Football: England drawn with Italy and Germany in Nations League

PARIS (REUTERS) – England were handed a tough draw for the 2022-23 Uefa Nations League after they were grouped alongside European champions Italy and Germany in the draw held on Thursday (Dec 16). England beat Germany in the knockout stages of the Euros earlier this year but lost to Italy in the final in a... » read more

Football: Juventus see off Malmo to top Champions League group

TURIN, ITALY (AFP) – Juventus completed their Champions League group phase with a largely uneventful 1-0 win over Malmo which allowed them to qualify for the last 16 as Group H winners. Massimiliano Allegri’s side leapfrogged Chelsea to claim top spot after Moise Kean headed the only goal of the game and Chelsea conceded a... » read more

Football: Italy lose three more players ahead of World Cup decider

MILAN (AFP) – Italy were on Saturday (Nov 13) hit with another round of injuries as the European champions prepare for their crucial final 2022 World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. Having already had captain Giorgio Chiellini and first-choice striker Ciro Immobile among the several players ruled out of Friday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, coach... » read more

Football: Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to last 16

ROME (REUTERS) – Italy topped their group in the European Championship after a third straight win on Sunday (June 20), with a first-half goal from Matteo Pessina giving them a 1-0 victory over 10-man Wales, who also advance to the knockout stages of the competition. The Italians had already guaranteed their progress, while Wales secured... » read more

Italy game off after spate of Fiji cases

ROME • The Autumn Nations Cup game between Fiji and Italy on Saturday in Ancona has been called off following 29 positive coronavirus cases within the Fiji team, Six Nations Rugby announced on Tuesday. “Tournament organisers remain in constant contact with the Fijian squad to address the situation. The main priority at present is the... » read more