Remembering Alessandro Del Piero’s Tumultuous International Career

Alessandro Del Piero is often identified as the greatest player ever to pull on the famous black-and-white-striped shirt of Juventus, a living embodiment of the spirit and style of Turin’s grand Old Lady. His contribution to the history of the Bianconeri and connection with the club’s supporters was discussed at length in a previous post, with his birthday earlier in November offering... 

Bulgaria vs. Italy: Team News, Predicted Line-Ups, Live Stream & TV Info

Italy travel to Sofia on Saturday evening, taking on Bulgaria in their latest qualifying match, as the 2016 European Championships draw ever closer. On the surface, it should be a straightforward encounter for Antonio Conte’s men, with almost every statistic tilting in their favour before the encounter at the Vasil Levski National Stadium gets underway. Having taken 10 points from their opening... 

Italy vs. Albania: Salvatore Sirigu and Reserves Prove Worthy of Azzurri Starts

Italy hosted Albania on Tuesday evening just two days after the Azzurri’s most recent Euro 2016 qualifier, winning 1-0. Coach Antonio Conte has largely called upon the same proven core players over his first few months in charge, regularly relying on some international stalwarts. But the former Juventus boss had agreed to release many of these stars after Sunday’s encounter, opting... 

Norway vs. Italy: Winners and Losers from Euro 2016 Qualifier

Having walked out on Juventus earlier this summer, Antonio Conte’s appointment as Italy coach came as something of a surprise to supporters of both sides. The Azzurri were in disarray following a dire showing at the World Cup, and the FIGC clearly saw the 45-year-old as the ideal man to restore some pride. He enjoyed an excellent debut, notching a 2-0 win over the Netherlands, and spoke after... 

Italy vs. Uruguay: Forget Suarez Biting, Mario Balotelli Left Azzurri Toothless

Talking points and finger-pointing will undoubtedly be in abundance following Italy’s Group Stage exit from the 2014 World Cup. Debates will rage on the peninsula over various topics, the countless issues surrounding the collective Azzurri failure will likely overtake the pages of the nation’s sports papers in the coming days and weeks. Cesare Prandelli’s tactics will be a major... 

3 Things Italy Must Change Following Their Loss vs. Costa Rica

On Friday night, Italy lost to Costa Rica in one of the poorest displays seen since Cesare Prandelli took over from Marcello Lippi back in 2010. The coach’s personnel changes robbed his side of creativity, whilst also damaging their chemistry, and the consequences of his decisions came at a heavy cost for the Azzurri. They now face the arduous task of taking points in their final game against... 

Italy’s Key Weapon and Achilles’ Heel at 2014 World Cup

As always, Italy head into the World Cup viewed as one of the strongest competitors, with the Azzurri always among the most feared opponents in any tournament. Possessing four victories in international football’s premier event, the country has a history few can overlook. That has continued under Cesare Prandelli who, despite making a seismic shift from the pragmatic style of his predecessors,... 

Predicting the Italy Squad 60 Days from the 2014 World Cup

With just two months of the 2013-14 season remaining, attention has slowly begun to shift away from domestic matters and onto the forthcoming World Cup in Brazil. Now, every injury to a major player is discussed with the FIFA showpiece in mind, and debate immediately begins on whether or not the victim is likely to miss out on the event. As such, it is only right to analyse the various men looking... 

Film Focus: Analysing Italy’s Tactics in 1-0 Loss to Spain

“Familiarity breeds contempt” goes the old idiom but, as Italy faced off against Spain on Wednesday night, it seemed their regular meetings had done nothing but increase the mutual respect between them. The game at the Vicente Calderon Stadium marked the fifth time the pair had faced off since August 2011, and the home side’s victory has leveled their all-time head-to-head record... 

Predicting Italy’s World Cup Squad Following Latest Internationals

Having won the competition eight years ago, Italy’s 2010 World Cup campaign was one they sought to quickly put behind them. Marcello Lippi left and a raft of older players were dropped, never to return to the national team setup under new coach Cesare Prandelli. The former Fiorentina boss set about drastically altering both the style of play and the public perception of the Azzurri, taking them... 

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