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Football transfer window sees lots of coming and goings

Football transfer update: Abraham, Locatelli and Jesus on the move

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

It’s been a busy weekend with medicals as the football transfer window sees players on the move across Great Britain and Europe.

Italy have record Olympic medal haul

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On a fantastic Friday, Italy added to their Olympic medal haul winning the men’s 4x100m relay, the men’s 75kg karate and the women’s 20km walk.

Rossi retiring at end of 2021 season. Editorial credit: Dario Dominin / Shutterstock.com

Valentino Rossi to quit at the end of the season

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi announced today he will quit MotoGP at the end of the season.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golden night for Italy

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the most coveted crown in athletics on Sunday, giving Italy its first 100 metres gold on a night of high drama at the Tokyo Olympics.

Paola Egonu to carry flag at Olympic opening ceremony. Editorial credit: Ettore Griffoni / Shutterstock.com

Paola Egonu to carry Olympic flag during opening ceremony

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian volleyball champion Paola Egonu will carry the Olympic flag at tomorrow’s (23rd July) opening ceremony of the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

Donnarumma is uefa's player of the tournament. Image: @azzurri on Twitter

Euro 2020: Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma named player of the tournament

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is Uefa’s player of the tournament for Euro 2020. The 22-year-old saved two penalties in the Azzurri’s shootout win over England.

Champions of Europe. Image: @azzurri on Twitter

Champions of Europe: Italy beat England in penalty shootout

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The horns, fireworks and shouts of celebration reverberated the length and breadth of Italy, long into the night, as Italy secured the Euro 2020 championship after a nail-biting penalty shoot out. They are champions of Europe for the first time in 53 years.