The U.S. Soccer Federation is looking into the possibility of hosting a pre-World Cup international tournament involving the likes of the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Ghana, and Chile.
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Italy Facing World Cup Humiliation as Pressure Mounts on Ventura
Ventura “Convinced” Italy Will Reach 2018 World Cup
Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura says a World Cup without Italy does not even bear thinking about and remains convinced that the nation will book their place in Russia over the next week.
The Panenka’s Top 10 Goals of Euro 2016
The Four Times Italy Sent Germany Home From Major Tournaments
The meeting between Die Mannschaft and Azzurri at Euro 2016 in Bordeaux on July 2 will be the 34th meeting between the two-footballing heavyweights.
Interestingly, Germany have never beaten Italy at a major tournament where Italy’s record reads: P8 W4 D4 L0. Those four draws occurred at World Cup 62 and 78 and Euro 88 and 96.
The Panenka takes a closer look at those four Italian victories, three at World Cups and one at a European Championship.
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EURO 2016 Preview: Germany vs Italy
This game pits the bookmakers’ second favorite against the fourth favorite where the winner of will set up a semi-final with France or Iceland.
Simone Zaza Wishes The Best For Outgoing Alvaro Morata “Starting Tuesday”
Goodbye is never easy when you’ve played up front together at Stadio delle Alpi. However, there will be no love lost when these two meet at the European Championships.
In anticipation of the titanic clash between La Roja and Azzurri in the knockout stage at Euro 2016, The Panenka discusses the future of the two strikers who look likely to be separated next season.
EURO 2016 Preview: Italy vs Spain
The winner of this classic international all-star clash will be granted progression to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals where either Germany or Slovakia will be waiting.
Euro 2016 Group E: Final Round Preview
On June 22 at 3PM ET the final round of games in Euro 2016’s group of death will take place. In Lille, Italy take on Republic of Ireland while in Nice, Sweden play Belgium to decide Group E.
Match Preview: Italy vs Sweden
The Azzurri gave a performance worthy of the Roman Empire against Belgium and are looking to book their place in the next round with a win against Blågult.
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