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Euro qualifiers: Pisa to host match on 17 November against Sweden

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Euro qualifiers: Pisa to host match on 17 November against Sweden

The Azzurrini will play their next two home games - against Ireland and Sweden - at the Arena Garibaldi-Romeo Anconetani...

24 September 2020

The Under-21 National Team suffer first defeat in European qualifying in Kalmar

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The Under-21 National Team suffer first defeat in European qualifying in Kalmar

The Azzurrini are beaten 3-0 by Sweden. Nicolato: “The physical gap was just too much, we couldn’t have done more”...

08 September 2020

 The Azzurrini arrive in Kalmar ahead of match against Sweden

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The Azzurrini arrive in Kalmar ahead of match against Sweden

Ten months on from their 6-0 victory over Armenia on 19 November in Catania, the Under-21 National Team are set to return to European qualifying action against Sweden....

07 September 2020

Euro qualification. Nicolato: “We'll have to suffer against Sweden”

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Euro qualification. Nicolato: “We'll have to suffer against Sweden”

The Azzurrini, currently second in their group, return to action in Kalmar (18:30 CEST) for their sixth game in Group 1...

06 September 2020

 Training in Tirrenia ahead of our match against Sweden, squad to leave for Kalmar on Monday

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Training in Tirrenia ahead of our match against Sweden, squad to leave for Kalmar on Monday

After a friendly win over Slovenia, Italy U21 willl be back in action in qualification for the European Championship. Squad reduced to 23 players

04 September 2020

 The Under-21 National Team beat Slovenia on their return

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The Under-21 National Team beat Slovenia on their return

It was a successful return to action for the Under-21 National Team, the first Italy side to take to the pitch again after the enforced break due to the coronavirus....

03 September 2020

All tests negative in new round of testing: Italy vs. Slovenia at 17:30 CEST in Lignano Sabbiadoro

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All tests negative in new round of testing: Italy vs. Slovenia at 17:30 CEST in Lignano Sabbiadoro

After the positive case announced yesterday, the Azzurrini have been given the all clear to play tomorrow. The player who tested positive will leave the camp. The schedule ahead of the match with Sweden will undergo a number of changes

03 September 2020

One U21 player positive after the second round of testing: today's training session cancelled

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One U21 player positive after the second round of testing: today's training session cancelled

In compliance with current health protocols, the squad were placed in isolation before another round of testing in the evening

02 September 2020

Nicolato: “We need to try to build something new, there’s an opportunity to grow”

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Nicolato: “We need to try to build something new, there’s an opportunity to grow”

The Azzurrini are ready to return: tomorrow at 17:30 CEST, they’ll face Slovenia in a friendly ten months on from when they were last in action

02 September 2020

A player tests positive for coronavirus and, along with another individual, goes into isolation

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A player tests positive for coronavirus and, along with another individual, goes into isolation

Among those called up to the Under-21 National Team, a particular player’s swab test came back positive prior to the team’s training camp ahead of their upcoming matches against Slovenia and Sweden...

01 September 2020

The first training session ahead of the game against Slovenia. Nicolato: “Happy to be back”

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The first training session ahead of the game against Slovenia. Nicolato: “Happy to be back”

The Azzurrini’s medical test results due this afternoon. The Coach: “Plenty of unknowns after the time off, we’ll have to overcome the difficulties through technical and mental values”...

31 August 2020

Italy’s U21s restart in Lignano Sabbiadoro, 31 called up for the games against Slovenia and Sweden

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Italy’s U21s restart in Lignano Sabbiadoro, 31 called up for the games against Slovenia and Sweden

A friendly against Slovenia at the Stadio Guido Teghil on 3 September, then the group to be reduced to 23 for the clash with Sweden. First call-ups for ten Azzurrini...

27 August 2020

Matches against Slovenia and Sweden in Lignano Sabbiadoro and Kalmar. Nicolato: “I’ll call up more players”

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Matches against Slovenia and Sweden in Lignano Sabbiadoro and Kalmar. Nicolato: “I’ll call up more players”

The season kicks off on 3 September with a friendly at the Stadio Guido Teghi. On 8 September, the Azzurrini then go to the Guldfågeln Arena to restart their European qualification campaign...

16 July 2020

Nicolato’s two main goals: "Opening up our pool of players for the Euros and helping Mancini"

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Nicolato’s two main goals: "Opening up our pool of players for the Euros and helping Mancini"

Our Under-21 Coach on the lookout for new talent: “We need to focus on the players...

01 July 2020

Under-21 Euros, the final eight in June 2021. Nicolato: “It will be a new experience”

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Under-21 Euros, the final eight in June 2021. Nicolato: “It will be a new experience”

The qualifiers starting in September, the top 16 then into another tournament and only the top 8 to play the European Championship in Hungary and Slovenia...

17 June 2020

The European Championship qualifying games against Luxembourg and Sweden have been rescheduled

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The European Championship qualifying games against Luxembourg and Sweden have been rescheduled

According to UEFA’s indications, they will be played during the international window in June...

18 March 2020

European qualification: Italy to play Sweden at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito in Benevento on 31 March

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European qualification: Italy to play Sweden at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito in Benevento on 31 March

The Under-21s will play in Benevento for the sixth ever time; the city also hosted the Women’s National Team’s game against Georgia on 8 November...

29 November 2019

Nicolato takes after Mancini, another high-scoring affair in Sicily: a brace for Kean and a 6-0 win over Armenia

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Nicolato takes after Mancini, another high-scoring affair in Sicily: a brace for Kean and a 6-0 win over Armenia

Mancini kicked things off, Nicolato brought things to an end in similarly thrilling fashion. 24 hours after the senior side’s big win against Armenia in Palermo

19 November 2019

Match between Italy and Armenia pushed back until 21:00 CET due to adverse weather conditions in Catania

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Match between Italy and Armenia pushed back until 21:00 CET due to adverse weather conditions in Catania

Due to adverse weather conditions in Catania, tonight’s Under-21 clash between Italy and Armenia has been pushed back by two and a half hours. The match will therefore kick off at 21:00 CET instead of 18:30 as originally planned...

19 November 2019

 Italy in search of further consistency. Nicolato: "The Armenia match will be complicated, Kean will play"

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Italy in search of further consistency. Nicolato: "The Armenia match will be complicated, Kean will play"

Following the 3-0 win over Iceland, the Azzurrini will play Armenia tomorrow in Catania at 18:30 CET

18 November 2019