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Italy beaten by Switzerland. Image: Reuters

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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hooliganism by Italians

Italian thugs attack Brits ahead of games in Rome and Lisbon

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian thugs attack Brits ahead of games in Rome and Lisbon

Two Brighton fans have been stabbed in the Italian capital ahead of the side’s Europa League match against Roma, according to local media. In a separate incident of hooliganism, Atalanta fans attack Rangers supporters’ hotel lobby before violence escalates in the streets.

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Udinese football club will ban racists for life

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Udinese football club will ban racists for life

Udinese said Monday that the fans responsible for the monkey chants directed at AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan during Saturday’s Serie A match between the teams would be banned for life.

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Gigi Riva who passed away on 22nd January 2024.

Tributes to Gigi Riva footballing legend

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tributes to Gigi Riva footballing legend

Italian football legend Gigi Riva passed away on Monday at the age of 79. He had been hospitalised due to a heart attack on Sunday, sources confirmed.

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Mike Maignan AC Milan goalkepper. Image: courtesy of AC Milan

Maignan accuses Udinese of being ‘accomplices’ to racism

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Maignan accuses Udinese of being ‘accomplices’ to racism

AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan on Sunday accused Udinese of being “accomplices” to racism. He was subjected to monkey chants in his side’s 3-2 win at the Udine club on Saturday.

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Italy and Juve legend Giorgio Chiellini retires

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy and Juve legend Giorgio Chiellini retires

Giorgio Chiellini bid farewell to his illustrious football career today, announcing his retirement from the sport. The 39-year-old former Italy and Juventus defender shared the news through social media.

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Carlo Mazzone who died aged 86

Carlo Mazzone, ex-Ascoli and Roma coach dies aged 86

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Carlo Mazzone, ex-Ascoli and Roma coach dies aged 86

Football: Ex Ascoli and Roma boss Carlo Mazzone, has died at the age of 86. He held the record for the most games managed – 792.

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Mancii resigns as Italy football coach. The image shows him holding the Euro 2020 trophy

Mancini resigns as Italy football coach

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mancini resigns as Italy football coach

Roberto Mancini has resigned as coach of Italy’s national soccer team, the Italian football federation (Figc) said on Sunday.

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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 on Goalkeeping great Buffon retires from playing football

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

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