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Euro 2023 photoshoot for the Azzurrini in adidas kit and Emporio Armani suits

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Euro 2023 photoshoot for the Azzurrini in adidas kit and Emporio Armani suits

From the training camp in Tirrenia, Head of Delegation Mauro Balata spoke...

16 June 2023

Build-up to the Euros. Nicolato: "Little time to prepare, but this group has a lot of desire and enthusiasm"

Men's U21s Team

Build-up to the Euros. Nicolato: "Little time to prepare, but this group has a lot of desire and enthusiasm"

Yesterday evening the Azzurrini gathered at the CPO in Tirrenia for the last phase of the training camp, on Monday they head to Romania. In the meantime, the shirt numbers have been made official...

15 June 2023

The official list of 23 players called up for the European Championships is released, Gnonto is also included

Men's U21s Team

The official list of 23 players called up for the European Championships is released, Gnonto is also included

The Leeds striker, engaged with the senior national team in the Nations League Finals, will join the group on June 19...

13 June 2023

Approaching the Euros: Azzurrini at work in Tirrenia, Alessandro Zanoli also leaves training camp

Men's U21s Team

Approaching the Euros: Azzurrini at work in Tirrenia, Alessandro Zanoli also leaves training camp

That of the Sampdoria defender is the third withdrawal since the start of the training camp after Kean and Pierozzi left in recent days....

09 June 2023

Preparation for the European Championships continues, CONI Secretary General Mornati visits Tirrenia

Men's U21s Team

Preparation for the European Championships continues, CONI Secretary General Mornati visits Tirrenia

Gymnast Elisa Santoni, swimmer Alessio Boggiatto and Marco Amelia, world champion in 2006 and Olympic medallist in Athens 2004...

08 June 2023

Italy starts preparing for the European Championships in Tirrenia.

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Italy starts preparing for the European Championships in Tirrenia.

The training camp kicks off this afternoon, on 13 June the coach will have to choose the 23 players called up for the continental tournament...

07 June 2023

 Nicolato names 28-man squad for pre-Euro training camp

Men's U21s Team

Nicolato names 28-man squad for pre-Euro training camp

Empoli midfielder Jacopo Fazzini receives first call up as the European Championship in Romania and Georgia draws nearer...

05 June 2023

Italy turn on the style in Reggio Calabria beating Ukraine 3-1

Men's U21s Team

Italy turn on the style in Reggio Calabria beating Ukraine 3-1

At Oreste Granillo, Nicolato's side went ahead through Salernitana defender Matteo Lovato's header...

27 March 2023

Reggio Calabria welcomes Nicolato's Italy

Men's U21s Team

Reggio Calabria welcomes Nicolato's Italy

The Azzurrini retirn to stadio Oreste Granillo after over 21 years...

26 March 2023

Four days to remember for Pierozzi

Men's U21s Team

Four days to remember for Pierozzi

The Reggina full-back, who grew up in Fiorentina together with his twin brother Edoardo, made his debut in Serbia on Friday and tells figc.it...

25 March 2023

Serbia beaten 2-0 thanks to Mulattieri's brace. Nicolato: "Great application from everyone"

Men's U21s Team

Serbia beaten 2-0 thanks to Mulattieri's brace. Nicolato: "Great application from everyone"

In Backa Topola, the Azzurri got back to winning ways after nine months, since the 4-1 win over Republic of Ireland that sealed qualification to the European Championships...

24 March 2023

Nicolato presents Serbia vs Italy: "Not much time to become a team but we have quality"

Men's U21s Team

Nicolato presents Serbia vs Italy: "Not much time to become a team but we have quality"

Friday at 18:00 CET in Backa Topola (live on figc.it and on the social pages of the national team) the penultimate test before the European Championship...

23 March 2023

Caprile's ascendancy: "The story of Buffon, the experience in England, the love for the piano. And that day when Italy won at Wembley…"

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Caprile's ascendancy: "The story of Buffon, the experience in England, the love for the piano. And that day when Italy won at Wembley…"

From the training camp in Serbia, just a few hours before the match that the Azzurrini will play on Friday in Backa Topola, the Bari goalkeeper tells figc.it...

22 March 2023

Baldanzi's first time: "From the azzurro blue of Empoli to Italy. Living a dream, but the road is very long"

Men's U21s Team

Baldanzi's first time: "From the azzurro blue of Empoli to Italy. Living a dream, but the road is very long"

The talented Tuscan, who turns 20 on Thursday, has spoken to figc.it about his fist call-up to Nicolato's Under-21 group, who face Serbia and Ukraine...

21 March 2023

Nicolato ahead of the double header with Serbia and Ukraine: “Compared to the qualifiers, the level has risen: we have to raise ours too”

Men's U21s Team

Nicolato ahead of the double header with Serbia and Ukraine: “Compared to the qualifiers, the level has risen: we have to raise ours too”

Two matches, two opportunities, the final ones before the final phase of the European Championship, to try out formations and evaluate players. The National Under-21 team gathered in Rome...

20 March 2023

Pair of friendlies against Serbia and Ukraine. Five new faces in Nicolato’s squad: Coppola, Pierozzi, Zapelli, Fabbian and Baldanzi

Men's U21s Team

Pair of friendlies against Serbia and Ukraine. Five new faces in Nicolato’s squad: Coppola, Pierozzi, Zapelli, Fabbian and Baldanzi

With three months until the Euros, the National Under 21s are ready for two games ahead of the finals of the tournament that will see Paolo Nicolato's...

17 March 2023

Tests against Serbia and Ukraine in preparation for Under-21 Euros

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Tests against Serbia and Ukraine in preparation for Under-21 Euros

The Under-21s will be back in action on Friday 24 and Monday 27 March for their final two friendlies before the European Championships in Romania in June, which sees the Azzurrini in a difficult group alongside Norway, Switzerland and France. First, they will travel to Serbia, before facing Ukraine at stadio Oreste Granillo in Reggio Calabria...

07 February 2023

EURO 2025 group stage draw: Italy to play Republic of Ireland, Norway, Turkey, Latvia and San Marino

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EURO 2025 group stage draw: Italy to play Republic of Ireland, Norway, Turkey, Latvia and San Marino

At the draw in Nyon, the Azzurrini were placed into Group A of qualifying for the tournament in Slovakia...

02 February 2023

Azzurrini beaten 4-2 by European champions Germany in Ancona: Nicolato's team didn't do enough despite a Cancellieri brace

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Azzurrini beaten 4-2 by European champions Germany in Ancona: Nicolato's team didn't do enough despite a Cancellieri brace

At the Stadio Del Conero, in front of 5,000 spectators, Italy went down in the first half after Huseinbasic's goal, and then at the beginning of the second half with a two quick goals scored by Samardzic and Schade, before the Lazio forward's brace and Malone's penalty kick. Cittadini and Bellanova were sent off in the final minutes.

19 November 2022

Italy vs Germany on Saturday, Ancona aims to spur on the Azzurrini. Nicolato: "We have the ambition to compete with the strongest sides"

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Italy vs Germany on Saturday, Ancona aims to spur on the Azzurrini. Nicolato: "We have the ambition to compete with the strongest sides"

At the Stadio 'Del Conero' (17.30 CET, live on Rai2), a new stage in the run-up to the European Championship. The coach: "Against the defending champions, for us it is a test of character above all". The fourth match of 2022 in Le Marche for the national teams: almost 4,500 tickets already sold, more available until the start of the match

18 November 2022