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Roberto Mancini admits Italy interest
Roberto Mancini declares that he would give becoming manager of the Italian national side serious consideration if asked.Sep 16, 15:47
Mario Balotelli: 'Italy should be feared'
Italy striker Mario Balotelli feels that the Azzurri should be feared by the rest of the world following their qualification to next summer's World Cup.Sep 11, 01:35
Cesare Prandelli hails "great Italy"
Cesare Prandelli is impressed with his Italy side following their 2-1 comeback win against the Czech Republic.Sep 10, 21:33
Italy qualify for World Cup
Mario Balotelli scores the winning goal as Italy beat the Czech Republic 2-1 to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals.Sep 10, 20:41
Live Commentary: Italy 2-1 Czech Republic - as it happened
Sports Mole's commentary of Italy's potentially decisive World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic in Turin.Sep 10, 18:15
Team News: Gianluigi Buffon wins record 136th cap for Italy
Gianluigi Buffon will make his record 136th appearance for Italy against the Czech Republic tonight.Sep 10, 18:14
Cesare Prandelli: 'My future will not become soap opera'
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli vows not to let mounting speculation over his future affect the Azzurri's World Cup campaign.Sep 10, 15:37
Stephan El Shaarawy: 'Neymar is best in the world'
AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy believes that Neymar is the world's best player on current form.Sep 10, 15:23
Cesare Prandelli wants World Cup spot secured
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli challenges his side to secure World Cup qualification with victory over the Czech Republic in Turin tonight.Sep 10, 04:58
Mattia De Sciglio booked for knee surgery
AC Milan confirm that Mattia De Sciglio needs knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will have the operation later this week.Sep 9, 15:41
Lorenzo Insigne thanks Cesare Prandelli after first Italy start
Lorenzo Insigne says that playing for Italy is "an honour" and thanks Cesare Prandelli for his first start against Bulgaria.Sep 7, 04:21
Cesare Prandelli hails "extraordinary" Gianluigi Buffon
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli credits Gianluigi Buffon with an "extraordinary performance" following last night's 1-0 win over Bulgaria.Sep 7, 00:22
Live Commentary: Italy 1-0 Bulgaria - as it happened
Sports Mole's text commentary of Italy's vital, but fortunate, victory over Bulgaria in World Cup qualifying.Sep 6, 18:15
Gennaro Gattuso backs Massimiliano Allegri for Italy post
Massimiliano Allegri would be an ideal candidate to replace Cesare Prandelli as the next Italy coach, according to Gennaro Gattuso.Sep 6, 14:01
Cesare Prandelli: 'Qualifying is hard'
Cesare Prandelli says that Italy should not be frightened of anyone ahead of next year's World Cup in Brazil.Sep 6, 02:40
Cesare Prandelli undecided over Italy future
Cesare Prandelli admits that he does not know what the future holds when his Italy contract runs out after the 2014 World Cup.Sep 5, 19:18
Roberto Mancini eyes Italy job
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini hints that he would be interested in becoming coach of the Italian national team in the future.Sep 5, 13:07
Juventus boss Antonio Conte plays down reports linking him to Italy job
Juventus manager Antonio Conte plays down reports that he could take over from Cesare Prandelli as Italy manager after the World Cup.Sep 5, 10:01
Massimiliano Allegri hopes to coach Italy in future
Massimiliano Allegri admits that coaching Italy is on his to-do list for his career.Sep 4, 11:48
What can Southampton expect from Pablo Osvaldo?
Sports Mole looks in depth at Southampton's club-record signing - the enigmatic Italian striker Pablo Osvaldo.Aug 19, 10:55
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Lorenzo Insigne delighted with first Italy goal
Lorenzo Insigne says that it was "a wonderful sensation" to score his first goal for Italy in last night's 2-1 defeat to Argentina.Aug 15, 02:56
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Cesare Prandelli: "We met a team of great quality"
Cesare Prandelli says that he is not too disappointed following last night's 2-1 defeat to Argentina.Aug 15, 02:24
Mario Balotelli out of Italy friendly
Italy striker Mario Balotelli will be left out of tomorrow night's friendly with Argentina with a knee injury.Aug 13, 16:08
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Pablo Osvaldo returns for Italy
Roma forward Pablo Osvaldo, who did not feature at the Confederations Cup due to indiscipline, is recalled to the Italy squad for Wednesday's friendly against Argentina.Aug 10, 08:38
Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne tipped for Italy return
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli reportedly decides to include Lorenzo Insigne in his squad for a friendly against Argentina on August 14.Aug 5, 12:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F29%2Femanuele-giaccherini.jpg "Emanuele Giaccherini celebrates scoring against Catania for Juventus.")
Emanuele Giaccherini excited by Sunderland move
New Sunderland signing Emanuele Giaccherini declares that he is full of enthusiasm about his summer switch from Juventus to the Stadium of Light.Jul 16, 18:07
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In profile: Emanuele Giaccherini
Having become Sunderland's ninth signing of the summer, Sports Mole takes a closer look at Emanuele Giaccherini.Jul 16, 15:20
Juventus's Antonio Conte confirms Emanuele Giaccherini sale
Juventus coach Antonio Conte confirms that he will reluctantly allow Emanuele Giaccherini to join Sunderland this summer.Jul 11, 15:55
Cesare Prandelli pleased with Italy's youth
Marco Verratti, Lorenzo Insigne and Alessandro Florenzi will all play a part in Italy's future, according to national team coach Cesare Prandelli.Jul 1, 16:10
Cesare Prandelli hails Italy character
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli hails the spirit in his squad after they fought to a penalty shootout success over Uruguay in the Confederations Cup.Jul 1, 00:46
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Live Commentary: Uruguay 2-2 Italy (Italy win 3-2 on penalties) - as it happened
Re-live Sports Mole's coverage of the Confederations Cup clash between Italy and Uruguay that the Azzurri won on penalties.Jun 30, 15:30
Cesare Prandelli: 'We can challenge the best'
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli says that his team has proven they are capable of matching the best following their penalty shootout loss to Spain.Jun 28, 00:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F05%2Fac-milan-udinese.jpg "New AC Milan signing Mario Balotelli warms up prior to his side's match with Udinese on February 3, 2013")
Mario Balotelli leaves Confederations Cup with thigh injury
Italy send Mario Balotelli home from the Confederations Cup with a thigh injury suffered against Brazil last weekend.Jun 25, 02:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F24%2Fmexico-italy_2.jpg "Italy's Mario Balotelli kicks the ball to score his team's second goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group A match between Mexico and Italy on June 16, 2013")
Mario Balotelli misses Spain semi-final through injury
Italy team doctors confirm that Mario Balotelli will miss their Confederations Cup semi-final with Spain on Thursday with a thigh muscle injury.Jun 24, 00:32
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Giorgio Chiellini pleased with Italy performance
Giorgio Chiellini believes that the "real Italy" showed up in their 4-2 defeat to Brazil in the Confederations Cup on Saturday night.Jun 23, 06:50
Cesare Prandelli: 'We deserved a draw'
Cesare Prandelli says that he is "very satisfied" with Italy's performance against Brazil despite losing 4-2 in Salvador.Jun 22, 22:18
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli hints at changes
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli hints that he will make changes for their Confederations Cup clash with Brazil on Saturday.Jun 22, 15:26
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Leighton Baines arrival key to Shinji Kagawa's best form at Manchester United
Shinji Kagawa had a mixed first season at Manchester United. Here, Sports Mole explains why signing Leighton Baines may help the champions get the best out of their Japanese international.Jun 22, 10:08
Cesare Prandelli apologises for Mario Balotelli 'skin colour' joke
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli apologises for joking that Mario Balotelli's skin colour was the reason he was allowed to leave the team hotel to attend a charity project.Jun 22, 00:21
Cesare Prandelli voices fitness conern
Cesare Prandelli says that Italy "ran out of gas" when looking to close out their Confederations Cup game against Japan in Recife.Jun 20, 04:53
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