Nicolo Barella

Euro 2020: Belgium suffer heartbreak as Italy clinch 2-1 win to book semi-final spot against Spain

Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored the goals for Italy.

Highlights, Euro 2020, Italy vs Austria: Italy reach quarters with 2-1 win

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Euro 2020: Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne on target as Italy score four past Czech Republic in warm-up game

The only real scare for Italy manager Roberto Mancini came when Leonardo Bonucci limped off in the first half after twisting his right knee, but the Juventus defender returned and finished the game.

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.

Serie A: Romelu Lukaku scores inside first minute as Inter Milan pull seven points clear; AC Milan beat Roma

Atalanta shook off their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid midweek with a 2-0 win at Sampdoria to move up to fourth.

Serie A: Nicolo Barella, Ivan Perisic script 2-0 win over Fiorentina as Inter Milan move to top of table

Antonio Conte's side pulled one point clear of AC Milan to keep the pressure on their city rivals who host lowly Crotone on Sunday.

Serie A: 'Perfect' Inter Milan shock Juventus 2-0 to move level with leaders AC Milan

Inter are equal on 40 points with local rivals Milan, who travel to Cagliari on Monday, with Juventus seven points behind the top two in fifth.

UEFA Nations League: Italy beat Netherlands to move to top of group; Czech Republic lose to Scotland

It was Italy’s 11th win in 12 matches although some critics tempered that feat by pointing out that none of those victories were against the so-called ‘big teams’ of international soccer.

Coppa Italia: Nicolo Barella's stunning volley sends Inter Milan to semi-final with narrow victory over Fiorentina

Barella scored what was to prove the winner in the 67th minute, volleying in from 20 yards after Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenković headed out a cross.

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Spain round off excellent campaign with 5-0 dismantling of Romania; Italy romp to massive 9-1 win over Armenia

Fabian Ruiz put Spain in front after eight minutes while forward Gerard Moreno struck twice and then forced an own goal from Romania’s Adrian Rus before the break, with Mikel Oyarzabal hitting the fifth in second-half stoppage time