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HT: Azzurri let Dutch off the hook
HT: Azzurri let Dutch off the hook
Italy impressed in the first half with the Netherlands, as Andrea Belotti had a goal disallowed and Domenico Criscito’s header was cleared off the line. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. This was the third game for Roberto Mancini after a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia and […]
Line-ups: Italy-Netherlands
Line-ups: Italy-Netherlands
Roberto Mancini rings the changes again with the Netherlands, starting Simone Verdi, Bryan Cristante, Andrea Belotti and Mattia Perin. It kicks off at the Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow the build-up and action while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Azzurri continue their reconstruction under new CT Mancini, […]
Insigne makes Italy history
Insigne makes Italy history
Not only is Lorenzo Insigne captaining Italy on his birthday, he is also the first ever Napoli player to wear the armband. The friendly with the Netherlands kicks off in Turin’s Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow the build-up and action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. […]
Leno to be Napoli goalkeeper
Leno to be Napoli goalkeeper
Reports in Spain insist Napoli have agreed a €25m deal for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno and prefer him to Rui Patricio. With Pepe Reina’s contract expiring this month his move to Milan already worked out, the Partenopei need a replacement. Last week, it had seemed as if Rui Patricio would be the one taking […]
Vidal: ‘I’ll decide on Bayern Munich’
Vidal: ‘I’ll decide on Bayern Munich’
Napoli and Inter target Arturo Vidal said he will “decide whether to continue with Bayern Munich” or go elsewhere this summer. The Chile international is no stranger to Serie A thanks to his time at Juventus from 2011 to 2015. His contract with Bayern is due to expire next year, so he should be available […]
Report: Lazio learn Gomes price
Report: Lazio learn Gomes price
Lazio have reportedly been quoted a price of €25m for Barclelona midfielder Andre Gomes. Gomes was put forward as a possible replacement for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic last week, and Sport claims Barca are willing to write off €10m of what they paid Valencia for the 24-year-old in 2016. The Portuguese – who won Euro 2016 with […]
Bologna: ‘Verdi said yes to Napoli’
Bologna: ‘Verdi said yes to Napoli’
Simone Verdi has “said yes to the transfer” to Napoli, said Bologna Honorary President Giuseppe Gazzoni Frascara. The winger is set to start for Italy in tonight’s international friendly against the Netherlands in Turin. He had already been on the verge of a move to Napoli in January for €25m, but the player turned it […]
Septet in Poland squad
Septet in Poland squad
Wojciech Szczesny, Arkadiusz Milik, Piotr Zielinski, Bartosz Bereszynski, Dawid Kownacki and Karol Linetty are all named in Poland’s final World Cup squad. Szczesny, Milik and Zielinski have been Poland mainstays in recent years, despite their lack of game time for Juventus and Napoli respectively, as has Samp midfielder Linetty. Bereszynski and Kownacki, meanwhile, have earned […]
Italy set to ring changes
Italy set to ring changes
There are likely to be only two survivors in Italy’s starting line-up for Monday’s friendly against Netherlands. Mattia Caldara and Jorginho are expected to be the players that Roberto Mancini keeps in his XI from the 3-1 defeat to France – who are among the favourites in the World Cup betting odds – on Friday. […]
Quintet in Poland squad
Quintet in Poland squad
Arkadiusz Milik, Piotr Zielinski, Bartosz Bereszynski, Dawid Kownacki and Karol Linetty have all been named in Poland’s final World Cup squad. Milik and Zielinski have been Poland mainstays in recent years, despite their lack of game time at Napoli, as has Samp midfielder Linetty. Bereszynski and Kownacki, meanwhile, have earned call-ups after breakthrough campaigns with […]