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International break ushers in legends: Xavi, Zidane, Klopp and Van Bommel take charge

The new international window brings a flurry of appointments, with former players stepping up as national coaches. September’s break features debut bows for Xavi, Zinedine Zidane, Jürgen Klopp and Mark...

Calafiori best left-back in Premier League, but it’s a new role for Italy

Federico Dimarco’s injury has precipitated a big change to Riccardo Calafiori’s Italy career, as he could be used as a left-back for only the second time, following on from his...

Long vacation during international duty has benefits and dangers, warns fitness coach

The three-week break for international duty is practically unheard of, so after Inter and Tottenham Hotspur gave players an entire week off, former Italy fitness coach Vincenzo Pincolini explains the...

Oriali warning Italy face ‘difficult spell’ under Mancini

Italy team manager Gabriele Oriali warns they are going into ‘a difficult spell’ with the return of Roberto Mancini, and hits out at ‘shameful’ Juventus ultras disrespecting Sandro Mazzola.The Azzurri...