Emanuele Giaccherini says he’s ready to make his debut against start Spain should Cesare Prandelli decide to use him in a new 3-5-2 system. The Juventus midfielder was a surprise choice in the Coach’s Euro 2012 squad and he’s been tested as a wing-back during training this week. “I’m happy playing wide left, it is […]
It is looking that Valencia left-back Jordi Alba will be signing for Barcelona after the Euros are finished. Alba, who is currently away with the Spanish national side ahead of Euro 2012, is reportedly on the verge of joining Barca for a fee in the region of €12 million. Barcelona striker David Villa is hopeful […]
With Andrea Barzagli looking increasingly likely to miss out on EURO 2012 due to a calf injury, there have been a lot of stories coming out of the Italy camp that Cesare Prandelli is thinking about playing a 3-5-2 formation against Spain in Italy’s opening match in Euro 2012. If Italy were to go with […]
Shocking news today that Villarreal coach Manuel Preciado has died of a heart attack, just one day after joining the team. Preciado had been scheduled to be introduced to the media Friday at Villarreal. Preciado, a native of the Cantabria region in northern Spain, began coaching in the third division in 1995. He led Levante […]
With Andrea Barzagli looking increasingly likely to miss out on Euro 2012 due to a calf injury, there have been a lot of stories coming out of the Italy camp that Cesare Prandelli is thinking about playing a 3-5-2 formation against Spain in Italy’s opening match in Euro 2012. If Italy were to go with three at […]
Shocking news today that Villarreal coach Manuel Preciado has died of a heart attack, just one day after joining the team. Preciado had been scheduled to be introduced to the media Friday in a press conference at Villarreal. Preciado, a native of the Cantabria region in northern Spain, began coaching in the third division in […]
The Euro’s are my favorite international competition. At 16-teams you don’t get some of the lightweights that reach the World Cup FInals, which means that every game in the Euros is close, with makes for compelling drama and must-watch TV. The competition kicks off tomorrow and here is look into my crystal ball to see […]
At last some positive news from the Italy camp ahead of the Euros as Mario Balotelli should be fit to face Spain on Sunday says esare Prandelli Balotelli pulled up during training on Monday but flew with the squad to their Polish base on Tuesday. “Balotelli has an issue with his abductor muscle like (right […]
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has been talking to journalists on the Rossoneri Cruise. The Milan coach felt that the team lacked a quality midfielder last season, and that Thiago Silva would not be leaving this summer. Here are some of comments that Allegri made: “I am convinced that Thiago Silva will remain, the defender […]