European football has produced many legendary players who have defined the sport across generations. From brilliant forwards ...

ROME, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Italy can become a great team if they play at their best, coach Luciano Spalletti said on Wednesday, ahead of a game against Belgium which he described as crucial for their ...

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After Luciano Spalletti's Italy won two games in a row in the UEFA Nations League against France and Israel in September, the ...

EPA-EFE/DAVIDE CASENTINI Even if Italy fail to get one point in November matches against France and Belgium, the Azzurri will still be a seeded team in the qualification draw thanks to the FIFA ...

Even when they have the ball, it’s all far too slow. 06 mins: Belgium’s spell on the ball has stopped now and they’re looking very nervous indeed. Any time Italy go forward, they look lost.

Excellent against France last time out, the Newcastle midfielder is slowly building up his fitness after such a lengthy ban. Such has been the manner in which Italy have seemingly recovered from ...

Riccardo Calafiori insists Italy ... different team, you can see the way we dominate the game now,” Calafiori told RAI Sport. “Now we must continue like this, we’ve forgotten all about ...

Italy international scrum-half Stephen Varney has left Premiership outfit Gloucester with immediate effect after signing a ...

The Republic of Ireland's hopes of reaching a first-ever Euro Under-21 finals faces the acid test in Italy, with Norway's game against Turkey also coming into play.

After some early Ireland pressure, particularly on the Italian kickouts, it was the hosts who created the first meaningful ...