Probable line-ups: Belgium vs. Italy
Italy are expected to use Nicolò Barella in a more advanced role to support Mateo Retegui, while Nicolò Rovella can get his debut against Romelu Lukaku’s Belgium. The Nations League…
Atalanta diagnosis for Zappacosta injury scare
There is more bad news for Atalanta from the treatment room after it was confirmed Davide Zappacosta has been diagnosed with a soleus lesion. The wing-back limped off during half-time…
Materazzi on Inzaghi, Mourinho, Zidane and Italy World Cup ‘destiny’
Marco Materazzi hopes Simone Inzaghi will stay at Inter despite Premier League interest, begged Jose Mourinho to stay and believes the Byron Moreno scandal helped prepare Italy for the 2006…
Italy squad lays flowers at site of Heysel tragedy ahead of Belgium match
Italy paid tribute to those who died in the Heysel tragedy in 1985, vowing that the events of that day ‘must never happen again,’ as the Nations League match with…
Spalletti on new Barella role, Italy objective and marking Lukaku
Luciano Spalletti hints at a new role for Nicolò Barella against Belgium, how Italy must defend using ‘preventative marking’ on Romelu Lukaku and why ‘the objective is to play good…
Calhanoglu: ‘Inter faith, Kenan Yildiz warning and Galatasaray close call’
Hakan Calhanoglu reveals how close he came to a Galatasaray transfer and why he was irritated that Inter teammates didn’t listen to his warning about Juventus starlet Kenan Yildiz. The…
Hojlund sale to Manchester United helped Atalanta profits surge
Atalanta have closed the financial year in 2024 with profits of €9.8m, largely thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s sale to Manchester United. La Dea hit remarkable new heights last season when…
Paredes: I was happy until De Rossi was at Roma
Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes claimed he was 'very happy' at the Stadio Olimpico until he worked under coach Daniele De Rossi, adding that he's living his life 'day by day'…
Barella hails ‘mental strength’ of Italy after EURO 2024 debacle
Nicolò Barella returns for Italy against Belgium and sees vast improvements from EURO 2024. ‘They showed great mental strength.’ It kicks off on Thursday at 19.45 GMT in Brussels and…
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Spalletti warned Belgium of ‘tough’ Italy game and saw ‘important things’
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti is convinced it will be 'tough' for Belgium to play against his side if they manage to bring to the pitch what he saw in these…
Juventus’ options for defence restricted by budget limitations
Juventus can't spend big in the winter transfer market as they are looking at short-term solutions able to deliver immediately, with Paris Saint-Germain outcast and ex-Inter star Milan Skriniar being…
McTominay keeps proving his influence at Napoli
Scott McTominay found his second Serie A goal against Inter and, beyond that, he once again showed his importance in Antonio Conte's Napoli at the San Siro. [caption id="attachment_846310" align="alignnone"…
How Italy will replace Ricci and Calafiori against Belgium and France in Nations League
Italy must cope without Samuele Ricci and Riccardo Calafiori in Nations League games against Belgium and France: here's how Luciano Spalletti will replace the injured pair. The Azzurri meet Belgium…