Italy Football Team

Euro winners Italy to face Copa America champions Argentina in June 2022, announce UEFA, CONMEBOL

The European and South American governing bodies released a joint statement saying the game was planned "during the international window in June 2022 at a venue to be confirmed."

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Sweden beat Spain, European champs Italy held

Viktor Claesson's second-half strike, after excellent work from Juventus winger Dejan Kulusevski, put Sweden two points clear of Spain at the top of Group B with a game in hand.

Euro 2020: England's Phil Foden could miss final against Italy with foot injury, says Gareth Southgate

Manchester City midfielder Foden, who came off the bench in England's semi-final win against Denmark, was absent from England's training session on Saturday to avoid aggravating the problem.

Euro 2020: Italy set record for not conceding in 19 hours, then allow a goal

The previous record for scoreless minutes also belonged to Italy, set between 1972 and 1974 when Dino Zoff was the goalkeeper.

Euro 2020: Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile fire Italy into last-16 with win over Switzerland

Italy will advance as Group A winners if they avoid defeat against surprise Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

Euro 2020: Italy dealt with scare ahead of Switzerland clash as Alessandro Florenzi suffers calf injury

"(Florenzi) underwent tests this morning which revealed an inflammatory muscle injury to the right calf," the Italian Football Federation confirmed on Saturday.

Euro 2020: Unpredictable at worst, versatile at best- Italy's ability to complete renaissance will depend on potency in front of goal

Although dynamic, the Azzurri are anything but perfect; the absence of an explicit goal-scorer to lead their lines is a glaring deficiency. While Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti have had seasons when they were prolific for their respective clubs, neither have really nailed that number nine position for their national side.

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 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.

Italy football team hamstrung by injuries, COVID-19 cases ahead of World Cup 2022 qualifiers

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho and Inter Milan counterpart Nicolo Barella have been regular starters under Italy coach Roberto Mancini but the former has a knee injury and the latter has still not been able to join up with the national squad because of coronavirus restrictions.