MILAN – The international fortnight kicked off this evening with Mateo Kovacic’s Croatia side taking on Argentina at Upton Park in London. It was a good performance from the Nerazzurri man, who bagged an assist during his 45 minutes on the pitch. It finished 2-1 to the South Americans.
MILAN – The international fortnight kicked off this evening with Mateo Kovacic’s Croatia side taking on Argentina at Upton Park in London. It was a good performance from the Nerazzurri man, who bagged an assist during his 45 minutes on the pitch. It finished 2-1 to the South Americans.
Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte calling up 26 players for the UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification match, Italy vs Croatia to be played on Sunday 16 November 2014 at the Giuseppe Meazza / San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 20:45. Among the news is the return of forward Mario Balotelli and forward Alessio Cerci who had not been called up since the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Good news is for Torino defender Emiliano Moretti , Genoa midfielder Andrea Bertolacci and Sampdoria midfielder Roberto Soriano all 3 called up for the first time.
The players will meet Italy Coach Conte at the Technical Center of Coverciano on Monday 10 November. There will be an afternoon training session. Two training sessions in the following days until Friday 14 November with the team departing to Milan on Saturday 15 November.
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26 Italy Called Up Players for Croatia/ L’elenco dei convocati
Goalkeepers: Gigi Buffon (Juventus), Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);
Defenders: Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Moretti (Torino), Ogbonna (Juventus), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter), Rugani (Empoli);
Midfielders: Bertolacci (Genoa), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Cerci (Atletico Madrid), Darmian (Torino), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), De Sciglio (Milan), Stephan El Shaarawy (Milan), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Parolo (Lazio), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Soriano (Sampdoria), Verratti (Paris Saint Germain);
Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Liverpool), Sebastian Giovinco (Juventus), Ciro Immobile (Borussia Dortmund), Pellé (Southampton), Zaza (Sassuolo).
Italy National Team Training Schedule from Sunday 9 to Sunday 16 November 2014
Sunday 9 November / Domenica 9 Novembre 2014
Called up players announcement / In serata diramazione dell’elenco dei calciatori convocati.
Monday 10 November / Lunedì 10 Novembre 2014
h. 12.00 Meeting at the Technical Center of Coverciano / Raduno presso il Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano
h. 14.30 Press Conference with Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte / Conferenza Stampa del C.T.
h. 15.30 Italy team training (first 20 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa i primi 20’)
Tuesday 11 November / Martedì 11 Novembre 2014
h. 10.30 Italy team training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)
h. 16.00 Italy team training (first 20 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa i primi 20’)
Wednesday 12 November / Mercoledì 12 Novembre 2014
h. 10.30 Italy team training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) /
Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)
h. 16.00 Italy team training (first 20 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa i primi 20’)
Thursday 13 November / Giovedì 13 Novembre 2014
h. 10.30 Allenamento (aperto alla stampa dalle 11.30)
h. 13.30 Incontro con la stampa del responsabile dello staff medico prof. Castellacci
h. 15.30 Partita di allenamento con Nazionale Under 18 (a porte chiuse)
Friday 14 November / Venerdì 14 Novembre 2014
h. 10.30 Italy team training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)
h. 16.00 Italy team training (first 20 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa i primi 20’)
Saturday 15 November / Sabato 15 Novembre 2014
Morning training (closed doors) / In mattinata Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
h. 16.00 Departure from Florence to Milan / Partenza treno da Firenze per Milano
h. 17.40 Train arrival and transfer to the Hotel Melia Milano / Arrivo treno a Milano e trasferimento all’Hotel Melia Milano
h. 19.00 Training at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (first 15 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (aperto alla stampa i primi 15’)
Al termine incontro con la stampa e trasferimento in Hotel La Croazia si allenerà allo stadio G.Meazza alle 17.30 (aperto alla stampa i primi 15’) con conferenza stampa prevista per le ore 17.00
Sunday 16 November / Domenica 16 Novembre 2014
h. 11.00 Training at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (closed doors) / Allenamento presso lo Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (a porte chiuse)
h. 20.45 Match Euro 2016: Italy vs Croatia / Gara ITALIA–CROAZIA
At the end of the game meetign with the press and transfer to the Hotel for dinner / Al termine della gara incontro con la stampa e trasferimento in Hotel per cena
NB.: Nei prossimi giorni sarà comunicato il programma per la gara amichevole ITALIA-ALBANIA
Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Wednesday 12 November 2014
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 12 November 2014
APPIANO GENTILE – Inter were back to work this afternoon at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti in Appiano Gentile. After warming up, the squad worked on possession drills before focusing on strength exercises.