Leonardo Bonucci apologises over state of Italy dressing room after North Macedonia loss
‘We’ll pay more attention in the next matches, we apologise’ Leonardo Bonucci has apologised on behalf of the Italian national team after a video emerged which showed the state they left their dressing room in after their play-off defeat to North Macedonia last week. Aleksandar Trajkovski’s added-time winner ensured Italy will miss their second successive […]
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Leonardo Bonucci tells Inter staff ‘I will kill you’ during Supercoppa celebrations
It’s fair to say Bonucci lost his head Leonardo Bonucci reportedly told a member of Inter Milan’s staff ‘I will kill you’ after Juventus suffered defeat in the Supercoppa Italiana in extra-time. Inter won the cup courtesy of Alexis Sanchez’s last-gasp goal in the 120th minute, after Weston McKennie and Lautaro Martinez both scored in […]
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Leonardo Bonucci suggests Ronaldo had negative effect on Juventus players’ motivation
‘The idea that one player, even the best in the world, could guarantee Juventus victory’ Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has suggested that the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo at the side led to some of the players subconsciously feeling that he would be able to win games on his own for them. Ronaldo departed the Serie […]
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Leonardo Bonucci claims Declan Rice “mistake” spurred Italy to Euro 2020 victory
“They’re the kind of mistakes young players make” Italy, like Luka Modric and his Croatian teammates before them, appear to have taken the whole “It’s Coming Home” thing very seriously in the summer. Leonardo Bonucci, Italy’s Euro 2020-winning captain, has revealed the phrase served as motivation for the Azzurri team ahead of the final against […]
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Leonardo Bonucci tells England fans to ‘eat more pasta with sauce’ after Italy’s Euros win
Prime wind-up merchant. Italy vice-captain Leonardo Bonucci has continued to wind up devastated England fans, as he told them to “eat more pasta” whilst him and his side did a victorious lap of honour after his side’s final victory. In the immediate aftermath of Italy’s penalty shootout win against England, Bonucci screamed down the camera […]
5 years ago
‘It’s coming to Rome’ – Leonardo Bonucci sends message to England
He could potentially be the least popular person in England right now Leonardo Bonucci celebrated Italy’s Euro 2020 final victory over England on penalties by running over to a television camera and shouting four simple words: “IT’S COMING TO ROME!” Sunday night’s final was a tense game. Luke Shaw gave England the early lead, before […]
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