Late Bardhi goal earns North Macedonia 1-1 draw with Italy in Euro 2024 qualifier
1 year, 3 months ago

Late Bardhi goal earns North Macedonia 1-1 draw with Italy in Euro 2024 qualifier

The Hindu  

North Macedonia’s Enis Bardhi stunning free kick cancelled out Ciro Immobile’s header to earn the hosts a 1-1 home draw against Italy in Group C in their Euro 2024 qualifier on Saturday, spoiling Luciano Spalletti’s debut as the Azzurri coach. But midfielder Bardhi delighted the home crowd when he equalised with a free kick from just outside the box that flew into the top right corner in the 81st minute. READ | England salvages 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Euro qualifier Italy remains third in the group level on four points with fourth-placed North Macedonia although the Italians have only played three games to their opponents’ four. Italy also has two games in hand of leader England, which has 13 points after earlier on Saturday rescuing a 1-1 draw against Ukraine, which is second with seven points from four matches.

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Inter-Napoli draw leaves a crowd of teams at the top of Serie A. Roma fires Juric after Bologna loss
1 month, 1 week ago

Inter-Napoli draw leaves a crowd of teams at the top of Serie A. Roma fires Juric after Bologna loss

Associated Press  

ROME — Serie A leader Napoli and defending champion Inter Milan played to a 1-1 draw at the San Siro on Sunday to leave six teams within two points of each other atop the Italian league standings. Scott McTominay put Napoli ahead in the first half from close range following a corner kick and Hakan Calhanoglu equalized before the break …

Italy face Swiss test after stumbling into Euros last 16
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy face Swiss test after stumbling into Euros last 16

China Daily  

Italy's Mattia Zaccagni celebrates scoring their first goal against Croatia in a Group B match at Euro 2024 at Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany June 24, 2024. BERLIN - Champions Italy take on Switzerland in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Saturday after making it through the group phase by the skin of their teeth. The Azzurri needed a 98th minute …

Euro 2024: Zaccagni's stoppage-time stunner against Croatia sends Italy through to last 16
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Zaccagni's stoppage-time stunner against Croatia sends Italy through to last 16

The Hindu  

Luka Modric’s 55th minute seemed to send Croatia into the next round but Mattia Zaccagni’s late equaliser ensured defending champions Italy will play Switzerland in the round of 16 Mattia Zaccagni curled home a 98th minute equaliser as defending champions Italy booked a last-16 spot at Euro 2024 on Monday with a 1-1 draw against Croatia, whose tournament hopes were …

Euro 2024: Croatia on brink of knockout, Spain, Italy qualify for Round of 16
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Croatia on brink of knockout, Spain, Italy qualify for Round of 16

India Today  

An added time goal from Italy's Mattia Zaccagni snatched a 1-1 draw with Croatia which was enough to earn them a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 as Group B runners-up where they will face Switzerland, while Croatia must wait to see if they progress. Spain top the group on nine points, Italy finish with four and Croatia …

Euro 2024: Italy stuns Croatia, Spain advances with perfect record
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Italy stuns Croatia, Spain advances with perfect record

China Daily  

Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates with coach Luciano Spalletti and Mattia Zaccagni after the match against Croatia of Group B at the Euro 2024 at Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany June 24, 2024. BERLIN -- Mattias Zaccagni's last-grasp 1-1 equalizer against Croatia sent reigning champion Italy through the Euro 2024 group stage while Spain capped a perfect Group B run with 1-0 …

Italy advances at Euro 2024 after Zaccagni equalizer in injury time against Croatia
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Italy advances at Euro 2024 after Zaccagni equalizer in injury time against Croatia

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship after drawing Croatia 1-1 on Monday. Luka Modric’s second-half strike looked like sending Croatia through as the Group B runner-up, but Zaccagni swept a brilliant shot inside the far post in the eighth …

Euro 2024: Italy and Croatia clash with tournament survival at stake
6 months ago

Euro 2024: Italy and Croatia clash with tournament survival at stake

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Defending champion Italy needs to avoid defeat against neighboring Croatia in their final group game to ensure progress at the European Championship. Here’s what to know about the match: Match facts — Italy has three points after beating Albania 2-1 in its opening game before losing 1-0 to Spain, which is already assured of winning the group. …

Euro 2024: Points to prove, wounded Italy and Croatia face Group B showdown
6 months ago

Euro 2024: Points to prove, wounded Italy and Croatia face Group B showdown

The Hindu  

With wounds to dress and points to prove, Italy and Croatia face each other knowing their Euro 2024 survival is on the line in Monday's decisive Group B match. Italy's chastening 1-0 defeat by a dominant Spain on Thursday and Croatia's 2-2 draw with Albania after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser left both teams anxiously glancing at the table heading into …

Spain ease past Croatia, Italy overpower Albania in Euro 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

Spain ease past Croatia, Italy overpower Albania in Euro 2024

China Daily  

BERLIN -- Spain ensured a perfect start into Euro 2024 after easing past Croatia with three goals in 45 minutes while Italy came from behind to edge Albania 2-1 in Group B on Saturday. The three first-half goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Daniel Carvajal allowed the Spaniards to start their Euro 2024 campaign with a bang in Group …

Italy vs Albania LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score from Group B fixture tonight
6 months, 1 week ago

Italy vs Albania LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score from Group B fixture tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close Euro 2024: Who are the favourites? Albania scored the fastest goal in Euros history after Nedim Bajrami collected Dimarco’s throw-in and rifled past Donnarumma within 23 seconds of kick-off. But a determined Azzurri side quickly got one back after Alessandro Bastoni rose highest to thump home a header at the far post, and the comeback was completed within …

Italy concedes goal after 23 seconds but recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

Italy concedes goal after 23 seconds but recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Italy recovered from letting in the quickest goal in the tournament’s 64-year history to beat Albania 2-1 in Dortmund on Saturday in an atmospheric Adriatic derby that immediately threatened an upset. “The scoreline doesn’t reflect the difference …

Euro 2024: Defending champion Italy opens campaign with narrow 2-1 win against Albania
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Defending champion Italy opens campaign with narrow 2-1 win against Albania

The Hindu  

Italy recovered from the shock of conceding the fastest goal ever scored at a European Championship to beat Albania 2-1 on Saturday as Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella ensured the defending champion made a winning start. Tens of thousands of raucous, red-shirted Albania fans had the Dortmund BVB Stadion rocking when Nedim Bajrami blasted home from an angle after 23 …

Italy vs Albania, EURO 2024 highlights in pictures
6 months, 1 week ago

Italy vs Albania, EURO 2024 highlights in pictures

The Hindu  

DORTMUND, GERMANY - JUNE 15: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy celebrates following the team's victory in the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Italy and Albania at Football Stadium Dortmund on June 15, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Italian players celebrate after Italy's Nicolo Barella scored his side's second goal during the Group B match between Italy and Albania at the …

Italy vs Albania, Euro 2024: Albania scores fastest goal in Euros history; Top talking points
6 months, 1 week ago

Italy vs Albania, Euro 2024: Albania scores fastest goal in Euros history; Top talking points

The Hindu  

Defending champion Italy opened its Euro 2024 campaign with a narrow 2-1 win against Albania at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Sunday. Take a look at all the major talking points from the Euro 2024 Group B match between Italy and Albania being played at the BVB Stadion Dortmund. Nedim Bajrmi of Albania scored the fastest goal in the history …

Euro 2024: Italy vs Albania: Moment of truth for revamped Italy as title defence begins
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Italy vs Albania: Moment of truth for revamped Italy as title defence begins

The Hindu  

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on June 15 as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important football nations. Luciano Spalletti’s Italy take on Albania in Dortmund in the first of three clashes in a fiendishly difficult Group B which also contains Spain and Croatia. And those two …

Euro 2024: Italy opens title defense against Albania in Group B
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Italy opens title defense against Albania in Group B

Associated Press  

DORTMUND, Germany — Italy begins the defense of its European Championship title against Albania on Saturday in their first Group B match. Here’s what to know about the match: Match facts — Italy is back at a major tournament after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. — Italy first played at Borussia Dortmund’s stadium in 2006 …

Defending champion Italy heads to Euro 2024 after failing again to qualify for the World Cup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion Italy heads to Euro 2024 after failing again to qualify for the World Cup

Associated Press  

MILAN — Just like last time, Italy is heading to the European Championship after the embarrassment of failing to qualify for the World Cup. “This country needs it and we want to prove that we are aware of it.” Following the national disgrace of missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Italy approached Euro 2021 as an evolving unstoppable force …

Euro 2024: Italy Held to Goalless Draw in Warm-up with Turkey
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Italy Held to Goalless Draw in Warm-up with Turkey

News 18  

Italy were held to a goalless draw by Turkey on Tuesday as the Azzurri gear up for their European Championship title defence later this month. “We’ll take all the time we need to make the necessary decisions.” There was little on display on Tuesday to suggest a repeat of Italy’s thrilling triumph at the last Euros three years ago could …

Euro 2024 draw: Italy and Spain to meet in group stage, England handed kind draw
1 year ago

Euro 2024 draw: Italy and Spain to meet in group stage, England handed kind draw

Firstpost  

Italy, who beat England on penalties at Wembley in the final of the last European Championship in 2021, and Spain will face Croatia and Albania in Group B. Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday’s draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands and England avoided any of the toughest …

Relieved Italy pledges to ‘repeat something fantastic’ at Euro 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Relieved Italy pledges to ‘repeat something fantastic’ at Euro 2024

The Hindu  

A relieved Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi said the European champion will try and “repeat something fantastic” in Germany next year after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Ukraine in Leverkusen secured qualification for Euro 2024. Now we’ll try to repeat something fantastic.” The final score belied the true nature of the match, with Italy’s high-octane attack and Ukraine’s counter-attacking threat creating several …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: England held to scrappy draw in North Macedonia
1 year, 1 month ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: England held to scrappy draw in North Macedonia

The Hindu  

England suffered a frustrating conclusion to its Euro 2024 qualifying campaign as it was held to a scrappy 1-1 draw by North Macedonia in Group C on Monday. With qualification long secured and just a draw needed to seal a top seeding for next year’s finals, England trailed to Enis Bardhi’s 41st-minute follow-up after his penalty was saved. England ended …

Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 after nervy 0-0 draw with Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 after nervy 0-0 draw with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Italy qualified for Euro 2024 finals after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday although the Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs. European champion Italy finished second, level on 14 points with third-placed Ukraine but with a better head-to-head record after a tense affair that could have gone either way. Italy’s Federico …

Defending champ Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 after tense draw with Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Defending champ Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 after tense draw with Ukraine

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Italy will defend its European Championship title next year in Germany after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine on Monday was enough to secure its place. The final whistle came as a relief for Italy after a tense game which forward Federico Chiesa called a “knockout match.” Just over two months ago, Italy seemed in trouble after winning …

Italy promises to take risks against Ukraine with Euro 2024 spot at stake
1 year, 1 month ago

Italy promises to take risks against Ukraine with Euro 2024 spot at stake

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti and his Italian team pledged to continue a high-risk approach in Monday’s high-stakes clash with Ukraine in Leverkusen, despite the danger of missing yet another major tournament if they lose. “We take a few more risks in defence.” READ | Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania qualify; Croatia edges closer “We want to play against Ukraine with this …

Euro 2024 qualifying: Italy faces showdown with Ukraine; Albania and Slovenia well set to advance
1 year, 1 month ago

Euro 2024 qualifying: Italy faces showdown with Ukraine; Albania and Slovenia well set to advance

The Hindu  

The final rounds of European Championship qualifiers sees defending champion Italy needing a strong finish to clinch a spot at the tournament, while Albania and Slovenia can secure surprising group victories. Romania is another unlikely team controlling its own Euro 2024 destiny, although Israel still has an outside chance to secure direct advancement from that group. Italy faces a high-stakes …

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Fiorentina Captain Cristiano Biraghi Called-up by Italy For North Macedonia, Ukraine Fixtures
1 year, 1 month ago

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Fiorentina Captain Cristiano Biraghi Called-up by Italy For North Macedonia, Ukraine Fixtures

News 18  

Cristiano Biraghi has been called up for Italy’s final Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday. Fiorentina captain Biraghi joins the Azzurri’s Coverciano training camp after Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli was ruled out of the two decisive Group C fixtures on Monday. Coach Luciano Spalletti is also without Newcastle United midfielder Sandro …

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy’s Spalletti laments crucial errors in Wembley loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy’s Spalletti laments crucial errors in Wembley loss

The Hindu  

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said his team needed to learn from its mistakes after a 3-1 defeat to England in Group C left the holder scrambling to secure qualification for Euro 2024. Italy’s fate will be decided next month when it plays North Macedonia and then Ukraine, currently second in the group, in its last two games. Returning to the …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Berardi brace helps Italy thrash Malta; Hungary, Slovenia also win
1 year, 2 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Berardi brace helps Italy thrash Malta; Hungary, Slovenia also win

The Hindu  

Italy forward Domenico Berardi scored twice as the home side cruised to a 4-0 win over Malta in their Euro 2024 Group C qualifier on Saturday. Giacomo Bonaventura opened the scoring after 23 minutes, netting his first international goal with a skilful right-foot curler into the top corner from just inside the penalty area. Berardi increased Italy’s lead with a …

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Italy beats Ukraine; Belgium thrashes Estonia
1 year, 3 months ago

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Italy beats Ukraine; Belgium thrashes Estonia

The Hindu  

European champion Italy took a big step on Tuesday toward being able to defend its title. FOLLOW | Peru vs Brazil LIVE score, FIFA World Cup qualifiers The highest-stakes game of the evening saw Italy secure a vital 2-1 win over Ukraine in what shapes as a tight race to finish second in the group led by England. Two first-half …

Tonali Italy’s latest injury blow for Euro qualifier with Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

Tonali Italy’s latest injury blow for Euro qualifier with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Sandro Tonali is the latest player to miss out on Italy duty after a muscle injury ruled him out of Tuesday’s high-stakes Euro 2024 qualifier with Ukraine. The Newcastle United midfielder was not named in the squad for the Group C clash at the San Siro and the Italian Football Federation said he is suffering pain from an unspecified problem. …

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Matteo Politano and Gianluca Mancini will miss Italy’s crucial Euro 2024 qualifying clash against Ukraine with injury, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. In a statement, the FIGC said that Napoli forward Politano and Roma defender Mancini had respectively picked up calf and thigh knocks during Italy’s 1-1 draw with North Macedonia. Coach Luciano Spalletti, who lost attacker Federico …

Italy Held To A 1-1 Draw By North Macedonia in Luciano Spalletti's Debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Italy Held To A 1-1 Draw By North Macedonia in Luciano Spalletti's Debut

News 18  

Italy’s chances of defending their European Championship crown suffered a blow on Saturday after a 1-1 away draw at North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying. Spalletti took charge of the national team last month following Roberto Mancini’s shock resignation and his team flopped against the side which dumped Italy out of the last World Cup in the play-offs. READ: Euro …

Italy risks missing another major tournament, Ukraine halts England in Euro 2024 qualifying
1 year, 3 months ago

Italy risks missing another major tournament, Ukraine halts England in Euro 2024 qualifying

Associated Press  

ROME — After failing to qualify for the last two World Cups, Italy now risks missing next year’s European Championship, too. On coach Luciano Spalletti’s debut, Italy was held to a 1-1 draw at North Macedonia in a qualifying match on Saturday. Italy remained third in Group C. England leads with 13 points, Ukraine has nine and the Azzurri and …

Italy Face World Cup Demons As They Play North Macedonia in Spalletti's Debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Italy Face World Cup Demons As They Play North Macedonia in Spalletti's Debut

News 18  

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. It was Group C opponents North Macedonia who sparked the most recent bout of self-reflection by dumping Italy out of the last World Cup in last year’s qualifying play-offs. …

Euro qualifier: Saka treble helps England thrash North Macedonia 7-0
1 year, 6 months ago

Euro qualifier: Saka treble helps England thrash North Macedonia 7-0

The Hindu  

England’s Bukayo Saka netted a hat-trick in a 7-0 rout of North Macedonia as they tightened their grip atop Group C in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday with a fourth consecutive victory. We’re really happy with the way the fans turned out and supported us.” Kane opened the scoring in the 29th minute and the Tottenham star added a second …

Italy vs England LIVE: Result, final score and reaction as Three Lions triumph in Naples
1 year, 9 months ago

Italy vs England LIVE: Result, final score and reaction as Three Lions triumph in Naples

The Independent  

✕ Close Saka mocked by England teammates for FaceTiming Kim Kardashian Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Italy Want to 'Do Well' in Euro Qualifier for Late Gianluca Vialli: Roberto Mancini
1 year, 9 months ago

Italy Want to 'Do Well' in Euro Qualifier for Late Gianluca Vialli: Roberto Mancini

News 18  

European champions Italy want to “do well” against England in their first Euro 2024 qualifier as a tribute to late former striker Gianluca Vialli, coach Roberto Mancini said Monday. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker played a significant role in Italy’s European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021, assisting Mancini, despite having been diagnosed in 2017. The encounter with England …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy wants to ‘do well’ against England for the late Vialli, says Mancini
1 year, 9 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy wants to ‘do well’ against England for the late Vialli, says Mancini

The Hindu  

European champion Italy wants to “do well” against England in its first Euro 2024 qualifier as a tribute to late former striker Gianluca Vialli, coach Roberto Mancini said on Monday. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker played a significant role in Italy’s European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021, assisting Mancini, despite having been diagnosed in 2017. The encounter with …

Roma to Meet Feyenoord in Europa Conference League Final
2 years, 7 months ago

Roma to Meet Feyenoord in Europa Conference League Final

News 18  

Tammy Abraham’s first-half header earned Italian Serie A side AS Roma a place in the final of the inaugural Europa Conference League, where they will meet Dutch club Feyenoord following two tight semi-finals on Thursday. Roma edged Leicester City 1-0 to win their tie 2-1 on aggregate, while Feyenoord held home side Olympique Marseille to a scrappy 0-0 draw on …

Portugal must respect North Macedonia as much as Italy, coach says
2 years, 8 months ago

Portugal must respect North Macedonia as much as Italy, coach says

The Hindu  

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he warned many times that North Macedonia could shock Italy and he was proved right when they won their World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final 1-0 in Palermo on Thursday. North Macedonia will play the Portuguese in Porto on Tuesday after Portugal beat Turkey 3-1, with the winner advancing to this year's World Cup in Qatar. …

Italy fail to qualify for World Cup after shock defeat by North Macedonia
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy fail to qualify for World Cup after shock defeat by North Macedonia

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Italy missed out on the World Cup finals …

Italy needs to be itself to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy needs to be itself to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini

The Hindu  

Italy does not need to do anything extraordinary to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar and will not have to outdo itself to reach the same level it did when winning last year's European Championship, captain Giorgio Chiellini said on Wednesday. The Italians host North Macedonia in a World Cup playoff semi-final on Thursday after missing out on automatic …

Italy and Switzerland still level on points after 1-1 draw
3 years, 1 month ago

Italy and Switzerland still level on points after 1-1 draw

Associated Press  

ROME — Another missed penalty from Ballon d’Or candidate Jorginho means European champion Italy still has some work to do in order to qualify for the World Cup. A 1-1 draw with visiting Switzerland on Friday kept Italy atop Group C entering the final round of qualifiers — but only on goal difference. Jorginho had a chance to win it …

Nations League: Italy begins hunt for another trophy against Spain
3 years, 2 months ago

Nations League: Italy begins hunt for another trophy against Spain

The Hindu  

Spain’s cunning plan on how to beat Italy this time appears to have a flaw. Spain coach Luis Enrique recently said he would stick with an attacking philosophy against Italy, but that could prove tricky against a side that has one of the best defenses in international soccer. “Tomorrow, we will have to be alert in all the phases of …

FIFA WC qualifying: Italy crushes Lithuania with 5-0 win
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA WC qualifying: Italy crushes Lithuania with 5-0 win

The Hindu  

Italy recorded its first win since being crowned European champion as strikers Moise Kean and Giacomo Raspadori inspired a crushing 5-0 win over Lithuania to strengthen its grip on top spot in World Cup qualifying Group C. The two 21-year-olds impressed their manager by lighting up the first half, as Kean netted twice either side of an Edgaras Utkus own …

Italy equals European unbeaten record in draw with Bulgaria
3 years, 3 months ago

Italy equals European unbeaten record in draw with Bulgaria

The Hindu  

Italy made it 35 games unbeaten to equal the European record run set by Spain but were ultimately disappointed as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Bulgaria in their Group C World Cup qualifier on Thursday. In their first match since winning the European Championship in July, Federico Chiesa wasted no time in putting Italy ahead, arrowing …

European champion Italy chasing record against Bulgaria
3 years, 3 months ago

European champion Italy chasing record against Bulgaria

The Hindu  

Newly-crowned European champion Italy is looking to start again where it left off as it chases a long-standing record. Italy plays Bulgaria on Thursday in the first of three World Cup qualifiers in quick succession, its first match since beating England in the Euro 2020 final in July. Italy coach Roberto Mancini recalled all the fit players from his European …

Euro 2020: Italy vs England - tactical breakdown of the final
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy vs England - tactical breakdown of the final

The Hindu  

Italy completed a dominant European Championship campaign with a penalty shootout win over England at the Wembley Stadium. READ: EURO 2020 Final: Italy crowned European champion after penalty shootout win over England Gareth Southgate set England in a 3-4-3 formation, bringing in Kieran Trippier at right wing-back in place of Bukayo Saka. READ: EURO 2020 Final in Pictures: Italy defeats …

Italy beat Spain on penalties to set up Euro 2020 final with England or Denmark
3 years, 5 months ago

Italy beat Spain on penalties to set up Euro 2020 final with England or Denmark

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick to take the Azzurri through to the final where they will face either England or Denmark. It is nine years since Spain mauled Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev to …

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