Tag archive for ‘Italy’
By Adriano Boin On Monday, May 20th, 2013
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Legendary Italy star leaves national team coaching staff

Italy team manager Gigi Riva has left the Azzurri coaching staff after 50 years with the team due to deteriorating health. The former Cagliari legend, who led the Isolani to their only Scudetto in 1970, has More...

By Luca Persico On Monday, May 20th, 2013
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Torino send Brighi back to Roma

Roma-owned midfielder Matteo Brighi is to return to the capital club following his loan spell at Torino. The 32 year-old is reported to have had a frosty relationship with coach Giampiero Ventura, despite making More...

By Frank Lopapa On Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Italy Under-17s lose Euro final in shootout

The Italian Under-17 squad lost in the finals of the European Under-17 Championship on Friday against Russia on penalties. Despite dominating the majority of the match, the teams remained scoreless after 80 minutes More...

By Enzo Misuraca On Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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New faces as Azzurri squad announced for impending friendly and qualifier

The list of players called up for the next set of internationals has been released today.  Cesare Prandelli’s team face minnows San Marino in a friendly on 31st May and then a World Cup qualifying match against More...

By Forza Italian Football Staff On Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
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Udinese striker offers his services to Italy boss

Udinese’s Antonio Di Natale wants to be part of Italy’s 2014 World Cup squad and has made himself available should Cesare Prandelli need him. The 35-year-old frontman’s Azzurri career seemed to More...

By Padraig Whelan On Thursday, May 9th, 2013
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Bologna bringing out the best in Gilardino

It may be the incredible San Petronio Basilica, the Two Towers or Piazza Maggiore’s famous Fountain of Neptune statue, but there is something about Bologna which brings the best out of players; strikers in More...

By Frank Lopapa On Thursday, April 25th, 2013
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Italy coach already has a plan for Confederations Cup squad

Italian national team coach Cesare Prandelli has come up with a squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup, set to be held this summer in Brazil. With Prandelli’s focus on youth, the tournament comes at an awkward More...

By Ryan Ross On Thursday, April 25th, 2013
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Bologna Club Focus: Diamanti returns; but where does his future lay?

Bologna drew 1-1 against Sampdoria last weekend, marking their fourth consecutive draw in Serie A. Stefano Pioli’s side have not won since their shock 1-0 win away to Internazionale on 10th March and are yet to More...

By Keshika Subbarao On Thursday, April 25th, 2013
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Italy boss talks down chances

According to Italy Under-21 Coach Devis Mangia, his side are not one of the favourites for the upcoming European Championships. The Azzurrini will be facing hosts Israel, England and Norway in the group stages of More...

By Nic Petruzziello On Thursday, April 25th, 2013
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AC Milan youngster acknowledges need to improve

Mattia De Sciglio has admitted that he is happy with his development so far at Milan, but states he still has a long way to go and must continue to improve his game. The 20-year-old has impressed the Rossoneri and More...