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Jorginho Exclusive: ‘I like England’
Jorginho Exclusive: ‘I like England’
Jorginho was impressed by “devastating” England counter-attacks in the 1-1 draw with Italy and the Premier League target confessed to liking the country too. The Brazil-born Italy international spoke exclusively to Football Italia after a friendly stalemate in London, where Lorenzo Insigne’s penalty cancelled out a Jamie Vardy opener. “It was a good game. A […]
Italy: Insigne holds England
Italy: Insigne holds England
Lorenzo Insigne converted a late penalty earned by Federico Chiesa, as Italy wasted too many chances and were caught napping by England for a 1-1 draw. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Azzurri were fresh from a 2-0 defeat to Argentina on Friday and this was […]
Line-ups: England-Italy
Line-ups: England-Italy
Italy make big changes for the friendly against England, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Antonio Candreva and Davide Zappacosta stepping in. It kicks off at Wembley at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Follow the build-up and action as it happens while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Nazionale are in experimental mode after the sacking of […]
Luis Enrique for Napoli job?
Luis Enrique for Napoli job?
Luis Enrique is on the Napoli wish-list if Maurizio Sarri walks away this summer, claims Tuttosport newspaper. Contract extension talks were put back again to the end of the season and it remains to be seen if the tactician will remain in Naples. Marco Giampaolo of Sampdoria and Lazio’s Simone Inzaghi have been mentioned as […]
Ferrero: ‘If Torreira wants to go…’
Ferrero: ‘If Torreira wants to go…’
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero hints Lucas Torreira could join Napoli – “if your wife wants to run off with a blue-eyed boy…” The midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Partenopei this summer, with reports a deal is already in place with his agent. “If your wife wants to run off with […]
Sarri talks postponed?
Sarri talks postponed?
It’s reported that Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri asked for contract talks to be postponed until the end of the season. There had been optimism that the 59-year-old would agree an extension this week, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis refused to discuss the prospect today. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Sarri asked for negotiations to […]
ADL: ‘Sarri? It’s our business…’
ADL: ‘Sarri? It’s our business…’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis won’t answer questions on Maurizio Sarri’s contract – “it’s our private business”. The Coach has won praise from across the football world for the style and results of his side, but there is an €8m release clause in his contract. With the tactician on a comparatively low salary of €1.4m […]
Jordan: ‘Italy need Buffon’
Jordan: ‘Italy need Buffon’
Former Milan midfielder Joe Jordan doesn’t understand the discussion over Gianluigi Buffon being called for Italy – “he’ll give balance”. The Scottish former midfielder spent three seasons in Italy, also turning out for Verona, and ahead of the Azzurri’s friendly with England he discussed the state of the national team. “Italy are going through a […]
Zeman: ‘Schick the wrong signing’
Zeman: ‘Schick the wrong signing’
Former Roma Coach Zdenek Zeman believes Patrik Schick was “the wrong choice” this summer. The Czech striker was signed from Sampdoria after a failed move to Juventus, but his compatriot thinks the Giallorossi should have gone for a different kind of player. “Di Francesco now plays with 4-3-3 because he has the right players,” Zeman […]
Napoli sweat on Hysaj
Napoli sweat on Hysaj
Napoli are sweating on the fitness of Elseid Hysaj, after he suffered a knee injury with Albania. The defender was forced off against Norway yesterday, and has been sent back to Castelvolturno for tests. According to today’s Gazzetta dello Sport, the initial suspicion is that Hysaj has just suffered heavy bruising. However, the Partenopei will […]