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Paolo Maldini Credit: Photograph: Emilio Andreoli/AFP/Getty Images

On this day in history: footballer Paolo Maldini born

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: footballer Paolo Maldini born

Paolo Maldini, one of the most admired figures in world football, was born in Milan on 26 June 1968. Across a career that spanned nearly three decades, he came to embody the elegance, discipline and loyalty of Italian football at its finest.

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Gennaro Gattuso. Image credit: Getty Images

Gattuso vows to restore Italy’s World Cup hopes

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Gattuso vows to restore Italy’s World Cup hopes

Gennaro Gattuso said Italy “have what it takes” to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as he was officially presented as the new Azzurri head coach in Rome on Thursday.

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Napoli win Serie A for 4th time

Fourth Serie A Title for Napoli

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Fourth Serie A Title for Napoli

Scott McTominay scored a stunning scissor-kick volley to help Napoli win their fourth Serie A title on a night of high drama and emotion in Naples. Napoli needed victory against Cagliari to stay ahead of Inter Milan, who were beating Como 2-0.

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Valentino Mazzola playing for Italy

On this day in history: birth of footballer Valentino Mazzola

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: birth of footballer Valentino Mazzola

Valentino Mazzola, one of Italian football’s most iconic figures and captain of the legendary Torino team of the 1940s, was born on this day in 1919 in Cassano d’Adda, Lombardy.

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Edoardo Bove, 22, who collapsed during a match

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapses during match

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapses during match

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove, on loan from Roma, collapsed during Sunday’s Serie A match against Inter Milan. The 22-year-old was rushed to Florence’s Careggi University Hospital, where he was admitted to intensive care and sedated.

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Paolo Rossi at the 1982 World Cup. Credit: De Desconocido - El Gráfico Twitter account, Dominio público, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115056233

On this day in history: footballer Paolo Rossi born

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: footballer Paolo Rossi born

Paolo Rossi, one of Italy’s greatest footballers, was born on 23rd September 1956. Known for his outstanding performances during the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Rossi became a national hero, leading Italy to victory and earning the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer.

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Sven-Goran Eriksson who passed away on 26th August 2024. Image: Getty Images

Remembering Sven-Goran Eriksson

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Remembering Sven-Goran Eriksson

On Monday, Lazio paid tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson, who passed away at 76 after battling cancer. Eriksson, the legendary Swedish coach, led Lazio to their historic second Scudetto in 2000.

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Antitrust Authority fines Football Federation (FIGC) €4million

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Antitrust Authority fines Football Federation (FIGC) €4million

The Antitrust Authority has fined the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) over €4million euros for abusing its dominant position.

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Italy beaten and out of Euro 2024

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy beaten and out of Euro 2024

A lacklustre performance saw Italy beaten 2-0 by a far superior Swiss team at the UEFA Euro 2024 championship last night.

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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 on Italy wins opening game in defence of Euros title

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.

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