The U21 won 2-0 against Latvia today. Goals from Casadei and Fabbian. Still can't believe no Serie A team brought in Casadei.
Job done against a modest opponent. Turkey next. Turkey not doing well judging by the Standings. I've noticed that Marco Nasti has not been allowed back into the setup since his conduct towards Ruggeri.
Italy-Belgium U17 live streaming (Euro U17 Elite) 12.00 am (CET) Italia U17(4-3-1-2): Longoni, Benjajim, Nardin, Verde, Cama, Mantini, Sala, Di Nunzio, Liberali, Camarda, Mosconi Bench: Pessina, Cappelletti, Garofalo, Coletta, Natali, Atzeni, Lauricella, Campaniello, Ciardi
Chelsea bought Casadei from Inter for about 20M Euros. If they sell him they will want to turn a profit or at the very least break even. Which Italian club could afford him and more importantly why would Chelsea give up on a player that just turned 21 Years Old? Chelsea have a mixed bag in their team and play their fair share of youth. Best for him to stay there. You know full well if he goes to Italy he will rot on the bench until he's 26. IMO, Chelsea is the place for him to be. It's on the player now to keep his head down and work to convince Poch.
Italy-Czech Republic U19 (2nd match Euro U19 Elite live streaming start at 16.30 CET) Italia (4-3-1-2): Marin, Palestra, Manè, Chiarodia, Pagnucco, Lipani, Ciammaglichella, Mannini, Zeroli, Pafundi, Misitano Bench:Magro, Sia, Di Maggio, Anghelè, Corradi, Amey, Romano, Harder
Yay football. Marin did well towards the end when the Czechs/Cechia made their push. Need to clean that up if possible. Seems like the Under teams can get Results unless they play Spain.
@AGomes, @lt22677 -- I came across a forum discussion the other day where someone suggested Casadei may be best as 9, due to this size, adeptness in the box, and (perhaps, just as importantly) his sligh lack of pace to cover space in the midfield. Thoughts on that?
Imagine if Camarda and Pafundi could play with this U21 team with how talented of a midfield they have.
Italy-Finland U17 (live streaming start at 12.00 CET) ITALY U17 4-3-1-2: Pessina, Benjamin, Natali, Garofalo, Lauricella, Sala, Coletta, Atzeni, Ciardi, Camarda, Mosconi Bench: Longoni, Cappelletti, Cama, Mantini, Verde, Di Nunzio, Liberali, Nardin, Campaniello
Italy-Gerogia U19 live streaming starting at 2.30 pm CET Italia U19 4-3-1-2: Marin, Palestra, Manè, Chiarodia, Bartesaghi, Lipani, Ciammaglichella, Mannini, Zeroli, Pafundi, Misitano Bench: Magro, Sia, Di Maggio, Anghelè, Corradi, Pagnucco, Amey, Romano, Harder
Euro U17 The groups Group A: Cyprus (hosts), Ukraine, Serbia, Czechia Group B: Denmark, Austria, Croatia, Wales Group C: Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, Poland Group D: France, Portugal, Spain, England https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/028b-1a82799f6645-1c5987644c70-1000--meet-the-finalists/
The 22 players called up by coach Daniele Zoratto, all born in 2008 with the exception of Francesco Gasparello (Atalanta), born in 2009, will make their debut at the Pinatar Arena Football Center on Friday 12th (5pm) against England before playing on Sunday 14th (8pm) Nigeria and Wednesday 17 April (11am) Belgium, again in San Pedro del Pinatar. The list of those called up Goalkeepers: Francesco Cereser (Turin), Sebastiano Nava (Juventus); Defenders: Cristiano Ekene Anah (Brigton), Leonardo Noah Bovio (Inter), Lorenzo Calvani (Lazio), Samuele Carlaccini (Roma), Lorenzo Jeremie Fazio (Genoa), Alessio Insignito (Spezia), Thomas Lissi (Inter); Midfielders: Cristian Bagordo (Empoli), Oliver Blini (Empoli), Danilo Busiello (Empoli), Christian Comotto (Milan), Francesco Gasparello (Atalanta), Fabio Pandolfi (Milan), Matteo Papaccioli (Como), Vincenzo Prisco (Napoli), Marco Tiozzo Pagio (Juventus); Forwards: Thomas Campaniello (Empoli), Cristian Carrara (Inter), Kevin Vitale Moressa (Inter), Simone Lontani (Milan).
One year after the final phase of the European Championship and between the commitments in March and September in the qualifying round, the National Under 21 team will return to the field in June in France in the fiftieth edition of the famous 'Tournoi Maurice Revello', an event that the Azzurrini will play in 13 years since the last appearance. The tournament will be played from Monday 3 to Sunday 16 June in the south of France, with 10 teams at the start divided into two groups of 5 and Italy included in Group B with Ukraine, Egypt, Japan and Panama. The celebration of Italy's winner in 2008 The debut of Carmine Nunziata's team is scheduled for Tuesday 4 June at 3pm in Vitrolles against Japan; followed by Ukraine-Italy (Thursday 6th at 3pm in Aubagne), Italy-Panama (Monday 10th at 6.15pm again in Aubagne) and Italy-Egypt (Wednesday 12th at 6.15pm in Salon). In the middle, the rest round scheduled for the third day, that of Saturday 8th. In the other group are inserted Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, France, Mexico and South Korea. At the end of the group stage, the first classified each group will play the final for first and second place, and so on down to the final for ninth and tenth position reserved for the fifth-placed teams. Italy's lineup in the 2008 final Italy's last participation in the 'Tournoi Maurice Ravello' dates back to 2011: Italy led by Ciro Ferrara and with players born in 1990 and 1991 on the field (among others Caldirola, Saponara, Destro, Gabbiadini) lost in the semi-final against France before beating Mexico on penalties in the final for third place. The only success of the national team at the 'Maurice Ravello' - commonly called the 'Toulon Tournament' - dates back to 2008: Italy led by Pierluigi Casiraghi, who a few weeks later would be involved in the Beijing Olympic tournament (several players in the squad who would later be part of the expedition), beat Chile 1-0 in the final thanks to a goal by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo. Andrea Barzagli and Adriano In Italy's palmares, there are also two second places (2002 and 2003, both with Francesco Rocca, in the 2002 squad also a future world champion in Andrea Barzagli) and two other third places, that of 1975 and that of 2000 (in the team , among others, other world champions such as Gilardino and Iaquinta). Overall, it will be the twelfth time that Italy will play the 'Tournoi Maurice Ravello'. The last edition was played in 2022 and hosts France won. All Italy's matches will be broadcast live on Rai 2. TOURNOI MAURICE RAVELLO - THE PROGRAM Group A: Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast, France, Mexico, South Korea Group B: Ukraine, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Panama THE GROUP B CALENDAR First day - Tuesday 4 June (Vitrolles) 3pm: ITALY-Japan 6pm: Egypt-Ukraine Rest: Panama Second day - Thursday 6 June (Aubagne) 3pm: Ukraine-ITALY 6pm: Egypt-Panama Rest: Japan Third day - Saturday 8 June (Fos) 2pm: Japan-Egypt 5.30pm: Ukraine-Panama Rest: ITALY Fourth day - Monday 10 June (Aubagne) 2.30pm: Ukraine-Japan 6.15pm: ITALY-Panama Rest: Egypt Fifth day - Wednesday 12 June (Salon) 2.30pm: Japan-Panama 6.15pm: ITALY-Egypt Finals Friday 14 June 2pm: 9th-10th place (Arles) 6pm: 7th-8th place (Arles) 5pm: 5th-6th place (Mallemort) Sunday 16 June 2.30 pm: 3rd-4th place (Salon) 6.15pm: 1st-2nd place (Salon)
https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0283-1888245bce53-f798d741101f-1000--u19-finals-draw/ Group A: Northern Ireland (hosts), Norway, Italy (holders), Ukraine Group B: Denmark, Türkiye, France, Spain We are in the group with Northern Ireland (home owners), Ukraine and Norway while the other is Spain, France, Turkey and Denmark and I remember that this year the tournament counts as a qualification for next year's U20 World Cup (I don't remember if Europe has 5 or 4 teams, however reaching the semi-final gives you access to the World Cup for sure), obviously we should NOT underestimate anyone, but there is no doubt that the other group is tougher
The Under 15 national team, after facing Spain at the beginning of March (1-1 and 1-0 defeat), will participate in the 20th edition of the Tournament of Nations from 25 April to 1 May in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Italy, which last season lost to the Republic of Ireland in the final, holds the record for victories in the event with five successes: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2022. There are 22 players called up by coach Enrico Battisti, all born in 2009, who will meet on Tuesday 23rd in Gradisca d'Isonzo. The Azzurrini, included in group A, will make their debut in the event on Thursday 25th (6pm) at the 'Gino Colaussi' against South Korea before facing Romania on Saturday 27th (6pm) in Cervignano. The semi-finals and finals of the competition are scheduled for Monday 29 April and Wednesday 1 May respectively. The list of those called up Goalkeepers: Pietro Faccioli (Milan), Mattia Sonzogni (Atalanta); Defenders: Giampaolo Bonifazi (Roma), Cristian Cioffi (Roma), Djibril Diallo (Parma), Jacopo Del Fabro (Udinese), Edoardo Evangelista (Inter), Mattia Mercogliano (Milan), Edoardo Rocchetti (Juventus), Mohamed Force Toure (Bologna ); Midfielders: Mattia Angelicchio (Milan), Gioele Giammattei (Roma), Thomas Martini (Milan), Samuele Pisati (Milan), Pietro Stocco (Atalanta), Giovanni Zanatta (Atalanta); Forwards: Giovanni Bruno (Juventus), Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale (Juventus), Marcello Fugazzola (Atalanta), Kevin Fustini (Bologna), Delis Gjeci (Inter), Jacopo Landi (Empoli).
There will be a playoff between both third-placed teams for the 5th UEFA team qualified for the 2025 U20WC. From attending the Elite Round last month, this year's U19 nazionale appears to be better than last year's which won the competition in Malta.
today at 6.00 pmCET there is the first match of the U15 Nations Tournament, I'll put the link where you can watch it in streaming use a VPN because perhaps there is a regional block https://media24tv.it/ if not, try the tournament's Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1808069049698337
The anticipation is growing around the Under 17 national team which, from 20 May to 5 June, will be involved in the final phase of the European category in Cyprus. Coach Massimiliano Favo, after directing the last training session scheduled at the Federal Technical Center in Coverciano, has released the definitive list of the 20 players who will take part in the final act of the tournament. © figc.itThe Under 17 national team training on pitch 4 of the CTF The Azzurrini, who will leave tomorrow for Cyprus, have been included in group C and will make their debut in the competition on Tuesday 21 May (7.30pm Italian time) at the AEK Arena in Larnaca against Poland before facing off against Poland on Friday 24th (5pm Italian time ) at the Dasaki Achnas Stadium with Slovakia and on Monday 27th (5pm Italian time) at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium 'Tasos Markou' with Sweden. The quarter-finals, to which the top two in each of the four groups will have access, are scheduled for 29 and 30 May, the semi-finals on Sunday 2 June and the final on Wednesday 5 (7.30 pm Italian time) at the Limassol Stadium. The list of those called up Goalkeepers: Alessandro Longoni (Milan), Massimo Pessina (Bologna); Defenders: Lamine Ballo (Inter), Cristian Cama (Roma), Emanuel Benjamín de Sant'ana Balbinot (Real Madrid), Christian Garofalo (Napoli), Giovanni Lauricella (Empoli), Federico Nardin (Roma), Andrea Natali (Barcelona), Francesco Verde (Juventus); Midfielders: Federico Coletta (Roma), Alessandro Di Nunzio (Roma), Matteo Lontani (Juventus), Matteo Mantini (Inter), Emanuele Sala (Milan); Forwards: Francesco Camarda (Milan), Thomas Campaniello (Empoli), Mattia Liberali (Milan), Mattia Mosconi (Inter), Andrea Orlandi (Empoli).