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 midfielder Nicolo Fagioli and why Gigi Donnarumma remains captain: “The selections? Leaving…
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 an injury. The squad is scheduled to convene at the Coverciano training…
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 defend their title in Germany. Since taking over the national team in…
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 microfracture in his foot during a match against Liverpool, is facing a…
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 EUROs, having already beaten Venezuela 2-1 earlier this week. Speaking ahead of…
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 Venezuela, taking his tally to four goals in five games. Speaking with…
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 Azzurri struggled at times and conceded chances of their own. Speaking in…
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 in Miami, one of their final friendly matches before the beginning of…
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 Gazzetta dello Sport, and explained why he believes the Italian Grwoth decree…
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 Juan Jesus. Inter have now released a statement following the incident: “FC…
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 Jesus. Acerbi will be replaced by Gianluca Mancini for the upcoming fixtures.…
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 La Gazzetta dello Sport and talked about his career to date, hopes…
AC Milan secured a dramatic 2-3 win against Frosinone in a Serie A showdown. Join us in reliving the intensity, pivotal plays, and exceptional performances that shaped this gripping football encounter. Pre-Match Press Conference Embed from Getty Images AC Milan‘s head coach,…
In a Serie A encounter that had the makings of a classic, AC Milan staged a stunning comeback to defeat Udinese 3-2 at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday. Stefano Pioli’s men showcased their resilience and winning mentality, overturning a deficit to snatch…
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 with the way Mancini left Italy to take up the Saudi national…
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 wasted several good chances to score, something Spalletti highlighted when speaking with…
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigo Donnarumma admits that “reviewing the video, the penalty could have been given” for Ukraine. The Azzurri secured qualification for next summers EURO 2024 competition with a 0-0 draw against Ukraine, but there was late drama as Bryan Cristante looked…
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 for next summers competition, something Gravina says was a commitment to the…
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 draw or a win against Ukraine will be enough to see them…
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 help with their EURO 2024 qualifying bid, but will have to do…