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Two friendlies against Serbia on 21 and 24 September in L'Aquila

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Two friendlies against Serbia on 21 and 24 September in L'Aquila

The Azzurrini, who will begin the new season on 11 August against Albania at the Coverciano Technical Centre, will return to Abruzzo’s capital city less than a year after the two friendlies against France played in November 2021...

02 August 2022

 Another silver medal for Italy at the Mediterranean Games

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Another silver medal for Italy at the Mediterranean Games

A 1-0 defeat to France in the final. Franceschini: “We deserved gold”...

05 July 2022

Mediterranean Games, Raimondo inspires Italy to a semi-final victory over Morocco

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Mediterranean Games, Raimondo inspires Italy to a semi-final victory over Morocco

A brace for the Bologna striker, with France now the only side standing in the Azzurrini’s way...

02 July 2022

 Mediterranean Games: Italy’s semi-final opponents will be Morocco

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Mediterranean Games: Italy’s semi-final opponents will be Morocco

The match will take place tomorrow at 22:00 CEST in Sig...

01 July 2022

Italy progress to the semi-finals of the Mediterranean Games

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Italy progress to the semi-finals of the Mediterranean Games

A 0-0 draw against Turkey, who also make it through. Franceschini: “We have all the cards at our disposal to continue to do well”...

30 June 2022

Two wins from two in the Mediterranean Games as Raimondo bags a hat-trick

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Two wins from two in the Mediterranean Games as Raimondo bags a hat-trick

The Azzurrini beat Greece 4-0 to take a big step towards the semis...

28 June 2022

Mediterranean Games: Italy vs Greece live on CONI website at 18:00 (CEST)

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Mediterranean Games: Italy vs Greece live on CONI website at 18:00 (CEST)

On the back of the success in their opener against Portugal, the Azzurrini would earn a semi-final spot if they recorded a second consecutive victory...

28 June 2022

Mediterranean Games: Italy win their opener against Portugal

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Mediterranean Games: Italy win their opener against Portugal

Bologna forward Raimondo wins it for the Azzurrini...

26 June 2022

The return of the Mediterranean Games: training camp in Rome, ahead of kick off against Portugal on 26 June

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The return of the Mediterranean Games: training camp in Rome, ahead of kick off against Portugal on 26 June

The 19th edition of the multi-sport event in Orano is fast approaching and will take place from 25 June to 5 July. Italy has won 4 gold medals at the tournament in the past and were finalists when it came to football in the last edition of the tournament in Tarragona, 2018...

15 June 2022

Franceschini calls up 23 players for a training camp at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Centre

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Franceschini calls up 23 players for a training camp at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Centre

The team will get to work between Monday 30 May and Wednesday 1 June, with a friendly against Roma’s U18s also scheduled...

26 May 2022

Italy win again: the Azzurrini put five past Switzerland in their second test in Novarello

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Italy win again: the Azzurrini put five past Switzerland in their second test in Novarello

Franceschini's boys followed up Friday's 1-0 win against Austria, with another victory (5-1)...

28 March 2022

Italy U18s beat Austria thanks to a great goal from Accornero

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Italy U18s beat Austria thanks to a great goal from Accornero

The Genoa midfielder scores in first-half stoppage time to hand the Azzurrini a 1-0 win. Next friendly against Switzerland coming up on Monday...

25 March 2022

23 players called up for home friendlies against Austria and Switzerland

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23 players called up for home friendlies against Austria and Switzerland

The Azzurrini will face the Austrians on 25 March, a match that will be streamed live on the FIGC website from 15:00 CET. The game against the Swiss is scheduled for 11:00 CET on 28 March...

18 March 2022

Italy get the better of France in second friendly. Franceschini: “The response I wanted to see”

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Italy get the better of France in second friendly. Franceschini: “The response I wanted to see”

The Azzurrini record an excellent victory at the Stadio Gran Sasso d'Italia...

13 November 2021

Italy beaten 3-0 by France at L’Aquila in the first friendly. Next match on Saturday

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Italy beaten 3-0 by France at L’Aquila in the first friendly. Next match on Saturday

The Azzurri's second half reaction at Stadio ’Gran Sasso d’Italia’ was still not enough to contain Les Bleus

11 November 2021

Double friendly with France, between football and solidarity. Today’s press conference from L’Aquila

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Double friendly with France, between football and solidarity. Today’s press conference from L’Aquila

Two matches at the Gran Sasso d'Italia, in memory of the tragedy but also to remember the gesture of solidarity made by...

08 November 2021

Goals from Pagano and Doratiotto seal 2-1 win for Italy against Serbia in the second friendly in Novi Sad

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Goals from Pagano and Doratiotto seal 2-1 win for Italy against Serbia in the second friendly in Novi Sad

After settling for a draw last Thursday, Franceschini's Azzurri took home a win this time out. The Roma midfielder scored in the first half and the Juventus midfielder in the second half

09 October 2021

Five new players among the twenty-three called up for a double friendly with Serbia

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Five new players among the twenty-three called up for a double friendly with Serbia

Under the stewardship of Daniele Franceschini, the youth team will meet this Sunday at the Acquacetosa CPO in Rome. The two matches in Novi Sad take place on 7 and 9 October

30 September 2021

Franceschini calls up 23 Azzurrini from the class of 2004 for a friendly match against the Netherlands on 6 September

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Franceschini calls up 23 Azzurrini from the class of 2004 for a friendly match against the Netherlands on 6 September

Following the win over Albania in August, Italy will reconvene on Monday in Rome ahead of the match against the Oranje

27 August 2021

Another victory for the Azzurrini: Albania narrowly beaten in Coverciano

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Another victory for the Azzurrini: Albania narrowly beaten in Coverciano

After a quiet start, Franceschini's boys broke the deadlock towards the end of the first half with a header from Gabriele Cagia...

12 August 2021