Italy

Italy to have five teams in next season's Champions League

The Champions League will have 36 teams in the group stage from next season, four more than this term.

Newcastle's Tonali charged with alleged breaches of English betting rules

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct by England's Football Association relating to 50 alleged incidents of betting on matches, the governing body announced Thursday.

Pellegrini, Barella give Italy 2-0 win over Ecuador

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti made 11 changes to the lineup from Thursday's 2-1 win over Venezuela, which was the first of the two matches on the U.S tour, giving more players a chance to prove themselves before the Euro 2024 finals in Germany.

Inter's Acerbi leaves Italy camp after racist abuse claims

Francesco Acerbi on Monday left Italy's training camp ahead of two friendlies in the United States after reports he will be investigated for alleged racial abuse of Napoli defender Juan Jesus.

Italy call up three newcomers for US friendlies

Luciano Spalletti on Friday called up three newcomers to his 28-man Italy squad for next week's trip to the United States for friendlies against Venezuela and Ecuador in the build-up to their European title defence.

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Deschamps ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for Nations League

France coach Didier Deschamps admits he is ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for the Nations League after his experience at Juventus.

France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League

World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.

Asian Cup / Mancini sorry for mid-penalty disappearing act

Roberto Mancini said he "didn't want to disrespect anyone" by disappearing down the tunnel before South Korea took the penalty that eliminated his Saudi Arabia team from the Asian Cup on Tuesday.

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

Italy face WC demons in Spalletti's debut

Luciano Spalletti leads Italy into a symbolic debut on Saturday as the Azzurri travel to North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying, a chance to exorcise the ghosts of World Cup disaster.

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

Italy names Spalletti as new head coach

Luciano Spalletti will be the new head coach of Italy's national soccer team, the country's football federation said on Friday, replacing Roberto Mancini who resigned on Aug 13.

August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

Saudi Arabia 'has nothing to do' with Italy exit, says Mancini

Roberto Mancini insists that a potential move to the Saudi Arabia national team is not the reason for his sudden and highly criticised decision to quit Italy.

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

Mancini resigns as Italy coach

Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of the Italian national team, the country's football federation (FIGC) said on Sunday.

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Buffon set to hang up his gloves 

According to Italian sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Parma goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to retire from professional football.

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

‘Spain morale sky-high after Italy win’

La Roja snatched a late winner through Joselu after Italy's Ciro Immobile cancelled out Yeremy Pino's opening goal.

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

Spain strike late against Italy to reach Nations League final

Yeremy Pino sent La Roja ahead after three minutes but Ciro Immobile netted from the penalty spot to level and the game seemed destined for extra-time before Joselu prodded home from point-blank range to win it.

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

Inter Milan players arrive for Nations League duty with Italy

Roberto Mancini's side take on Spain in Enschede, the Netherlands on Thursday.

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

What next for Juventus after latest penalty?

The punishment, followed swiftly by a 4-1 defeat by Empoli on Monday evening, leaves Italy's most successful soccer club in seventh place in Serie A, outside of the places for European competition qualification.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

One dead, 200 hurt in Naples during title party: media

More than 200 people ended up in hospital overnight for injuries sustained during the celebrations, La Stampa said, from knife wounds to burns from firecrackers and asthma attacks caused by inhaling smoke from flares.

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