Euro 2016 ignorant scout: Unearthing Sanches and…
Like many of us, Adam Hurrey has found out about Renato Sanches this summer. And as for those Italians…
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Germany finally break their Italian curse
Joachim Loew matched Italy’s formation, and overcame them. Does further glory await?
Germany (p) 1-1 Italy: Die Penaltymeisters
Germany beat Italy after an epic penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016
A 2-0 thrashing worthy of ending any reign
Italy were hungry, purposeful and brilliant. Spain were disorganised, fearful and poor. No contest.
Italy 2-0 Spain: You’ve been Conte’d
New European champions will be crowned on July 10 after Italy outclassed Spain.
Euro 2016 last-16 preview: Part three
Roy’s last game in charge? Kane’s chance to redeem himself? Iniesta’s last tournament match?
Darmian: De Gea great, but Buffon the greatest
Man Utd team-mate says De Gea is one of the world’s best, but Buffon is the king of all keepers…
Ireland 1-0 Italy: It’s history, repeated
Just like at USA ’94, Ireland beat Italy 1-0 and qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2016
Del Bosque: Spain players sat in silence as Italy loom
“I’m not going to defend our performance excessively but I think we played quite well,” he says.
Keane challenges Ireland to come out ‘swinging’
Roy Keane says Republic of Ireland can’t dwell on their heavy defeat to Belgium.
Italy proved that they have ‘cojones’ – Giaccherini
Emanuele Giaccherini insisted Italy’s dramatic 1-0 defeat of Sweden in Toulouse proved they have “cojones”.
No Pirlo, but Italy keep the party going
It was almost a case of ‘no Pirlo, no party’ for Italy. Eder keeps their celebrations going, but is Andrea missed?
Italy 1-0 Sweden: It’s Azzurr thing
Italy join France in the Euro 2016 last-16. It looks like it will take a lot to beat them.
Mails: Loving ‘right bunch of b***ards Italy’
We have lots of mails on Belgium-Italy, and some people moaning about the lack of goals in France.
Pep? Mourinho? Conte could put both in shade
Matthew Stanger was in the stadium to see Antonio Conte’s Italy make Chelsea fans very happy indeed…
Conte backs Italy to ‘do great things’ at Euro 2016
Antonio Conte has high hopes for Italy at Euro 2016 after they swatted aside Belgium.
Belgium 0-2 Italy: Who expected that?
Their chances had been dismissed but Italy were brilliant against a Belgian side that slept for 70 minutes.
Ten best European players not at Euro 2016
No Marco Reus in this list but there are three very good Frenchmen, and one of Bundesliga’s best…
Euro 2016: The best XIs omitted from squads
The final squads for the Euros are upon us. The six favourites can field decent sides from those omitted.
Conte explains Pirlo’s omission from Euro 2016 squad
Conte says Andrea Pirlo’s exclusion from Italy’s Euro 2016 squad was down to his move to MLS.
Conte: Pirlo ‘deserves more respect’
Italy coach Antonio Conte has blasted the Italian press for a “lack of respect” after they criticised midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo. Pirlo was on the bench for Sunday’s 1-0 European…