Nations League

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has family in Italy, but confesses he’s not sure who they will cheer on in the Nations League that day, while France and Israel are also…

France coach Didier Deschamps admits he is ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for the Nations League after his experience at Juventus. The Azzurri were placed in the toughest group…

Luciano Spalletti assures there will be ‘a great deal of motivation’ for Italy in the Nations League against France and Belgium, while preparing to cast his net wider for strikers.…

Italy are an extraordinarily tough Nations League group, so we look at their history against France, Belgium and Israel. The Azzurri are in easily the most difficult group of the…

Italy are in a massive group with France, Belgium and Israel in the Nations League, which runs from September 5 to November 19, winners entering the knockouts in March 2025.…

With the Under-20 World Cup concluding in a Final defeat and the European Under-21 Championship kicking off, the lack of real centre-forwards coming through has to be worrying for the…

Coach Paolo Nicolato explains he has a different view of how to use Wilfried Gnonto compared to Roberto Mancini going into the Under-21 European Championship. ‘I see him as a…

The dreams of Serie A grabbing an historic continental clean sweep were dashed and hopes of an Under 20 World Cup and Nations League double collapsed. But, Giancarlo Rinaldi argues,…

Gianluigi Donnarumma 6.5 – Made big saves when he needed to, including one using his crotch, but every time he plays out from the back remains nerve-wracking. Rafael Toloi 6…

Federico Chiesa scored his first international goal in two years to seal a 3-2 Nations League win against the Netherlands and sees a bright future. ‘There is talent in Italy,…

Davide Frattesi thanks Roberto Mancini for ‘having faith’ in him after the first senior Italy goal in the Nations League against the Netherlands and comments on his future at club…

Alessandro Buongiorno was singled out for praise on his Italy debut by Roberto Mancini and thanks the coach, assuring he can ‘fit into a three-man defence or four’ when needed.…

Roberto Mancini saw more positives than negatives from the Nations League campaign, as Italy took third place beating the Netherlands 3-2. ‘We have some interesting tactical solutions.’ Having confessed to…

Italy took the Nations League bronze medal for the second time, beating hosts the Netherlands 3-2 with goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Federico Chiesa. The Azzurri made seven…

Watch as Federico Dimarco scores only his second senior goal for Italy, a ferocious strike off the outside of the left boot in the Nations League against the Netherlands. The…

Italy face off with hosts the Netherlands for the bronze medal at the Nations League, as Roberto Mancini tries to revitalise his team. It kicks off in Enschede at 14.00…

Torino defender Alessandro Buongiorno ‘can’t wait’ for his senior Italy debut, as he starts this afternoon’s Nations League match against the Netherlands. The third place play-off for the Nations League…

Gianluigi Donnarumma is the Italy captain against the Netherlands and is ‘proud to be part of the future of this Nazionale,’ but clarifies some controversial comments after the Spain defeat.…

Italy go back to the 4-3-3 formation and transform the line-up including Mateo Retegui, Willy Gnonto and Giacomo Raspadori against the Netherlands for third place in the Nations League. It…

The 2022-23 UEFA Nations League is set for a crunch final and these Croatia vs. Spain predictions are for a match that will decide a new champion. Croatia needed extra…