World Cup Qualifiers due to the coronavirus restrictions in Germany. Calciomercato.com reports Grifo will return to Freiburg …
Grifo out of Italy squad due to COVID restrictions Read MoreInter defender Milan Skriniar expects ‘more from himself’ and from Slovakia in the World Cup qualifier against Russia. ‘I realise what’s expected of me’. Skriniar was disappointed after back-to-back draws …
Skriniar: ‘I must take responsibility’ Read MoreInter midfielder Stefano Sensi thanked Italy CT Roberto Mancini for the ‘faith’ after starting the 2-0 win over Bulgaria on Sunday. Italy secured back-to-back 2-0 wins in the World Cup …
Sensi delighted after starting for Italy Read MoreReferee Danny Makkelie said he apologised to Portugal coach Fernando Santos after not giving Cristiano Ronaldo the winner against Serbia. The Dutch referee was criticised after a Portugal winner wasn’t …
Referee Makkelie: ‘I apologised to Portugal’ Read MoreMilan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped Sweden beat Kosovo and said ‘not many people’ can do what he does at 39. ‘I have nothing left to prove’. The veteran made his …
Ibrahimovic: ‘I have nothing left to prove’ Read MoreLa Repubblica reports Napoli forward Dries Mertens will remain in the Belgium squad after hurting his shoulder against Czech Republic. Gennaro Gattuso reportedly appreciated Roberto Martinez’s gesture when the Belgium …
Report: Mertens remains in Belgium squad Read MoreFrancesco Caputo, Domenico Berardi and Giorgio Chiellini have left the Italy squad and are ruled out of the next two games in the World Cup Qualifiers. The Sassuolo duo and …
Three players out of Italy squad Read MoreInter defender Alessandro Bastoni said coach Antonio Conte has ‘helped him improve’ and given him ‘a lot of confidence’. The Italy international is currently in CT Roberto Mancini’s squad for …
Bastoni: ‘Conte has helped me a lot’ Read MoreThe FIGC President Gabriele Gravina said the Italian national team are a ‘reason for joy, courage and rebirth’ during a difficult time. For Italy vs. Northern Ireland tips and a …
Gravina: ‘Italy a reason for joy’ Read MoreBelgium CT Roberto Martinez praised the ‘incredible personality’ shown by his players in the 3-1 win over Wales. ‘Romelu Lukaku continued to defend’. The Inter forward Lukaku scored the last …
Martinez: ‘Lukaku continued to defend’ Read MoreInter midfielder Christian Eriksen said he's 'incredibly happy' to join the Denmark squad and explained he has been through ‘very hectic days’. The Nerazzurri players were initially banned from travelling …
‘Hectic days’ for Eriksen Read MoreItaly seem set to start the road to Qatar 2022 with Domenico Berardi, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne up front. The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time. The Azzurri …
Probable line-ups: Italy vs. Northern Ireland Read MoreNapoli defender Amir Rrahmani left the Kosovo squad last night due to a muscle injury and returns to Italy. The 27-year-old centre-back missed the last two wins against Milan and …
Rrahmani out of Kosovo squad Read MoreParis Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean has reportedly left the Italy squad due to a muscle injury. Sky Sport Italia reports the 21-year-old, who has scored 11 goals in 20 Ligue …
Kean leaves Italy squad Read MoreAtalanta centre-back Rafael Toloi got the go ahead from FIFA and said ‘it’s a dream’ to play for Italy, who have ‘the strongest defenders in the world’. The Brazilian born …
Toloi: ‘Italy always had the best defenders’ Read More