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Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte Called Up 23-man squad for Euro 2016

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Italy head coach Antonio Conte has officially called up 23 players for the EURO 2016.    Shirts numbers also announced.

Italy will play EURO 2016 games in Group E:  Belgium vs Italy on Mon, 13 June, Italy vs Sweden on Fri, 17 June, and Italy vs Republic of Ireland on Wed, 22 June.

Here is Italy 23-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 and shirts numbers:

Goalkeepers: 1 Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), 13 Federico Marchetti (Lazio), 12 Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);

Defenders: 15 Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), 19 Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), 3 Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), 5 Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham);

Wingers: 21 Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 6 Antonio Candreva (Lazio),  4 Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), 2 Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), 22 Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma);

Midfielders: 16 Daniele De Rossi (Roma), 8 Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), 23 Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna),10 Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), 18 Marco Parolo (Lazio), 14 Stefano Sturaro (Juventus);

Forwards: 17 Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), 11 Ciro Immobile (Torino), 20 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), 9 Graziano Pellè (Southampton), 7 Simone Zaza (Juventus).

 

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Italy National Team Schedule as reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)

Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. FINLAND friendly
Tuesday, 31st May 2016 (Submission to UEFA of the EURO 2016 official 23-man squad within 24:00)
18:00  Meet up at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome
20:30  RAI TV show ‘Sogno Azzurro”
22:30  Departure from Rome to Florence and transfer to Coverciano
Wednesday, 1st June 2016
10:00  Official squad photo with Scervino and Puma outfits (open only to photographers and TV operators)
followed by a training session behind closed doors
14:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Thursday, 2nd June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Friday, 3rd June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Saturday, 4th June 2016
09:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Sunday, 5th June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
16:00  Training session (behind closed doors)
18:03  Departure train from Florence to Verona Porta Nuova
20:10  Press conference at the Stadio Bentegodi (Italy head coach + one player)
Monday, 6th June 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALY vs. FINLAND at the Stadio Bentegodi
Press conference after the game
Wednesday, 8th June 2016
18:00  Meet up at the Malpensa Hotel
21:30  Departure of charter flight from Milano Malpensa to Montpellier
22:50  Scheduled arrival in Montpellier and transfer to Marriot Courtyard Hotel

2016 Copa America Centenario: All 16 Squads Final 23-Man Roster

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Here are the 2016 Copa America Centenario final 23-Man squads for all 16 participating team.  The Copa America Centenario is played in the United States  from Friday 3 June to Sunday 26 June, 2016.   There are some Italian Serie A players called up with their respective national teams in this tournament.  Colombia National team having the most called up Serie A players including:  Defender Jeison Murillo (Inter Milan), Defender ristian Zapata (AC Milan),  Midfielder Juan Cuadrado (Juventus), and Forward Carlos Bacca (AC Milan).

 

Argentina National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Mariano Andujar (Estudiantes), Nahuel Guzman (UANL), Sergio Romero (Manchester United)
Defenders: Facundo Roncaglia (Fiorentina), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Ramiro Funes Mori (Argentina), Gabriel Mercado (River Plate), Jonathan Maidana (River Plate), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Victor Cuesta (Independiente)
Midfielders: Matias Kranevitter (Atletico Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Ever Banega (Sevilla), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint-Germain), Augusto Fernandez (Atletico Madrid), Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur), Lucas Biglia (Lazio)
Forwards: Angel Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Hebei China Fortune), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica)

Brazil National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Internacional), Diego Alves (Valencia), Marcelo Grohe (Gremio)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona), Fabinho (Monaco), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Douglas Santos (Atletico Mineiro), Miranda (Inter Milan), Gil (Shandong Luneng), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo)
Midfielders: Elias (Corinthians), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Lucas Lima (Santos), Willian (Chelsea), Lucas Moura (Paris Saint-Germain), Walace (Gremio), Ganso (Sao Paulo)
Forwards: Hulk (Zenit), Ricardo Oliveira (Santos), Gabriel (Santos)

 

Bolivia National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Carlos Lampe (Sport Boys), Romel Quinonez (Bolivar), Guillermo Viscarra (Oriente Petrolero)
Defenders: Diego Bejarano (The Strongest), Marvin Bejarano (Oriente Petrolero), Nelson Cabrera (Bolivar), Ronald Eguino (Bolivar), Luis Gutierrez (Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona), Erwin Saavedra (Bolivar), Edward Zenteno (Wilstermann)
Midfielders: Pedro Azogue (Oriente Petrolero), Jhasmani Campos (Kazma SC), Raul Castro (The Strongest), Cristhian Machado (Wilstermann), Alejandro Melean (Oriente Petrolero), Fernando Saucedo (Wilstermann), Martin Smedberg-Dalence (IFK Goteborg), Walter Veizaga (The Strongest), Carmelo Algaranaz (Petrolero)
Forwards: Juan Carlos Arce (Bolivar), Yasmani Duk (New York Cosmos), Bruno Miranda (Universidad de Chile), Rodrigo Ramallo (The Strongest)

Chile National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona), Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile), Cristopher Toselli (Universidad Catolica)
Defenders: Mauricio Isla (Marseille), Jose Pedro Fuenzalida (Universidad Catolica), Gonzalo Jara (Universidad de Chile), Enzo Roco (Espanyol), Gary Medel (Inter), Eugenio Mena (Sao Paulo)
Midfielders: Jean Beausejour (Colo Colo), Marcelo Diaz (Celta Vigo), Francisco Silva (Chiapas), Erick Pulgar (Bologna), Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich), Charles Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen), Pablo Hernandez (Celta Vigo), Edson Puch (LDU Quito), Mark Gonzalez (Recife)
Forwards: Nicolas Castillo (Universidad Catolica), Fabian Orellana (Celta Vigo), Mauricio Pinilla (Atalanta), Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Eduardo Vargas (Hoffenheim)

Colombia National Team 23-Man Squad 
Goalkeepers: Cristian Bonilla (Atletico Nacional), David Ospina (Arsenal), Robinson Zapata (Santa Fe)
Defenders: Felipe Aguilar (Atletico Nacional), Santiago Arias (PSV), Farid Diaz (Atletico Nacional), Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors), Stefan Medina (Pachuca), Jeison Murillo (Inter Milan), Yerry Mina (Santa Fe), Cristian Zapata (AC Milan)
Midfielders: Edwin Cardona (Monterrey), Guillermo Celis (Junior), Juan Cuadrado (Juventus), Sebastian Perez (Atletico Nacional), Andres Felipe Roa (Deportivo Cali), James Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Carlos Sanchez (Aston Villa), Daniel Torres (Independiente Medellin)
Forwards: Carlos Bacca (AC Milan), Roger Martinez (Racing Club), Marlos Moreno (Atletico Nacional), Dayro Moreno (Club Tijuana)

 

Costa Rica National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense), Esteban Alvarado (Trabzonspor), Danny Carvajal (Saprissa)
Defenders: Cristian Gamboa (West Brom), Jose Salvatierra (Alajuelense), Michael Umana (Persepolis), Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense), Oscar Duarte (Espanyol), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps), Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC), Bryan Oviedo (Everton), Francisco Calvo (Saprissa)
Midfielders: Yeltsen Tejeda (Evian), Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruna), Randall Azofeifa (Herediano), Esteban Granados (Herediano), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting Club), Johan Venegas (Montreal Impact), Christian Bolanos (Vancouver Whitecaps), Joel Campbell (Arsenal)
Forwards: Alvaro Saborio (D.C. United), Marcos Urena (Midtjylland), Johnny Woodly (Carmelita)

 

Ecuador National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Alexander Dominguez (LDU de Quito), Esteban Dreer (C.S. Emelec), Maximo Banguera (Barcelona SC)
Defenders: Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford), Arturo Mina (Independiente del Valle), Gabriel Achilier (C.S. Emelec), Frickson Erazo (Atletico Mineiro), Robert Arboleda (U. Catolica), Walter Ayovi (Monterrey), Cristian Ramirez (Ferencvarosi)
Midfielders: Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), Angel Mena (C.S. Emelec), Christian Noboa (Rostov), Fernando Gaibor (C.S. Emelec), Pedro Larrea (El Nacional), Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas), Jefferson Montero (Swansea), Michael Arroyo (Club America), Fidel Martinez (Pumas)
Forwards: Enner Valencia (West Ham), Jaime Ayovi (Godoy Cruz), Juan Cazares (Atletico Mineiro), Miller Bolanos (Gremio)

Haiti National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Steward Ceus (Unattached), Luis Valendi Odelus (Aigle Noir), Johny Placide (Reims)
Defenders: Romain Genevois (Nice), Jerome Mechack (Jacksonville Armada), Judelin Aveska (Atletico Uruguay), Reginal Goreux (Standard Liege), Kim Jaggy (Aarau), Alex Christian (Vila Real), Jean Sony Alcenat (Voluntari), Stephane Lambese (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielder: Jean Marc Alexandre (Fort Lauderdale Strikers), Kevin Lafrance (Chrobry Glogow), Soni Mustivar (Sporting Kansas City), Max Hilaire (Cholet), Pascal Millien (Jacksonville Armada), Sony Norde (Mohun Bagan), James Marcelin (Carolina RailHawks)
Forwards: Wilde-Donald Guerrier (Wisla Krakow), Kervens Belfort (1461 Trabzon), Jeff Louis (Caen), Jean-Eudes Maurice (Ha Noi), Duckens Nazon (Laval)

 

Jamaica National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), Duwayne Kerr (Stjarnan), Ryan Thompson (Saint Louis FC)
Defenders: Rosario Harriott (Harbour View FC), Michael Hector (Reading), Kemar Lawrence (New York RB), Adrian Mariappa (Crystal Palace), Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Damano Solomon (Portmore United), Jermaine Taylor (Portland Timbers), Joel Grant (Exeter)
Midfielders: Rodolph Austin (Brondby IF), Michael Binns (Portmore United), Chevone Marsh (Cavaler Sports Club), Joel McAnuff (Leyton Orient), Garath McCleary (Reading), Andrew Vanzie (Humble Lion FC), Je-Vaughn Watson (New England Revolution), Lee Williamson (Blackburn Rovers)
Forwards: Giles Barnes (Houston Dynamo), Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City), Allan Ottey (Montego Bay United), Dever Orgill (IFK Marieham)

 

Mexico National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Malaga), Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)
Defenders: Paul Aguilar (Club America), Miguel Layun (Porto), Rafael Marquez (Atlas), Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad), Nestor Araujo (Santos Laguna), Hector Moreno (PSV), Yasser Corona (Queretaro), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres), Jesus Molina (Santos Laguna)
Midfielders: Jesus Manuel Corona (Porto), Hector Herrera (Porto), Hirving Lozano (Pachuca), Andres Guardado (PSV), Carlos Pena (Chivas), Jurgen Damm (Tigres), Javier Aquino (Tigres), Jesus Duenas (Tigres)
Forwards: Javier Hernandez (Bayer Leverkeusen), Raul Jimenez (Benfica), Oribe Peralta (Club America)

 

Panama National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Jose Calderon (Platense), Jaime Penedo (Saprissa), Alex Rodriguez (San Francisco)
Defenders: Felipe Baloy (Atlas), Harold Cummings (Alajuelense), Eric Davis (FC DAC 1904), Fidel Escobar (Sporting San Miguelito), Luis Henriquez (Tauro), Adolfo Machado (Saprissa), Roderick Miller (San Francisco)
Midfielders: Ricardo Buitrago (Juan Aurich), Armando Cooper (Arabe Unido), Anibal Godoy (San Jose Earthquakes), Gabriel Gomez (Cartagines), Amilcar Henriquez (America), Valentin Pimental (La Equidad), Alberto Quintero (San Jose Earthquakes)
Forwards: Abdiel Arroyo (RNK Split), Ismael Diaz (Porto B), Roberto Nurse (Mineros de Zacatecas), Blas Perez (Vancouver Whitecaps), Luis Tejada (Juan Aurich), Gabriel Torres (Zamora)

 

Paraguay National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Justo Villar (Colo Colo), Antony Silva (Cerro Porteno), Diego Barreto (Olimpia)
Defenders: Paulo Da Silva (Toluca), Gustavo Gomez (Lanus), Pablo Aguilar (America), Fabian Balbuena (Corinthians), Bruno Valdez (Cerro Porteno), Miguel Samudio (America), Blas Riveros (Olimpia)
Midfielders: Oscar Romero (Racing), Nestor Ortigoza (San Lorenzo), Celso Ortiz (AZ Alkmaar), Rodrigo Rojas (Cerro Porteno), Robert Piris Da Motta (Olimpia), Miguel Almiron (Lanus)
Forwards: Roque Santa Cruz (Malaga), Nelson Valdez (Seattle Sounders), Edgar Benitez (Queretaro), Derlis Gonzalez (Dynamo Kiev), Jorge Benitez (Cruz Azul), Dario Lezcano (Ingolstadt), Juan Iturbe (Bournemouth)

 

Peru National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Carlos Caceda (Universitario), Pedro Gallese (Juan Aurich), Diego Penny (Sporting Cristal)
Defenders: Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal), Miguel Araujo (Alianza Lima), Jair Cespedes (Sporting Cristal), Aldo Corzo (Deportivo Municipal), Christian Ramos (Juan Aurich), Alberto Rodriguez (Sporting Cristal), Miguel Trauco (Universitario), Yoshimar Yotun (Malmo)
Midfielders: Armando Alfageme (Deportivo Municipal), Adan Balbin (Universitario), Cristian Benavente (Charleroi), Christian Cueva (Toluca), Luiz da Silva (PSV Eindhoven), Alejandro Hohberg (Universidad Cesar Vallejo), Renato Tapia (Feyenoord), Oscar Vilchez (Alianza Lima)
Forwards: Edison Flores (Universitario), Paolo Guerrero (Flamengo), Andy Polo (Universitario), Raul Ruidiaz (Universitario)

 

United States National Team 23-Man Squad 

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids), Ethan Horvath (Molde)
Defenders: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Monterrey), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Michael Orozco (Tijuana), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Graham Zusi (Sporting KC), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund)
Forwards: Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (Hamburg), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

 

Uruguay National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Martin Campana (Independiente), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama)
Defenders: Sebastian Coates (Sporting Lisbon), Jorge Fucile (Nacional), Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Alvaro Pereira (Getafe), Maximiliano Pereira (Porto), Mauricio Victorino (Nacional)
Midfielders: Mathias Corujo (Universidad de Chile), Alvaro Gonzalez (Atlas), Diego Laxalt (Inter Milan), Nicolas Lodeiro (Boca Juniors), Gaston Ramirez (Middlesbrough), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Atlas), Carlos Sanchez (Monterrey), Matias Vecino (Fiorentina)
Forwards: Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain), Abel Hernandez (Hull City), Diego Rolan (Bordeaux), Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough), Luis Suarez (Barcelona)

Venezuela National Team 23-Man Squad

Goalkeepers: Jose Contreras (Deportivo Tachira), Wuilker Farinez (Caracas), Dani Hernandez (Tenerife)
Defenders: Wilker Angel (Deportivo Tachira), Rolf Feltscher (Duisburg), Alexander Gonzalez (Huesca), Roberto Rosales (Malaga), Jose Manuel Velazquez (Arouca), Mikel Villanueva (Malaga), Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (Nantes)
Midfielders: Juan Pablo Anor (Malaga), Arquimedes Figuera (La Guaira), Alejandro Guerra (Atletico Nacional), Yangel Herrera (Atletico Venezuela), Romulo Otero (Huachipato), Adalberto Penaranda (Granada), Tomas Rincon (Genoa), Carlos Suarez (Carabobo), Luis Manuel Seijas (Internacional)
Forwards: Yonathan Del Valle (Kasimpasa), Josef Martinez (Torino), Salomon Rondon (West Brom), Christian Santos (NEC)

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Friendly: Result ITALY 1 – 0 SCOTLAND, Goal by Pellè, Sunday 29 May 2016

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Italy playing this friendly game against Malta preparing for the UEFA EURO 2016.   It’s an important match because Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte will check the condition of his players for the final 23-Squad list for the Euro 2016.

It’s Italy to open the score in the 57th minute.  Forward Graziano Pellè defeatig Scotland goalkeeper Marshall with a powerful right footed shot from about 18 yards.  Way to go!

Photo:  facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

 

Italy coach Conte making substitutions.

  • In the 59th minute, forward Lorenzo Insigne replacing Citadin Éder.
  • In the 60th minute, midfielder Federico Bernardeschi replacing midfielder Matteo Darmian.
  • In the 62nd minute, midfielder Marco Parolo replacing midfielder Antonio Candreva.

Time to test more players in the 67th minute.  Forward Simone Zaza replacing forward Graziano Pellè.  Midfielder Jorginho replacing midfielder Daniele De Rossi.

Italy closer to the goal in the 68th minute, but Bernardeschi is caught offside after forward Lorenzo Insigne’s through ball.

In the 80th minute, Conte replacing midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini to bring midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura.

 

  • Stats.  There are 10 precedents between Italy vs Scotland.  Stats showing Italy with 7 wins, 2 draws, and Scotland with 1 win.  The only victory of Scotland back in 1965.  The last match between Italy vs Scotland was on November 17, 2007 for the Euro qualification when Italy won 2-1 in Glasgow thanks to the goals by Luca Toni and Panucci.

Here is ITALY official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:

ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Éder, Pellè.

Here is SCOTLAND official starting lineup by coach Strachan:

SCOTLAND (4-2-3-1): Marshall; Paterson, Martin, Hanley, Mulgrew; McArthur, Fletcher; Anya, Naismith, Ritchie; S. Fletcher.

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Italy anthem, “L’Inno di Mameli”

 

Italy official starting lineup against Scotland

 

 

 

 

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Italy 1 – 0 Scotland
Sunday 29 May 2016
Ta Qali Stadium, TaQali, Malta

20:45

Referee: Alan Sant

Goals: 57′ Graziano Pellè (I)

Official lineups – formations:

ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Éder, Pellè.

Subs.: Sirigu, Marchetti, Astori, De Sciglio, Ogbonna, Rugani, Zappacosta, Benassi, Giaccherini, Jorginho, Montolivo, Thiago Motta, Parolo, Sturaro, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy, Immobile, Insigne, Zaza.

Coach: Antonio Conte.

SCOTLAND (4-2-3-1): Marshall; Paterson, Martin, Hanley, Mulgrew; McArthur, Fletcher; Anya, Naismith, Ritchie; S. Fletcher.

Subs: Fox, Whittaker, Greer, Ritchie, Berra, McGinn, Paterson, Burke, McGinn, McKay, Phillips, McCormack.

Coach: Strachan.

Photos: Italy National Team Training in Coverciano, Wednesday 25 May 2016

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Optimism at its best.  Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte preparing the team ahead of the EURO 2016.   Conte leading the training on Wednesday 25 May 2016 at the Technical Center of Coverciano in Florence, Italy.    The Azzurri will return to train on Thursday 26 at 10:30 a.m. closed door.

Italy will play EURO 2016  Belgium vs Italy on Mon, 13 June, Italy vs Sweden on Fri, 17 June, and Italy vs Republic of Ireland on
Wed, 22 June.

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The squad

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);

Defenders: Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham), Daniele Rugani (Juventus);

Wingers: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Davide Zappacosta (Torino);

Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino),  Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna), Jorge Luiz Jorginho (Napoli), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Stefano Sturaro (Juventus);

Forwards: Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Graziano Pellè (Southampton), Simone Zaza (Juventus).
Auxiliary goalkeeper: Alex Meret (Udinese)

Staff – Head coach: Antonio Conte; team manager: Gabriele Oriali; secretary: Mauro Vladovich; assistant coaches: Angelo Alessio, Massimo Carrera, Gianluca Spinelli, Gianluca Conte and Mauro Sandreani; fitness coaches: Costantino Coratti and Paolo Bertelli; federal doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Luca Gatteschi; physiotherapists: Aldo Esposito, Alessandro Donato, Takahiro Yamamoto and Pasquale Raia.

Here are the photos courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio, (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

 

Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte and journalists during training

 

Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte giving instructions to his players in Coverciano before the training.

 

Grande!  Full of optimism  Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon ready for the EURO 2016.

 

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci and Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva during training…   love Bonucci’s expression as saying “you are doing great.”

 

Juventus trio united and training hard now to defend Italy in the EURO 2016.   Stefano Sturaro, Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli.

 

Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon giving thumbs up and encouraging teammates.

 

Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne

 

Fiorentina midfielder Federico Bernardeschi  happily during training

 

Juventus and Italy defender Anrea Barzagli during training

 

AS Roma forward Stephan El Shaarawy ready to make a difference

 

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Here is the full program of the Italian National Team as presented by the Italian Football Federation  (FIGC)  (all times in CEST)

Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. SCOTLAND friendly

Thursday, 26th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference with FIAT
16:15  Press conference (players)
17:30  Practice match against the Fiorentina U19 side (open to journalists, but they will not be allowed to film or take photos)

Friday, 27th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Saturday, 28th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
16:25  Departure for Malta (flight Firenze-Malta)
18:25  Scheduled arrival in Malta and transfer to Westin Dragonara Hotel
19:00  Press conference at the Ta’ Qali Stadium (Italy head coach + one player)

Sunday, 29th May 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALYvs. SCOTLAND at the Ta’ Qali Stadium
Press conference and transfer to the airport following the game
00:50 Departure of charter flight to Roma/ Milano Malpensa

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Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. FINLAND friendly

Tuesday, 31st May 2016 (Submission to UEFA of the EURO 2016 official 23-man squad within 24:00)
18:00  Meet up at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome
20:30  RAI TV show ‘Sogno Azzurro”
22:30  Departure from Rome to Florence and transfer to Coverciano

Tuesday, 1st June 2016
10:00  Official squad photo with Scervino and Puma outfits (open only to photographers and TV operators)
followed by a training session behind closed doors
14:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Thurday, 2nd June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Friday, 3rd June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Saturday, 4th June 2016
09:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Sunday, 5th June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
16:00  Training session (behind closed doors)
18:03  Departure train from Florence to Verona Porta Nuova
20:10  Press conference at the Stadio Bentegodi (Italy head coach + one player)

Monday, 6th June 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALY vs. FINLAND at the Stadio Bentegodi
Press conference after the game

Wednesday, 8th June 2016
18:00  Meet up at the Malpensa Hotel
21:30  Departure of charter flight from Milano Malpensa to Montpellier
22:50  Scheduled arrival in Montpellier and transfer to Marriot Courtyard Hotel

 

Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte Called Up 30 players for Euro 2016 second preparation

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Italy head coach Antonio Conte has called up 30 players for the second of three steps in the Azzurri’s preparations for EURO 2016 has officially begun.   Conte will have time to check players and their fitness during this second training camp before making the official final 23-called up list on May 31.  As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) the team will meet up on Tuesday 24 May.  The day will start with sponsorship related activities, while the first training session will take place in the afternoon.

AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo and Paris Saint Germain midfielder Thiago Motta will join the squad and have their fitness assessed.   Good news is for Udinese Calcio and Italy U19 youngster Alex Meret will also take part in the camp as an additional goalkeeper.

The Italian team will remain in Coverciano until May 28 when they will depart for Malta to take on Scotland at the Ta’Qali Stadium on 29th May (20:45 CEST) in their penultimate friendly ahead of the EUROs. Italy’s last preparatory match will be Italy vs Finland on June 6 at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy.

 

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Italy National Team squad for the Second Preparation ahead of EURO 2016

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);

Defenders: Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham), Daniele Rugani (Juventus);

Wingers: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Davide Zappacosta (Torino);

Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino),  Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna), Jorge Luiz Jorginho (Napoli), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Stefano Sturaro (Juventus);

Forwards: Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Graziano Pellè (Southampton), Simone Zaza (Juventus).

Auxiliary goalkeeper: Alex Meret (Udinese)

Staff – Head coach: Antonio Conte; team manager: Gabriele Oriali; secretary: Mauro Vladovich; assistant coaches: Angelo Alessio, Massimo Carrera, Gianluca Spinelli, Gianluca Conte and Mauro Sandreani; fitness coaches: Costantino Coratti and Paolo Bertelli; federal doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Luca Gatteschi; physiotherapists: Aldo Esposito, Alessandro Donato, Takahiro Yamamoto and Pasquale Raia.

The full programme is as follows (all times in CEST)
Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. SCOTLAND friendly

Tuesday, 24th May 2016
12:00  Meet up in Coverciano – Sponsor Day
13:30  Press conference (Italy head coach)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Wednesday, 25th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Thurday, 26th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference with FIAT
15:30  Press conference (players)
17:00  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Friday, 27th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Saturday, 28th May 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
16:25  Departure for Malta (flight Firenze-Malta)
18:25  Scheduled arrival in Malta and transfer to Westin Dragonara Hotel
19:00  Press conference at the Ta’ Qali Stadium (Italy head coach + one player)

Sunday, 29th May 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALYvs. SCOTLAND at the Ta’ Qali Stadium
Press conference and transfer to the airport following the game
00:50 Departure of charter flight to Roma/ Milano Malpensa

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Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. FINLAND friendly

Tuesday, 31st May 2016 (Submission to UEFA of the EURO 2016 official 23-man squad within 24:00)
18:00  Meet up at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome
20:30  RAI TV show ‘Sogno Azzurro”
22:30  Departure from Rome to Florence and transfer to Coverciano

Tuesday, 1st June 2016
10:00  Official squad photo with Scervino and Puma outfits (open only to photographers and TV operators)
followed by a training session behind closed doors
14:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Thurday, 2nd June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Friday, 3rd June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Saturday, 4th June 2016
09:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30  Press conference (players)
16:30  Training session (open to media for the first 15’)

Sunday, 5th June 2016
10:30  Training session (behind closed doors)
16:00  Training session (behind closed doors)
18:03  Departure train from Florence to Verona Porta Nuova
20:10  Press conference at the Stadio Bentegodi (Italy head coach + one player)

Monday, 6th June 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALY vs. FINLAND at the Stadio Bentegodi
Press conference after the game

Wednesday, 8th June 2016
18:00  Meet up at the Malpensa Hotel
21:30  Departure of charter flight from Milano Malpensa to Montpellier
22:50  Scheduled arrival in Montpellier and transfer to Marriot Courtyard Hotel