Antonio Conte has established himself as one of the continent's top coaches going into Euro 2016, but he is a hate figure in his home town of Lecce and prosecutors are chasing him with jail threats.... more »
Guus Hiddink has warned incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he faces a tough task to get the club back into the Premier League's top four.... more »
Future Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will be cleared of sporting fraud charges because he is "a total stranger" to the world of sports betting, his lawyers claimed on Monday.... more »
Guus Hiddink insists incoming boss Antonio Conte will be able to attract top stars to Chelsea even without the lure of Champions League action.... more »
An Italian court on Tuesday called for new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte to receive a six-month suspended prison sentence over match-fixing allegations.... more »
Chelsea confirmed on Monday that Italy coach Antonio Conte will take charge at Stamford Bridge in time for next season. Five things the former Juventus boss must focus on to get the troubled Premier League club back on track... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte was named as Chelsea's new manager on Monday after the reigning Premier League champions announced he had signed a three-year deal that will start following Euro 2016.... more »
Antonio Conte has pledged Azzurri fans can expect a cohesive and patriotic Italy side at this summer's Euro 2016 championships after an encouraging 1-1 draw with Spain that ended the European champions' seven-game winning run.... more »
Tipped to be joining Chelsea after Euro 2016, current Italy coach Antonio Conte suggested Monday the Londoners were far from being his only suitors, and that quitting the national handler was tough.... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte, who has been linked to Chelsea, will give up his post after Euro 2016, the Italian Football Federation announced on Tuesday.... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte and captain Gianluigi Buffon did not participate in the Ballon d'Or vote at the request of their federation in protest at Buffon's absence from the list of candidates, Italian media reported on Tuesday.... more »
Jose Mourinho was sacked as Chelsea manager on Thursday after a dismal run that left his team languishing just above the Premier League relegation zone. Here AFP Sport takes a look at potential candidates to replace Mourinho at Stamford Bridge:... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte said his side won't expect an easy ride at next summer's Euro 2016 in France after being drawn in Group B with Belgium, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte applauded his deployment of a rarely-used tactical system that could provide the basis for his "little war machine" when the Azzurri head to Euro 2016 next summer.... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte has given a further indication he could return to club management after again brushing off questions concerning his future commitment to the Azzurri.... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte has called for patience from critics ahead of a friendly against England which he hopes will give him an idea of much work is still required for his side to be competitive at next year's European Championships.... more »
Former Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been given a warm welcome on his return to Turin but the Italy boss could be under the spotlight when the Azzurri host England in a friendly on Tuesday.... more »
World Cup flops Italy look to continue their strong start to Euro 2016 qualifying when they face Bulgaria away in a Group H clash that could revive memories of coach Antonio Conte's spell at Juventus.... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte has called on Marco Verratti to take the next step towards replacing Andrea Pirlo as the Azzurri's midfield orchestrator ahead of this weekend's Euro 2016 qualifier away to Bulgaria.... more »
Angry Azzurri coach Antonio Conte responded to Italy's critics following a 1-0 friendly win over Albania by claiming the once-feared Italian footballer is now "dying out".... more »
Italy coach Antonio Conte has called for the Azzurri to swell with pride when they take to a rain-battered San Siro pitch against Croatia in a crucial Euro 2016 qualifier later Sunday.... more »