Antonio Conte

John Obi Mikel: '99% of Chelsea players want Guus Hiddink to stay on as manager'
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel says that "99%" of the team want Guus Hiddink to stay on as permanent manager at the end of the season.Feb 23, 10:50

Report: Italy boss Antonio Conte agrees in principle to take over at Chelsea
Italy boss Antonio Conte reportedly agrees in principle to take over as Chelsea manager in the summer.Feb 23, 10:03

Report: Manuel Pellegrini in line for Chelsea job
Outgoing Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini reportedly emerges as a frontrunner alongside Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri for the Chelsea job.Feb 20, 22:29

Juventus warn Chelsea off head coach Massimiliano Allegri
Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta tells Chelsea that head coach Massimiliano Allegri is staying put.Feb 8, 09:35

Report: Massimiliano Allegri agrees four-year deal with Chelsea
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri reportedly agrees a four-year deal to become the next manager of Chelsea.Feb 4, 19:35

Mauricio Pochettino on Chelsea's managerial shortlist?
Reports claim that Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is on Chelsea's shortlist of potential new managers.Jan 27, 09:39

Massimiliano Allegri emerges as Chelsea target
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri emerges as a candidate to take over at Chelsea should they be unsuccessful in their pursuit of Pep Guardiola or Diego Simeone.Dec 22, 13:19

Report: Chelsea line up Juande Ramos as Jose Mourinho replacement
Former Tottenham boss Juande Ramos emerges as a shock candidate to take over from Jose Mourinho at Chelsea on an interim basis.Dec 16, 17:22

Antonio Conte: 'Italy can improve'
Italy manager Antonio Conte says that his side have been drawn in an "interesting group" for the European championships.Dec 13, 13:44

Antonio Conte lined up as replacement for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho?
Chelsea will reportedly target Italy coach Antonio Conte should they sack Jose Mourinho.Dec 8, 07:11

Manchester United line up Massimiliano Allegri as next manager?
Manchester United are interested in appointing Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri as their next manager, according to a report.Dec 2, 10:58

Result: Italy held to draw by Romania
Romania equalise two minutes from time to secure a 2-2 draw against Italy in the international friendly in Bologna.Nov 17, 21:44

Half-Time Report: Romania hold shock lead over Italy
Romania take a surprise early lead over Italy in the international friendly in Bologna.Nov 17, 20:37

Team News: Three changes for Italy against Romania
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is among three changes to Antonio Conte's Italy side for the international friendly against Romania in Bologna.Nov 17, 19:15

Antonio Conte: 'Italy are on the right path'
Antonio Conte says that Italy are making positive progress ahead of next summer's European Championship in France.Nov 16, 19:13

Preview: Italy vs. Romania
Sports Mole previews the friendly clash between Italy and Romania in Bologna.Nov 16, 18:37

Preview: Belgium vs. Italy
Sports Mole looks ahead to the international friendly between Belgium and Italy in Brussels.Nov 10, 21:15

Stefano Okaka happy after Anderlecht move, second Italy call-up
Former Roma, Fulham and Sampdoria striker Stefano Okaka says that his decision to leave Serie A to play for Belgian giants Anderlecht has paid off.Nov 10, 20:48

Riccardo Montolivo: 'Hard to imagine Italy Euro 2016 squad without Andrea Pirlo'
The possibility of Andrea Pirlo not playing for Italy at Euro 2016 is "hard to imagine," according to fellow midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.Nov 10, 20:30

Stevan Jovetic: 'I was very close to joining Juventus'
Inter Milan striker Stevan Jovetic says that he was "very close" to joining Juventus while he was at Manchester City.Oct 15, 13:12

Asmir Begovic: 'Jose Mourinho best manager in world'
Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic believes that Jose Mourinho is still the best manager in the world, despite his side making their worst start to a season for 37 years.Oct 14, 22:51

Result: Italy comeback dents Norway hopes of reaching Euro 2016
Second-half goals from Alessandro Florenzi and Graziano Pelle hand Italy a 2-1 comeback win over Norway to end Per Hogmo's side's chances of automatically reaching Euro 2016.Oct 13, 21:37

Chelsea line up Antonio Conte as Jose Mourinho replacement?
Chelsea identify Italy coach Antonio Conte as a potential successor to Jose Mourinho, according to a report.Oct 13, 11:48

Antonio Conte targeting semi-final spot
Antonio Conte reveals that he is targeting a semi-final spot at Euro 2016 after Italy clinched qualification at the weekend.Oct 12, 20:08

Result: Italy seal Euro 2016 ticket with Azerbaijan victory
Italy march into Euro 2016 with a 3-1 win away to Azerbaijan, courtesy of goals from Eder, Stephen El Shaarawy and Matteo Darmian.Oct 10, 18:49

Half-Time Report: Stephen El Shaarawy fires Italy ahead as Azzurri close in on Euro 2016 spot
Italy move halfway toward Euro 2016 after earning a 2-1 half-time lead away to Azerbaijan in a Group H qualifier.Oct 10, 17:47

Live Commentary: Azerbaijan 1-3 Italy - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Euro 2016 Group H clash between Azerbaijan and Italy in Baku, which the away side won 3-1.Oct 10, 16:30

Team News: Graziano Pelle spearheads Italy attack
Graziano Pelle will spearhead Italy's attack in Azerbaijan as the Azzurri look to book their Euro 2016 ticket.Oct 10, 16:18

Andrea Pirlo to miss Azerbaijan clash
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo will miss Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy after picking up an adductor injury.Oct 9, 19:25

Preview: Azerbaijan vs. Italy
Sports Mole previews this Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier between Azerbaijan and Italy in Group H.Oct 8, 17:30

Mario Balotelli left out by Italy
Domenico Berardi is called up to the Italy squad for the first time, but Mario Balotelli has been left out.Oct 4, 14:14

Mario Balotelli in line for Italy recall?
Mario Balotelli could be recalled to the Italy squad after impressing national team manager Antonio Conte, according to a report.Sep 27, 13:57

Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace tracking Inter's Andrea Rannochia?
Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are all keeping tabs on Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia, according to reports.Sep 25, 11:45

Fabio Borini: 'Sunderland move fuelled by Euro 2016 ambition'
Fabio Borini reveals that his return to Sunderland was motivated by ambitions of featuring for Italy at Euro 2016.Sep 11, 16:42

Antonio Conte: 'Italy's Daniele De Rossi wrong to react for Bulgaria red card'
Italy head coach Antonio Conte believes that Daniele De Rossi was wrong to react to a reckless challenge against Bulgaria, which led to the midfielder being sent off.Sep 7, 07:35

Antonio Conte irked by goal-shy Italy
Coach Antonio Conte tells Italy to develop a ruthless streak following their narrow 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Bulgaria in Palermo.Sep 6, 23:40

Result: Daniele De Rossi penalty gives Italy victory over visiting Bulgaria in Palermo
Italy secure an important three points against Bulgaria following a slender 1-0 win over the visiting side in their Euro 2016 qualifying clash in Palermo.Sep 6, 21:38

Live Commentary: Italy 1-0 Bulgaria - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of Italy's Euro 2016 qualifying win over Bulgaria as both sides finish with 10 men in Palermo.Sep 6, 19:15

Antonio Conte: 'It is difficult to describe Gianluigi Buffon'
Italy coach Antonio Conte hails Gianluigi Buffon as a "champion" and reveals that he has great admiration for the Juventus goalkeeper.Sep 6, 00:55

Preview: Italy vs. Bulgaria
Sports Mole previews the Euro 2016 qualifying clash between Italy and Bulgaria.Sep 4, 19:20