Lazio bags goalie Juan Pablo Carrizo Argentinian goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo arrived at Lazio on Monday a year after the Serie A club signed a 7.5 million deal for the player.
Referee squad reduced from 43 to 39 Italy's soccer federation has reduced its squad of referees for Serie A and Serie B matches from 43 members to 39.
Italy moves to second in FIFA standings World champions Italy rose to second place in FIFA's world rankings for June despite being kicked out of the Euro 2008 quarter finals by new European heroes Spain, who moved to the top spot for the first time in the rankings' 16-year history.
Lippi says he's back to win Coach Marcello Lippi was formally back at the Italy helm on Tuesday promising to put the squad back on the track which allowed it to win the 2006 World Cup.
De Rossi extends Roma contract Italy midfielder Daneile De Rossi has extended his contract with AS Roma for at least four more years, the Serie A club announced on Monday.
Buffon only Italian on 'dream team' Gigi Buffon was the only Italian to make the 'dream team' drawn by UEFA using players in the just-concluded Euro 2008.
Lippi returns World Cup winner Marcello Lippi has returned as Italy coach after the departure of Roberto Donadoni, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) announced on Thursday.
'No regrets', says Donadoni as Lippi returns Roberto Donadoni said he had no regrets after his career as Italy coach ended Thursday in the wake of Italy's disappointing Euro 2008. ''I'd do it all again, in an instant.
Esposito all Roma's AS Roma have bought the 50% of ex-Cagliari winger Mauro Esposito they didn't already own, the two clubs announced Wednesday.
Donadoni exit seen Roberto Donadoni is heading for the Azzurri exit after their disappointing Euro 2008 and World Cup winner Marcello Lippi is on the way back in, pundits here say.
Donadoni to see FIGC chief Italy coach Roberto Donadoni will see the head of the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) next week to discuss his future after the Azzurris' disappointing Euro 2008, FIGC sources said Tuesday.
Rosetti chosen for final Italian referee Roberto Rosetti has been chosen to referee the European championship final on June 29 in Vienna, UEFA said Monday.
Italy coach's future uncertain Coach Roberto Donadoni's future on the Italy bench appeared very uncertain following the team's quarterfinal defeat against Spain on Sunday night.
Panucci confident of stopping Spain Italy defender Christian Panucci is confident of stopping on-fire Spain strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa in Sunday's Euro 2008 quarter-final in Vienna.
Riise joins Roma Norway defender John Arne Riise presented himself to AS Roma fans after his five-million-euro move from Liverpool Thursday saying he wanted to lend his Champions League experience to the Roman club.
Cannavaro snaps back at Zap Italy's non-playing captain Fabio Cannavaro snapped back at Spanish Prime Minister Jose' Luis Rodriguez Zapatero after 'Zap' predicted a 3-2 win for Spain in Sunday's Euro 2008 quarter-final.
Barzagli out with torn meniscus Italy defender Andrea Barzagli is out of Euro 2008 after tearing his meniscus in training, doctors said Thursday.
Podolski 'very interested' in Juve Lukas Podolski is interested in a move to Italian giants Juventus, the 23-year-old Bayern Munich striker told a German paper Wednesday.
Donadoni wants 'top' display Roberto Donadoni expects a top-level display from the Azzurri in Tuesday night's Euro 2008 survival battle against France.
Cassano tipped for France Antonio Cassano has been tipped to start for Italy against France in the old rivals' Euro 2008 Group C survival battle on Tuesday night.
