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
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
PARIS (AFP, REUTERS) – European champions Italy and Portugal, the side they succeeded, could meet for a place at the 2022 World Cup after being drawn in the same play-off bracket on Friday (Nov 26). The Azzurri and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal both finished second in their qualifying groups, behind Switzerland and Serbia respectively. Italy will... » read more
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
FLORENCE, ITALY (AFP) – Italy made an underwhelming return to action after triumph at Euro 2020 on Thursday (Sept 2) as the Azzurri only managed a 1-1 draw with Bulgaria in a low-key 2022 World Cup qualifier. Some 14,000 fans showed up for the Group C clash at the half-capacity Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence... » read more
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
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