Tag: Italy
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Eriksen only banned from playing in Italy – Agent
The agent of Christian Eriksen says it is only in Italy where he cannot play. Eriksen and Inter Milan had his contract terminated by mutual consent as he is banned from playing in Itay due to his internal defibrillator. “Christian wants to keep training in Milan, because that is where he and his family live,…
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Mancini told me to leave Chelsea – Emerson
Lyon left back Emerson admits he was told by Italy coach Roberto Mancini to leave Chelsea. The full back struggled for regular game time at the Stamford Bridge club, but finally got his move away this summer. Emerson was told by Mancini to find a new club after an impressive display at Euro 2020, when…
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Disappointing not to see Balotelli succeed – Mancini
Italy coach Roberto Mancini admits Mario Balotelli has been a let down. Now 31, Balotelli is currently struggling for newly-promoted Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirspor. The striker moved to Turkey this summer from Brescia. “I worked with Balotelli when he was young and did really well. He was and still is in terms of…
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Italy go 35 matches unbeaten to equal record after Bulgaria draw
Italy extended their unbeaten run to a record-equalling 35 games in spite of being held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Bulgaria in Florence on Thursday. European champions Italy, who last lost a game in September 2018, matched the mark set by Spain and Brazil in spite of being far from their best in the…
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Jorginho should win Ballon d’Or – Mancini
Italy coach Roberto Mancini says Chelsea midfielder Jorginho should be this year’s Ballon d’Or winner. Jorginho ended last season a European champion with both Chelsea and Italy. At this morning’s World Cup qualifying presser, Mancini was asked who should win the gong and replied: “Jorginho I think so. He has been doing well for years…
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Chelsea striker in Italy to seal Serie A move
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has arrived Italy today to complete a move to AS Roma. The Daily Mail says Abraham has agreed to join Roma in a £34million deal. The Chelsea striker arrived at Rome’s Ciampino airport on Sunday afternoon with the Italian club’s sporting director Tiago Pinto. Abraham was on the bench once again…
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Ex-City fullback: Why I hate Roberto Mancini
Former Manchester City fullback Wayne Bridge admits he’s no fan of Italy coach Roberto Mancini. Bridge has revealed England’s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy was even more painful because he hates Roberto Mancini. Bridge told bettingexpert’s The Big Stage: “It really hurt me because I hate Mancini, everyone knows I have no love for…
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Eriksen’s football career in Italy not possible with defibrillator
Danish international footballer Christian Eriksen will not be able to continue his career with Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan with his implanted defibrillator. “Only if the defibrillator is removed from him and a specialist can show that he is physically well again can he play for Inter Milan again,” Francesco Braconaro, a member of…
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Jorginho deserves Ballon d’Or – Zola
Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola insists Jorginho would be a worthy Ballon d’Or winner. Zola thinks his fellow Italian has done more to clinch the award than Robert Lewandowksi and Lionel Messi. “Should they give it to Jorginho?” Zola said. “It would be deserved. He gives concrete balance and pace to his teams. “I was lucky…
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I spoke to Pochettino before signing – Donnarumma
Gigio Donnarumma is delighted to have completed his move to PSG. The former AC Milan goalkeeper spoke to the local media last night after completing his Bosman switch. Donnarumma admits the Champions League is an early goal he wishes to achieve with his new club: “The Champions League is a very important competition and one…