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Franco Baresi, AC Milan defender, who died aged 66

Franco Baresi funeral to be held on Tuesday

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tributes pour in from Meloni, Maldini and Zanetti for AC Milan legend Franco Baresi. His funeral will take place on Tuesday at Milan’s Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio.

Baldini named interim coach for Italy

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

With both its head coach and federation president gone following a third consecutive World Cup failure, the Azzurri turn to their Under-21 boss, Silvio Baldini, as interim coach. The search for a permanent solution begins in earnest.

Gravina, Italian football federation chief quits.

Gravina and Buffon resign after missing third World Cup in a row

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Azzurri’s elimination by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a penalty shoot-out sends shockwaves through Italian football, prompting the resignations of both federation president Gabriele Gravina and legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

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

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.

Gennaro Gattuso. Image credit: Getty Images

Gattuso vows to restore Italy’s World Cup hopes

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Fourth Serie A Title for Napoli

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

On this day in history: birth of footballer Valentino Mazzola

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Edoardo Bove, 22, who collapsed during a match

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapses during match

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

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

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.

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 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.