- Balotelli leaves Italy’s training camp
- 01/06/2011 by 7msport.com
- Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been sent home from Italy’s training camp with a right knee injury.Balotelli will miss both Friday’s European Championship qualifier against Estonia and Tuesday’s friendly with Ireland.Balotelli had to be helped off the pitch after sustaining the injury during a training match against Italy’s under-18 side Tuesday.Without Balotelli... Full Story »
- Lippi ready to make a comeback
- 25/05/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- ROME (AFP) - Italy World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi says he has recharged his batteries and is ready to make a comeback.Lippi has been out of work since the disastrous defence of Italy's world crown in South Africa last year when the reigning champions crashed out in the group stages.The 63-year-old had come to the end of his contract and decided to take a break from th... Full Story »
- Balotelli and Pirlo back in Italy squad for Estonia test
- 24/05/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- MILAN, May 23 (Reuters) - Striker Mario Balotelli and midfielder Andrea Pirlo were the big-name recalls to Italy’s squad on Monday for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia in Modena on June 3.The pair have missed recent squads because of injury-hit seasons but Cesare Prandelli has eagerly brought back two of his favourite players for the Group C encounter and the friendl... Full Story »
- De Rossi still out for Italy, Balotelli returns
- 24/05/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- ROME (AP)—Midfielder Daniele De Rossi was left off Italy’s squad for upcoming matches against Estonia and Ireland while striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled.Balotelli and De Rossi both missed wins over Slovenia and Ukraine in March after violating coach Cesare Prandelli’s code of conduct.De Rossi is once again not included, after he ended the Serie A season by serving ... Full Story »
- Italy squad for Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia
- 24/05/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- MILAN, May 23 (Reuters) - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli named the following 25-man squad on Monday for the Euro 2012 qualifier at home to Estonia on June 3 and the friendly with Ireland on June 7.Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo), Emiliano Viviano (Bologna)Defenders: Davide Astori (Cagliari), Federico Balzaretti (Palermo), Mattia Cassan... Full Story »
- Materazzi and Zizou make-up
- 11/05/2011 by The Sun
FLASHPOINT ... France's Zinedine Zidane headbuts Italy's Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup finalZINEDINE ZIDANE and Marco Materazzi have finally buried the hatchet following their bust-up at the 2006 World Cup final.Zidane was playing his last match as a professional but saw red after head-butting the Italian defender in the chest during extra time.Materazzi had made ... Full Story »- Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi denies contact with Lyon
- 05/04/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Marcello Lippi has denied he's been in talks with Lyon after being linked with a summer move to the Ligue 1 outfit as a possible replacement for Claude Puel.The 61-year-old tactician has been out of work since Italy's failed 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa.But, with Lyon struggling following their 2-2 draw with Nice on Sunday, a result which leaves them in fourth an... Full Story »
- Italy beat Ukraine as home coach frets
- 30/03/2011 by Supersport.com
A first-half goal by Giuseppe Rossi helped 10-man Italy to a 2-0 friendly victory in Ukraine on Tuesday, undermining home coach Yuri Kalitvintsev's hopes of keeping the job long-term.Villarreal striker Rossi, who have flattered to deceive for Italy in the past, shone throughout the game and fired his side into the lead on the 28th minute when he scored from close rang... Full Story »- Balotelli seeks Prandelli help
- 22/03/2011 by Supersport.com
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli revealed on Monday that Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has appealed to him for help to control his behaviour on the pitch. Balotelli has been left out of the Azzurri squad for their upcoming games against Slovenia and Ukraine for breaking Prandelli's 'code of ethics' playing for his club.Balotelli was shown a red card for a high tackle o... Full Story »
Players
Photos