Italy ring the changes in search of win2
Following a disappointing showing in their opening World Cup qualifying match against Bulgaria on Friday, Italy are hoping for a convincing win against Malta in Modena on Tuesday.
Following a disappointing showing in their opening World Cup qualifying match against Bulgaria on Friday, Italy are hoping for a convincing win against Malta in Modena on Tuesday.
England set out on the road to Brazil on Friday with skipper Steven Gerrard admitting it will need a miracle to win the World Cup - but it could happen.
The Arsenal striker has been ruled out with a muscular injury but could return for Tuesday's clash against Belarus.
As Lorenzo Insigne emerged from the bowels of the San Paolo and walked out onto the pitch ahead of Napoli's Serie A match with Fiorentina on Sunday evening, it was broadcast over the loudspeaker that his name had been included in Cesare Prandelli's 25-man Italy squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier.
England winger Adam Johnson has pulled out of the squad to play Moldova and Ukraine in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to injury.
The United States and Mexico face the toughest tests yet of their World Cup credentials with home-and-away qualifiers against Jamaica and Costa Rica respectively starting on Friday.
The forward admits he is desperate to replicate his achievements at club level on the international stage, as he prepares to lead out the Albiceleste in the coming days.
Francesco Acerbi has been called into the Italy squad as a replacement for Davide Astori.