Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco hit out at his "naive" side after Ze Eduardo's injury-time leveller snatched a share of the spoils for Serie A relegation candidates Cesena on Saturday.... more »
They may have a combined age of 71 but Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo are as hungry as Italy's young guns as they embark on a possible World Cup swansong this summer.... more »
Italian striker Ciro Immobile is on the verge of a dream World Cup debut that has revived memories of Toto Schillaci's incredible campaign at Italia '90.... more »
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli on Tuesday lifted the World Cup hopes of Giuseppe Rossi, Antonio Cassano, Ciro Immobile and Mattia Destro by naming them in his 30-man squad for Brazil.... more »
Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni believes his "love affair" with Japan will bear fruit at the World Cup after four roller-coaster years which has seen Asian Cup success but also intense criticism for reverses.... more »
Torino, Lazio and Verona secured crucial wins on Sunday to make sure the fight for Europa League places will go to the wire in the remaining three games of the Serie A season.... more »
Torino, Lazio and Verona secured crucial wins on Sunday to make sure the fight for Europa League places will go to the wire in the remaining three games of the Serie A season.... more »
Veteran Verona striker Luca Toni made up for his recent omission from Italy's World Cup squad with a goal in a 4-0 rout of Catania to pull to within one of Serie A's leading scorer, Ciro Immobile.... more »
World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi has dismissed the possibility of one day coaching China's national team after signing a new deal with Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande.... more »
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni praised his protege Keisuke Honda Monday for stretching himself to fit into AC Milan's mould, a month after moving from CSKA Moscow.... more »
Inter Milan reclaimed fifth spot but dropped two precious points in a 1-1 draw at home to Chievo as Sampdoria continued their resurgence with a 3-0 rout of nine-man Udinese in Italy's Serie A action on Monday.... more »
Japan have chosen the comfort of a cooler resort to try to escape the rigours of Brazil's hot and humid weather in deciding their base camp for the World Cup.... more »
Japan have chosen the comfort of a cooler resort to try to escape the rigours of Brazil's hot and humid weather in deciding their base camp for the World Cup.... more »
Goalkeeper Rafael performed heroics to help Verona claim a share of the points in a scoreless draw away to Catania in Italy's Serie A on Saturday.... more »
Mario Balotelli came off the bench to save Italy's blushes in a 2-2 draw with Armenia which threatened to end in the hosts' first defeat of a successful World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday.... more »
Mario Balotelli came off the bench to save Italy's blushes in a 2-2 draw with Armenia which threatened to end in the hosts' first defeat of a successful World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday.... more »
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