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Euro 2024: Spain handed 1-0 loss to title defenders Italy to advance Round of 16

Europe beware — Spain might just be back. The three-time European champion advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against holders Italy on Thursday. A 55th-minute own goal by Riccardo Calafiori settled the Group…

Spain, Italy and Croatia to face off each other in group of Death at Euro 2024

Heavyweights Spain, defending champions Italy and Croatia will duke it out in the dreaded group of death as they battle to reach the latter stages of Euro 2024. A durable Albania side join the strong trio in the fascinating Group…

Italy announce 30-member preliminary roster for Euro 2024

Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti has named his 30-member provisional squad on Thursday for next month’s Euro 2024. Forward Gianluca Scamacca has returned to the lineup after leading Atalanta to a historic victory in the Europa League on Wednesday with…

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy, Czechia and Slovenia qualify for the main event

Italy, Czechia and Slovenia became the latest teams to secure their places at UEFA EURO 2024 as 20 of the 24 teams that will be playing at the EURO 2024 finals are confirmed. EURO holders Italy reached the finals ahead…

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy beat Malta 2-0

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…