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England Draft Ben White to Replace Alexander-Arnold for Euro 2020

June 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella England, Euro 2020, Italy, Netherlands, The Azzurri

England have announced that Ben White will substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold on the Euro 2020 squad. The Brighton defender was one of the final cuts out from the provisional 33-man roster. The 23-year-old center-back made his debut with the Three Lions in the recent friendly against Austria after an impressive campaign. His versatility contributed to the choice, as he can play either as center-back or as a holding midfielder.

Antonin Barak: “Italy Not One of the Teams That Can Win Euro 2020”

June 4, 2021 Enrico Passarella Czech Republic, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Antonin Barak does not give Italy many chances to prevail in the Euro, as he considers Azzurri inferior compared to few other contenders. "The expectations are high, but I do not see them as a team that can actually win the tournament. France, Belgium, and England are stronger." He instead went on to praise Lorenzo Insigne and Marco Verratti and was optimistic about the chances of the Czech Republic to advance.

Roberto Mancini Names Final 26-Man Italy Squad for Euro 2020

June 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

The Azzurri roster for Euro 2020 is set as Roberto Mancini turned in his selections Tuesday night. Gianluca Mancini, Matteo Pessina and Matteo Politano were the three final cuts, while Giacomo Raspadori re-entered the group after Italy U-21 was eliminated from their European Championship. Kean, Grifo, Castrovilli, Cragno and Ferrari were instead excluded Sunday night.

Italy Coach Roberto Mancini Signs New Deal That Runs Through 2026

May 17, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini has agreed to an extension till 2026 to keep guiding the Italian national team. He officially put pen-to-paper at the end of today’s federal council. The coach changed his mind after saying in March that he would leave the 2022 World Cup. The Italian Football Association also approved other relevant decisions in today's council.

Stadio Olimpico Finally Confirmed by UEFA as Euro 2021 Host

April 14, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri

After some back-and-forth, Rome has officially been confirmed as one of the venues for the 2021 European Championship. UEFA announced earlier today to have received from the Italian Football Association the guarantee that matches at the Stadio Olimpico will take place with spectators. At least 25 percent of the capacity will be allowed.

Nicolò Zaniolo Poised to Miss Euro 2021 After Setback in Recovery

April 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Azzurri

Nicolò Zaniolo is highly unlikely to be able to partecipate to Euro 2021. The Roma attacker underwent a check-up in Innsbruck yesterday, visiting with professor Christian Fink that performed the surgery on his knee. He was hoping to take the next step in his recovery, but it has been slowed down by the fact that he contracted COVID in January.

Health Committee Puts Damper on Return of Fans in Stadiums in Italy

April 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, Italian Football

The Italian government has okayed having fans at the Olimpico stadium for Euro 2021, but the technical-scientifical committee did not give his go-ahead for now. The body has played a key part in making most of the decisions related to the pandemic in the past year. Despite that, the Federation believes the cabinet’s availability will be enough to confirm Rome as one of the locations for the travelling competition.

Azzurri COVID Outbreak Worsens as Three More Players Test Positive

April 6, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Cagliari, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Azzurri, Torino

The COVID outbreak within the Italian national team risks to paralyze Serie A. Over the last ten days, 18 people that were part of the contingent have tested positive. Six of them are players: Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Verratti, Alessandro Florenzi, Vincenzo Grifo, Salvatore Sirigu, Alessio Cragno and Federico Bernardeschi.

Federation Looking to Prolong Contract of Italy Coach Roberto Mancini

March 30, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini could receive an extension even though he openly stated that he plans to leave after Qatar 2022. The two parties are nearing an agreement that could be announced in short order. The new deal will run at least through 2024 and will give the manager more power.

Roma icon Daniele De Rossi is edging closer to securing a managerial job with Serie B outfit Palermo. He recently completed his UEFA coaching license.

Roma Legend Daniele De Rossi Becomes New Assistant for Italy

March 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, The Azzurri

Daniele De Rossi has joined the staff of Roberto Mancini in the Italian national team and will start his first managerial experience since retiring in the upcoming international break. He will be added to the group of assistants that include Alberico Evani, Attilio Lombardo, Giulio Nuciari and Fausto Salsano. The 2006 World Cup winner has 117 caps with the Azzurri, the fourth most all-time.

Italy Gains One More Defender as Rafael Toloi Gets Greenlight from FIFA

February 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Serie A, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini will have one more defender at his disposal in the next round of call-ups as Rafael Toloi has finalized the process to get the Italian citizenship and received the greenlight from FIFA. The 30-year-old Atalanta center-back is uncapped with Brazil and has some ancestors from the Treviso area.

Italy Legend Paolo Rossi Passes Away at 64

December 10, 2020 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup

Azzurri icon Paolo Rossi has died during the night at age 64 after a months-long fight with lung cancer. The striker led Italy in the 1982 Wold Cup in Spain, in particular in the elimination stage. He spent the prime of his career at Juventus.

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