Turkey 0-3 Italy: ‘The Outsiders’ kick off Euro 2020 in style
Goals from Demiral (OG), Immobile and Insigne earn Italy a well-deserved victory in the opening game of Euro 2020…
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Chiellini confident of ‘transformed’ Italy despite 2018 heartbreak
Giorgio Chiellini has spoken out on Italy’s disappointment of missing out on the 2018 World Cup.
Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland: Berardi, Immobile seal Azzurri win
Northern Ireland made a losing start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as they were beaten 2-0 by Italy, but there were promising signs in Parma. On the night when…
Balotelli described as ‘useless in this condition’
“I’m sorry for Balotelli because I remember him being devastating.” Now, he’s carrying too much weight.
Does Ryan Babel offer hope for us all?
Or is he just an illustration of how far Holland have fallen? Also: don’t worry about Italy…
Sacchi references Mussolini while urging caution over Mancini
Arrigo Sacchi has discussed Mussolini, ‘cultural leaps’, national pride and too many foreigners. Careful now…
Top 20 highest scoring nations in Europe’s big five leagues
Iago Aspas is the top scorer for the top-scoring nation across Europe’s big five leagues…
Italy deny reports over Carlo Ancelotti offer
Ancelotti and Italian Football Federation chief Alessandro Costacurta only ‘joked’ about an offer, apparently…
Ex-England boss announces managerial retirement
Capello is finished as a boss: “Now I’m delighted to be a TV commentator. You always win in this role.”
Jamie VARdy: Nobody knows what’s going on
England striker Jamie Vardy says “no-one knows what is going on” with VAR after Italy’s late penalty.
England 1-1 Italy: Three Lions stung by VAR penalty decision
England drew 1-1 with Italy in their final match before Southgate names his provisional World Cup squad.
Wilshere out of Italy match, Gomez remains with squad
Jack Wilshere will miss England’s friendly against Italy on Tuesday, while Joe Gomez will stay put.
Buffon defends Italy recall, discusses retirement
Gianluigi Buffon hits back at his critics (he has them?) and explains why “Italy is a funny country”…
Big Weekend: England, Pogba, Italy, Kluivert, McLeish
England need to start reaching some conclusions, while Italy and Alex McLeish begin new eras. Sort of…
Raiola pipes up over Balotelli omission
Mino Raiola has advised Italy to ‘restart from the German system’. Because Mario wasn’t picked…
Buffon compares Balotelli to Totti, urges Italy recall
Might Mario Balotelli be facing England at Wembley next month? Gianluigi Buffon hopes so…
Buffon confirms Italy return, discusses retirement ‘death’
Gianluigi Buffon could face England next month after confirming he would answer Italy’s call…
Italy to hold talks with Chelsea boss Conte
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is among the candidates to take over as Italy national team coach…
Ancelotti rejected Italy job to stay in club management
What’s Italian for ‘root and branch review’? Carlo Ancelotti says Italy have major problems…
Appoint De Rossi, lads: Italy sack manager Ventura
Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup has cost Gian Piero Ventura his job. Which is fair enough.
Jose Mourinho backed for Italy job by Azzurri legend
Jose Mourinho would be perfect for the Italy job, says Azzurri legend Giuseppe Bergomi.
Mails: Italy’s failure highlights the influence of Conte
Italy are paying for replacing Conte with their version of Hodgson. Also Prem play-offs and…
De Rossi discusses his heated debate with Italy manager
“Why the f*** would I come on? We need a win not a draw.” Player was lecturing manager.
Mails: A World Cup without Italy is not complete
Mails on Italy, Buffon, Ventura, Ireland, the lack of goals, Solanke > Wilshere and League 3
Fantastic memories: Buffon calls time on international career
Moments after Italy’s World Cup failure, Gianluigi Buffon called time on his glittering international career.
Buffon: Sweden’s performance will ‘make little difference’
Gigi has got his game face on. “It all depends on us,” he says as Italy look to overturn a deficit…
World Cup qualifying round-up: Iceland are bloody great
Serbia qualified and Spain and Italy won, but it’s all about that Iceland team. Heroes…
Italy great Andrea Pirlo to retire at the age of 38
Pirlo, who currently plays for New York City, will retire at the end of his contract in December…
Conte ‘doesn’t do second place’, says Buffon
Italian keeper Gianluigi Buffon has words of encouragement for Chelsea fans.
Pelle kicked out of Italy squad for ‘disrespectful behaviour’
Graziano Pelle has been kicked out of the Italy squad after his angry reaction to being substituted.