Italy

AC Milan and Italy icon Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, bringing an end to the life of one of football’s greatest defenders and one of the most celebrated one-club players in the game’s history. The Serie A…

Roberto Mancini hopes his second spell as Italy head coach will extend beyond his newly signed four-year contract, saying he wants to build a lasting legacy with the Azzurri. Mancini was recently appointed as Italy's new manager…

Pep Guardiola has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next head coach of the Italy national team after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) held discussions with the former Manchester City manager. The development was confirmed…

Some football crises announce themselves with a single catastrophic night. Others arrive the way this one has — slowly, deniably, across three tournaments and eight years, until the team itself stops arguing the point. "This is the third…

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was held under the auspices of the Fascist regime in Mussolini’s Italy. I would love to point out the differences which the 1934 World Cup and the recent ones, but I can't help but be inundated by the similarities.…

FIFA have no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer’s World Cup. Sources confirm the governing body remains committed to the original line-up. This follows a bold suggestion from US special envoy Paolo Zampolli. He proposed that…

Just imagine the greatness of a person who divided a nation known for its rich footballing heritage into two parts. He caused massive civil war across the country, with their own supporters backing an opposition team in a FIFA World Cup…

Wales will welcome Bosnia and Herzegovina to Cardiff in the World Cup play off semi finals, while Northern Ireland have been handed a challenging away tie against Italy following the draw made in Switzerland. The winners of the two semi…

For a nation that views football as a birthright, Italy is once again staring into the abyss. The four-time world champions are on the verge of an unthinkable new low: failing to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time. The…

The 1978 FIFA World Cup was staged in Argentina. It was the last time that just 16 countries competed in a World Cup. This tournament marks another dark chapter in the history of the World Cups, as it became the perfect occasion of…