Antonio Candreva's second-half strike was enough for Italy to end their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory in Albania. Italy were already assured of a play-off spot for next summer's tournament in Russia despite their disappointing 1-1 draw against Macedonia on Friday night which saw them fall five points behind Group G winners Spain. But Candreva's strike at the Lo...Full Story »

Antonio Conte wants Chelsea to complete a deal for Inter Milan's Antonio Candreva and the Serie A club could sell to fund a move for a new centre-back and Sampdoria's Patrik Schick, Goal understands. Candreva is just one of many names that Chelsea are looking to bring in but Conte is personally keen on signing the 30-year-old, who shares the same agent as the Blues boss. However, Chelsea's...Full Story »

Reports Antonio Candreva is set to join Chelsea are "absolutely not" true, says Inter head coach Luciano Spalletti. Candreva started as Inter claimed the International Champions Cup title in Singapore with a 2-1 win against Chelsea, thanks to Stevan Jovetic and Ivan Perisic goals. The Italy international has been linked with a switch to the Premier League champions after a single season at S...Full Story »

Chelsea are interested in signing Inter Milan winger Antonio Candreva The 30-year-old was linked with a deadline day move to Chelsea in the January transfer window, but Inter Milan apparently turned down the Blues' offer. However, Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport claim Antonio Conte has renewed his interest in bringing Candreva to Stamford Bridge. It is claimed Conte personally called I...Full Story »

Ten-man Inter Milan claimed their third successive win for the first time this season after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Sassuolo. Antonio Candreva scored the only goal of the match shortly after the break with a powerful drive from 12 yards, having been denied in the opening 45 minutes by the woodwork. The hosts pushed for an equaliser with Gregoire Defrel and Stefano Sensi both spurning oppo...Full Story »

Ivan Perisic scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Inter salvaged a 2-2 derby draw against AC Milan in Stefano Pioli's first match in charge of the Nerazzurri. Inter had the better of the first half, but Suso scored three minutes before the break with a fine strike. Antonio Candreva netted a thumping equaliser early in the second period, but Suso promptly responded with a well-taken s...Full Story »

Italy's Antonio Candreva is a doubt for the team's final Group E fixture against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Sweden. The Lazio wide man played the full 90 minutes against Sweden and was fit enough to celebrate Eder's last-gasp winner. However, with Italy already through to the next round after two wins, it seems Antonio Conte is...Full Story »

Cesena were unable to avoid relegation from Serie A in 2012, despite having four current Italy internationals on their books at the start of the season. With a paltry showing of just 22 points after 38 games, the Cavallucci Marini were sent back down to the second tier with a whimper as they finished 20 points adrift of safety. After Italy’s excellent 2-0 victory over Belgium on Monday, ...Full Story »

Lazio's inconsistent form carried into the new year as relegation-threatened Carpi ground out a goalless draw at the Stadio Olimpico. The Biancocelesti are a disappointing 10th in Serie A and do not look like making progress any time soon, with a toothless first-half performance summing up their approach to the season so far. Antonio Candreva might have grabbed a winner when whipping a free-ki...Full Story »

Lazio substitute Antonio Candreva's second half penalty denied new Palermo coach Davide Ballardini victory on Sunday in Rome as the Serie A encounter ended 1-1. Edoardo Goldaniga's bullet strike from 25 yards put Palermo ahead in the 21st minute, but Candreva pulled the hosts level in the 69th minute after Oscar Hiljemark brought down Lazio defender Senad Lulic in the area. Candreva made no mi...Full Story »