Football-italia
Jorginho: ‘Italy, I’m so sorry’
Jorginho: ‘Italy, I’m so sorry’
Jorginho apologises for Italy’s elimination from the World Cup qualifiers – “I’m so sorry for how it went”. The Napoli man made his official debut for the Azzurri last night, having been called-up by CT Giampiero Ventura for the first time for the play-off against Sweden. However, a 0-0 draw saw the Swedes advance to […]
Disgr-Ace Ventura – His Italy timeline
Disgr-Ace Ventura – His Italy timeline
The CT has become the first man to fail to take Italy to a World Cup, and Football Italia looks back at his disastrous reign. Words: Gaby McKay “The idea of not qualifying for the World Cup would be an apocalypse,” FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said in September. “But we’ll get there.” Last night the […]
Italy vs Sweden player ratings
Italy vs Sweden player ratings
Italy’s World Cup dreams were dashed as they drew a blank against Sweden at San Siro. With an overhaul expected, which players, if any, impressed in the Football Italia ratings? Words: Greg Murray Gianluigi Buffon – 6 This was hardly a fitting final international match for a player of Buffon’s calibre. The Italy stalwart had […]
Graziani: ‘Italy players in wrong roles’
Graziani: ‘Italy players in wrong roles’
Ciccio Graziani “cannot understand” Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura’s picks against Sweden. “Just put every player in their own position.” The Azzurri lost the first leg 1-0 in Solna on Friday, so must win by two clear goals at San Siro tonight at 19.45 GMT. “I cannot understand why Ventura didn’t use Jorginho in the first […]
Valencia join Darmian race
Valencia join Darmian race
Manchester United wing-back Matteo Darmian has attracted interest from Valencia, Napoli and Roma for a January move. The versatile former Torino man can play on the right or left, as a full-back or wing-back, and is an Italy international. According to Onda Deportiva Valencia, the Liga revelations have also set their sights on Darmian for […]
Line-ups: Italy-Sweden
Line-ups: Italy-Sweden
Jorginho gets his first competitive start for Italy with Manolo Gabbiadini and Alessandro Florenzi for the World Cup play-off against Sweden. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT, follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The first leg ended 1-0 in Solna on Friday evening thanks to a […]
Ventura: ‘System important, not decisive’
Ventura: ‘System important, not decisive’
Giampiero Ventura explained some of his Italy decisions for the World Cup play-off against Sweden. “The system is important, but not decisive.” It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT, follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The first leg ended 1-0 in Solna on Friday evening thanks to […]
EDF: ‘Rome Derby makes you tremble’
EDF: ‘Rome Derby makes you tremble’
Eusebio Di Francesco can’t wait for his first Derby della Capitale as a Coach and warns “we won’t set limitations” on Roma ambitions. The Giallorossi are fifth in Serie A, one point behind their rivals Lazio, and both sides have a game in hand going into Saturday’s showdown. “Roma are growing, it’s a shame that […]
Napoli after Spanish pair?
Napoli after Spanish pair?
Napoli are reportedly interested in signing the Spanish pair of Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez and Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo. According to Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport, Denis and Grimaldo have been identified as the players that will ‘rebalance’ Maurizio Sarri’s squad. Despite scoring twice and assisting three times for Barca this season, Denis is considered […]
‘Sweden was Jorginho’s fate’
‘Sweden was Jorginho’s fate’
Jorginho’s agent claims his ‘fate’ was to play in the second leg of Italy’s World Cup playoff against Sweden on Monday. Jorginho was called up to the Italy squad for the Swedish double-header, and the Napoli midfielder is expected to start at San Siro, with the Azzurri 1-0 down in the tie and needing two […]