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Italy made it 35 games unbeaten to equal the European record run set by Spain but were ultimately disappointed as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Bulgaria in their World Cup Group C qualifier at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in…

Italy coach Roberto Mancini said his European champions can improve even further before the Qatar 2022 World Cup takes place next year. Following Italy's Euro 2020 triumph last month, the Azzurri are unbeaten in 34 competitive games, one…

Juventus slumped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to newly-promoted Empoli in Serie A in their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, courtesy of a first half strike by Leonardo Mancuso at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.…

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Cristiano Ronaldo "did a lot" for the Italian club and has no intention of staying, amid media speculation that Manchester City or Manchester United could be his next destination. Widespread reports…

Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been handed a two match-ban following a red card offence he committed during Italian Serie A match against Venezia on Sunday. The Nigerian international was given a straight red card in…

Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s Serie A season got off to the worst possible start after he saw red less than 30 minutes into Napoli’s opening match of the campaign, but luckily, it did not cost the Neapolitans the win as…

Nigerian footballer Simy Nwankwo has joined newly-promoted Italian Serie A side Salernitana from Crotone on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy for €6m. Nwankwo, 29,  joins Joel Obi as the second Nigerian player in Fabrizio…

Napoli head coach Luciano Spalletti has praised Victor Osimhen's abilities as a player, saying he can turn any situation into an opportunity. Osimhen scored his fifth goal in two pre-season games as Napoli beat Pro Vercelli at the Stadio…

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has gone into a bilateral sports agreement with Italy's  Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture to create opportunities for youth through sports. This agreement  was…

A World Health Organisation (WHO) epidemiologist said she had been devastated to watch unmasked crowds singing and shouting at the Euro 2020 football final in London on Sunday, expressing concerns that it would spur COVID-19 transmission,…