Key Italian central defender Andrea Barzagli is a major doubt for Euro 2012 after tearing his left calf muscle according to the team doctor. The 31-year-old Juventus star - a member of Italy's 2006 World Cup winning squad - will definitely be out for around 20 days according to the doctor Enrico Castellacci. "We will do our utmost so that he recovers in time, but that will be tough," said Cast...Full Story »

Edin Dzeko's agent has been forced to deny reports the striker is planning to leave the Premier League leaders. Reports in the Italian media on Wednesday suggested that the Bosnian forward had been in contact with Juve defender Andrea Barzagli to research the club. The pair were team-mates at Wolfsburg and Dzeko was said to have been asking about the Turin club's pay structure and goal-bonus...Full Story »

World Cup-winning Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli has earned a recall to the Italy national team for the first time in three years. Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini was also given his first call-up by coach Cesare Prandelli for the Euro 2012 qualification matches against Serbia in Belgrade on October 7 and at home to Northern Ireland in Pescara four days later. Italy have already qualifi...Full Story »

Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini and Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli were the surprise names included on Sunday in Cesare Prandelli’s 23-man squad for Italy’s final Euro 2012 Group C qualifying matches. Italy, who have already reached June’s tournament, meet Serbia in Belgrade on Friday and Northern Ireland in Pescara on Oct. 11. Uncapped Cigarini, who has been impressive ...Full Story »