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Cassano Handed Italy Reprieve

Cassano Handed Italy Reprieve

ITALY coach Roberto Donadoni handed Antonio Cassano an international lifeline on Tuesday by naming him in his 24-man preliminary squad for Euro 2008. 21 May 2008
Hard Choices Await Donadoni For Italy

Hard Choices Await Donadoni For Italy

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni faces tough decisions ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2008 squad announcement, according to star striker Luca Toni. 20 May 2008
Australians Backing Italy For Euro 2008

Australians Backing Italy For Euro 2008

TAB Sportsbet customers are backing Italy to lift the Euro 2008 tournament next month. 13 May 2008
Gattuso In the News Again

Gattuso In the News Again

Gennaro Gattuso is never far away from the spotlight and, as another major tournament beckons, the midfield dynamo has managed to dominate the news agenda once again. 8 May 2008
Iaquinta Out of Euros

Iaquinta Out of Euros

Juventus and Italy striker Vincenzo Iaquinta is set to miss Euro 2008 through injury. 8 May 2008
Italy - How They Qualified

Italy - How They Qualified

Italy lost just once in their Euro 2008 qualifiers but Roberto Donadoni's men only assured themselves of the top spot in their group on the final day. 8 May 2008
Italy Profile

Italy Profile

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Ranieri Tips Del Piero for Euros

Ranieri Tips Del Piero for Euros

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri is sure veteran Alessandro del Piero will play for Italy at Euro 2008. 22 Apr 2008
Donadoni Wants to Remain In Azzurri Hot Seat

Donadoni Wants to Remain In Azzurri Hot Seat

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni says he wants to continue as Italy coach after Euro 2008, despite recently turning down a contract extension. 9 Apr 2008
Arbeloa Delight At Spain Debut

Arbeloa Delight At Spain Debut

Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa described his debut for Spain as "a dream come true" following their win against Italy on Wednesday. 28 Mar 2008
One-on-One With Gianfranco Zola

One-on-One With Gianfranco Zola

Where did it go wrong at Euro 96? What’s his best Maradona story? How good is he at darts? And did Roman Abramovich try to buy Cagliari just to re-sign him? Your questions answered by... Gianfranco Zola 26 Feb 2008
Brazilian Amauri Wants Italy Place

Brazilian Amauri Wants Italy Place

Palermo striker Amauri admits it would be a dream to play for adopted country Italy at Euro 2008 this summer. 22 Feb 2008
Italy Impress Against Portugal

Italy Impress Against Portugal

Outstanding Italy won a battle of European heavyweights against Portugal 3-1 in an international friendly in Zurich on Wednesday evening. 7 Feb 2008
Borriello Handed Azzurri Chance

Borriello Handed Azzurri Chance

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has handed in-form Genoa forward Marco Borriello his first call-up to the senior team for Wednesday's friendly against Portugal in Zurich. 4 Feb 2008
Donadoni Content With Azzurri Schedule

Donadoni Content With Azzurri Schedule

Italy will begin and end their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against minnows Cyprus. 16 Jan 2008
Vieri Would Love to Play for Italy

Vieri Would Love to Play for Italy

Christian Vieri has declared that he will return to the Italy squad if coach Roberto Donadoni wishes. 11 Dec 2007
Donadoni Unfazed By World Cup Draw

Donadoni Unfazed By World Cup Draw

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni believes none of the Azzurri's opponents in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup have a great football tradition. 26 Nov 2007
Italy Romp Home Against Faroes

Italy Romp Home Against Faroes

Italy ended their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign in style with an emphatic 3-1 triumph over the Faroe Islands. 22 Nov 2007
Italy Aim For Group Supremacy

Italy Aim For Group Supremacy

With Italy and France already assured of their places at Euro 2008, all that remains up for grabs on Wednesday is top spot in Group B. 21 Nov 2007
McLeish Fury Over Free-Kick

McLeish Fury Over Free-Kick

Manager Alex McLeish was furious with Spanish referee Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez after Scotland slipped to a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Italy at Hampden Park to end their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008. 18 Nov 2007
EURO WRAP: Italy and France Reach Finals

EURO WRAP: Italy and France Reach Finals

World Cup winners Italy and the team they beat in that final, France, both qualified for Euro 2008 on Saturday as Scotland's brave challenge ended in heroic failure. 18 Nov 2007