Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's turn.

Italy must win their playoffs in March to avoid failing to qualify for a third FIFA World Cup in a row.

Goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Pio Esposito were enough for Italy to move three points ahead of Israel in second place, which offers a play-off spot for qualification to the finals.

Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena.

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso called up Leonardo Spinazzola for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel after his Napoli teammate Matteo Politano picked up a hamstring injury.

Sandro Tonali wheeled off in celebration in stoppage time when his speculative effort went through a sea of legs and into the net to win a rollercoaster of a match in Debrecen.

Manchester City midfielder and last year's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, on Sunday, picked his four contenders who can win the 2025 mega prize.

England is living on the brink and survived another near-inevitable elimination all the way to another Women's European Championship final.

England will hope to live up to their billing as favourites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday.

Gennaro Gattuso said on Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan, UCL Final Highlights: Desire Doue scored twice and assisted once as PSG thrashed Inter to win the Champions League for the very first time.

Italian Carlo Ancelotti on Monday became the first non-Brazilian since 1965 to take the reins of Brazil's national team, which he is hoping to lead to World Cup glory next year.

Germany survived a spirited second-half fightback from Italy, letting a three-goal lead slip to draw 3-3 in Dortmund on Sunday, before reaching the Nations League semi-finals 5-4 on aggregate.

Germany want to continue riding the "surge in spirit" unleashed at Euro 2024 when they take on Italy in their Nations League quarter-final second leg clash in Dortmund

Germany take a narrow one-goal lead into the second leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Italy.

Italy host Germany at the San Siro on Thursday before travelling to Dortmund for the second leg on March 23.

Injuries to key players like Florian Wirtz, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug and Marc-Andre ter Stegen have forced Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann to make many changes.

Edoardo Bove has been awake and undergoing tests in hospital for just over a week and is reportedly set to be discharged in the coming days after his operation.