Italy will have more representation at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, because referee Maurizio Mariani and VAR Marco Di Bello are among the referees. The Azzurri failed to qualify for the third consecutive edition of the World Cup, although there will still be some Italian interest in the tournament….
Former Inter coach Simone Inzaghi insists Italian football will “bounce back” after failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time earlier this week, but has ruled himself out of the race to replace Gennaro Gattuso as Italy coach: “I have one more year on my contract with Al-Hilal.” The former Lazio…
It is 11:29 p.m. in freezing Zenica when Haris Tabaković places the ball on the penalty spot for the decisive World Cup playoff match between Bosnia and Italy. In front of him is Gianluigi Donnarumma, one of the best goalkeepers of this generation. The striker on loan from Gladbach takes his last deep breath and…
Italy produces few talents but obtains excellent results in the youth teams: a paradox that can be explained in several ways. The Azzurrini of different age categories are already capable of “being a team” and can go head to head with all the teams in the world; Individually, however, there is no comparison. Just look…
Manuel Locatelli has become the target of criticism from some Juventus fans on social media after dining with several Inter first-team stars while in camp with the Italy national team. Some Juventus fans angry at Locatelli’s dinner with Inter and Italy teammates Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern…
Barcelona prioritizes the signing of a new center back this summer and is clear about what its main objective is: Alessandro Bastoni. Hansi Flick and Deco agree on the Inter player, who will be the target in the coming weeks and months. Bastoni is seen as the ideal player to solve Barcelona’s problems in the…
It’s been a long time. This Thursday afternoon Italy will play for its place in the World Cup. At the Bergamo field, the Italians will host Northern Ireland in an attempt to secure a place in the playoff final for a place in the World Cup. Advertisement This exercise has given the Italians very little…
The semi-final of the World Cup playoff between Italy and Northern Ireland has left Gennaro Gattuso sleepless. For four months, Italy has known what stands between them and a first World Cup since 2014. Advertisement Northern Ireland awaits in the playoff semi-final, with the winners facing either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina for a place in Group…
An espresso machine that gained fame in baseball during the World Baseball Classic in Italy fetched a considerable price at auction. MLB Auction announced Monday that someone paid $16,510 for the machine that became Italy’s inanimate mascot during the WBC. Advertisement (Join or Create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball League for the 2026 MLB Season) This…
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says Chris Atherton’s move to the Republic of Ireland is “disappointing but we have to accept it”. Atherton made history in September 2022 when he became the youngest senior footballer in the United Kingdom at 13 years and 329 days, when he played for Glenavon in the Northern Ireland League…
