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Double friendly header against Austria on 13 and 15 December

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Double friendly header against Austria on 13 and 15 December

The Azzurrini close out 2022 facing their Austrian counterparts: both games to be played at Coverciano...

25 November 2022

U16: Training camp at Bologna's Casteldebole training ground on 22-23 November

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U16: Training camp at Bologna's Casteldebole training ground on 22-23 November

Camp set to end on Wednesday 23 November with a friendly against Bologna's youth team...

18 November 2022

U16: Italy fight back and win the 'Val de Marne' tournament: France beaten 3-2 with goals from Ciardi, Gariani and Maiorana

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U16: Italy fight back and win the 'Val de Marne' tournament: France beaten 3-2 with goals from Ciardi, Gariani and Maiorana

The Under 16s won their third and final game of the 'Val de Marne' tournament to lift the trophy. At Bonneuil Sur Marne, Daniele Zoratto's Azzurrini...

05 November 2022

U16: Liberali goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten by Switzerland in second game at ‘Val de Marne’ tournament

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U16: Liberali goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten by Switzerland in second game at ‘Val de Marne’ tournament

The AC Milan midfielder's equaliser not enough as Cakolli decided the game in the 74th minute. Zoratto: "In the second half, we were the better side but fell away at the end"...

03 November 2022

At Nunzio-Maiorana, the Azzurrini start the 'Val de Marne' tournament with a victory: coming back from behind to beat Belgium 2-1

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At Nunzio-Maiorana, the Azzurrini start the 'Val de Marne' tournament with a victory: coming back from behind to beat Belgium 2-1

The team led by Daniele Zoratto, went a goal down in the first half, valuable goals from two newcomers secured a win in the first match of the current tournament in France: on Thursday they will be back on the pitch against Switzerland

01 November 2022

U16: 20 players called up for the ‘Val de Marne’ tournament, opener against Belgium on 1 November

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U16: 20 players called up for the ‘Val de Marne’ tournament, opener against Belgium on 1 November

The Azzurrini, who were runners-up in last year's tournament, face Switzerland and the hosts, France, on 3 and 5 November, respectively

27 October 2022

U16: Training sessions in Rome for the Azzurrini on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October: Zoratto selects 18 players born in 2007

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U16: Training sessions in Rome for the Azzurrini on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October: Zoratto selects 18 players born in 2007

After the one at the end of September in Turin, the Under-16s are having another two-day training camp with the aim of widening the pool of available players. Head Coach Daniele Zoratto has selected 18 players, born in 2007...

14 October 2022

U16: Mosconi's goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten 2-1 in the second friendly with the Netherlands

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U16: Mosconi's goal not enough, Azzurrini beaten 2-1 in the second friendly with the Netherlands

At the CPO in Tirrenia, the Inter forward, with his fourth goal of the season for the Under 16s, brings the match back level...

13 October 2022

U16: Italy win the first of two friendlies with the Netherlands 2-1, goals from Mosconi and Pisani.

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U16: Italy win the first of two friendlies with the Netherlands 2-1, goals from Mosconi and Pisani.

The first of two friendlies between Italy and the Netherlands went to the Azzurrini Under-16 side. At Coverciano, it was a good and convincing performance for Daniele Zoratto's side who won 2-1...

11 October 2022

U16: Two friendlies against the Netherlands at Coverciano and Tirrenia: Zoratto calls up 23 Azzurrini

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U16: Two friendlies against the Netherlands at Coverciano and Tirrenia: Zoratto calls up 23 Azzurrini

After the recent friendlies with Switzerland and an open training day in Turin, to increase the pool of Azzurri players, the Under-16 side are back in friendly action against the Netherlands...

06 October 2022

18 players have been called up to the National Team for the first time, meeting in Turin on Tuesday 27 September

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18 players have been called up to the National Team for the first time, meeting in Turin on Tuesday 27 September

The introduction to the team, dedicated to youngsters who have never been selected in the past, aims to expand the group. The coordinator of the National Youth Team Maurizio Viscidi commented: "We want to disperse the talent".

23 September 2022

Second friendly against Switzerland finishes in goalless stalemate

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Second friendly against Switzerland finishes in goalless stalemate

After the 2-2 draw two days ago, nothing to separate the sides again...

15 September 2022

The first of two games against Switzerland ends 2-2: Olivieri and Mosconi grab the goals for Italy

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The first of two games against Switzerland ends 2-2: Olivieri and Mosconi grab the goals for Italy

The first of two games against Switzerland for the Under 16s finished 2-2 They were ahead twice thanks to goals from Alessandro Olivieri (Empoli) and Mattia Mosconi (Inter),..

13 September 2022

Twenty-two players called up for the double-header of friendlies against Switzerland, and will meet up in Verbania on Sunday

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Twenty-two players called up for the double-header of friendlies against Switzerland, and will meet up in Verbania on Sunday

The two matches against the Swiss will be played on 13 and 15 September at the Stadio Comunale in Ascona...

08 September 2022

The Azzurrini open the new season with a convincing win over England

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The Azzurrini open the new season with a convincing win over England

Mosconi and Liberali score Italy's goals in a 2-1 victory. The second match will take place on Thursday in Vercelli, 11:00 CEST...

23 August 2022

Two friendly games against England on 23 and 25 August. Zoratto calls up 23 players

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Two friendly games against England on 23 and 25 August. Zoratto calls up 23 players

The Azzurrini will kick off their season with games against their English counterparts at the 'Silvio Piola' stadium in Vercelli ...

04 August 2022

Italy U16s beat Spain in thrilling encounter

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Italy U16s beat Spain in thrilling encounter

The Azzurrini are pegged back before Scotti nets the winner. Zoratto: “Really satisfying”...

31 May 2022

Friendly double-header coming up against Spain for our Under-16s

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Friendly double-header coming up against Spain for our Under-16s

Zoratto has called up 22 players for the matches on Tuesday 31 May and Thursday 2 June...

26 May 2022

Under-16s lose on penalties to Belgium in the final game of the UEFA Development Tournament

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Under-16s lose on penalties to Belgium in the final game of the UEFA Development Tournament

The Azzurrini levelled it up to make it 2-2 before being punished by the lottery of penalties...

10 May 2022

UEFA tournament in Portugal: 20 players called up, first game on 5 May against USA

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UEFA tournament in Portugal: 20 players called up, first game on 5 May against USA

The Azzurrini will meet at Novarello on Sunday 1 May...

28 April 2022