Defending European champions Italy are reportedly sweating over Nicolo Barella’s match fitness ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against Albania. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Luciano Spalletti will have a definite answer on the Inter midfielder’s physical condition midway through next week.
Luciano Spalletti admits the 0-0 draw with Turkey was ‘your classic game at the start of the process’ because Italy were still getting to grips with their new approach.
Francesco Totti underlined his confidence for Italy ahead of the European Championship and reflected on the ‘positive season’ for Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala at Roma.
Francesco Acerbi is only the latest Italy player to be ruled out of Luciano Spalletti’s EURO 2024 squad, as there are at least four missing who would’ve been called up.
Juventus and Italy midfielder Nicolò Fagioli explained how and why he started gambling and admits he lost ‘a lot of money’ but is upset that he and Sandro Tonali were described as ‘two demons.’ Juventus midfielder Fagioli spoke for the first time since the end of a seven-month ban for gambling.
Milan have been offered two Sassuolo players during talks with Enzo Raiola, the agent of a long-time Rossoneri target: Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.
Luciano Spalletti confirms Scudetto-winners Inter will be ‘fundamental’ to providing a core of players for Italy at EURO 2024. ‘Thank goodness someone still believes in Italian talent.’ The CT was speaking to reporters at the European Globe Soccer Awards this evening and inevitably looked ahead to the tournament in Germany this summer.
Lazio welcomed their ex-coach Sven Goran Eriksson ‘back home’ and fans honoured him with an impressive tifo before a Serie A match against Sassuolo. There
Francesco Farioli has officially been appointed as the new head coach of Eredivisie giants Ajax, becoming the first ever Italian to take charge of the historic Dutch side.
Claudio Ranieri does not confirm he will leave football but says he won’t coach another club after Cagliari and may only consider offers from national teams.
Andrea Pinamonti won’t stay at Sassuolo following the relegation, and his agents have already started getting busy finding him a new team and have reached out to Milan.
Roberto De Zerbi has officially left Brighton, and the Premier League side honoured the Italian tactician with a video that shows his best moments at the club.
Roberto De Zerbi was given a guard of honour after his final game in charge of Brighton. The Italian tactician will leave Brighton at the end of the season, so his players honoured him after the last game of the season, which they lost 2-0 at home to Manchester United.
Cagliari coach Claudio Ranieri reveals he rejected offers from two national teams to remain at Cagliari and says he quoted club legend Gigi Riva before today’s 2-0 win over Sassuolo, which keeps the Sardinians in Serie A.
Twenty-year-old Matteo Prati chose the perfect time to score his first Serie A goal as his opening strike paved the way for Cagliari’s win over Sassuolo in a relegation six-pointer at the Mapei Stadium.
Catanzaro needed a dramatic comeback and 4-2 extra time victory over Brescia with Pietro Iemmello’s brace to book a Serie B promotion play-off semi-final against Cremonese.
Roberto De Zerbi is leaving Brighton and Hove Albion by mutual consent, but Bayern Munich are the favourites to sign him, as Milan were reportedly never in contact.
Igor Tudor opened up about what he wants to see in his Lazio project, the increasing speed of modern football and the qualities of Simone Inzaghi’s Inter.
Simone Inzaghi provided an update on his new Inter contract and underlined his and the club’s ambitions moving forward. The Nerazzurri were a cut above their rivals in Serie A this term as they charged to their 20th Scudetto, an achievement that earnt them the right to wear the second star on their shirts.
Fabio Capello feels Roberto De Zerbi is considered a top coach only ‘because Pep Guardiola sponsors him’ and asks ‘what has he won in his career?’ Capello, a former Juventus, Milan and Real Madrid coach, questioned De Zerbi’s status as a top coach on Sunday during Sky Sport Italia’s post-match show.
As the 2023/24 Serie A season draws to a close, the stakes get higher while the margins for error become increasingly razor-thin. An incomplete Matchday 36 has produced plenty of memorable moments, stunning goals, and epic heartbreaks.
Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi was happy scoring in victory over Frosinone. Inter hit five past Frosinone for last night's 5-0 win. Frattesi said afterwards: "The other game (defeat to Sassuolo) was affected by all the celebrations and we were a bit tired.
Sassuolo coach Davide Ballardini was delighted with victory over Inter Milan. The 1-0 result means Sassuolo have done the Double on the champions. It is a huge achievement, because for a team like ours to beat Inter is an extraordinary event, especially considering the current situation," Ballardini told Sky Italia.
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi admits they were flat for defeat at Sassuolo. Armand Laurient struck for Sassuolo's 1-0 win. Inzaghi said: We started sluggish and didn't have the right approach to the game.
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