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24 Jun

Euro 2024: Croatia And Italy Meet In Crucial Group B Finale

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Defending champions Italy face Croatia in Leipzig on Monday with both sides looking to avoid an early exit from Euro 2024. With three points in Group B, the Italians are best placed to reach the last 16. Spain are already through as group winners and Italy will join them as runners-up if they avoid defeat to Croatia. They will be heading home early if they lose and Albania manage to stun Spain in the other game. Croatia, meanwhile, will finish second if they beat Italy and Albania fail to defeat Spain. Draw and the Croatians would be left sweating on…

13 Dec

Giorgio Chiellini: Italy And Juventus Legend Announces Retirement Aged 39

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Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement, describing his career as “the most beautiful and intense journey of my life”. The 39-year-old, who captained the Azzurri to their Euro 2020 win, has called time on playing after 23 years. The defender made his name at Juventus and since June 2022 has been playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Los Angeles FC. LAFC were beaten 2-1 by Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Saturday. Posting on X, Chiellini added: “You have been my everything. With you, I have travelled a unique and unforgettable path. “But now it is time…

13 Oct

Nicolo Zaniolo And Sandro Tonali Leave Italy Camp Over Investigation

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Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo have left Italy’s training camp after being told they are involved in an investigation by Italian prosecutors. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said the players were not in the right “condition” to participate in Italy’s two upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. The FIGC has not specified what the investigation concerns, but Italian news agency ANSA reports it relates to an illegal betting probe. The news comes a day after FIGC prosecutors announced an investigation into 22-yearold Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, who is alleged to have used a variety of identities to place bets…

03 Oct

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Italian City Of Naples With Rubble Crashing Down On Cars Amid Growing Fears Of Huge Volcanic Eruption

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A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei west of Naples last night as shocked residents posted videos of cars being pelted by rubble amid the worst of the tremors. The quake - the latest in a series of tremors this past week - caused panic among residents who spilled out into the streets amid fears it could be the prelude to a volcanic eruption. The area around the Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) volcano, which last erupted in 1538, has been the scene of increased seismic activity in recent days with a series of tremors. Campi Flegrei is the largest active…

25 Sep

Messina Denaro: Notorious Italian Mafia Boss Dies

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Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was one of the country's most wanted men until his capture earlier this year, has died. The 61-year-old was thought to be a boss of the notorious Cosa Nostra Mafia and spent 30 years on the run before he was detained in January. He was being treated for cancer at the time of his arrest and was moved from prison to hospital last month. Denaro was thought to have been responsible for numerous murders. He was tried and sentenced to life in jail in absentia in 2002 for crimes including involvement in the…

12 Jun

Uruguay Beat Italy To Win FIFA U-20 World Cup

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Uruguay overcame Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win their first Under-20 World Cup title. The Celeste’s victory ends a streak of four consecutive wins by European teams in the tournament. Luciano Rodriguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much deserved victory after dominating the entire match against Italy. More than 40,000 people, mostly cheering for Uruguay, attended the match at the Diego Maradona Stadium. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also present. Uruguay barely needed to count on their steady defense, which conceded only three goals in the tournament, all…