Italy Football News

The head of Italy`s football federation (FIGC) hopes that some fans can be allowed back into stadiums to watch Serie A matches before the end of the current season.

Ventura had defended his leadership as "one of the best records in 40 years" despite failing to lead the four-time (1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006) winners to their 19th World Cup.

Even though the Azzurri are playing Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday, where Balotelli has just enjoyed a successful season, the notorious combustible striker will play no part.

The former Italy international helped the club win seven Serie A titles and five Champions Leagues.

Spain forward Diego Costa was lucky not to be sent off after the break.

Mario, 23, an attacking midfielder, helped Portugal to win the European Championship in France.

The buyers will invest 350 million euros over three seasons into the once mighty club, who struggled to a seventh-placed finish in Serie A last season.

Napoli had slapped a 94.7m euros buyout clause on Higuain`s contract after he hit a record 36 goals in the league last season.

The Italy International Mario Balotelli is unlikely to feature in Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp`s plans for next season.

Bastian Schweinsteiger & Co, who are currently the world champions, are yet to concede a goal in Euro 2016.

Germany, who have won just eight of their 33 encounters against Italy since 1923, have yet to concede a goal in their four matches of the tournament and, after winning the 2014 World Cup, are deservedly among the title favourites in France.

 Juventus should shelve all talk of a fifth consecutive scudetto, said goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon after a latest Serie A reverse left them at risk of slipping 13 points behind leaders Inter Milan.

 AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic slammed the stuttering Serie A giants after a third defeat of the season left the Rossoneri six points adrift of leaders and bitter city rivals Inter Milan.