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Euro 2020: Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne on target as Italy begin tournament with dominant win over Turkey
•Merih Demiral's own goal put Italy ahead before Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne netted for Roberto Mancini's side in the Group A opener.
Euro 2020: Giorgio Chiellini 'really wanted to make things right' after Italy's 2018 debacle
•While he has made more than 100 appearances and been involved in more victories than defeats, Giorgio Chiellini’s Italy career has been marked mostly by disappointment when it counts most.
Euro 2020: Italy hopeful of midfielder Marco Verratti's recovery from knee injury ahead of squad announcement
•The 28-year-old was ruled out for "four to six weeks" by his club Paris Saint-Germain two weeks ago and is unlikely to be fit in time for the opening match against Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico on 11 June.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini signs contract extension until 2026
•Former Italy forward Mancini took over in May 2018 and was charged with helping his country forget the humiliation of failing to qualify for that year's World Cup.
Italy players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine ahead of European Championships
•After being given the go-ahead by the Italian government, 28 players were given their first doses at two hospitals in Rome and Milan.
Italy assistant coach Daniele De Rossi hospitalised after testing positive for coronavirus
•De Rossi was one of four Azzurri staff members to contract COVID-19 during recent World Cup qualifiers. Eight Italy players also tested positive after returning from international duty.
Three years on from failing to qualify for World Cup, Italy's national team smiling again under Roberto Mancini
•Throughout Mancini's time as coach he has combined being able to get the best out of the already-established players and bringing through youngsters who have rejuvenated the squad
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Roberto Mancini spoilt for choice as record-breaking Italy head to European Championships
•Italy coach Roberto Mancini’s biggest headache at the moment is who he will leave out of the 23-man squad that will head for Euro 2020 in June.
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Mario Balotelli's Italy call-up will be on merit, not skin colour, says coach Roberto Mancini
•"When I call Mario Balotelli it will be because he deserves it, not because of the colour of his skin," Mancini told a press conference before the Azzurri's final Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Andrea Belotti scores double as Italy hit back to beat 10-man Armenia
•Italy maintained their 100 percent record in the group with 15 points from five games while Armenia, 3-2 winners over Greece in their previous match, are third with six points.