Italy bounced back from their defeat to England in Euro 2024 qualifying Group C with a 2-0 win over Malta, with Mateo Retegui scoring again. The Azzurri’s campaign didn’t start on the right foot as they lost 2-1 to England ...
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Italy beat Japan women’s to seal Rugby World Cup 2022 playoff berth
A record-breaking day for Michela Sillari helped Italy beat Japan 21-8 in Auckland on Sunday and book their first visit to the knockout phase of a women’s Rugby World Cup. Sillari became the highest point-scorer for her country as the ...
Read More »Argentina thrashed Italy 3-0 to win Finalissima
Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday. Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first ...
Read More »Italy to miss FIFA World Cup for consecutive time after losing to North Macedonia 1-0
Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski’s last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win. European champions Italy did not qualify ...
Read More »Euro 2020 final: Italy beat England on penalties to become European champions
Italy wrecked England’s Euro 2020 party at Wembley on Sunday, winning the final on penalties to plunge the host nation into despair and prolong their 55-year wait to win a major title. Roberto Mancini’s men recovered from the shock of ...
Read More »Euro 2020 final: England faces Italy to end title drought
To hear the England players giddily singing along with the Wembley Stadium crowd to “Sweet Caroline” — “so good, so good” — encapsulates the youthful exuberance and carefree spirit of a group unburdened by trying to end the team’s 55-year ...
Read More »Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach UEFA Euro 2020 final
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 of a tournament in which they ...
Read More »Italy beat Belgium to face Spain in UEFA Euro 2020 semifinal
Italy’s defenders celebrated their stops like the attacking players celebrated their goals. Both had plenty of reason to be happy on Friday. Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal each while Leonardo Spinazzola make a key second-half block to ...
Read More »Belgium faces off Italy to make it into UEFA Euro 2020 semifinal
Belgium’s leading scorer at the European Championship is no stranger to Italy’s veteran defenders. Romelu Lukaku will likely be the main attacking threat when Belgium takes on Italy in Munich on Friday in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals. The Inter Milan ...
Read More »Can Austria do anything to halt Italy’s momentum?
The way Italy have been playing at Euro 2020 has been frightening at times. A nation famed for their defensive prowess, Italy’s balance between old fashioned defensive resolve and attacking verve has been the most impressive thing about the way ...
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