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Italy unable to break through in Belfast and are forced down the play-off route
No goals against Northern Ireland, with Switzerland qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar thanks to their victory over Bulgaria...
15 November 2021
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Azzurri in Belfast in search of direct qualification. Mancini: “We can’t be nervous”
Italy take on Northern Ireland tomorrow with the aim of securing direct qualification for Qatar 2022...
14 November 2021
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The Azzurri train in Rome: Calabria, Bastoni and Biraghi withdraw from squad; Zappacosta called up
Three further players leave the Italy camp. Mancini calls up the Atalanta defender for the upcoming away clash against Northern Ireland...
13 November 2021
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Mancini: “Only the goal was missing but I am still confident.” Bonucci: “Go to Belfast and qualify”
The Italy had coach: "We suffered in the first half but were better after the break. If we had scored the two penalties, it would all be over by now"...
12 November 2021
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World Cup qualification will go down to the wire on Monday
Switzerland took the lead through Silvan Widmer before Di Lorenzo equalized just before half time. Jorginho missed a penalty late on...
12 November 2021
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Gian Marco Ferrari added to squad for Northern Ireland clash
The Sassuolo defender made his National Team debut against San Marino on 28 May, a match he also scored in...
12 November 2021
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Looking ahead to Italy vs. Switzerland. Mancini: “We’re aware of our advantage, the Olimpico will give us the upper hand”
Tomorrow in Rome (20:45 CET1), the Azzurri face the Swiss national team in a key match for World Cup qualification...
11 November 2021
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Chiellini withdraws from squad, the team to travel to Rome this afternoon
The Azzurri captain has become the latest player to return to his club side...
10 November 2021
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Immobile leaves the camp. Mancini calls up Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca
Barella and Chiellini didn’t train and continue with their recovery: their availability will be assessed in the coming days...
09 November 2021
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Immobile: “Going to the World Cup is a big end goal, I want to be Italy’s striker in Qatar”
The Lazio forward scored his last Italy goal against Switzerland in June...
09 November 2021
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The Azzurri’s first session, Pessina and Cataldi called up to replace Pellegrini and Zaniolo
The Lazio midfielder is the 81st player to be selected by Mancini. He’s back after his only call-up to date back in 2016...
08 November 2021
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The team meets at Coverciano. Mancini: “It’s never easy against Switzerland but we’ll put in a big performance”
The Azzurri train this afternoon ahead of Friday’s game at the Olimpico...
08 November 2021
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28 players named in Mancini’s squad for the upcoming matches against Switzerland and Northern Ireland. First call-up for Pobega
Tonali has also made the cut for Italy’s last two World Cup qualifying fixtures...
05 November 2021
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Italy continue to climb the FIFA rankings
The Azzurri are up to fourth following a third-place finish in the Nations League...
21 October 2021
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Mancini: “Playing well despite making changes is a positive thing”
The Head Coach also looked ahead to next month’s crucial showdown against Switzerland: “It’ll be the game of the year after the Euros”. Berardi: “A precious win with our world ranking in mind.” Bastoni: “Bonucci and Chiellini are really helping me”...
10 October 2021
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Italy beat Belgium 2-1 to claim third place in the Nations League
Goals from Barella and Berardi secure an important win with the FIFA World Ranking in mind...
10 October 2021
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Mancini: "We’ll change something against Belgium". Also, on Jorginho: “He deserves the Ballon d’Or”
Tomorrow (15:00 CEST) at the Juventus Stadium, the Azzurri battle it out with a Belgium side without Hazard and Lukaku for 3rd place in the Nations League...
09 October 2021
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A repeat of the EURO 2020 quarter-final coming up on Sunday. Locatelli: “We want to beat Belgium, also with our world ranking in mind”
The Azzurri will train in the afternoon ahead of their match against the Red Devils, who lost 3-2 to France on Thursday evening...
08 October 2021
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Azzurri at Coverciano. Out on the pitch for those that didn’t start against Spain
The other players were in recovery mode in the swimming pool and gym. The Azzurri are down to 22 now that Bonucci has returned to his club...
07 October 2021
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Mancini: "Shame to lose but this game helps us to understand that this is a great team"
The head coach: "Certain moments decide games; the first half could've ended at 1-1." Pellegrini: "A bright future ahead of us." Chiesa: "Going down to ten men killed it. Now, we need to think about getting back to winning ways and winning more trophies"
06 October 2021
