5 Things to Watch out for in Italy vs. Croatia European Qualifier

Italy vs. Croatia should be an enthralling Group H encounter in the Euro 2016 qualification process which pits the best two nations from the group in a head-to-head battle. There’s little doubt that these teams will finish as the top two sides, but the order isn’t certain. Italy will have a packed Giuseppe Meazza in Milan to act as the 12th man. Croatia will be going to northern Italy with... 

5 Ways Antonio Conte Has Revolutionised the Italian National Team

New coach Antonio Conte has tried to revolutionize the Italian national team since his appointment only a few months ago. The Azzurri have picked up six points from their first two matches in the Euro 2016 qualification stage, having beaten Norway by a 2-0 margin, then the most recent victory against Azerbaijan, which ended in a 2-1 scoreline. After Italy flamed out of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil,... 

10 Players Who Could Make Their Italy Debuts in Euro 2016 Qualifiers

With Antonio Conte now in charge of the Italian national team, a new era will unfold with different tactics as well as players. The 2-0 win against the Netherlands on Thursday was a positive start to Conte’s reign in charge of the Azzurri, and it’s expected that he’ll continue to broaden the talent pool with promising youngsters from across the peninsula. Here are 10 players without... 

Where Andrea Pirlo Ranks Among Italy’s All-Time 10 Best Midfielders

Andrea Pirlo is now considered one of the finest deep-lying playmakers in the world, but where does he rank among some of Italy’s finest midfielders in history? With a list that could go on forever, let’s take a look at some of the best midfielders that the Azzurri have been able to field through the years. The players mentioned here include not only deep-lying playmakers but more advanced... 

The Amazing Story of Italy’s 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi wasn’t your typical striker. He wasn’t the epitome of a modern-day No. 9, nor was he even considered as a champion before he made history. He was small, frail and lacked the technique that some other Italian heroes had. Rossi began his footballing life with Juventus, but he wouldn’t play a match with them until eight years after he was first... 

Italian National Team Top Call-Up Surprises We Could See

With the Italian national team call-ups right around the corner, there are plenty of decisions Cesare Prandelli has to make as he looks to bring 30 initial players to camp before he has to trim the squad size down to 23 for the 2014 World Cup. Even though the Serie A has plummeted in recent years, there’s a steady influx of young technical players ready to make their case on the senior side,... 

Why Ciro Immobile Should Start for Italy at the World Cup

The Italian national team is unlike many that we’ve seen in previous years as they go into the 2014 World Cup brimming with confidence. This is one of the first Azzurri sides that is uncannily much more attack-based than defensive-minded. With that being said, the wealth of attacking options at the front is staggering, with plenty of pure No.9s and attacking wingers who could positively contribute... 

5 Most Important Players for Italy at the 2014 World Cup

The Italian national team will kick off their 2014 World Cup against England in Manaus, and it’ll be imperative to get off to a good start for a squad that is notoriously groggy at the beginning of major tournaments. Coach Cesare Prandelli is still actively scouting around Italy at various stadiums to find potential new recruits for the Azzurri. However, it’s widely expected that he knows... 

Italy Showed the World How to Deal with Match-Fixing

If there’s one thing the Serie A has done positively since their decline to the darkest days in their history, it has been to rise up from the ashes and recreate themselves. Italy showed the world how to deal with match-fixing by handing out harsh punishments to some of their most storied teams and prestigious individuals. The 2006 Italian football scandal, better known as Calciopoli, rocked... 

Predicting Cesare Prandelli’s Italy World Cup Squad

With the 2014 Brazil World Cup only seven months away, it’s time to look ahead at the squad Cesare Prandelli will pick to spearhead the Italian national team forward in a competition where they’re ranked as one of the favorites. The Azzurri are already qualified for the competition and will be in the second pot, meaning that there’s a good chance they could be part of a metaphorical... 

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