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Call-ups in the Spalletti era: 17 European Champions in Azzurri

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Call-ups in the Spalletti era: 17 European Champions in Azzurri

With Jorginho and Toloi back in Azzurri, November’s squad has the highest percentage of players from the Euro-winning side since Spalletti came in: 44.8% or 13 of 29...

11 November 2023

The Azzurri’s stats in the Spalletti era so far

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The Azzurri’s stats in the Spalletti era so far

Donnarumma most-used player (4 apps, 360 minutes) and has the most caps of any player in the current squad (58)...

05 November 2023

The Azzurre's stats after 4 games of the Soncin era

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The Azzurre's stats after 4 games of the Soncin era

The Azzurre have played 4 games now with Sonicn in the dugout. Giuliani, Lenzini, Linari, Di Guglielmo and Caruso are the 5 players who have played every minute so far.

05 November 2023

Azzurre's previous meetings with Spain and Sweden

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Azzurre's previous meetings with Spain and Sweden

No win over the Spaniards since 2002, although the Azzurre do have a better head-to-head record overall. Never beaten the Swedes away from home: one point in nine games...

26 October 2023

Third time in Salerno, and second in Malmo, for the Azzurre

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Third time in Salerno, and second in Malmo, for the Azzurre

A first World Cup game organised by the FIEFF in the summer of 1970 at Vestuti, and then a friendly with Czechoslovakia in 1976. In the Swedish city, the only game so far was played in 1990...

26 October 2023

Previous Azzurri games in Rome and Leverkusen

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Previous Azzurri games in Rome and Leverkusen

Italy back in the capital after two years away. It will be the 64th time and 53rd at the Olimpico...

26 October 2023

Previous Azzurri games with North Macedonia and Ukraine

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Previous Azzurri games with North Macedonia and Ukraine

14 meetings so far with the two opponents we face to round off Euro 2024 qualifying...

26 October 2023

The main stats since the start of the Spalletti era

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The main stats since the start of the Spalletti era

Four points from two games, 37 players called up, 20 fielded by the new Head Coach...

08 October 2023

Caruso gets 13th goal, Linari close to 100th appearance

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Caruso gets 13th goal, Linari close to 100th appearance

The rankings of appearances and goals after the first two Women’s Nations League matches

27 September 2023

Italy’s record against England and in London

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Italy’s record against England and in London

The Azzurri and the Three Lions face off for the fifth time in just over two years...

24 September 2023

Previous matches against Malta and Italy’s history in Bari

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Previous matches against Malta and Italy’s history in Bari

Italy return to Bari after 7 years. A strong record against Malta: 9 victories from 9 matches

24 September 2023

Caps and goals for the Azzurri: Immobile leading the way in the current squad

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Caps and goals for the Azzurri: Immobile leading the way in the current squad

Donnarumma is two caps behind Zenga, with Barella featuring in 47 out of 55 games in five years...

24 September 2023

Azzurre's head-head record with Switzerland and Sweden

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Azzurre's head-head record with Switzerland and Sweden

The stats show Italy have the edge over the Swiss, while it is a different story against Sweden. It will the first time in San Gallo, whilst the 5th game in six years at "Patini” in Castel di Sangro, with three wins and one draw...

14 September 2023

A History of the National Women’s Teams Head Coaches

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A History of the National Women’s Teams Head Coaches

Guenza took charge of the Azzurre in 1984 and then again on two further occasions, leading the National Team to two European finals (1993 and 1997) and the quarter-finals of the 1991 World Cup.

12 September 2023

Women's Head Coach first-game record: Cabrini's 9-0 best-ever result

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Women's Head Coach first-game record: Cabrini's 9-0 best-ever result

In 12 games since 1984, the overal record is six wins, three draws and three defeats. France and Ukraine have been faced twice, while the game against Switzerland for Soncin will be a first...

10 September 2023

The origins of Italy's head coaches

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The origins of Italy's head coaches

Taking places of birth into account, Alessandria, Trieste and Udine have had the most coaches with two: the other 15 have had one. Antonio Conte (Lecce) is the only one from the south, while Roberto Mancini is from Ancona, representing the midlands

03 September 2023

Head coaches on debut: in depth

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Head coaches on debut: in depth

In 27 debuts for our coaches, we’ve seen 13 wins, five draws and nine defeats

03 September 2023

Azzurri head coaches from 1910-2023: head coaches and coaching commissions

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Azzurri head coaches from 1910-2023: head coaches and coaching commissions

From 1910 to 1948, only Vittorio Pozzo was given sole leadership of the National Team on three different occasions. From the early 60s, the change with Viani towards just one coach. From then on, only two pairs: Herrera-Valcareggi following the loss to North Korea and Bernadini-Bearzot for Argentina ‘78. ..

03 September 2023

Gigi Buffon, a record-breaking head of delegation

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Gigi Buffon, a record-breaking head of delegation

All the numbers of the most-capped Azzurri player ever

03 September 2023

Azzurri caps: Bonucci five shy of reaching Maldini

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Azzurri caps: Bonucci five shy of reaching Maldini

In the all-time appearances list, Bonucci reaches 121 games, moving into 4th place, and is now just five behind Maldini (126)...

21 August 2023