- Italian soccer team to train on confiscated field
- 20/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- ROME (AP)—Italy’s national soccer team will practice on a field in southern Italy that was confiscated from a crime syndicate to show support in the fight against organized crime.The Italian soccer federation says the Nov. 13 training session will be in the small Calabrian town of Rizziconi.The practice will come two days before Italy faces Uruguay in an exhibition game at a... Full Story »
- Italy beats Slovenia 1-0 to qualify for Euro 2012
- 07/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- FLORENCE, Italy (AP)—Substitute Giampaolo Pazzini scored in the 85th minute to give Italy a 1-0 win over Slovenia and qualification for Euro 2012 from Group C with two matches to spare on Tuesday.Italy had created numerous chances but was unable to find the target until Pazzini took a pass from Claudio Marchisio and beat goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic with an angled shot fro... Full Story »
- Balotelli's attitude questioned again as City striker plays with iPad on subs bench
- 06/09/2011 by Dailymail
Italy team manager Gigi Riva has brushed aside reports that Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has fallen out with Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli.Prandelli was reportedly unimpressed by Balotelli's approach during his warm-up for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands, and the fact the player took his iPad with him as he watched the match from th... Full Story »- Prandelli confident against Slovenia
- 06/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Italy coach Cesare Prandelli described Tuesday's 2012 European Championships qualifying clash with Slovenia here as a first match point.Italy only need two points from their final three Group C matches to secure their path to Poland and Ukraine next year, meaning that a victory in any one of those will see them through.And despite admitting he was unhappy with the Azzurri'... Full Story »
- Italian players and league agree to end strike
- 06/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- * Serie A to start on Friday* New collective contract signed (Adds quotes and background)MILAN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Italy’s soccer strike ended on Monday when Serie A and the Italian Players’ Union (AIC) buried their differences and signed a collective contract, allowing the season to start on Friday.“A new collective contract, valid until the end of June 2012, has been signe... Full Story »
- PREVIEW-Soccer-Spain, Italy set to clinch Euro 2012 places
- 05/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- By Brian HomewoodSept 4 (Reuters) - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is unlikely to have to worry about his team’s defensive problems as they try to clinch their Euro 2012 place at home to Liechtenstein on Tuesday.Italy can also book their slot in Poland and Ukraine next year with a home win over Slovenia in the latest round of matches in the marathon and largely predictabl... Full Story »
- Agreement set to bring end to Italy football trike
- 03/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Italy's footballers are set to sign an agreement with club presidents on Monday that will end the current strike and allow the domestic season to start on September 9, a source close to the players' union (AIC) revealed on Saturday."The collective labour agreement between the players and Serie A will be signed on Monday morning or afternoon, there are just a few smal... Full Story »
- Blatter blasts Italians over strike
- 02/09/2011 by Supersport.com
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has blasted Italian football over a strike which has caused the postponement of the opening weekend of the new Serie A season.The Italian league's scheduled start last Saturday was delayed after the Players' Union opted to strike over the failure to agree on a collective contract.Players and clubs had refused to sign a new deal to replace the ol... Full Story »- Italian players stand firm with strike threat
- 23/08/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- The Italian players’ association is standing firm on its threat to strike if a new collective contract is not signed before the start of Serie A this weekend.“The fact is that the season cannot start without a collective contract,” players’ association president Damiano Tommasi said Monday after meeting with players from all 20 clubs. “We’re hoping to start the season, becaus... Full Story »
- Italy beats Spain 2-1 in friendly
- 11/08/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- BARI, Italy (AP)—Italy substitute Alberto Aquilani scored a late goal Wednesday for a 2-1 victory over an understrength Spain in a friendly between the last two World Cup winners.Back with Liverpool after a season on loan at Juventus, Aquilani’s decisive shot from the edge of the area was deflected in by Spain defender Raul Albiol in the 84th minute.Italy took the lead in th... Full Story »
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