- Italy’s Prandelli unperturbed by friendly defeats
- 16/11/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Italy coach Cesare Prandelli insisted he was unworried by his side's latest friendly defeat after watching the Azzurri lose 1-0 to Uruguay.It was the third time Italy had lost a friendly in 18 months under Prandelli, while enjoying an unblemished record of eight wins and two draws in their European Championships qualifying campaign.But Prandelli felt his team had actuall... Full Story »
- Balotelli to lead Italy's attack
- 15/11/2011 by Supersport.com
Mario Balotelli is again set to lead Italy's attack against Uruguay on Tuesday after his impressive display in the win over Poland.Balotelli and Giampaolo Pazzini replaced injured starting forwards Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano in Friday's game and both scored to earn Italy a 2-0 victory.It was Balotelli's commanding performance that attracted praise, as well as his firs... Full Story »- Prandelli leaves Di Natale off Italy's squad
- 07/11/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- ROME (AP)—Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has once again left Serie A’s leading scorer Antonio Di Natale off his squad, even with usual starters Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano unavailable.The Azzurri visit Euro 2012 co-host Poland on Friday then host Copa America champion Uruguay at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico four days later in friendlies.Prandelli instead called up regula... Full Story »
- Italy squad for friendlies against Poland and Uruguay
- 07/11/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- ROME, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli named a 24-man squad on Sunday for friendly matches against Poland and Uruguay on November 11 and 15.Squad:Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)Defenders: Ignazio Abate (AC Milan), Federico Balzaretti (Palermo), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Giorgi... Full Story »
- Cassano surgery a success, says doctor
- 05/11/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- AC Milan and Italy star Antonio Cassano has had successful surgery to repair a heart defect, the doctor treating him said on Friday.Cassano was diagnosed with a hole in his heart after suffering an ischaemic stroke last weekend.He was operated on by Dr Mario Carminati, a specialist in cardiological congenital defects, at the Policlinico San Donato hospital in Milan."Th... Full Story »
- Cassano: I'll quit in three years
- 12/10/2011 by ESPNSTAR.com
AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano fired Italy to victory in their last Euro 2012 qualifier and then declared his intention to retire after the 2014 World Cup.The 29-year-old scored twice as Italy easily beat Northern Ireland 3-0 to end their Group C campaign unbeaten.Cassano has played an important role in Italy's qualifying campaign and it took him just 21 minutes to open th... Full Story »- Marchisio set to be fit for Northern Ireland match
- 09/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- MILAN (AP)—Claudio Marchisio is set to feature in Italy’s European Championship qualifier against Northern Ireland on Tuesday after medical tests revealed his injury is less serious than first feared.Marchisio was forced off against Serbia on Friday with an ankle injury, but Italy team doctor Enrico Castellacci believes the Juventus midfielder will be fit for the Azzurri’... Full Story »
- Italy’s Criscito out of Euro 2012 qualifiers
- 04/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Zenit Saint Petersburg defender Domenico Criscito has been ruled out of Italy's two remaining Euro 2012 qualifiers with a groin strain, the Italian football federation announced on Tuesday.Palermo defender Federico Balzaretti and Inter Milan striker Giampaolo Pazzini are also doubtful for the ties against Serbia and Northern Ireland because of injury.Italy have already booke... Full Story »
- Barzagli, Cigarini get Prandelli Italy call
- 03/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- World Cup-winning Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli has earned a recall to the Italy national team for the first time in three years.Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini was also given his first call-up by coach Cesare Prandelli for the Euro 2012 qualification matches against Serbia in Belgrade on October 7 and at home to Northern Ireland in Pescara four days later.Italy hav... Full Story »
- Cigarini and Barzagli named in Italy squad
- 03/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini and Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli were the surprise names included on Sunday in Cesare Prandelli’s 23-man squad for Italy’s final Euro 2012 Group C qualifying matches.Italy, who have already reached June’s tournament, meet Serbia in Belgrade on Friday and Northern Ireland in Pescara on Oct. 11.Uncapped Cigarini, who has been impressiv... Full Story »
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