Euro 2024 Archives - Page 5 of 7

Italy vs Turkey 0-0: Fagioli Returns as Calafiori Makes Azzurri Debut

June 4, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, Turkey

The Azzurri's first outing ahead of Euro 2024 did not leave a particularly good impression as Italy engaged in a dull 0-0 stalemate against Vincenzo Montella's Turkey at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna. The Azzurri struggled to find space upfront against Montella's organized lineup in a match that never really caught fire.

As feared, Giorgio Scalvini suffered a massive injury, an ACL tear in his left knee, in the makeup game versus Fiorentina.

Scalvini Diagnosed with ACL Tear After Fiorentina Match

June 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, The Azzurri

As feared, Giorgio Scalvini suffered a massive injury, an ACL tear in his left knee, in the makeup game versus Fiorentina. The problem will cost him a lot more than the Euro. The optimistic timetable for his return is five-to-six months.

Atalanta have every intention of keeping Giorgio Scalvini despite the interest in him, with Manchester United joining the clubs keen on the defender.

Italy Center-Back at Risk of Missing Out on Euro 2024

June 2, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Euro 2024, Italy, Serie A

Problems continue to mount for Italy coach Luciano Spalletti, with Gli Azzurri suffering another setback ahead of the 2024 European Championship. According to Sky Italia, Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini is at risk of missing out on the upcoming tournament through injury.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo wants to leave Napoli and relayed it to new director Giovanni Manna, and Juventus and Inter have taken an interest in him.

Problems Pile Up for Italy Coach Luciano Spalletti

June 2, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti's preparations for the 2024 European Championship have just begun, but Italy can't catch a break. After an injury forced Inter veteran Francesco Acerbi to withdraw from the national team, Gli Azzurri's morale has suffered another blow.

Gianluigi Buffon is coming off his first turn as the Italy’s head of the delegation and team manager. He spoke about the recent experience and more.

Gianluigi Buffon Has High Expectations for Italy Ahead of Euro 2024

June 1, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

The head of the Italy national team, Gianluigi Buffon, fancies Gli Azzurri's chances of advancing past the so-called 'group of death' at Euro 2024. The former goalkeeper acknowledges the test awaiting the defending European champions in Germany but insists others fear them more than they fear their opponents.

Juventus announced to have reached an agreement with Nicolò Fagioli on an extension. The parties added two years to the previous deal.

Italy Euro 2024 Preliminary Squad Announcement Sparks Debate

May 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, Italy, Serie A

With the clock ticking before the highly-expected Euro 2024 kick-off, Italy coach Luciano Spalletti announced his preliminary squad for the upcoming tournament. Out of 31 players on the initial list, 26 will remain on the final roster, scheduled to go public on June 6th.

Luciano Spalletti will issue his provisional Italy squad on Thursday and then cut it down to 26 men by June 7th. Only a few doubts remain.

Provisional Italy Squad for Euro 2024 Pretty Much Set

May 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti will issue his provisional Italy squad on Thursday and then cut it down to 26 men by June 7th. Only a few doubts remain following some injury-related absences. The last man to go down was Nicolò Zaniolo.

$Nicolò Zaniolo suffered a foot microfracture in his most recent appearance with Aston Villa, which will most likely force him to miss Euro 2024.$

Italy Lose Another Star Forward Ahead of Euro 2024

May 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

Nicolò Zaniolo suffered a foot microfracture in his most recent appearance with Aston Villa, which will most likely force him to miss the upcoming Euro 2024. He’ll undergo further tests in the coming days. He’ll probably be sidelined for a couple of months.

Luciano Spalletti has mostly put together Italy’s squad for Euro 2024. He’ll call up 28/30 players at the end of May and cut it down to 23.

Spalletti Has Only a Few Doubts to Sort Before the Euro

March 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti has mostly put together Italy’s squad for Euro 2024. He’ll call up 28/30 players at the end of May and cut it down to 23 before the start of the tournament. He’d favor versatile players, which affect his choices.

Preview: Italy vs Ecuador – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela International Football, Italy, Serie A

Preparations for the 2024 European Championship pick up steam as Italy and Ecuador go head-to-head at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Gli Azzurri started their United States mini-tour with a win against Venezuela on Thursday and will be keen to continue in a similar vein against another South American side.

Luciano Spalletti has named the provisional 30-man Italy squad for the Euro 2024. Barring injuries, four players will be cut down later on.

Italy Risk Being Drawn in a Group of Death in Euro 2024

November 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Euro 2032, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Italy qualified for Euro 2024 by the skin of their teeth avoiding the playoff. Their title defense will likely face obstacles right away. UEFA changed the criteria for the pools of the draw. They are no longer based on the FIFA ranking but on how the teams fared during the qualifiers

Amir Rrahmani has been called up by Kosovo for a Euro qualifier against Israel that will take place on the same day as Empoli-Napoli.

Napoli Star to Miss a Game Due to a Scheduling Conflict

November 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Euro 2024, Italian Football, Kosovo, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino

Napoli have had revolving doors in the back due to injuries and suspensions. They won’t be whole against Empoli as Amir Rahmani has been called up by Kosovo for a Euro qualifier against Israel that will take place on the same day. It was supposed to be played in the past break.

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