1. Italy 0-3 Russia: Advocaat's Men Make Azzurri Pay in Final Euro 2012 Warm-Up

    Italy's Euro 2012 preparations received yet another blow as they were defeated 3-0 by Russia in an entertaining encounter in Zurich. There was a glut of chances throughout the game and it was remarkable that the score was level at the break...

    Ken Chin Written by Ken Chin about 20 hours ago 107 reads 0 comments

  2. Why Mario Balotelli Is the Most Interesting Player to Watch at Euro 2012

    Mario Balotelli walks into a bar. It's a comedic setup with infinite possibilities. But there was nothing funny about the time the Italy striker was pelted with bananas and racially abused by football fans on a night out in Rome, back in 2009...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 22 hours ago 17,193 reads 33 comments

  3. Euro 2012: Italy Would Be Wise to Withdraw from Tournament Amidst Scandal

    Another match-fixing scandal is rocking Italian soccer and the team should withdraw from Euro 2012 to keep from making the crisis worse...

    Ben Chodos Written by Ben Chodos about 24 hours ago 2,454 reads 14 comments

  4. Italy Coach: 'Not a Problem' If Team Misses Euro 2012

    Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says it wouldn't bother him if his team withdraws from the European Championship while Italian football is engulfed in a huge match-fixing scandal...

    Ken Chin Written by Ken Chin about 1 day ago 48 reads 0 comments

  5. Italy: Will Racism Be a Problem for Mario Balotelli in Poland/Ukraine?

    There certainly is never a dull moment with Mario Balotelli . In an interview with France Football Magazine , Balotelli said he will not tolerate any racism at the Euro Cup in Poland/Ukraine...

    Stefano Mocella Written by Stefano Mocella about 2 days ago 450 reads 2 comments

  6. Mario Balotelli Threatens Racists with Death at Euro 2012?

    Mario Balotelli , Italy and Manchester City's controversial striker, declared his intention to " kill" anyone who throws a banana at him during a Euro 2012 match...

    Roberto Alvarez-Galloso Written by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso about 3 days ago 401 reads 6 comments

  7. Italy's Prime Minister Is Dead Wrong on the Nation's Soccer Scandal

    In response to the latest allegations of match-fixing in Italian soccer, the country's Prime Minister Mario Monti has offered an alarming recommendation...

    Sal Cacciatore Written by Sal Cacciatore about 4 days ago 303 reads 2 comments

  8. Euro 2012: Italy's Final 23-Man Roster Set Following Destro and Ranocchia Cuts

    Cesare Prandelli has finalized his roster heading into the Euro Cup. With the tournament set to kick off June 8, Italy has its squad set for competition. Yahoo! Sports reported via Goal...

    Stefano Mocella Written by Stefano Mocella about 4 days ago 2,102 reads 3 comments

  9. Destro & Ranocchia Cut from Italy Squad for Euro 2012

    Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has cut Andrea Ranocchia and Mattia Destro from his provisional squad for Euro 2012 ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Luxembourg...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 4 days ago 408 reads 0 comments

  10. Euro 2012: 3 Questions for Italy After (another) Match-Fixing Allegation

    Calciopoli lives again. Yet another round of match-fixing allegations have surfaced. This time hitting just as Italy get ready to put the finishing touches on their Euro 2012 preparations...

    Trent Scott Written by Trent Scott about 5 days ago 647 reads 2 comments

  11. Italy Cannot Afford an Early-Round Exit in Euro 2012

    After a wildly disappointing performance by the Azzurri in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Italy must erase those less-than-memorable memories from soccer fans' minds and make some noise during the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament...

    Alex Hall Written by Alex Hall about 8 days ago 1,730 reads 10 comments

  12. Euro 2012: 3 Keys in Italy's Starting XI

    Italy enters Euro 2012 with the hope of shaking off their dreadful performance at the 2010 World Cup. In their title defense, the Azzurri drew to Paraguay and also shockingly stalemated with New Zealand...

    Daniel Manichello Written by Daniel Manichello about 11 days ago 6,100 reads 19 comments

  13. Andrea Pirlo of Italy: One Player to Watch in Euro 2012

    Every team has a fulcrum, a player on which their game hinges and whom being without seriously compromises their play on the field. For Italy, that player is Andrea Pirlo ...

    Sam Lopresti Written by Sam Lopresti about 11 days ago 2,096 reads 2 comments

  14. Euro 2012: Running Down Italy's Preliminary Roster

    After a long, long wait, Cesare Prandelli has finally announced his 32-man preliminary roster for Euro 2012 . Some are old standbys, some are uncapped rookies...

    Sam Lopresti Written by Sam Lopresti about 17 days ago 4,058 reads 13 comments

  15. Cesare Prandelli: Troubled Times Ahead?

    Major football countries like Germany have had at least one wake-up call during their illustrious histories. In case of Germany, it came right after the Euro 2000, when they were knocked out of the competition at the group stages...

    Joe Lazar Written by Joe Lazar about 24 days ago 516 reads 4 comments

  16. Italy Euro 2012: Picking a Starting XI to Beat Spain

    On June 10, the last two World Cup champions, Italy and Spain, will face off in the first game of Euro 2012 's Group C...

    Sam Lopresti Written by Sam Lopresti about 25 days ago 3,717 reads 40 comments