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Chiellini facing three-week injury lay-off
16/05/2012 by UEFA.com
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will be out of action for around three weeks after suffering a "first-degree strain to his right thigh" in Juventus's final league match of the season.Giorgio Chiellini is expected to be fit in time for Italy's opening UEFA EURO 2012 matchGiorgio Chiellini's fears of missing UEFA EURO 2012 have abated after the Italy defender was told that h... Full Story »
Balotelli misses Manchester City title celebrations
15/05/2012 by Goal.com
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli missed the club's open top bus parade following their Premier League title win, according to Italian news channel Sky Sport 24.The forward played a vital role in City's final-day comeback against QPR on Sunday, providing the assist for Sergio Aguero's match, and title, winning goal.However, he is believed to have skipped the post-matc... Full Story »
Injury concern for Italy as Giovinco ruled out of action for 10 days
15/05/2012 by Goal.com
Italy have been given some cause for concern after forward Sebastian Giovinco was ruled out action for 10 days through injury.The diminutive Parma attacker, who is considered a near-certainty to be included in coach Cesare Prandelli's squad for Euro 2012, has suffered a first degree knee sprain. Meanwhile, scans have revealed that midfielder Daniele De Rossi has a displace... Full Story »
Di Natale recalled for provisional Italy squad
14/05/2012 by UEFA.com
Udinese Calcio's 34-year-old striker Antonio Di Natale, not capped since the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has been named in Cesare Prandelli's provisional 32-man Italy squad for UEFA EURO 2012.Antonio Di Natale has not played for Italy since the 2010 FIFA World CupItaly coach Cesare Prandelli has included 34-year-old striker Antonio Di Natale in his 32-man provisional squad for UEF... Full Story »
Double boon for Balotelli as City striker named Italy's provisional squad for Euro 2012
14/05/2012 by Dailymail
Manchester City's Mario Balotelli is the only Premier League representative in Cesare Prandelli's provisional Italy squad for Euro 2012. The controversial striker is part of a list of 32 names which will be cut to 23 on May 29, less than a fortnight before the tournament in Poland and Ukraine kicks off.Prandelli has also included five uncapped players - Mattia Destro, Emanuel... Full Story »
Chiellini: Italy on the right track ahead of Euro 2012
07/05/2012 by Goal.com
Giorgio Chiellini believes Italy are on the right track as they prepare for Euro 2012.The Juventus defender has admitted that the national team initially struggled after the 2010 World Cup, but is confident that they have since made steps forward."It has been a gradual growing process. To begin with we struggled a bit because it took a while to shake off the disappointment o... Full Story »
Prandelli: Italy can win Euro 2012
04/05/2012 by Goal.com
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is confident ahead of this summer's European Championship claiming his side are travelling to Euro 2012 with the sole intention of winning the tournament.The Azzurri have been drawn in a tricky group alongside reigning World and European champions Spain, dark horses Croatia and a well-organised Republic of Ireland side.However despite a difficul... Full Story »
Balotelli receives Prandelli's Euro 2012 backing
22/04/2012 by YAHOO Sport
Mario Balotelli will be an integral part of Italy's European Championship squad in Poland and Ukraine in June, national team coach Cesare Prandelli said on Saturday.The temperamental Manchester City forward's participation had been called into question following his latest indiscretion, when he received a three-match ban for being sent off against Arsenal.Prandelli originall... Full Story »
FA risk manager mutiny over proposed friendly clash with Italy in Switzerland
20/04/2012 by Dailymail
England are planning a 'home' friendly against Italy in Switzerland in a move that is sure to trigger outrage among club managers.The game has been earmarked for Berne’s 32,000-seat Stade de Suisse on August 15 - three days before the start of the Barclays Premier League season.It will be England’s first game against Italy for more than a decade but cannot be held at Wemble... Full Story »
Prandelli: Cassano is in my Euro 2012 sticker book
18/04/2012 by Goal.com
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has dropped a significant hint that Antonio Cassano will be in his Euro 2012 squad if he proves his fitness before the end of the Serie A season.The AC Milan forward is back in action after nearly six full months on the sidelines following heart surgery but he only made his return to competitive action as a substitute in the defeat by Fiorentina a... Full Story »
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