Italy

Leverkusen, where Son would also join three decades after Cha's arrival, finished an unsatisfactory 11th in the 1982/83 season. Cha scored 12 times in the league in 1983/84, including a brace against Düsseldorf, important goals against FC…

The 1938 FIFA World Cup was staged in France as Europe was driving headlong into a history-defining war without remotely acknowledging the possibility of such. The crisis-riddled backdrop cast a shadow over the proceedings. In a…

England's substitutes were the heroes once again as a 96th-minute equaliser from Michelle Agyemang and a last-gasp extra-time winner from Chloe Kelly secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Italy, sending the defending champions into the final…

Italy captain Cristiana Girelli scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Norway on Wednesday, sending the Azzurre into the semi-finals of the UEFA Women's European Championship for the first time in 28 years. In…

Merlin Röhl scored a dramatic 117th-minute winner to send Germany into the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship with a 3-2 extra-time victory over a resilient nine-man Italy on Sunday. In a classic encounter, Italy fought back…

"Players must bleed for the shirt" is the classic Gennaro Gattuso philosophy. The former Italian international, who once tasted glory with the national side, was appointed as head coach of the Azzurri on Sunday. With Italy having suffered…

Former AC Milan and Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as the new manager of the Italian national team, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced. Gattuso, 47, succeeds Luciano Spalletti, who departed his role last…

In a surprising twist, Claudio Ranieri has officially turned down the chance to become Italy’s national team head coach, even though he was the top pick to replace Luciano Spalletti. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had high hopes…

A commanding 3-0 victory over four-time world champions Italy in their World Cup qualifier on Friday has ignited fervent hope across Norway that the nation's 26-year absence from football's biggest tournament may be coming to an end. Goals…

In 2021, Ex-Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne hired data analytics company Analytics FC to assist him in finding his real value in his team. Significantly, that was the first time a player commissioned a house like Analytics FC.…