Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez called up 4 Italian Serie A players among the 23 called up players for the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers games against Ecuador on November 10 and Chile on November 15, 2016. The 4 Serie A players are Torino defender Gastón Silva, Fiorentina midfielder Matías Vecino, Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt, and Lazio midfielder Alvaro González.
Golkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray, TUR), Martín Silva (Vasco da Gama, BRA), Martín Campaña (Independiente, ARG).
Defenders: Diego Godín (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), José María Giménez (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), Sebastián Coates (Sporting, POR), Mathías Corujo (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Gastón Silva (Torino, ITA), Alvaro Pereira (Cerro Porteño, PAR), Federico Ricca (Málaga, ESP).
Here are the lastest news among the original 28 Italian called up players for the FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Liechtenstein on Saturday 12 November 2016 in Vaduz and the friendly match against Germany on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has left the Italian squad. Reportedly, Marchisio has an injury to a joint in his left leg and Italy Head Coach Gian Piero Ventura has decided to rest him as a precautionary measure. In the late morning, the player will return home and make himself available to his club.
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Ventura has called up Roberto Gagliardini from Atalanta and Armanda Izzo of Genoa. They will arrive at the training facility in Coverciano during the day on Monday 7 November. It’s the first senior call-up for both players although Izzo did take place in the preparation camp for the finals of Euro 2016 in France. An early replacement also made with Fiorentina defender Davide Astori replacing Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli who had injured during the Serie A Week 12 game Chievo Verona vs Juventus on Sunday 6 November.
Italy head coach Giampiero Ventura will direct the first training of the Italian National Team on Monday 7 November 2016 at the Technical Center in Coverciano. There will be a press conference with Ventura at 13:30. Training is scheduled at 15:00 and will be open to the media for the first 20 minutes.
Italian Called Up Players / L’Elenco dei convocati
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa); Defenders: Luca Antonelli (Milan), Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Alessio Romagnoli (Milan),Armando Izzo (Genoa), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Torino); Midfielders: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villareal). Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder Citadin Martins (Inter), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Simone Zaza (West Ham United). Staff: Head Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Team Manager: Gabriele Oriali; Assistant Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Match Analyst: Antonio Gagiardi; Team Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Physiotherapists/Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano and Pasquale Raia, Walter Martinelli (osteopath); Nutritionist: Matteo Pincella
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Italy’s Schedule Team from Sunday 6 to Tuesday 15 November 2016 (All times CEST)
Monday 7th November
13:30 Ventura’s press conference
15:00 Training (Open to the media for the first 20 minutes)
Tuesday 8th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Wednesday 9th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Thursday 10th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Friday 11th November (MD-1)
09:30 Training (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
17:00 Charter flight from Florence to St. Gallen
18:15 Arrive at St. Gallen and travel to the Rheinpark Stadium in Vaduz
19:15 Inspect the stadium
19:30 Press conference with Ventura and one player before hotel transfer
Liechtenstein’s schedule
17:00 Manager’s press conference at the Rheinpark Stadium
17:30 Training at the Rheinpark Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Saturday 12th November (MD)
20:45 LIECHTENSTEIN vs. ITALY – Rheinpark Stadium
Press conferences and hotel transfers to follow
Sunday 13th November
10:00 Flight to Milan Malpensa
10:55 Arrive at Milan Malpensa and head to Milanello training centre
15:00 Training at Milanello (open to the media*)
Monday 14th November (MD-1)
10:00 Press conference with the manager and one player at Milanello *
11:00 Training at Milandello (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
15:30 Training (closed doors)
Germany’s schedule
14:00 Manager’s press conference at the Hotel Meliá
17:30 Training at the G. Meazza Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Tuesday 15th November (MD)
20:45 ITALY vs. GERMANY Friendly – Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Meetings with the media to follow.
*Entrance to Milanello is only permitted for media sources with accreditation for Italy vs. Germany
Italy head coach Giampiero Ventura has called up 28 players for the FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Liechtenstein on Saturday 12 November 2016 and the friendly match against Germany on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
The news among the called up players is that Matteo Politano and Danilo Cataldi have both been called up for the first time (Cataldi has previously taken part in a training camp in the lead up to EURO 2016). Good news is the return of Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio who has been absent since the friendly against Romania on 17th November 2015. Among the selected players there is also Marco Parolo, however he will miss the game against Liechtenstein due to a suspension.
The Italian team will gather on Sunday 6 November before their first training session on Monday at 15:00 CEST at the national training facility. As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the team will leave for Vaduz on Friday 11 November the day before the match at the Rheinpark Stadium the next day at 20:45 CEST. It will be the first meeting ever between the two countries. On Sunday 13th November, the team will head to Milan before moving to the training ground at Milanello where they will prepare for the Germany friendly on Tuesday 15th November at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza at 20:45 CEST.
Midfielders: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villareal).
Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder Citadin Martins (Inter), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Simone Zaza (West Ham United).
Staff: Head Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Team Manager: Gabriele Oriali; Assistant Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Match Analyst: Antonio Gagiardi; Team Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Physiotherapists/Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano and Pasquale Raia, Walter Martinelli (osteopath); Nutritionist: Matteo Pincella.
Italy’s Schedule Team from Sunday 6 to Tuesday 15 November 2016 (All times CEST)
Sunday 6th November
Arrival at Coverciano at around 24:00 CEST
Monday 7th November
13:30 Ventura’s press conference
15:00 Training (Open to the media for the first 20 minutes)
Tuesday 8th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Wednesday 9th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Thursday 10th November
09:30 Training (closed doors)
13:00 Meet the press (players)
15:00 Training (Open to the press for the first 20 minutes)
Friday 11th November (MD-1)
09:30 Training (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
17:00 Charter flight from Florence to St. Gallen
18:15 Arrive at St. Gallen and travel to the Rheinpark Stadium in Vaduz
19:15 Inspect the stadium
19:30 Press conference with Ventura and one player before hotel transfer
Liechtenstein’s schedule
17:00 Manager’s press conference at the Rheinpark Stadium
17:30 Training at the Rheinpark Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Saturday 12th November (MD)
20:45 LIECHTENSTEIN vs. ITALY – Rheinpark Stadium
Press conferences and hotel transfers to follow
Sunday 13th November
10:00 Flight to Milan Malpensa
10:55 Arrive at Milan Malpensa and head to Milanello training centre
15:00 Training at Milanello (open to the media*)
Monday 14th November (MD-1)
10:00 Press conference with the manager and one player at Milanello *
11:00 Training at Milandello (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
15:30 Training (closed doors)
Germany’s schedule
14:00 Manager’s press conference at the Hotel Meliá
17:30 Training at the G. Meazza Stadium (Open to the press for the first 15 minutes)
Tuesday 15th November (MD)
20:45 ITALY vs. GERMANY Friendly – Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Meetings with the media to follow.
*Entrance to Milanello is only permitted for media sources with accreditation for Italy vs. Germany
Hello, my friends. Here are the Serie A Week 12 Results – Roundup, Twelfth Round on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November 2016.
Status quo in the leadership confirming Juventus as sole leader of the Serie A reaching 30 points and a positive goal difference of +16 after defeating Chievo Verona at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium. Juventus is keeping a +4 point above of AS Roma holding the second position with 26 points and a positive goal difference of +17 after defeating Bologna with a 3-0 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. Juventus having a +5 point over AC Milan in the 3rd position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +4 after defeating Palermo at the Renzo Barbera Stadium with 1 -2 result.
The top scorer of the Serie A: AS Roma forward Edin Dzeko and Inter forward Mauro Icardi with 10 goals each
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 12 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–JUVENTUS 1st position with 30 points and a positive goal difference of +16
– AS ROMA 2nd position with 26 points and a positive goal difference of +17
– AC MILAN 3rd positions with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +4
– LAZIO 4th position with 22 points and a positive goal difference of +10
– ATALANTA5th position with 22 points and a positive goal difference of +6
–NAPOLI, 6th position with 21 points and a positive goal difference of +8
Relegation Zone:
– PESCARA, 18th position with 7 points and a negative goal difference of -11
– PALERMO, 19th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -14
– CROTONE, 20th position with 5 points and a negative goal difference of -14
63% Ball Possession TORINO and 37% Ball Possession CAGLIARI Torino 5 – 1 Cagliari
2′ Andrea Belotti 41′ Federico Melchiorri
10′ Adem Ljajic
38′ Marco Benassi
51′ Daniele Baselli
59′ Andrea Belotti (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 7th position with 16 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Cagliari, 9th position with 16 points and a negative goal difference of -5
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
7
Turin
11
4
4
3
22:15
7
16
9
Cagliari
11
5
1
5
19:24
-5
16
A super victory for Torino crushing Cagliari at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium. Torino determined to battle for a post in the Europa League next season. Before the match, Torino and Cagliari had 16 points each, now Torino reaching 19 points. This is the first time facing each other between Torino Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and Cagliari Coach Massimo Rastelli. Great victory achieved by coach Mihajlovic celebrating his 200th game in Serie A.
There are 58 precedents between Torino and Cagliari in Serie A. Stats showing Torino with 20 wins, 19 draws, and Cagliari with 19 wins. The precedents for games in Turin are 29: Torino with 15 wins, 8 draws, and Cagliari with 6 wins.
It is Torino to open the score in the 2nd minute. Forward Andrea Belotti defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Marco Storari with a left-footed shot in the top left corner. This is the 7th goal of the season by Belotti.
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It seems Torino highly motivated. Torino scoring the second goal of the match in the 10th minute. Forward Adem Ljajic defeating goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Belotti.
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Torino definitely dominating the match. There it comes the third goal of the match in the 38th minute. It is midfielder Marco Benassi to smack a right-footed shot in the top left corner. Surely, a terrible day for Cagliari goalkeeper Storari and the defense. The assist is by Daniele Baselli.
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Cagliari shortening the distance in the 41st minute for the 3-1. It is Federico Melchiorri to defeat Torino goalkeeperJoe Hart with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Fabio Pisacane.
A black day for Cagliari. Torino increasing the score in the 51st minute. This time it is Daniele Baselli to score with a left-footed shot in the top left corner for the 4-1. The assist is by Adem Ljajic.
Oh my gosh….. what else could go wrong for Cagliari???? Referee Mariani giving a penalty to Torino in the 57th minute conceded by Cagliari Panagiotis Tachtsidis after a foul on Andrea Belotti inside the penalty area. It is Belotti himself to walk towards the penalty spot and without a doubt converts the penalty delivering a right-footed shot in the top left corner for the 5-1.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
By Anna Italia
