Italy Euro 2012: Italy v Spain preview

  Group C gets under way in Gdansk this afternoon when reigning world and European champions Spain take on a troubled...

Italy Euro 2012: Cesare Prandelli… The man in charge

When Marcello Lippi walked out on the national side following their disastrous World Cup 2010 campaign, it was clear to everyone...

Italy Euro 2012: Squad and Team Profile

Despite riding into this summer’s European Championships on the crest of a wave of corruption and scandal that threatens to pull...

Italy Shall Overcome – Rest Azzurred

‘imbarazzare’ (embarrassing) ‘una baraonda’ (a shambles) ‘disonorare’ (disgrace); just some of the words used to describe Italy’s world cup performance.  Aside from the collapse of...

Slovakia 3-2 Italy: Slovaks The End Of That

Reigning champions Italy were sensationally knocked out of the World Cup by Slovakia, who clinched their place in the last 16 with...

Win or Bust for Italy

Italy face a stern test in their third and final group game against Slovakia in Johannseburg. Nothing but three points will...

Italy Pay The Penalty As All-Whites Hold Out For A Draw

World Champions Italy struggled to a 1-1 draw against minnow opposition New Zealand in Nelspruit on Sunday, leaving their chances of reaching...

It’ll Be All-White On The Night

Reigning champions Italy look to put their recent poor form behind them when they take on The ‘All Whites’ of New Zealand in...

De Rossi Helps Italy Escape From Alcaraz

A goalkeeping howler spared Italy’s blushes in their opening group stage game against Paraguay, ensuring they claimed a fortunate point on...

Italy open World Cup defence with Paraguay draw

There has been a lot of talk in recent months over whether Italy are capable of defending the World Cup title...