New Italy has veered away from the ‘Spanish-isation’ of its game
Italy concluded in 2010 that the only way to beat the Spanish was to try to become more like them
Italy concluded in 2010 that the only way to beat the Spanish was to try to become more like them
‘With that smile that never ended, which let us know how much good you had inside you’
Balotelli’s brace sees off Germany but people tend to remember celebration even more
Italian manager moves closer to taking over from Guus Hiddink this summer
Premier League champions will appoint a successor to Guus Hiddink this summer
Italian coach gives stark warning to Liverpool striker ahead of Croatia game
England striker scores Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray at the Emirates
Any player contract likely to include stringent behavioural clauses
Flash floods, flashy politicians, ‘Il Pape’ in shirtsleeves and the future of football: these are just some of the issues on citizens’ minds this summer, as change – or the appearance of it – sweeps through a nation unaccustomed to such a deluge
Club says Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal will not be leaving and is content in Turin
Massimiliano Allegri favoured to take the place of three-time Scudetto winner
Italy striker publishes photograph of himself posing with gun on Instagram
The former Italian national team boss takes over from compatriot Roberto Mancini
‘I’m truthful, I don’t have time for hot air. He (Messi) looks a little weak. He doesn’t run like he used to’
Balotelli’s agent unhappy with comments attributed to club vice president Barbara Berlusconi
Critics more concerned with World Cup exit as reality bites for Azzurri
‘If we believe people are attacking him, as has happened in this press conference, then we’re going to defend him’
Front page of Sun newspaper on day of England-Uruguay game seems to have upset striker
Fulham forward heads home winner to put Group D surprise package into last 16
Patient Azzurri will be harder to break down in Group D contest in Arena Penambuco
PSG’s Salvatore Sirigu set to start World Cup clash in Manaus
But enigmatic striker still favoured to start against England in Manaus
Second only to five-time winners and hosts Brazil in terms of tournament experience and honours
Azzurri head to World Cup in Brazil without a win in seven games
AC Milan suffered broken leg during last night’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland
Daniel Sturridge curling opener followed by setpiece strikes from Phil Jagielka and Gary Cahill
First World Cup game against England occupying the thoughts of the Azzurri
England manager will take in the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Italy
Martin O’Neill’s side will meet Azzurri five days after hosting Turkey in Dublin
Players could be subjected to punishing conditions at some venues in Brazil
Argentina and Barcelona ace Lionel Messi meets with the Pope in the Vatican on the eve of a game to be held in his honour
Barcelona star meets Pope Francis before friendly but will miss match with muscle fatigue
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices