The UEFA has announced the return of spectators during Euro 2020 but four cities, including Rome, must still provide ‘additional information on their plans’.
Currently eight host countries have confirmed capacities of between 25 per cent and 100 per cent for the European Championship, postponed from last summer and rescheduled for this year.
Roma forward Nicolò Zaniolo’s return to the pitch has reportedly been postponed for three to four weeks and the youngster seems set to miss out on Euro 2020.
Zaniolo visited professor Fink in Austria yesterday and Tuttomercatoweb reveals the knee is fine, but still lacks 10 per cent strength compared to the other leg.
The attacking midfielder’s rehabilitation process has been slowed down by the COVID-19 infection and in these days Zaniolo will resume working with the Primavera squad.
The FIGC hopes to bring fans back into stadiums already for the European Championship this summer, with an app to register negativity for coronavirus.
The Italian federation is moving to reopen the Olimipco in Rome for Euro 2020 and according to La Repubblica, an app called ‘Mitiga’ should be launched this week.
The newspaper reports the app will work as a tool to register swab tests and vaccines for ticket holders of the three games at the national stadium.
Sweden CT Janne Andersson said Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘will be included in the European Championship’ this summer. ‘I’m really happy he’s here’.
The Swedish national team announced the sensational return of Ibrahimovic to the international stage today and Andersson confirmed he has planned to include the Milan hero in the European Championship this summer.
“We had an excellent conversation when we met in November,” Andersson said at a press conference.
Italy CT Roberto Mancini has announced he steps down from the position after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and suggested three names to succeed him.
The current CT has helped the Azzurri revive their position in European football and qualified for Euro 2020 with 10 out of 10 wins in the group stage.
The coach has made it known he wants a return to club football after the World Cup in 2022 and told Tiki Taka: “I will no longer be the coach of the national team after the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
“I will return to coaching a club.”
Italy CT Roberto Mancini said he ‘knew’ the players where there to help him relaunch the Azzurri. ‘I just had to look for them’.
Mancini has transformed Italy, including a run of all 10 wins in the Euro 2020 qualifying, and the coach seems ambitious ahead of the European Championship next summer.
“I see enthusiasm, friendships, respect and cohesion,” Mancini told Il Tirreno. “I’m working on a technical and character basis.
Italy CT Roberto Mancini said the 2022 World Cup qualifying Group C should ‘not be underestimated’, as the Azzurri are up against Switzerland and Northern Ireland.
Zbigniew Boniek, the President of the Polish FA, has warned Napoli forward Arek Milik he ‘must play’ regularly to get into Poland’s Euro 2020 squad.
The former Juventus and Roma player, who picked up a Scudetto, two Coppa Italia and the European Cup during his time in Italy, spoke to Radio Anch’io about Milik’s situation in Naples.
The Poland international seemed set for a move to Juventus during the summer, before being linked with Roma, Tottenham and Fiorentina.
Lazio striker Vedat Muriqi will reportedly not travel to join Kosovo, as he is currently recovering from an injury.
Tuttomercatoweb reveals the new striker has not left Formello, where he will remain to work on his recovery from a strain he suffered in August.
The former Fenerbahce centre-forward has missed one game for his new club due to the injury, combined with a positive test for coronavirus.
Italy have presented the new home kit for the national football team, drawing inspiration from the Italian renaissance.
The new home kit has the Crafted by Culture design already seen for the away kit, inspired by the era that influenced the culture of art and architecture.
David Bremond, Head of Product Line Management Teamsport at PUMA, said: “During the renaissance, Italy was the epicentre of creativity and innovation.
