Category Archives: Italy Under 21 Team

Bardi, Leali and Sportiello, three number ones for the Azzurrini: “We are a tight-knit group”

Squad numbers:
Goalkeepers: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli). Italy’s schedule Tuesday, 16th June
13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players)
18:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors) Wednesday, 17th June
16:30  CEST Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
17:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Thursday, 18th June
18:00 CEST              ITALY vs. SWEDEN, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
Press conference to follow Friday, 19th June
11:00 CEST Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors)
13:15 CEST   Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) Saturday, 20th June
19:45 CEST  Press conference at the “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste
20:30 CEST Light workout session at the “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste before kick-off (MD-1). Sunday, 21st June
20:45 CEST  ITALY vs. PORTUGAL, “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste
Press conference to follow Monday, 22nd June
11:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc
13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) Tuesday, 23rd June
18:45 CEST  Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
19:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Wednesday, 24th June
20:45 CEST ENGLAND vs. ITALY, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
Press conference to follow ]]>

The Azzurrini fly to Czech Republic. Biraghi: “We are in good spirit and we know what we are worth”

Squad numbers: Goalkeepers: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli). Italy’s schedule Monday, 15th June
10:30 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors)
17:00 CEST  Flight AB Milan/Vienna and transfer to the “S-port Veska” hotel in Olomouc Tuesday, 16th June
13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players)
18:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors) Wednesday, 17th June
16:30  CEST Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
17:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Thursday, 18th June
18:00 CEST              ITALY vs. SWEDEN, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
Press conference to follow Friday, 19th June
11:00 CEST Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors)
13:15 CEST   Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) Saturday, 20th June
19:45 CEST  Press conference at the “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste
20:30 CEST Light workout session at the “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste before kick-off (MD-1). Sunday, 21st June
20:45 CEST  ITALY vs. PORTUGAL, “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste
Press conference to follow Monday, 22nd June
11:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc
13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) Tuesday, 23rd June
18:45 CEST  Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
19:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Wednesday, 24th June
20:45 CEST ENGLAND vs. ITALY, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc
Press conference to follow ]]>

President Tavecchio visits the team ahead of the U21 EUROs: “We can achieve something great”

Squad numbers:
Goalkeepers: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli). Murru (Cagliari), Dezi (Crotone), Longo (Cagliari) will stay as reserves in the squad. Italy’s schedule Saturday, 13th June 10:30 CEST Training session (behind closed doors) 14:00 CEST  Official photo of the team Sunday, 14th June 10:30 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors) 17:00 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors) Monday, 15th June 10:30 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors) 17:00 CEST  Flight AB Milan/Vienna and transfer to the “S-port Veska” hotel in Olomouc Tuesday, 16th June 13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) 18:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors) Wednesday, 17th June 16:30  CEST Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc 17:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Thursday, 18th June 18:00 CEST              ITALY vs. SWEDEN, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc Press conference to follow   ]]>

Verso l’Europeo. Tavecchio in visita alla squadra: “Possiamo puntare a un risultato prestigioso”

I numeri di maglia dei 23 convocati per la Fase Finale del Campionato Europeo Portieri: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Difensori: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Centrocampisti: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Attaccanti: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli). n.b in gruppo come riserve Murru (Cagliari), Dezi (Crotone), Longo (Cagliari) Il Programma
        
domenica 14 giugno

h. 10.30 allenamento (chiuso)
h. 17.00 allenamento (chiuso)
    
lunedì 15 giugno
h. 10.30 allenamento (chiuso)
h. 17.00 volo AB Milano/Vienna e trasferimento presso Hotel “S-port Veska” di Olomouc  martedì 16 giugno
h. 13.15 incontro con la Stampa presso Hotel “S-port Veska” di Olomouc (i calciatori)
h. 18.00 allenamento presso C.S. Holice, Olomouc – (chiuso) mercoledì 17 giugno
h. 16.30 conferenza stampa presso “Ander Stadium” di Olomouc
h..17.30 rifinitura MD-1 presso “Ander Stadium” di Olomouc giovedì 18 giugno
h..18.00 ITALIA – SVEZIA “Ander Stadium” di Olomouc
a seguire conferenza stampa venerdì 19  giugno
h. 11.00 allenamento presso C.S. Holice, Olomouc- (chiuso)
h. 13.15 incontro con la Stampa presso Hotel “S-port Veska” di Olomouc (i calciatori) sabato 20 giugno
h. 19.45 conferenza stampa presso “City Stadium” di Uherske Hradiste
h..20.30  rifinitura MD-1 presso “City Stadium” di Uherske Hradiste domenica 21 giugno
h..20.45 ITALIA – PORTOGALLO “City Stadium” di Uherske Hradiste
a seguire conferenza stampa lunedì 22 giugno
h. 11.00 allenamento presso C.S. Holice, Olomouc
h. 13.15 incontro con la Stampa presso Hotel “S-port Veska” di Olomouc (i calciatori) martedì 23 giugno
h. 18.45 conferenza stampa presso “Ander Stadium” di Olomouc
h..19.30 rifinitura MD-1 presso “Ander Stadium” di Olomouc mercoledì 24 giugno
h..20.45 INGHILTERRA – ITALIA “Ander Stadium” di Olomouc
a seguire conferenza stampa
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U21s score 7 goals against the Inter U20 team in their last warm-up match before the EUROs. Di Biagio: “We’re growing”

Squad numbers:
Goalkeepers: 1 Bardi (Chievo Verona), 20 Leali (Cesena), 14 Sportiello (Atalanta);
Defenders: 12 Barba (Empoli), 13 Bianchetti (Spezia), 3 Biraghi (Chievo Verona), 17 Izzo (Genoa), 6 Romagnoli (Sampdoria), 5 Rugani (Empoli), 2 Sabelli (Bari), 22 Zappacosta (Atalanta);
Midfielders: 16 Baselli (Atalanta), 18 Battocchio (Virtus Entella), 15 Benassi (Torino), 21 Cataldi (Lazio), 4 Crisetig (Cagliari), 8 Sturaro (Juventus), 7 Viviani (Latina);
Forwards: 9 Belotti (Palermo), 10 Berardi (Sassuolo), 11 Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 19 Trotta (Avellino), 23 Verdi (Empoli). Murru (Cagliari), Dezi (Crotone), Longo (Cagliari) will stay as reserves in the squad. Italy’s schedule Saturday, 13th June 10:30 CEST Training session (behind closed doors) 14:00 CEST  Official photo of the team Sunday, 14th June 10:30 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors) 17:00 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors) Monday, 15th June 10:30 CEST  Training session (behind closed doors) 17:00 CEST  Flight AB Milan/Vienna and transfer to the “S-port Veska” hotel in Olomouc Tuesday, 16th June 13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) 18:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors) Wednesday, 17th June 16:30  CEST Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc 17:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Thursday, 18th June 18:00 CEST              ITALY vs. SWEDEN, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc Press conference to follow Friday, 19th June 11:00 CEST Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc – (behind closed doors) 13:15 CEST   Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) Saturday, 20th June 19:45 CEST  Press conference at the “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste 20:30 CEST Light workout session at the “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste before kick-off (MD-1). Sunday, 21st June 20:45 CEST  ITALY vs. PORTUGAL, “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste Press conference to follow Monday, 22nd June 11:00 CEST  Training session at the C.S. Holice, in Olomouc 13:15 CEST  Press conference at the “S-port Veska” Hotel in Olomouc (players) Tuesday, 23rd June 18:45 CEST  Press conference at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc 19:30 CEST  Light workout session at the “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc before kick-off (MD-1). Wednesday, 24th June 20:45 CEST ENGLAND vs. ITALY, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc Press conference to follow 1) In case of elimination from the tournament (4th placement in the group) Thursday, 25th June 8:00 CEST    Transfer to Vienna’s airport 12:00 CEST  Flight AZ Vienna/Rome Fco 2) In case of qualification to the semi-finals as runners-up in the group Thursday, 25th June 10:00 CEST  Transfer to Prague at the “Hotel International” 3) In case of qualification to the semi-finals as group winners The team will stay at the S-port Veska Hotel in Olomouc Saturday,  27th June 18:00 CEST              WB  vs RUA, “Ander Stadium” in Olomouc 4) In case of qualification playoff for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (3rd place in the group and England amongst the first two) The team will stay at the S-port Veska Hotel in Olomouc Sunday, 28th June 18:00 CEST  3RDA  vs 3RDB  “City Stadium” in Uherske Hradiste FINAL: 30th JUNE AT THE “EDEN STADIUM” IN PRAGUE (20:45 CEST) ]]>