Giampiero Ventura

Simone Zaza After scoring nine goals in 10 LaLiga games for Valencia this season, Marcelino believes Simone Zaza deserves an Italy recall.

Giampiero Ventura Giampiero Ventura was proud of the way Italy reacted to going behind against Spain as they earned a 1-1 draw.

Mario Balotelli He has been in impressive form for Nice this season and Mario Balotelli has caught the eye of Italy coach Giampiero Ventura.

Giampiero Ventura Italy suffered a heart-breaking loss to Germany at Euro 2016 and are out to atone for that when the teams meet again in Milan.

Giampiero Ventura Italy cruised past Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying and Giampiero Ventura was impressed despite their failure to score after the break.

Giampiero Ventura Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi must wait for Italy to change their tactical set-up before he earns a call-up, according to Giampiero Ventura.

Gianluigi Buffon Giampiero Ventura picked Dino Zoff ahead of Gianluigi Buffon when asked to name his best-ever Italy team.

Mario Balotelli Mario Balotelli's hopes of an Italy recall appear to have been dented by his latest red card for Nice.

Gianluigi Buffon Gianluigi Buffon says it has become a "popular sport" to blame Italy's problems on their head coach.

Gianluigi Buffon Ahead of a two-legged play-off against Sweden in November, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon insists his country must be at the World Cup.