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Photo of Italian football goalkeeper Gigi Buffon

Goalkeeping great Buffon retires from playing football

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Gianluigi Buffon, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from football.

Napoli into Champions League quarter finals

Clashes at Champions League match – 7 arrested

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Four Napoli and three Eintracht Frankfurt fans were arrested on Thursday following Wednesday’s clashes in Naples. The German fans flouted a travel ban and clashed with local fans and the police before their Champions League match.

Juventus football club hit with points penalty

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The record 36-time Italian champions, Juventus, fall from third to 10th place as a result of the points penalty. This means they could miss out on European football’s next season.

Vialli with cup after winnign trophies for Chelsea

Gianluca Vialli: Former Juventus, Sampdoria, Chelsea, and Italy striker dies aged 58

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Gianluca Vialli, who played 59 times for Italy, has died at the age 58. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but said in April 2020 he had been given the all-clear. Vialli was re-diagnosed in 2021.

United Cup team - Italy into semi-finals

Italy into United Cup Semi-Finals despite loss to Poland

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

TENNIS – Italy celebrate a place in the United Cup semi-finals despite defeat against Poland. They will face Greece on 6th January.

monza request match postponement after Mari stabbed

Monza request match postponement after Marí stabbed in Milan

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Following the fatal stabbing spree in a Milan supermarket yesterday, Monza football team have requested a match postponement. Pablo Marí, on loan from Arsenal, was one of the people injured in the attack.

Euro 2024: Italy to face England in qualifiers

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Euro 2024 draw sees reigning champions Italy face England in the qualifying rounds. Italy beat England in the final last year.

Sofia Rafaelli wins individual all-round gold in rhythmic gymnastics world championship

Raffaeli qualifies for Paris Olympics in Rhythmic Gymnastics

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sofia Raffaeli wins all-around gold at 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships and secures Olympic qualification for Italy.

Sinner is one of two Italian men in US Open quraters for the first time ever.

Two Italian men in the US Open quarter-finals

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

TENNIS: Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner battled past their fourth round opposition, meaning there are two Italian men in the US Open quarter-finals.

Matteo Berrettini through to fourth round after beating Scotland’s Andy Murray

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

TENNIS: Berrettini defeated former world number 1 Andy Murray in the third round of the US Open. The Italian has had injury problems this year, but his form is improving as he progresses.