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Italy legend Paolo Maldini appointed technical director of national team

Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC), looking to rebuild after Italy's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'It still stings' - Giuseppe Rossi opens up on World Cup dream that died twice

In Italy, "Mr. Rossi" is the quintessential everyman. But when that surname dons the Azzurri shirt, the mind immediately goes to Paolo, the hero who etched the Italian national team into legend by winning the '82 World Cup in Spain.

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Paolini returns to Wimbledon quarter-finals after battling past Eala

Italy's Jasmine Paolini ended Alexandra Eala's trailblazing Wimbledon run in the fourth round with a ⁠6-4 4-6 6-3 victory on a baking hot Centre Court on Monday.

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Old wounds opened up for Senegal as Tielemans inspires Belgium in wild comeback

Argentina, Wales, France, Italy, grouped, France again, but not Senegal.

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Chelsea confirm addition of Italy defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta

Chelsea have signed Italy defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.

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OPINION: Scotland need courage and conviction to break group-stage curse

Let's not take anything away from Scotland. Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the first place - a feat four-time winners Italy were unable to achieve - is, in itself, something to celebrate.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ronaldinho on joining Ravenna, his comeback and what comes next

Ravenna and Ronaldinho. A city of immense history, famous for its Byzantine mosaics, precious and unique worldwide, renowned as the former capital of the Western Roman Empire and as the final resting place of Italy’s greatest poet, Dante Alighieri, is now the talk of the footballing world, all thanks to a Brazilian icon.

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'Extremely happy' Ronaldinho comes out of retirement for Italy's third-tier

As Ronaldinho prepares to lace up his boots again at the age of ⁠46 after signing with Italian side Ravenna FC, the Brazil great hopes to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams, just like those he fulfilled in ‌a glittering 17-year career.

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Former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso announced as Lazio manager

Former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso, ⁠who left the national team after they ‌failed to qualify for the World ‌Cup, has joined ‌Lazio as manager, the Serie ‌A club said on Tuesday.

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Mancini leaves Qatari club Al-Sadd, linked with return to Italian national team

Roberto Mancini has left Al-Sadd, the Qatar Stars League champions announced on Saturday, ‌with the 61-year-old coach widely ‌expected to return to ‌the Italy national team.

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Infantino refuses to rule out 64-team World Cups, jokes that even Italy could qualify

FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked that struggling Italy might manage to qualify for the World Cup if the competition was expanded from 48 to 64 teams in 2030.

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Defending champions Italy to take on hosts China at BJK Cup finals in Shenzhen

Italy will begin ⁠their Billie Jean King Cup title defence ‌against hosts China, while ‌second seeds Britain ‌will face the Czech ‌Republic in the quarter-finals ‌which are set to be played ‌in Shenzhen in September.

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Sweden fight back against Italy but settle for third in World Cup qualifying

Sweden came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Italy at Gamla Ullevi in their final match in Group A1 in 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying, which ensured they finished third having already missed out on automatic qualification.

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Fiorentina appoint former Italy World Cup winner ⁠Fabio Grosso as head coach

Fiorentina have appointed former Italy defender ⁠Fabio Grosso as manager, the Serie A club said on ‌Monday, with the 48-year-old signing a ‌two-year contract.

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Youthful Italy side edge Greece to make it two wins from two

A youthful Italy side completed a pair of 1-0 friendly victories to soften the blow of not reaching the FIFA World Cup for the third successive edition, rounding out the summer with a win over Greece in Crete.

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Volpato declares 2026 was 'time to come home' to Australia

Cristian Volpato said he could feel in his heart it was "time to come home" after the former Italy under-21 international made his Australia debut on Saturday following his shock switch on the eve of the World Cup.

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Zverev seeking Roland Garros glory against Cobolli and end of Grand Slam curse

Alexander Zverev has a massive opportunity to finally break his Grand Slam curse and claim a major title for the first time in his career. The German tennis star enters the French Open final as the clear favourite against Italy's Flavio Cobolli, who is set to play the biggest match of his career. The final starts at 15:00 CET.

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Who made the final 26-man Socceroos World Cup squad?

Former Italy under-20 international Cristian Volpato's last-minute decision to switch allegiance to Australia has ⁠paid off with inclusion in Tony Popovic's World Cup squad.

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Volpato joins Socceroos World Cup camp four years after snubbing Australia

Former Italy under-20 international Cristian Volpato has ⁠decided to represent Australia and will join the Socceroos' training camp ‌in Los Angeles ahead of the World Cup, ‌Football Australia said on Friday.

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Denmark secure tense shootout win against Italy to avoid relegation from top division

Denmark won a 3-2 shootout against Italy on Sunday to secure their spot in the top division for 2027. Denmark’s Patrick Russell was the only player to score in the shootout.

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Sweden brush Italy aside to move into top four in Group B at World Championship

Sweden have registered back-to-back wins in Group B at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time, as they saw off Italy 3-0 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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USA put five past Britain as Slovakia roll on with victory over Italy

The USA continued their fine start to the 2026 IIHF World Championships with a convincing 5-1 win over Great Britain in Group A to start proceedings on day three in Switzerland, as Slovakia made it two from two with victory over Italy.

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Canada thrash Italy as Finland make it two wins from two

A Sidney Crosby-led Canada continued their good start to the 2026 IIHF World Championships with a 6-0 rout of Italy to move top of Group B in Switzerland.

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Norway's Ruud cruises into Italian Open final with thrashing of Darderi

Casper Ruud reached the final of the Italian Open on Friday after dismantling Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 in a rain-interrupted match.