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- Buffon facing 3months on sidelines
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to be sidelined for three months after undergoing surgery on a back injury he picked up at the World Cup.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
Backache: Gianluigi Buffon will be out for three months having had surgery on a back injury.
Buffon sustained the herniated disc wh View more »- Italy faced with bitter reception
Italy arrived in Rome on Saturday morning and unlike four years ago, after a triumphant World Cup in Germany, there were not many fans waiting for them at Fiumicino airport.
The Azzurri endured a shocking early exit from the tournament in South Africa, finishing bottom of Group F. After their famous win over Franc View more »- Cannavaro issues Italy warning
Outgoing captain Fabio Cannavaro insists changes are needed in Italian football or the team could face a lengthy wait before regaining the World Cup.
An ageing Italy side crashed out of the 2010 tournament at the group stage on Thursday with a 3-2 defeat to Slovakia and the match marked the end of the road in inte View more »- Lippi holds his hands up
Italy coach Marcello Lippi took full responsibility for his side's World Cup exit, admitting his side had played with "terror in their heart, head and legs".
Lippi, who had always planned to stand down at the end of the tournament, was shocked his side had fallen at the group stage after a 3-2 defeat to Slovakia w View more »- Media tear into 'shameful' Italy
The Italian press were quick to shower their national team with criticism after the defending champions fell at the first hurdle finishing bottom of Group F in a spineless defence of their World Cup crown.
Italy managed to accumulate just two points from their three group games after recording successive draws agai View more »- Lippi accepts responsibility for Italy exit
• 'I thought the men I chose would have been able to deliver'• 'I deeply regret not being able to prepare the team properly'
Italy's coach, Marcello Lippi, apologised last night for selecting an Italian team "with terror in its heart" and accepted full responsibility for the world champions' humiliating View more »- Slovakia 3-2 Italy: World Champions Suffer Embarrassing Exit
World champions Italy suffered an embarrassing exit at the first hurdle thanks to Slovakia's pulsating 3-2 World Cup Group F victory at Ellis Park.
Robert Vittek struck either side of the break before Antonio Di Natale's goal gave Italy hope. Kamil Kopunek made the game safe for Slovakia in the 89th minute before a fu View more »- Super Slovakia dump Italy out
Champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup as first-time qualifiers Slovakia booked a surprise place in the last 16 with a 3-2 victory, although English referee Howard Webb and his assistants denied the Azzurri what looked like a valid equaliser.
Robert Vittek's brace put Slovakia in control but Antonio Di Natal View more »- Italy crash out as Sloavkia progress
- Champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup as first-time qualifiers Slovakia booked a surprising place in the last 16, with English referee Howard Webb and his assistants denying the Azzurri what looked like a valid equaliser. Robert Vittek's brace put Slovakia in control but Antonio Di Natale halved the deficit and View more »
- Pirlo could return for Azzurri
Italy could welcome back Andrea Pirlo for the Azzurri's crucial Group F match against Slovakia.
The AC Milan playmaker has returned to training after missing the first two games with a muscular injury and may feature in a side that has not impressed at all in South Africa.
Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss he had n View more »
