It took an own goal in the 67th minute by R. Özcan for the Azzurri to draw even after trailing 0-2 on Manager Lippi's return.  Italy were expected to ease past Austria in Nice, but Austria hadn't read the script and Emanuel Pogatetz and Marc Janko fired goals past Azzurri keeper Buffon to make it 2-0 by the 38th […]

The Azzurri return to the field this evening trying to forget their early departure from Euro competition earlier this summer.  Back with the team is World Cup winning manager Marcello Lippi who has warned his players this will not be an easy task facing Austria with many missing faces in team Italia's roster. It's half time in Nice France and […]