Cristian Zaccardo » Record against Ireland

Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi was the major absentee when Italy coach Cesare Prandelli named his 23-man World Cup squad on Sunday.... more »

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain scored eight minutes from time to secure a 1-0 win over holders Lazio and a place in the semi-finals of the Italian Cup against Serie A rivals Roma on Wednesday.... more »

A cheeky backheel from Argentinian striker Rodrigo Palacio four minutes from time secured a 1-0 win for Inter against Milan in the 'Derby della Madonnina' in Italy's Serie A on Sunday.... more »

A cheeky backheeler from Argentinian striker Rodrigo Palacio four minutes from time secured a 1-0 win for Inter against Milan in the Derby della Madonnina in Italy's Serie A on Sunday.... more »

Gennaro Gattuso, a member of Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning side, was placed under investigation while four people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a match-fixing scandal, Italian police reported.... more »