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Milan left-back Davide Bartesaghi spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport, ahead of Italy’s EURO U19 match against Spain later today. The young talent is expected to feature in the squad,…
Gianluigi Buffon, the legendary former goalkeeper and 2006 World Cup champion, is set to take on a more hands-on role with the Italian national team. Buffon, who has always been…
Former Italy national team coach Cesare Prandelli has expressed concerns about Italy’s future in international football, warning that the team risks missing out on the World Cup if systemic changes…
Gianluigi Buffon will continue as the Head of Delegation for the Italian national football team. The former goalkeeper has extended his contract with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), as announced…
Bayer Leverkusen and Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka has stirred controversy with his recent comments following Switzerland’s victory over Italy in Euro 2024. Speaking at a press conference, Xhaka didn’t hold…
Andrea Abodi, Italy’s Minister for Sport and Youth, has delivered a scathing assessment of the national team’s elimination from EURO 2024. Speaking to RTL 102.5, Abodi described the team’s performance…
Following Italy’s disappointing exit from EURO 2024 after a loss to Switzerland, Gianluigi Buffon, the team’s head of delegation, has requested a meeting with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to…
Italy’s disappointing EURO 2024 campaign, which ended with a humiliating round of 16 exit against Switzerland, has exposed deep-rooted issues within the squad. According to reports from La Repubblica, the…
FIGC head Gabriele Gravina says the federation will stand by Luciano Spalletti, despite Italy’s elimination from Euro 2024. The team’s performance in Germany was dismal and left no room for…
Italy’s disappointing performance at Euro 2024 has plunged the national team into crisis, with both coach Luciano Spalletti and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina facing mounting pressure. The…
Italy’s Euro 2024 journey came to a premature end as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in the round of 16. Following the match, Italian goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi…
Italy’s Euro 2024 campaign came to a disappointing end as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in the round of 16. Following the match, Italy’s head coach Luciano Spalletti…
World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta believes Italy need to focus on team cohesion if they are to progress in the EURO’s. The fomer Juve man was speaking to TMW ahead…
The knockout stage of Euro 2024 is set to begin, with Italy facing Switzerland in a crucial round of 16 match. Luciano Spalletti’s Italy, who finished second in Group B…
Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer has shared his thoughts ahead of Switzerland’s Euro 2024 round of 16 clash against Italy. Speaking from the press room at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, the 35-year-old goalkeeper…
Fabio Capello believes Switzerland will be weak on their left flank when they face Italy later today, which is why Federico Chiesa must start: “Chiesa has everything to put opponents…
Luciano Spalletti confirmed that Gianluca Mancini will return to the starting XI for Italy’s EURO 2024 match against Switzerland. Spalletti addressed the media on the eve of their Euro 2024…
As Italy gear up for their Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Switzerland in Berlin on Saturday, manager Luciano Spalletti is finalizing his team selection. The winner of this…
Sky Sport pundit Paolo Di Canio suggested that he would ‘beat’ two of the Croatian players, if he were their coach. Di Canio, speaking live on Sky Sport, controversially stated…
Stephan El Shaarawy believes the Azzurri could have been more courageous during their 1-1 draw with Croatia. The Italy winger was speaking in a press conference ahead of their match…
Italy midfielder Jorginho reflected on the team’s hard-fought draw against Croatia in their Euro 2024 match, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and team spirit. A late equaliser from Mattia Zaccagni…
Mattia Zaccagni expressed his elation after scoring a crucial last-minute goal for Italy in their Euro 2024 match against Croatia. The Lazio winger’s strike, his first for the Azzurri, secured…
Italy’s Riccardo Calafiori shared his thoughts following the dramatic 1-1 draw against Croatia that secured the Azzurri’s place in the Euro 2024 Round of 16. The Bologna defender played a…
Italy secured their place in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 with a dramatic late equalizer against Croatia in their final Group B match. Mattia Zaccagni’s stoppage-time goal earned the…
Italy snatched the runners-up spot in their EURO 2024 group, scoring a late injury time equaliser through Mattia Zaccagni. Italy Donnarumma: A big save from a Sucic effort in…
Former Inter Milan Samir Handanovic recently shared his thoughts on the goalkeepers representing Italy at the European Championships during an interview with Sky Sport. Handanovic praised Gianluigi Donnarumma, highlighting his…
Former Lazio coach Igor Tudor shared his insights on the crucial Group B match between Croatia and Italy in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. Tudor, balancing his Croatian…
In a surprising turn of events, Federico Dimarco has been declared fit for Italy’s crucial Euro 2024 match against Croatia. As of June 21, Dimarco had not participated in training…
Italy return to the field in Leipzig on Monday night for a crucial Euro 2024 group stage match against Croatia. Following a defeat to Spain, Italy needs at least a…
Azzurri defender Alessandro Bastoni says Italy can’t be afraid ahead of their crunch match with Croatia in Euro 2024. The Azzurri suffered a torrid loss against Spain in their last…
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic spoke about the need to ‘fight’ against Italy in their must-win EURO 2024 match. Croatia sit in fourth place with just one point after two…
Ahead of Italy’s decisive match against Croatia in Euro 2024, head coach Luciano Spalletti addressed the media in a pre-match press conference. The outcome of this match will determine Italy’s…
Italy number 10, Lorenzo Pellegrini, shared his thoughts ahead of the crucial EURO 2024 match against Croatia. Pellegrini spoke with EURO2024.com and emphasized the importance of both heart and heads…
Gianluigi Donnarumma says he and his teammates are angry about their 1-0 defeat to Spain, but their destiny is still in their own hands. The Azzurri struggled to get a…
Azzurri legend Roberto Baggio was robbed and assaulted in his home while watching the Spain v Italy match. According to Corriere del Veneto, around 10 PM, five armed individuals broke…
Spalletti: “Lack of options made it difficult. I made a mistake, I should have changed some players”
Italy national team coach Luciano Spalletti admitted he made some mistakes in his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain. The Azzurri were up against for much of the match, the only…
After a 2-1 victory over Albania in their Euro 2024 opener, Luciano Spalletti’s Italy is preparing to face Spain in a high-stakes clash that could decide the fate of Group…
Italian national team coach Luciano Spalletti spoke ahead of their match against Spain, saying he wants to dictate the pace and play of the game. The Azzurri play the second…
Fabio Capello compared Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori to Spain and Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos, but has ‘one doubt’ about the centre-back. Writing for La Gazzetta dello Sport, Capello shared…
Azzurri midfielder Davide Frattesi spoke ahead of their match with Spain, expressing his respect for Rodri, who he thinks is the best in the world. Why does spalletti often call…
During the Milano Football Week event, Gianluca Zambrotta shared his thoughts on Italy’s 2-1 victory over Albania in their Euro 2024 opener, praising the performance of Riccardo Calafiori, who played…
Former Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi believes it would be a mistake for the club to consider selling Federico Chiesa this summer. The 26-year-old winger has been linked with a move…
Nicolò Barella says he will always give his blood for the Azzurri shirt, following Italy’s 2-1 win over Albania. The Inter midfielder was vital to the victory, scoring a stunning…
Federico Chiesa believes Italy finished positively in their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Albania. The Juventus winger was voted man of the match in the Azzurri’s Euro 2024 opener, with the…
Alessandro Bastoni reflected on an important 2-1 win for the Azzurri, saying the team needed to be more clinical. The Inter centre-back scored an important equaliser in the game, and…
Italy kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign with a 2-1 victory over Albania, with goals from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella. After the match, Luciano Spalletti spoke to the media…
Italy survived an early scare in their opening EURO 2024 group game, coming back from 1-0 down to beat Albania 2-1 with goals from Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni. …
Former Azzurri and Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero believes having the crowd against them could help Italy in their EURO 2024 opener against Albania. Before the match, on the sidelines,…
As Italy prepares for their opening EURO 2024match against Albania, Gianluigi Buffon, head of the Italian national team delegation, shared his thoughts with Sky Sport just before kickoff. Recalling the…
Defending European champions Italy will field a 4-2-3-1 formation against Albania in their Euro 2024 opener, with Riccardo Calafiori, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca set to start. In defence, Calafiori…
Italy forward Mateo Retegui believes no one wants to face this Italy side: “We are reigning European champions and four-time world champions.” The Azzurri kick-off their defence of the European…
Luciano Spalletti address the press ahead of Italy’s Euro 2024 debut against Albania, comparing his team to ‘heroes and giants’. The Azzurri are the defending champions, but are missing players…
Italy winger Federico Chiesa discussed the ambitions of the new Italian team and his personal goals, saying he wants to return to his very best. The Juventus forward recently missed…
There’s bad news for Luciano Spalletti as Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli is not at 100% and will miss Italy’s first Euro 2024 match against Albania. Despite participating in training and…
Azzurri and Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca dismissed claims he is ‘lazy’, and admitted to seeing a psychologist after being left out of the Italy squad in March. The 25-year-old was…
Jorginho spoke to the UEFA official website about Italy’s EURO 2020 victory, while looking ahead to defending their title in Germany. The Azzurri squad arrived in Germany earlier this week,…
Luciano Spalletti believes his Azzurri side managed ball possession better, following their 1-0 win over Bosnia. Italy are playing the last in a series of pre-EURO’s friendlies, and speaking after…
Ahead of the start of the European Championship, former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi shared his thoughts on the current Azzurri side. Speaking with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sacchi explained why…
Former Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi says he has great confidence in the current squad as well as coach Luciano Spalletti. Lippi led Italy to World Cup glory in 2006, beating…
There’s good news for Italy and head coach Luciano Spalletti as Nicolò Barella is making progress in his recovery from muscle fatigue. The Nerazzuri midfielder was called up to the…
In a pre-match press conference ahead of the friendly against Bosnia, Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti shared insights on the squad’s preparations and individual player updates, marking the final test…
Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella is set to undergo a series of medical evaluations in the next few hours as the Italian national team assesses his fitness ahead of the…
Italian defender Andrea Natali, a recent European Under-17 champion, is set to leave Barcelona and join Bayer Leverkusen. The young talent could soon be under the guidance of Xabi Alonso,…
Italy have names Luciano Spallettii’s official 26-man squad for the European Championships this summer. The complete roster, released through an official statement on the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) website, reveals…
Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli admitted that he was surprised to be called-up to the Italian national team. The young talent is part of coach Luciano Spalletti’s provisional 30-man squad ahead…
Italy have called up Juventus defender Federico Gatti, following Giorgio Scalvini’s cruciate ligament injury. Atalanta centre-back Scalvini will miss this summer’s Euros and might not return until 2025, having picked…
Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini is set to miss the EURO’s after picking up an injury in the final match of the season. The 20-year-old was part of La Dea’s squad…
Riccardo Calafiori spoke about his first-ever call-up to the senior national team, dismissing talk about his future. The 22-year-old has been closely linked with a move to Juventus this summer,…
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says he is proud to retain his captaincy of the team: “We are a united group”. Italy’s training retreat for the Euros has begun, with the…
Luciano Spalletti gave his first press conference ahead of the Euro’s, giving the reasons behind his provisional squad. The former Napoli coach touched on the reasons for calling up Juventus…
Juventus defender Federico Gatti has been called up for the Italy squad after Inter centre-back Francesco Acerbi has been forced to withdraw from the squad for EURO 2024 due to…
Luciano Spalletti has officially revealed his 30-man preliminary Italy squad in preparation for the upcoming European Championship. The Azzurri, who triumphed in the last edition in 2021, are set to…
Italy’s hopes for EURO 2024 have suffered a significant setback as coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed today that Nicolò Zaniolo will miss the tournament. The Aston Villa forward, who sustained a…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed that he has chosen most of his squad for the upcoming EURO 2024 finals. Speaking at the ‘Vivo Azzurro TV’, the new channel of the…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti shared some insights on his management of the national team and explained why Bologna remind him of his own Napoli side. Speaking with Il Corriere della…
Juventus and Azzurri legend Gianluigi Buffon revealed he was close to joining Roma on two occasions, and explained why he is interested in becoming a sporting director in the future.…
Tottenham Hotspur wing-back Destiny Udogie has confirmed his season is over after underwent surgery for an unspecified injury. The 21-year-old full-back, who joined Spurs from Udinese at the start of…
Former Inter and Italy defender Marco Materazzi admits that he still carries some resentment over the infamous World Cup final headbutt incident involving Zinedine Zidane. Speaking with The Times, the…
Gianluigi Buffon, the former Juventus and Italian National Team goalkeeper , who now serves as the team’s head of delegation, has weighed in on the topic of racism in light…
Luciano Spalletti highlighted the importance of Italy’s two victories in the United States, which served as preparation tests for the upcoming EUROs. Speaking after the Azzurri’s 2-0 win over Ecuador,…
Luciano Spalletti reiterated the need for Italy to qualify for World Cup 2026: “We can’t afford to miss it.” The Azzurri are playing their last friendly match ahead of the…
Italy striker Mateo Retegui says he made the right decision in choosing to represent the Azzurri. The 24-year-old scored a brace for the national side in their 2-1 win over…
Azzurri coach Luciano Spalletti says Italy need to improve physically following their 2-1 victory over Venezuela. A brace from Mateo Retegui was enough to decide the friendly match, but the…
Luciano Spalletti spoke on the national team’s official channels ahead of the match against Venezuela: “It will be an extremely difficult match.” The Azzurri will face the South American side…
Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori says he would be ‘over the moon’ to get a call-up to the Italian national side. The young talent is on duty with the Azzurri’s U21…
Former Azzurri striker Luca Toni believes the Italian leagues, from Serie A to the primavera, lack Italian players. The 46-year-old former Fiorentina and Bayern Munich forward was speaking with La…
Azzurri boss Luciano Spalletti says he spoke with Francesco Acerbi who assured him that there was no racist incident between him and Juan Jesus. The Italy boss was speaking ahead…
Francesco Acerbi, amidst controversy surrounding allegations of racial slurs directed at Juan Jesus during Inter’s match against Napoli, vehemently denies any wrongdoing. Despite his denial, Acerbi acknowledges the necessity of…
Inter have released a statement after defender Francesco Acerbi withdrew from the Italy training camp. The veteran defender is at the centre of an alleged racist incident involving Napoli centre-back…
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced that Francesco Acerbi will not participate in Italy’s upcoming friendly matches in the USA following alleged racist remarks directed at Napoli defender Juan…
Spalletti: “I Want to Win the EUROs and the World Cup. After the National Team, I Can Quit Coaching”
Luciano Spalletti discussed his ambitions for the national team, saying he could quit coaching if he won the World Cup and EURO’s. The Azzurri boss gave a lengthy interview to…
Gianluigi Buffon says not winning the Champions League was never a wound for him: “It was always a source of motivation.” Buffon, the current head of the Italian National Team…
The 32nd edition of the prestigious Panchina d’Oro, celebrating the best coaches of the past season, took place today at the Coverciano technical center. Among the awardees was Luciano Spalletti,…
Former Italy coach Roberto Mancini claims he was sorry to have left the role: “I would have stayed another ten years.” The EURO 2021 winner left Italy last year in…
Gigi Buffon commemorated the passing of Gianluca Vialli and revealed the former Samp and Juve striker teased him about the Champions League. The veteran keeper and new Azzurri representative was…
Azzurri boss Luciano Spalletti likened his role as coach to that of a ‘diviner’ in search for new young talent. The former Napoli boss was speaking with RAI 2 about…
Azzurri legend Gianluigi Buffon spoke with Tuttosport about his new role head of delegation of the Italian national team: ‘Returning to German stadiums will have an effect on me.’ The…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti says the Azzurri are heading to Euro 2024 with the aim of repeating their 2021 win. The new Azzurri boss was speaking at the Atreju in…
Azzurri boss Luciano Spalletti admits that he misses Napoli and explained why he was happy to reconcile with Francesco Totti. The Italy coach was speaking with the ‘Cinque minuti’ programme…
Giorgio Chiellini says his best footballing memory was lifting the European Championship with the Azzurri in 2021. The former Juventus and Italy captain decided to call time on his career…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti believes the Azzurri’s EURO 2024 draw could have gone better, but explained that it could give them the opportunity to grow. Italy have been drawn with Spain,…
Italy legend Roberto Baggio says that he can’t get over the penalty he missed in the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil. Il Divin Condino was speaking with Corriere della…
Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina says he feels betrayed by former Azzurri coach Roberto Mancini. Gravina was speaking as a guest on Tv2000 and revealed he still has issues…
Former Azzurri defender Fabio Cannavaro says the Italy team he saw against Ukraine looked like a group that can be built on. Speaking with Sky Sport, the former centre-back offered…
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini revealed that he was close to taking over the Italian national team job, shortly before Giampiero Ventura was appointed. Speaking in a lengthy interview with…
Mario Balotelli believes he should still get a call up to the national team: ‘Spalletti, if I’m fit I’m still the strongest.’ The former Inter and Milan striker hasn’t featured…
Azzurri winger Nicolò Zaniolo believes it was a hard-fought match against Ukraine to secure qualification for EURO 2024. The match ended 0-0, but Italy had a number of wasted chances…
Luciano Spalletti was happy with Italy’s qualification for EURO 2024, admitting that his team had numerous chances to score in their 0-0 with Ukraine. The Azzurri dominated the match and…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina says the Azzurri kept their promise to the Italian people by qualifying for EURO 2024. A 0-0 draw against Ukraine was enough to see Italy qualify…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti says he may make up to five changes to his Azzurri squad when they face Ukraine this evening. A win or a draw will be enough…
Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella says he is ready to take penalties if needed, saying it’s better to try and win against Ukraine than draw. The Azzurri know that they only…
Former Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko says Ukraine v Italy will be much more than a game for the Ukrainian people. The Azzurri know that despite a turbulent few months, a…
Inter full-back Federico Dimarco believes qualifying for the EURO 2024 competition is ‘almost an obligation’ for the Azzurri. Italy head into their final qualifying match against Ukraine on Monday evening,…
Luciano Spalletti says Italy have to beat North Macedonia in order to keep their hopes of Euro 2024 qualification alive. The Azzurri need a win this evening and victory against…
Juventus winger Federico Chiesa says the Azzurri ‘must’ qualify for Euro 2024 ahead of their cruch qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Ukraine. Italy have to beat both teams to…
Monza midfielder Andrea Colpani couldn’t contain his excitement at being called up to the Azzurri: ‘Being here is extraordinary, I already have goose bumps’. The 24-year-old is enjoying another strong…
Luciano Spalletti spoke to the press in preparation for Italy’s two EURO 2024 qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Ukraine. The Azzurri will need to win both matches to guarantee…
Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli has been forced to withdraw from the Italy squad after picking up an injury. The Azzurri face North Macedonia ad Ukraine in their final two Euro…
Juventus youngster Matias Soule has confirmed that he will be playing for the Argentina national side, turning down an offer from the Azzurri. The 20-year-old holds an Italian passport so…
Roma legend Francesco Totti admits that he also made mistakes in his relationship with Luciano Spalletti during their time at Roma. The pair famously fell out during their time with…
Gian Piero Gasperini believes Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca can be the center forward of the Italian national team. The 24-year-old scored a brace in La Dea’s win over Empoli, hitting…
Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero believes Italian football has become ‘boring’ because the level has dropped. The World Cup winner was speaking with Il Corriere della Sera about the recent…
Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo says Wembley Stadium will always be associated with good times, ahead of the Azzurri’s match with England tonight. Italy will be aiming for victory to…
Domenica Berardi was impressed with the efforts of his Azzurri teammates following their 4-0 win over Malta. The Sassuolo winger scored a brace to continue his brilliant form this season,…
Italy midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura says it was a special emotion to score his first goal for the Azzurri at 34-years-old. The Fiorentina man made his return to the national team…
Luciano Spalletti was pleased with his players performance in Italy’s 4-0 win over Malta but explained where he wants more from the team. Giacomo Bonaventura opened the scoring, before Domenico…
Azzurri goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says the team are staying close to Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo following their withdrawal from the team. The pair are the subject of an investigation…
Azzurri coach Luciano Spalletti says it was a ‘difficult night’ for the team following the betting scandal in Italian football which broke yesterday. Juventus youngster Nicolo Fagioli was the first…
Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo have been dropped from the national team after it was revealed the pair are being investigated. The pair are reportedly the…
UEFA have officially confirmed that Italy and Turkey will host UEFA Euro 2032 following their successful bid to jointly hold the competition. The two nations were originally preparing individual bids…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti believes the national team ‘must be close to everyone’s heart’ while offering updates on his squad. The Azzurri will face off against Malta and England in…
Azzurri defender Leonardo Bonucci says this could be his last season as a professional footballer and revealed he could have joined Lazio this summer. The 35-year-old veteran left Juventus after…
Gabriele Gravina suggested that the FIGC could take legal action against former Italy coach Roberto Mancini, following his shock resignation last month. Mancini opted to leave his post as Azzurri…
Italy winger Nicolò Zaniolo believes people have the wrong impression about him: ‘I’m labelled as a person who doesn’t show respect but that’s not the case.’ The Aston Villa man…
Italy striker Giacomo Raspadori says he and his teammates have absolute trust in new coach Luciano Spalletti. The Azzurri were 2-1 winners over Ukraine thanks for a Davide Frattesi brace…
Azzurri goal hero Davide Frattesi believes the pre-game booing of teammate Gianluigi Donnarumma was unwarranted. Italy ran out 2-1 winners over Ukraine in their EURO 2024 qualifying group, but there…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti believes the team can be happy with how they played in their 2-1 win over Ukraine. The victory puts the Azzurri into second place behind England…
Luciano Spalletti confirmed that Gigi Donnarumma will play in Italy’s next EURO 2024 qualifier match against Ukraine. The Azzurri sit in third place in their qualifying group, knowing that they…
Giovanni Di Lorenzo apologised for Italy’s draw against North Macedonia, but insisted you can’t compare the national team with last seasons Napoli team. The Azzurri are preparing for a key…
World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro believes there is a crisis of sorts affecting Italian football that must be resolved on two fronts. The former Azzuri and Juventus defender spoke with…
Italy midfielder Bryan Cristante says the draw against North Macedonia ‘hurts’ but the team have to focus on the next game. The match, which was Luciano Spalletti’s first in charge…
Azzurri midfielder Sandro Tonali was disappointed with his teams performance in their 1-1 draw with North Macedonia: “We have to go back to being Italy.” Italy dominated the match in…
Luciano Spalletti believes his Italy side lacked quality following their disappointing 1-1 draw against North Macedonia. The Azzurri took the lead through Ciro Immobile, only to be pegged back by…
Luciano Spalletti spoke with Sky Sport Italia ahead of Italy’s match against Nort Macedonia, saying he wants to heal the wounds that Italian football has. The Azzurri famously failed to…
There’s encouraging news for Juventus and Italy as Federico Chiesa’s injury is not as bad as initially made out. The 25-year-old was reported to have suffered a muscle injury, specifically…
New Italy captain Ciro Immobile calls their previous loss to North Macedonia ‘the most painful and burning defeat’ of his career. The Azzurri will be hoping for some payback when…
Juventus and Italy winger Federico Chiesa is at risk of missing the Azzurri’s match against North Macedonia due to injury. The 25-year-old has just returned from a lengthy spell on…
Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli admits that he and former Italy coach Roberto Mancini had ‘different views’ about the way they played football. The 25-year-old gave a press conference ahead of…
New Italy Delegation chief Gigi Buffon gave his first press conference in the role and explained why he chose to finally end his playing career. The Juventus and Italy legend…
Luciano Spalletti gave his first press conference as Italy head coach and gave some ideas of how he plans to take the team forward ahead of the EURO 2024 qualifiers.…
The FIGC have officially confirmed Luciano Spalletti’s Azzurri staff list, which includes legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Former Napoli boss Spalletti is set to be officially announced as the new Italy…
Former Azzurri boss Roberto Mancini has officially been appointed as head coach of the Saudi Arabian national side. The 58-year-old resigned from his position with Italy two weeks ago, having…
La Gazzetta dello Sport have revealed the details of Roberto Mancini’s contract with the Saudi national side, where he will earn a reported €30m-a-year. The EURO 2020 winner announced his…
The FIGC have confirmed that former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti has been appointed as head coach of the Italian national team. The news was expected to be announced very soon…
Italy look set to appoint former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti to the post following Roberto Mancini’s resignation earlier this week. Mancini left the position earlier this week, much to the…
The FIGC are giving serious consideration to appointing Antonio Conte or Luciano Spalleti following Roberto Mancini’s resignation. The news of Mancini’s decision to leave the Azzurri came as a shock…
Former Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has broken his silence after leaving the post, saying he didn’t get the support he needed from FIGC head Gabriele Gravina. Mancini resigned from…
Reports in Italy suggest Roberto Mancini could be appointed as head coach of the Saudi Arabia national football team. The 58-year-old announced his decision to resign from the Azzurri yesterday,…
Roberto Mancini has released a brief statement on his social media accounts, following his decision to resign as Italy coach. The 58-year-old left the position on Sunday morning, with the…
The FIGC have confirmed that Roberto Mancini has resigned as Italy’s head coach after five-years in charge of the Azzurri. Mancini took charge of the four-time World Cup winners in…
Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon revealed that he as accepted the role of delegation leader with the Azzurri. Buffon has retired from playing professional football at age 45, and is…
The Italian and Turkish Football Federations have sent a letter to UEFA announcing their willingness to jointly organize the 2032 European Football Championship. Italy and Turkey were the only two…
The FIGC have moved quickly to deny reports that linked national team coach Roberto Mancini with the Napoli job. The Partenopei are without a manager after Luciano Spalletti took charge…
Italy have officially submitted their bid to UEFA to host the 2032 European Championship with IGC president Gabriele Gravina calling it ‘an extraordinary opportunity’. The news was confirmed yesterday, with…
Forward Mateo Retegui has been selected in Roberto Mancini’s national squad for the first time in his career. He could feature in the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers as the Azzurri…
Leeds United winger Willy Gnonto has been in good form in the Premier League so far this season and that has led to Azzurri boss Roberto Mancini selecting him for…
Azzurri coach Roberto Mancini confirmed that Tigre striker Mateo Retegui has been called up to the national team and explained why it will be impossible to fill the void that…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini says he wants to win the Nations League competition in June before bringing the World Cup back to Italy. The Azzurri boss was speaking (as quoted…
Italy national football team manager Roberto Mancini has discussed various aspects of Italian football. Situated at a conference in Rome, Mancini formed part of a round table alongside (national basketball…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini revealed Gianluca Vialli told him, ‘Italy will have to win World Cup 2026.’ The Azzurri boss was a guest on the show ‘Porta a Porta‘, commemorating…
Gianluca Vialli has announced he will be stepping aside from his commitments with the Azzurri due to ongoing issues with his health. The Juventus, Sampdoria and Chelsea striker was diagnosed…
Former Juvventus winger Federico Bernardeschi believes it’s ‘absurd’ that he won the European Championship but wasn’t able to feature at the World Cup. The Toronto FC player spoke with Gazzetta…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini says they must accept not being at the World Cup, even though it hurts not to be there. The Azzurri failed to qualify for a second…
Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes Juventus could be a ‘scary’ prospect in January when the season resumes. The Azzurri and Bianconeri legend spoke with RAI Radio 1 (via JuventusNews24) and…
Ahead of Italy’s friendly against Austria tomorrow evening, the Azzurri boss Roberto Mancini previewed the fixture in the press. Earlier this week, Mancini’s men cruised past Albania in a convincing…
Italy have been drawn in Group C for the Euro 2024 qualifiers alongside England, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta. Qualification for the European Championships will include 53 eligible nations in…
Roberto Mancini complimented Gianluigi Donnarumma and explained how he’s been working on his Azzurri squad following their 2-0 win over Hungary. Italy have looked much improved in recent games, winning…
Despite Mancini possessing a decimated Italian national side within the palms of his hands, the gaffer managed to make a statement as the Azzurri sealed a 1-0 victory against the…
Juventus and Italy legend Gigi Buffon insists he doesn’t ‘need eight Champions League trophies to know his own worth.’ The Parma goalkeeper was speaking at the Festival dello Sport in Trento…
with starting full-backs Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez, as well as forward Ante Rebic, pushing to recover as quickly as possible ahead of the Rossonerri’s list of significant fixtures within…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini believes England are on the best teams in the world, so the Azzurri will need to play with ‘team spirit’. The national team coach was speaking…
Former Azzurri captain Giorgio Chiellini explained why he had no choice but to foul Bukayo Saka in last summers EURO’s final. The Juve and Italy legend played a vital role…
Former Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has revealed that he could have joined Manchester City 10 years ago. The Bianconeri legend was speaking with The Times newspaper and recounted how the…
Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed that he would have remained at Juventus for another season if Italy has qualified for the World Cup in Qatar. The veteran centre-back is set to…
Veteran Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes there wouldn’t have been a space in the squad for him, had Italy qualified for the World Cup. The 44-year-old, currently playing at Parma,…
Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli has hinted that he was like to return to Italy to play in Serie A again. The 31-year-old was being touted for a return to…
Roberto Mancini look set to remain with Azzurri, despite their failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A 1-0 shock home defeat to North Macedonia put paid…