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The Azzurrini beat Austria for the second time in a week

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The Azzurrini beat Austria for the second time in a week

After beating the Austrians 2-1 on Thursday, Italy repeated the feat at the stadio Gianpiero Combi by coming out on top 2-0...

24 March 2024

The Azzurrini made a successful debut in Merano: Austria defeated 2-1. Franceschini: "We're growing game by game"

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The Azzurrini made a successful debut in Merano: Austria defeated 2-1. Franceschini: "We're growing game by game"

In the first-ever encounter between the Azzurri teams and the municipality in the province of Bolzano, Daniele Franceschini's...

21 March 2024

Merano set to host U18s’ friendly double-header against Austria

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Merano set to host U18s’ friendly double-header against Austria

The first of the two games will take place on Thursday...

19 March 2024

Franceschini calls up 22 players for two friendlies with Austria in Meran

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Franceschini calls up 22 players for two friendlies with Austria in Meran

The Azzurrini, after facing Spain in January and Slovakia in February, are back in action...

14 March 2024

Merano to host a National team game for the first time

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Merano to host a National team game for the first time

The Azzurrini will face Austria in a double friendly header on 21 and 24 March at the ground named after former Italy goalkeeper Gianpiero Combi. The first game will be streamed live on the FIGC website…

21 February 2024

Caprini’s goal seals Italy a narrow victory over Slovakia

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Caprini’s goal seals Italy a narrow victory over Slovakia

At the Olympic Training Centre in Tirrenia, the Azzurrini registered a narrow win: the decisive goal came in the first 15 minutes...

14 February 2024

22 Azzurrini called up for friendly with Slovakia

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22 Azzurrini called up for friendly with Slovakia

After the draw away to Spain in January, Italy are back to face Slovakia: 14 February at 14:30 at the Olympic Training Centre...

08 February 2024

U18s play out 0-0 stalemate with Spain

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U18s play out 0-0 stalemate with Spain

Daniele Franceschini: “We tried to get at our opponents”...

17 January 2024

Daniele Franceschini names 22-man squad for Spain match

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Daniele Franceschini names 22-man squad for Spain match

The Azzurrini will face their Spanish counterparts in Las Rozas on Wednesday 17 January...

11 January 2024

A 2-2 draw in second friendly against Romania

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A 2-2 draw in second friendly against Romania

The hosts equalise three minutes from time to deny the Azzurrini the win...

19 November 2023

The Azzurrini beat Romania in first game of friendly double-header

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The Azzurrini beat Romania in first game of friendly double-header

A 3-1 victory thanks to goals from Scotti, Pagnucco and Mendicino...

16 November 2023

Double friendly against Romania on 16 and 19 November: Daniele Fraceschini’s 22-man squad

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Double friendly against Romania on 16 and 19 November: Daniele Fraceschini’s 22-man squad

After facing Serbia in September and attending a training camp in October, the Azzurrini return to the pitch to face Romania’s Under 18s on Thursday 16 (11:00 CET) and Sunday 19 November (11:00 CET) in Chiajna

10 November 2023

Franceschini calls up 20 players for training camp in Tirrenia

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Franceschini calls up 20 players for training camp in Tirrenia

The Azzurrini will hold four training sessions in three days at the Olympic Preparation Centre...

05 October 2023

Friendly between Italy and the Netherlands cancelled

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Friendly between Italy and the Netherlands cancelled

The young oranje team were unable to reach Italy due to national airline industrial strike action...

08 September 2023

Azzurrini cruise to 3-0 win over Serbia in Tirrenia

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Azzurrini cruise to 3-0 win over Serbia in Tirrenia

Italy put three past their Serbian counterparts with goals from Sadotti, Ragnoli Galli and Scotti...

07 September 2023

The Azzurrini will start their season in Tirrenia with friendlies against Serbia and the Netherlands: Franceschini calls up 23 players

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The Azzurrini will start their season in Tirrenia with friendlies against Serbia and the Netherlands: Franceschini calls up 23 players

The two matches are scheduled for 7 and 10 September at the Olympic Training Centre...

31 August 2023

Onofrietti and Bruno give Italy their second victory over Romania

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Onofrietti and Bruno give Italy their second victory over Romania

In front of a crowd of 1,000, many students and young footballers, Franceschini's side repeated their success of last Thursday in Potenza...

26 March 2023

Ciammaglichella and Bruno's brace: Italy hit three against Romania

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Ciammaglichella and Bruno's brace: Italy hit three against Romania

In the first of the two friendly matches against the Romanian team of the same age, the Azzurrini won and did so convincingly...

23 March 2023

 Friendly double-header coming up in Basilicata for the U18s: 23 players called up

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Friendly double-header coming up in Basilicata for the U18s: 23 players called up

Both games (on 23 and 26 March) will be broadcast live on the FIGC website...

16 March 2023

U18s’ friendly double-header against Romania to take place in Basilicata

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U18s’ friendly double-header against Romania to take place in Basilicata

Daniele Franceschini’s Azzurrini will face the Romanians twice towards the end of March...

17 February 2023