Zoff: ‘Buffon has to decide’
Dino Zoff admits “quitting is difficult” but says Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has to decide “without this push and pull”. The 40-year-old had planned to retire after this summer’s World…
Dino Zoff admits “quitting is difficult” but says Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has to decide “without this push and pull”. The 40-year-old had planned to retire after this summer’s World…
Marcello Lippi insists most national teams “would take” Italy’s record and reveals Bryan Cristante is his favourite Azzurri prospect. “In 88 years, we’ve won four World Cups and only failed…
Former Roma striker Abel Balbo expects a “nice duel” between Harry Kane and Gonzalo Higuain, but believes the Juventus man is “more complete”. The Bianconeri face Tottenham Hotspur in the…
Italy have confirmed they will play a friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in March. The Azzurri won’t be going to the World Cup, having been eliminated in the play-off…
Giampiero Ventura replies “yes” when asked if he’ll resign from the Italy job, but it’s reported he wants a €700,000 pay-off. The CT refused to resign last night, despite the…
Reports claim Giampiero Ventura and FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio are both unwilling to resign, despite Italy missing out on the World Cup. The Azzurri were held to a 0-0 draw…
Giampiero Ventura reportedly left Italy’s hotel in Milan by the back door, and won’t be present at an FIGC meeting in Rome tomorrow. The Azzurri CT is certain to lose…
The footballing world has reacted with shock to the fact Italy won’t be at next summer’s World Cup in Russia. The Azzurri have qualified for every tournament bar 1958, aside…
Italy risk missing their first World Cup since 1958 and one of the players in that squad, Gino Pivatelli, reveals “we had to live with that for the rest of…
Roberto Mancini says “I’d be ready” if the Italy job became available and is backing Inter for the Scudetto. Italy must beat Sweden over two legs in the playoffs to…
Sweden Coach Janne Andersson says “we have everything to win” in the World Cup play-off with Italy. The Scandinavian side host the Azzurri in Stockholm on Friday, before facing Giampiero…
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura insists he didn’t call-up Jorginho just so he couldn’t play for Brazil - “he’s doing well”. The Napoli midfielder finally got the nod from the CT…
Milan defender Ricardo Rodriguez says he is ‘dreaming’ of winning the Champions League but confesses “Italian football is very difficult.” Rodriguez was one of 11 players signed by Milan, as…
Gianluigi Buffon appears to confirm he’ll retire after this season - “I would like to finish with a fantastic victory”. The Juventus and Italy captain was awarded the best goalkeeper…
Gianluigi Buffon says he “can’t choose” between winning the World Cup or finally lifting the Champions League. This is likely to be the legendary goalkeeper’s last season as a player,…
Italy will learn their World Cup play-off opponents later today, facing one of Sweden, Greece, the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. The Azzurri finished second in Group G, five…
Simone Verdi doesn’t believe Spain have better youngsters than Italy, pointing to Federico Chiesa. The Bologna attacking midfielder won his first cap for the Azzurri earlier this year, and is…
Marco Parolo says it’s “an obligation” for Italy to qualify for the World Cup. Barring a dramatic collapse by Spain, the Azzurri will have to go through the play-offs to…
Daniele De Rossi says the Spain game is “like a final” for Italy, and enjoys Roma being “under the Scudetto radar”. The Azzurri take on La Roja in Madrid on…
On this day 27 years ago, Roberto Baggio scored one of the greatest World Cup goals of all time against Czechoslovakia. The pressure was Italy on home soil, with the…