Euro 2020 qualifiers: Brescia striker Mario Balotelli left out of Italy squad by manager Roberto Mancini
5 years, 2 months ago

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Brescia striker Mario Balotelli left out of Italy squad by manager Roberto Mancini

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Mario Balotelli was not included in Roberto Mancini’s squad on Friday for Italy’s final Euro 2020 qualifiers, despite the president of the country’s football federation calling for him to be selected Rome: Mario Balotelli was not included in Roberto Mancini’s squad on Friday for Italy’s final Euro 2020 qualifiers, despite the president of the country’s football federation calling for him to be selected. After Balotelli was the victim of racist abuse by Verona fans while playing for Brescia last weekend, FIGC boss Gabriele Gravina said calling up the striker would send “an extraordinary message”. Balotelli has scored two goals in six league appearances since returning to Italy with Brescia after a spell at French club Marseille. Mancini has handed maiden call-ups to Brescia defender Andrea Cistana, Fiorentina midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli and Bologna forward Riccardo Orsolini.

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Balotelli almost scores first goal for Genoa but Napoli holds on to lead Serie A again
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Balotelli almost scores first goal for Genoa but Napoli holds on to lead Serie A again

Associated Press  

MILAN — Mario Balotelli almost scored his first goal back in Serie A while Napoli returned to the top after withstanding a late siege from Genoa to hold on for a 2-1 win on Saturday. Pinamonti got Genoa back into it six minutes into the second half with a fine finish into the bottom right corner but the home side …

Tonali returns to Italy squad after serving 10-month gambling ban
4 months, 1 week ago

Tonali returns to Italy squad after serving 10-month gambling ban

Associated Press  

ROME — Sandro Tonali was called back to Italy’s squad on Friday after serving a 10-month gambling ban. Coach Luciano Spalletti also handed Leicester defender Caleb Okoli and Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini their first call-ups for Nations League matches against France and Israel. Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni, Raoul Bellanova, Alessandro Buongiorno, Riccardo Calafiori, Andrea Cambiaso, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Federico Dimarco, Federico …

Euro 2024: Is Gianluca Mancini, Italy’s centre-back related to former coach Roberto Mancini
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Is Gianluca Mancini, Italy’s centre-back related to former coach Roberto Mancini

The Hindu  

Gianluca Mancini was named in the starting lineup of Italy in its Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash against Switzerland which is to be played in the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday. FOLLOW | LIVE: SWITZERLAND VS ITALY EURO 2024 ROUND OF 16 SCORE AND UPDATES Italy finished second in its Group B thanks to a stoppage time goal by Mattia Zaccagni against …

Spain Euro 2024 squad: Who makes Luis de la Fuente’s 26-man selection?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain Euro 2024 squad: Who makes Luis de la Fuente’s 26-man selection?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Head coach Luis de la Fuente named a 29-man provisional squad on …

Euro 2024: Defending champion Italy announces provisional 30-member squad
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Defending champion Italy announces provisional 30-member squad

The Hindu  

Gianluca Scamacca has played his way into Italy’s plans for Euro 2024 after a phenomenal end to the season, as coach Luciano Spalletti announced on Thursday his provisional squad for Germany. READ | EURO 2024 full squads: Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal squad, no Rashford in England provisional side Spalletti has selected the in-form Scamacca in an attempt to resolve Italy’s …

Defending champions Italy announce squad for Euro 2024; Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile miss out
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champions Italy announce squad for Euro 2024; Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile miss out

India TV News  

Italy announced a provisional squad for the Euro 2024 Championship with some major changes on Thursday, May 23. The defending champions will kick off their title defence without star footballers Manuel Locatelli and Ciro Immobile. PSG's star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who won the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2020, is among four goalkeeping options in Spalletti's provisional team. Italy's …

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Fiorentina Captain Cristiano Biraghi Called-up by Italy For North Macedonia, Ukraine Fixtures
1 year, 1 month ago

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Fiorentina Captain Cristiano Biraghi Called-up by Italy For North Macedonia, Ukraine Fixtures

News 18  

Cristiano Biraghi has been called up for Italy’s final Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday. Fiorentina captain Biraghi joins the Azzurri’s Coverciano training camp after Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli was ruled out of the two decisive Group C fixtures on Monday. Coach Luciano Spalletti is also without Newcastle United midfielder Sandro …

Tonali Italy’s latest injury blow for Euro qualifier with Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

Tonali Italy’s latest injury blow for Euro qualifier with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Sandro Tonali is the latest player to miss out on Italy duty after a muscle injury ruled him out of Tuesday’s high-stakes Euro 2024 qualifier with Ukraine. The Newcastle United midfielder was not named in the squad for the Group C clash at the San Siro and the Italian Football Federation said he is suffering pain from an unspecified problem. …

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Matteo Politano and Gianluca Mancini will miss Italy’s crucial Euro 2024 qualifying clash against Ukraine with injury, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. In a statement, the FIGC said that Napoli forward Politano and Roma defender Mancini had respectively picked up calf and thigh knocks during Italy’s 1-1 draw with North Macedonia. Coach Luciano Spalletti, who lost attacker Federico …

Bonucci dropped from Spalletti’s first Italy squad
1 year, 4 months ago

Bonucci dropped from Spalletti’s first Italy squad

The Hindu  

Italy has recalled midfielder Manuel Locatelli but there is no place for experienced defender Leonardo Bonucci as manager Luciano Spalletti on Friday named 29 players in his first squad for its next European Championship qualifiers. Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India’s first two FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers He will be joined by other long-term absentees, Mattia Zaccagni of Lazio and …

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach

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The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation “late last night,” adding that a new coach would be named “over the next days.” Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for …

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of the Italian national football team, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. “A significant page in the history of the Azzurri, which began in May 2018 and ended with the 2023 Nations League Finals, comes to an end,” the FIGC said in a statement. the FIGC will announce the name of the …

Mancini resigns as Italy head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

China Daily  

Roberto Mancini during the press conference before the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy March 22, 2023. ROME -- Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of Italy, the country's football governing body FIGC announced on Sunday. Mancini took over the national side in 2018 and guided the Azzurri to the Euro 2020 championship. The …

Italy Want to 'Do Well' in Euro Qualifier for Late Gianluca Vialli: Roberto Mancini
1 year, 9 months ago

Italy Want to 'Do Well' in Euro Qualifier for Late Gianluca Vialli: Roberto Mancini

News 18  

European champions Italy want to “do well” against England in their first Euro 2024 qualifier as a tribute to late former striker Gianluca Vialli, coach Roberto Mancini said Monday. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker played a significant role in Italy’s European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021, assisting Mancini, despite having been diagnosed in 2017. The encounter with England …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy wants to ‘do well’ against England for the late Vialli, says Mancini
1 year, 9 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy wants to ‘do well’ against England for the late Vialli, says Mancini

The Hindu  

European champion Italy wants to “do well” against England in its first Euro 2024 qualifier as a tribute to late former striker Gianluca Vialli, coach Roberto Mancini said on Monday. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker played a significant role in Italy’s European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021, assisting Mancini, despite having been diagnosed in 2017. The encounter with …

Roberto Mancini says Italy must focus on future after missing out on World Cup
2 years, 9 months ago

Roberto Mancini says Italy must focus on future after missing out on World Cup

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini said on Saturday that Italy must focus squarely on the future after the European champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row, leading to speculation over Mancini's own future as national coach. Italy missed out on football's global showpiece starting in late November in Qatar after a shock 1-0 defeat at …

Balotelli left off Italy's squad for World Cup playoffs
2 years, 9 months ago

Balotelli left off Italy's squad for World Cup playoffs

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli was left off Italy’s squad for the World Cup playoffs, and the European champion was also without midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who tested positive for COVID-19. Missing two straight World Cups would be an unprecedented low point for the four-time champion. Defenders: Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Cristiano Biraghi, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Emerson Palmieri, Alessandro Florenzi, …

Balotelli overlooked as Mancini goes with Joao Pedro in Italy playoff squad
2 years, 9 months ago

Balotelli overlooked as Mancini goes with Joao Pedro in Italy playoff squad

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli was overlooked by Italy coach Roberto Mancini for the upcoming World Cup playoffs, with 30-year-old Cagliari striker Joao Pedro given his first call-up to the squad instead. RELATED| Widespread reports suggested Mancini, who worked with Balotelli at Inter Milan and Manchester City, would bring the 31-year-old back in for next Thursday's semifinal against North Macedonia, but Brazilian-born Joao …

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018
2 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training camp selection. Balotelli, who worked under Azzurri coach Mancini earlier in his career at Inter Milan and Manchester City, has not featured for the national team since September 2018. But …

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018
2 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

Hindustan Times  

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training camp selection. Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 Balotelli, who worked under Azzurri coach Mancini earlier in his career at Inter Milan …

Mancini targets another trophy in 'important' Nations League
3 years, 3 months ago

Mancini targets another trophy in 'important' Nations League

The Hindu  

Having tasted glory in Euro 2020, Italy coach Roberto Mancini has his eye on another trophy when the Azzurri take on Spain in their Nations League semifinal at the San Siro stadium on Wednesday. Mancini has led Italy on a world record 37-match unbeaten run, which included the triumphant Euro campaign in June and July culminating in victory on penalties …

Pellegrini returns to Italy squad for Nations League finals
3 years, 3 months ago

Pellegrini returns to Italy squad for Nations League finals

The Hindu  

AS Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini was named on Thursday in Italy's 23-man squad for next week's Nations League final four tournament. Coach Roberto Mancini has gone with the majority of the squad who steered Italy to Euro 2020 success in July, with the injured Leonardo Spinazzola, Alessandro Florenzi, Andrea Belotti and Gaetano Castrovilli the only players left out. Our squad …

Balotelli decline has disappointed us all, says Italy coach Mancini
3 years, 4 months ago

Balotelli decline has disappointed us all, says Italy coach Mancini

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini is disappointed how maverick forward Mario Balotelli's career has tailed off over the past five years. Balotelli broke into the Inter Milan first team under Mancini and went on to win three Serie A titles with the club between 2008 and 2010 before following his coach to English Premier League side Manchester City. He again played …

Euro 2020 Crowning Moment for Roberto Mancini, Italy's Renaissance Man
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020 Crowning Moment for Roberto Mancini, Italy's Renaissance Man

News 18  

Roberto Mancini marked the crowning moment of his career on Sunday by winning the European Championship title with an Italy side transformed from the dark days of their 2018 World Cup qualifying fiasco. The four-time world champions beat England 3-2 on penalties as the Euro 2020 final finished 1-1 after extra time at Wembley, with Italy claiming their second European …

Euro 2020: Marco Verratti Determined to Make the Most of Chance That Has Been a Long Time Coming
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Marco Verratti Determined to Make the Most of Chance That Has Been a Long Time Coming

News 18  

For a player of Marco Verratti’s quality, it is remarkable that he has had to wait until the age of 28 to make his major tournament knockout-stage bow. The Paris St Germain midfielder was cut from Italy’s final Euro 2012 squad, the Azzurri, along with England, were knocked out in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup, before Verratti …

Euro 2020 Cup - Jorginho and Busquets: The subtle art of the midfield barons
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020 Cup - Jorginho and Busquets: The subtle art of the midfield barons

The Hindu  

The perception around the profile of footballers sometimes exists that a footballer must excel in any system, condition or league. Two deep-lying midfielders, Jorginho and Sergio Busquets, who fall under the same bracket will take the stage at Wembley on Tuesday evening in the first Euro 2020 semifinal showdown between Italy and Spain. Sarri couldn’t quite replicate the Sarriball with …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup, Italy vs Spain semifinal: Team news, Predicted XIs
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup, Italy vs Spain semifinal: Team news, Predicted XIs

The Hindu  

Italy and Spain will clash in the first semifinal of the Euro 2020 on Tuesday at London's Wembley Stadium. READ | The one expected change for Italy will be in the left-back role, where it will miss the services of Leonardo Spinazzola, who was ruled out because of an Achilles tendon injury that he sustained against Belgium. For Spain, Pablo …

Euro 2020: Spain plots reconquest against Italy in semifinal laced with history
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Spain plots reconquest against Italy in semifinal laced with history

The Hindu  

Spain's cycle of dominance of European football began and ended with Italy so it is fitting its hopes of a reconquest will see it face Roberto Mancini's side, which is on its own path towards redemption, in Tuesday's Euro 2020 semifinal. This is a fixture laced with history, not least for coach Luis Enrique, who was left with a broken …

Euro 2020 Cup: Italy's Spinazzola could miss rest of the tournament
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020 Cup: Italy's Spinazzola could miss rest of the tournament

The Hindu  

Italy's delight at reaching the Euro 2020 semifinals with Saturday's 2-1 win over Belgium was soured by a serious injury to left-back Leonardo Spinazzola, who was taken off on a stretcher in the second half and is expected to be out of the tournament. Italian media reports said the AS Roma defender Spinazzola, who has been fundamental to the Azzurri's …

Euro 2020: Italy Book Semi-finals Berth with 2-1 Win over Belgium
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy Book Semi-finals Berth with 2-1 Win over Belgium

News 18  

Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal each Friday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Belgium and a spot in the European Championship semifinals. Romelu Lukaku pulled one back from the penalty spot right before halftime but the Belgians missed further chances to equalize in the second half. Barella put Italy in the lead in the 31st minute …

Euro 2020: Marco Verratti’s majestic return boosts Italy chances
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Marco Verratti’s majestic return boosts Italy chances

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marco Verratti is back with a majestic display …

Listen up: Roberto Mancini is Italy’s standout at Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Listen up: Roberto Mancini is Italy’s standout at Euro 2020

Associated Press  

ROME — For months, Italy’s players have been repeating the same mantra: “Our strength is in the group. We don’t have a single standout player.” The Azzurri do have a standout coach, though, and Roberto Mancini’s impact in turning around a team that failed to qualify for the last World Cup into a European Championship contender is worthy of praise. …

Euro 2021: Roberto Mancini making up for lost time as he leads new-look Italy
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2021: Roberto Mancini making up for lost time as he leads new-look Italy

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mancini’s bullish, direct manner and dictatorial idiosyncrasies would cause problems further down …

Euro 2020: Giorgio Chiellini 'really wanted to make things right' after Italy's 2018 debacle
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Giorgio Chiellini 'really wanted to make things right' after Italy's 2018 debacle

Firstpost  

While he has made more than 100 appearances and been involved in more victories than defeats, Giorgio Chiellini’s Italy career has been marked mostly by disappointment when it counts most. Instead, the 36-year-old centre back weathered a series of injuries to captain Italy through a perfect qualifying run for the European Championship — 10 wins in 10 matches — and …

Euro 2020: Mancini targets semis, urges Italy to entertain in opener
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro 2020: Mancini targets semis, urges Italy to entertain in opener

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini hopes his players can put on a show in the opening game of Euro 2020 against Turkey. We have to be free and try to have fun, that should be the aim.” Mancini has overseen a transformation of the national team since its humiliating failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. RELATED| Italy captain Giorgio …

Euro 2020: Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne on target as Italy score four past Czech Republic in warm-up game
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro 2020: Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne on target as Italy score four past Czech Republic in warm-up game

Firstpost  

The only real scare for Italy manager Roberto Mancini came when Leonardo Bonucci limped off in the first half after twisting his right knee, but the Juventus defender returned and finished the game. A week before they kick off Euro 2020 in Rome, Italy crushed the Czech Republic 4-0 in Bologna on Friday, keeping an eighth straight clean sheet. Ciro …

Euro 2020: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy squad
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro 2020: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy squad

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini named Sassuolo’s uncapped striker Giacomo Raspadori in his final 26-man Italy squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday, but there was no room for AS Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina or Napoli winger Matteo Politano. READ | Brazil-born Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi, who made his Italy debut in March, was preferred to Mancini in defence, while …

EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure
3 years, 7 months ago

EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

Associated Press  

ROME — In three years, Italy has gone from failing to qualify for the World Cup to a perfect qualifying campaign for the European Championship. Left winger Lorenzo Insigne is considered Italy’s most talented player and his lack of use during the failed qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup — especially when he was benched during the playoff loss …

Euro 2020: Italy manager Roberto Mancini names 28-man provisional squad; Moise Kean misses out
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy manager Roberto Mancini names 28-man provisional squad; Moise Kean misses out

Firstpost  

Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean was the biggest name to be dropped by Mancini, who kept Kean’s PSG teammate Marco Verratti and Inter Milan midfielder Stefano Sensi despite the pair being injured. Rome: Italy coach Roberto Mancini announced a provisional 28-man squad for Euro 2020 on Sunday as he prepares for their final pre-tournament friendly against the Czech Republic. Compared …

Euro 2020: Roberto Mancini's Italy thump neighbours San Marino in warm-up
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro 2020: Roberto Mancini's Italy thump neighbours San Marino in warm-up

Firstpost  

Roberto Mancini’s revived side is one of the dark horses for this summer’s delayed European Championship. Italy began their Euro 2020 preparations in simple style on Friday as a second-string team hammered minnows San Marino 7-0. Roberto Mancini’s revived side are one of the dark horses for this summer’s delayed European Championship and had a predictably easy time against their …

Italy Warms Up For Euro 2020 with 7-0 Win over San Marino
3 years, 7 months ago

Italy Warms Up For Euro 2020 with 7-0 Win over San Marino

News 18  

Federico Bernardeschi scored one goal and set up two more in Italy’s 7-0 win over San Marino in a European Championship warmup on Friday. Italy coach Roberto Mancini used mostly reserves before he decides on his 26-man list for Euro 2020 over the weekend. Bernardeschi also produced strong work down the left flank that led to Matteo Pessina’s second goal …

Italy still hopeful injured Marco Verratti can make Euro 2020 squad
3 years, 7 months ago

Italy still hopeful injured Marco Verratti can make Euro 2020 squad

The Hindu  

One week before manager Roberto Mancini has to name his final 26-man squad, Italy remains hopeful that midfielder Marco Verratti could play a part in Euro 2020 despite a knee injury. RELATED | "Regarding Verratti and the other players coming back from injuries, we have already carried out checks and we can't exclude a recovery for any of them," said …

Euro squad: Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's 24-man team, Laporte called up
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro squad: Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's 24-man team, Laporte called up

The Hindu  

Spain captain Sergio Ramos has been left out of the squad for Euro 2020, coach Luis Enrique said on Monday. !#SomosEspaña#SomosFederaciónpic.twitter.com/KY87e0im3p — Selección Española de Fútbol May 24, 2021 The Real Madrid centre-back won the last of his 180 caps in March but has endured an injury-plagued season that has limited him to just 15 La Liga appearances and only …

Portugal Euro 2020 squad: Confirmed list for 2021 tournament
3 years, 7 months ago

Portugal Euro 2020 squad: Confirmed list for 2021 tournament

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cristiano Ronaldo leads a formidable front line for …

Former Italy international Daniele De Rossi to join national team's coaching set up until end of Euro 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Former Italy international Daniele De Rossi to join national team's coaching set up until end of Euro 2021

Firstpost  

Milan: Former Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has joined the national team’s coaching staff to assist Roberto Mancini, the Italian Football Federation announced on Thursday. “I’m proud to start this new career with the national team,” said De Rossi. “I will do it with enthusiasm, knowing that I’m only at the beginning and I still have a lot to learn.” …

Mario Balotelli held shock talks with Barnsley before opting against move to Championship strugglers
4 years, 1 month ago

Mario Balotelli held shock talks with Barnsley before opting against move to Championship strugglers

Daily Mail  

Mario Balotelli held shock talks with Barnsley before deciding against a move to the Championship strugglers. Balotelli's representatives made contact with Barnsley recently over a possible deal with the striker a free agent since his contract at Brescia was terminated in the summer. Mario Balotelli held talks with Barnsley before deciding against joining the Championship side Balotelli has been a …

Italy manager Mancini names 41-man squad amid COVID-19 concerns - Football News
4 years, 2 months ago

Italy manager Mancini names 41-man squad amid COVID-19 concerns - Football News

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini named a 41-man squad for the Azzurri’s upcoming matches as there are question marks over a number of players due to coronavirus concerns. The enlarged squad sees first call-ups for Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina and AC Milan defender Davide Calabria, while Bologna midfielder Roberto Soriano is back in the squad more than four years after his …

Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-pro team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia
4 years, 2 months ago

Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-pro team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia

Daily Mail  

Former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-professional team in the FOURTH tier of Italian football after being released by Brescia at the end of last season. Now 30, Balotelli is a free agent and looking for a new club, and to keep his fitness levels up has been spending time at Franciacorta, a team …

Italy boss Mancini sad to see Balotelli as a free agent and still 'loves' his former striker
4 years, 2 months ago

Italy boss Mancini sad to see Balotelli as a free agent and still 'loves' his former striker

Daily Mail  

Roberto Mancini has this week expressed his sadness to see his former striker Mario Balotelli without a club and seemingly unwanted after being released by Brescia. Roberto Mancini is saddened to see the struggles of Mario Balotelli, who is now a free agent Mancini managed Balotelli at both Man City and Inter Milan, and has a close bond 'I am …

Lorenzo Insigne and Other Napoli Players Left Out of Italy Squad Due to Covid-19 Concerns
4 years, 3 months ago

Lorenzo Insigne and Other Napoli Players Left Out of Italy Squad Due to Covid-19 Concerns

News 18  

Key forward Lorenzo Insigne and other Napoli players have been left off Italy’s squad for upcoming matches due to concerns about the coronavirus. Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski and a squad staff member tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday following constant testing of the club after playing Genoa last weekend. Without Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret to choose from, Italy coach Roberto …

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