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 Championship-winning squad for the games against Bulgaria, Switzerland and Lithuania and he believes they are hungry for more success. READ: Italy can get better before World Cup, says Mancini “I want us to start again from where we left off, playing well and scoring goals. I hope that happens from Thursday.” Italy is top of Group C having won its first three qualifying games without conceding a goal and scoring six.

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Spalletti to remain Italy coach despite Euro 2024 humbling
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Spalletti to remain Italy coach despite Euro 2024 humbling

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri’s humbling elimination from Euro 2024, the country’s football chief said on Sunday. “I’m pragmatic, it’s impossible to resolve problems by abandoning a long-term project or by abandoning the coach and players who have accompanied us in this project,” Gabriele Gravina, head of Italy’s football federation, told reporters. Italy came …

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: 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: Croatia faces Italy in crunch survival clash
6 months ago

Euro 2024: Croatia faces Italy in crunch survival clash

The Hindu  

Group B was dubbed Euro 2024’s ‘Group of Death’ but while Spain soared through with a game to spare, heavyweights Italy and Croatia meet on June 24 fighting to stay in the competition. “We control our own fate -- that’s a good thing,” said the stopper, who shone at the Qatar World Cup, saving a penalty in a shoot-out against …

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 …

Italian soccer shoots for a renaissance
6 months, 1 week ago

Italian soccer shoots for a renaissance

Live Mint  

DORTMUND, Germany—Italy’s first game of the European Championship was barely 30 seconds old on Saturday and the Azzurri were already losing. Italy won the title three years ago, at a pandemic-delayed Euro 2020, then promptly failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup by losing a playoff to North Macedonia. “We need to convince ourselves, not only the fans," Italy …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 faces World Cup demons in Spalletti’s debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Italy faces World Cup demons in Spalletti’s debut

The Hindu  

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, which sparked the most recent bout of self-reflection by dumping Italy out of the last World Cup in last year’s qualifying play-offs. …

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. …

Bonucci dropped from Spalletti’s first Italy squad
1 year, 3 months ago

Bonucci dropped from Spalletti’s first Italy squad

The Hindu  

Italy has recalled midfielder Manuel Locatelli but there is no place for experienced defender Leonardo Bonucci as manager Luciano Spalletti on Friday named 29 players in his first squad for its next European Championship qualifiers. Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India’s first two FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers He will be joined by other long-term absentees, Mattia Zaccagni of Lazio and …

Italy finishes third in Nations League after 3-2 win over Dutch hosts
1 year, 6 months ago

Italy finishes third in Nations League after 3-2 win over Dutch hosts

The Hindu  

Italy claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as it edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium. Federico Dimarco thrashed the ball home at the far post in the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi doubled the score from in front …

Trio of cup final appearances a boost for Italy, says Mancini
1 year, 6 months ago

Trio of cup final appearances a boost for Italy, says Mancini

The Hindu  

Italian football has been given a boost after three of the country’s clubs reached European finals this season, said national team coach Roberto Mancini ahead of this week’s Nations League campaign in the Netherlands. They’re good players.” Italy faces Spain on Thursday in the Nations League semifinal in the Dutch city of Enschede. “We have reached the Nations League finals …

Euro 2024 qualifier: Italy back on track with 2-0 win over Malta
1 year, 8 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifier: Italy back on track with 2-0 win over Malta

The Hindu  

Goals by forward Mateo Retegui and midfielder Matteo Pessina steered Italy to a 2-0 win over Malta in its Euro 2024 qualification Group C clash on Sunday. We did some things well, others less so, the important thing was to win,” Italy coach Roberto Mancini told RAI Sport. Malta could even have taken an early lead when Alexander Satariano managed …

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 …

Club teams impacted Italy’s failure to qualify for World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Club teams impacted Italy’s failure to qualify for World Cup

Associated Press  

ROME — Loved and admired around the world for producing players like Roberto Baggio and Andrea Pirlo, Italy’s national team struggles for respect at home. There are no organized hard-core “ultra” fans for Italy like there are for every club team in Serie A, B and C. Italy doesn’t even have a home stadium like England does with Wembley. Dragged …

Qatar 2022: Is Italy playing in the FIFA World Cup?
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar 2022: Is Italy playing in the FIFA World Cup?

The Hindu  

Italy failed to make it to the FIFA World Cup for the second time in a row after a shock loss to North Macedonia in the playoff semifinal. “Last summer was the most beautiful joy, now comes the greatest disappointment.”Italy coach Roberto Mancini after the defeat In 2017, a loss to Sweden ended Italy’s hopes to play in the World …

Italy vs England, UEFA Nations League: When and where to watch, streaming info, predicted 11
2 years, 3 months ago

Italy vs England, UEFA Nations League: When and where to watch, streaming info, predicted 11

The Hindu  

PREVIEW Italy hosts England in Milan for a repeat of the UEFA Euro 2020 finals and Germany welcomes Hungary to Leipzig with all teams except England still in contention to reach the Nations League finals next year. Italy vs England predicted XIs Italy : Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Bonucci, Emerson; Barella, Tonali, Jorginho; Gnonto, Immobile, Grifo England : Ramsdale; James, …

Italy looks to rebuild by winning 'Finalissima' as first step
2 years, 6 months ago

Italy looks to rebuild by winning 'Finalissima' as first step

The Hindu  

Italy will look to put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup behind it and kick-start a new era for the Azzurri by beating Argentina in the 'Finalissima', Italy players said on Tuesday. But Italy's joy turned to anguish eight months later when it failed to qualify for the World Cup for a second time running after …

Spinazzola returns to Italy squad for 'Finalissima' against Argentina and Nations League
2 years, 7 months ago

Spinazzola returns to Italy squad for 'Finalissima' against Argentina and Nations League

The Hindu  

Italy has named AS Roma defender Leonardo Spinazzola in a 39-man squad for next month's friendly against Argentina and its Nations League games following a lengthy injury layoff. Manager Roberto Mancini mainly stuck with the squad which steered Italy to European Championship success in July, with the exception of the injured Federico Chiesa, Gaetano Castrovilli, Rafael Toloi and Ciro Immobile. …

Italy FA boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy FA boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup

The Hindu  

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina has backed coach Roberto Mancini to continue in his role despite the team failing to qualify for this year's World Cup in Qatar. Italy, which did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup, missed out on the 2022 edition as well after it suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to North Macedonia in Thursday's …

From Euro Glory to World Cup Disaster
2 years, 8 months ago

From Euro Glory to World Cup Disaster

News 18  

Italy is once again reeling after failing to reach a second straight World Cup, throwing away automatic qualification before falling to a devastating defeat in the play-offs to North Macedonia. Swaggering style vanishes One of the hallmarks of the early stages of Roberto Mancini’s reign as coach was that he gave the players freedom to enjoy their football and insisted …

Italy misses 2nd straight World Cup in rapid fall from grace
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy misses 2nd straight World Cup in rapid fall from grace

The Hindu  

Italy has gone from winning the European Championship to failing to qualify for the World Cup in just eight months. “Soccer is like that, sometimes incredible things happen.” The winner for North Macedonia, which hasn't played at the World Cup since gaining independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991, came in the second minute of stoppage time from Aleksandar Trajkovski's …

Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia

India TV News  

European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. It was North Macedonia's only real opportunity after a completely dominant performance by Italy, which missed a number of chances and had several others saved by visiting goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. Now we have to return to winning, go to the Euros and in four years time return to this blessed World Cup.” …

‘Noooo’: How Italy reacted to team missing out on Qatar World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Noooo’: How Italy reacted to team missing out on Qatar World Cup

Al Jazeera  

European champions and 2006 world champions miss out on second successive World Cup after playoff loss. Eight months after winning the European Championship and being feted as national heroes, Italy’s football team crashed back to earth, missing out on the World Cup for the second time running. “Out of the world” was La Gazzetta dello Sport’s, the major sports newspaper …

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 to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia

Associated Press  

PALERMO, Sicily — European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. It was North Macedonia’s only real opportunity after a completely dominant performance by Italy, which missed a number of chances and had several others saved by visiting goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. Now we have to return to winning, go to the Euros and in four years time return to this …

Italy out of World Cup race: How many Euro winners have been there before?
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy out of World Cup race: How many Euro winners have been there before?

The Hindu  

Italy conceded a last minute goal against North Macedonia to get eliminated from the 2022 World Cup playoffs in Palermo on Friday. Italy finished second in Group C and was forced into playoffs against North Macedonia, wherein Aleandar Trajkovski scored a stunner in stoppage time put Italia's hopes of playing Qatar, to bed. In 2004, Greece surprised Europe after beating …

Italy needs to be itself to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini
2 years, 9 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 …

Roberto Mancini Gunning for World Cup Glory with Italy's Qualification in the Balance
2 years, 9 months ago

Roberto Mancini Gunning for World Cup Glory with Italy's Qualification in the Balance

News 18  

Italy are aiming for World Cup glory despite having to navigate a treacherous play-off path in order to get the 2022 tournament, with North Macedonia the first barrier standing in their way. After so-called ‘Notte Magiche’ of Euro 2020, Italy looked certain to banish the ghosts of the disastrous qualifying campaign for 2018 as Mancini’s team not only won, but …

Gabriele Gravina asks Serie A to postpone games ahead of Italy World Cup playoff
2 years, 10 months ago

Gabriele Gravina asks Serie A to postpone games ahead of Italy World Cup playoff

The Hindu  

The Italian Football Federation has requested the postponement of a round of Serie A fixtures to help the Italy national team in its preparations for the FIFA World Cup playoffs, FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said on Monday. European champion Italy risks failing to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup after finishing behind Switzerland in its qualifying group, and it …

Berrettini confident Italy can take next step and win ATP Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Berrettini confident Italy can take next step and win ATP Cup

The Hindu  

With two top-10 players in their ranks, Italy is an even stronger side than the one which reached this year’s ATP Cup final and it is confident it can go a step further by winning the upcoming edition next month, Matteo Berrettini said. “I think if it’s possible, the team is even stronger this year, so for sure our aim …

Mancini still confident Italy can qualify for 2022 World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Mancini still confident Italy can qualify for 2022 World Cup

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini was upbeat about his side's chances of playing at the 2022 World Cup despite the European champions missing out on an automatic qualification spot on Monday. Four months on from their Euro 2020 success, Italy's 0-0 draw in Northern Ireland meant Switzerland finished top of World Cup qualifying Group C following their 4-0 win over Bulgaria …

Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final World Cup qualifier
3 years, 1 month ago

Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final World Cup qualifier

The Hindu  

Italy lost three more players on Saturday ahead of its final World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. Four other Italy players withdrew from the squad earlier in the week because of injury: captain and defender Giorgio Chiellini, forward Ciro Immobile and midfielders Nicolo Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini. RELATED| European champion Italy drew 1-1 with visiting Switzerland on Friday to leave …

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