Italy
Kayode, Calafiori, Scalvini, Doumbia, Romano, Vergara, the Esposito brothers: the Nations League games showed that Italy have several talents to build their future around
After the nightmare opening against Belgium, Mancini showed that he could manage a group with plenty of potential. That is no small thing, and it was far from a given.
Gianluigi Donnarumma delivers another outstanding performance against France in Saint-Denis
The Azzurri captain produced a series of superb saves, proving decisive when it mattered most.
The draw in France showed that Mancini has built a credible Italy side with genuine potential, and that was far from a given
Even though Les Bleus created far more chances, the Italy side that took the field at Saint-Denis was a world away from the team seen against Belgium. In a positive sense, of course.
Italy’s 4-1 win in Turkey was the result of Roberto Mancini getting a series of decisions right, from Kayode and the Esposito brothers to Bastoni and Frattesi
The manager’s overhaul has paid dividends, and the Azzurri can now look to the future with a little more optimism.
Mancini’s Italy are not yet a real team, and it showed against Belgium
The Nations League opener was revealing in this respect: the difference between the two sides was not just technical or physical, but also, and above all, conceptual.
Italy-Belgium to be screened at Jersey United watch party, with Undici director Giuseppe De Bellis speaking
The first Jersey United Night will take place at WAO Kitchen in Milan on Friday, 25 September at 7pm.
With Mancini’s return and Ranieri back at the helm, Italy has opted for the familiar — and that is not necessarily a bad thing
Malagò and the FIGC have opted for a return to the familiar, bringing back the coach who, statistically, has been Italy’s best of the past twenty years — at least until a certain point in his first spell.
Italy win two golds and top the medal table at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong
The women’s épée and men’s team foil victories show how Italian fencing, once seemingly in slight decline, has once again become one of the world’s most competitive traditions.
Paolo Maldini trusted his own judgement and his uncompromising approach once again, but doing so as Italy’s technical director was not the right move
In 16 days, the enthusiasm surrounding his arrival turned into a clear mismatch with his new role at the FIGC. A series of missteps also brought the relationship to an end.
The Andrea Pirlo–Italy affair has weakened everyone involved
A project launched with the best intentions has already been undermined by FIGC missteps.
I celebrated winning the World Cup with a glass of wine and a cigarette alongside Gaetano Scirea: an interview with Dino Zoff
The former Italy captain recalls Italy’s unforgettable 1982 World Cup run, Bearzot’s paternal leadership and the joy he shared with a special friend.
Paolo Maldini is the best possible choice for Italy — his years at Milan show why
It is not only about his name or reputation: the Azzurri’s new technical director brings strong professional expertise as well as the ability to manage the human side of the game.