Sport news from Italy: archives - Page 12 of 21

Zaccagni celebrates after equalising for Italy against Croatia at Euro 2024. Image courtesy of UEFA

Italy scrape a draw against Croatia

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mattia Zaccagni scored in the dying moments of stoppage time to earn Italy a dramatic 1-1 draw against Croatia. The defending champions progress to the Euro 2024 last 16.

US Open 2025 - Sinner and Musetti meet in quarter-final Sinner and Musetti to contest two grass courts finals 23rd June 2024

Tennis players transition to grass courts in winning style

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian tennis enjoys a moment of triumph, setting up for a Sunday of finals on grass courts ahead of Wimbledon.

Italy beat Albania 2-1 in first European Championship 2024 match

Italy wins opening game in defence of Euros title

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s European Championship title defence got off to a disastrous start by conceding a goal just 23 seconds into their match against Albania. However, the Azzurri managed to turn things around quickly.

Italian 100m relay team victorious at European Athletics Championships

Italy top European Athletics Championships table

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy concluded the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome with a historic performance, achieving their best-ever medal haul.

Jasmine Paolini speaking after her semi-final win

Paolini’s 2024 season keeps getting better

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Jasmine Paolini has made history by becoming the third Italian woman in the Open Era to reach the Roland Garros final.

Sinner loses in French Open semi-final

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner’s journey to his first Roland Garros final came to an end on Friday when he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling semi-final, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Paolini in French Open semi-final

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a stunning upset at the French Open, Italy’s No.12 seed Jasmine Paolini edged out No.4 seed Elena Rybakina with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory in 2 hours and 3 minutes. The Italian is in her first Grand Slam/French Open semifinal.

Jannik Sinner is Italy's first world no.1 in tennis

Sinner – first Italian world no. 1

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tennis: Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the French Open after hurting his right knee in an epic last 16 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. This means Italy’s Jannik Sinner automatically becomes world no 1 in his place.

French Open - two Italian players in quarer-finals, Paolini on the left and Sinner on the right

French Open – Paolini and Sinner remain in singles tournaments

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s hopes are being carried by no.2 seed Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini, no.12 seed, in the men’s and women’s singles tournaments at the French Open this week.

Roland Garros Update

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The French Open at Roland Garros started just under a week ago, and there is still an Italian presence in both the men’s and women’s singles competitions.