September 5, 2016 Verratti proved himself in Italy win - Ventura The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder set up Graziano Pelle for the Azzurri's opener, and his coach was delighted to see him make more impact in the final third.
September 5, 2016 Israel 1-3 Italy: Pelle, Candreva & Immobile send Azzurri to victory The visitors were forced to play with 10 men due to the defender's expulsion, but nevertheless came away with three points after an accomplished showing in Haifa.
September 4, 2016 Ventura: “I expect to see a step forward” Italy arrived in Haifa where they will face Israel tomorrow evening in the first fixture in qualification for the 2018 World Cup.
September 1, 2016 Italy boss Ventura irked by 'avoidable' goals in France defeat The 68-year-old bemoaned his side's poor defending after they slipped to a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Euro 2016 runners-up in his maiden match in charge on Thursday.
September 1, 2016 Italy 1-3 France: Les Bleus ruin Ventura's Azzurri bow The 68-year-old, who replaced Antonio Conte at the national team helm, suffered defeat in his first game in charge to Didier Deschamps' men in an international friendly in Bari.
Hard Work Paying Dividends for Conte’s Azzurri Analyzing Antonio Conte's selections and performance at Euro 2016. 0
Was Conte Right To Drop Balotelli? Discussing Azzurri coach Antonio Conte's decision to not call up Mario Balotelli. 0
Italy V England Preview: Rumble in the Jungle A preview for the Azzurri's first World Cup match against England. 0
Prandelli: Restoring the Pride in La Nazionale How Cesare Prandelli's reign as Italy's head coach has given the Azzurri new life. 0
