ITALY NEWS

French league adds to criticism of FIFA over player release

FIFA’s leadership has faced further criticism with the French league opposing demands that players are released by clubs for World Cup qualifiers despite the logistical and health...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astonish the world: Italy keeps surprising on Olympic track

The Italian Olympic team’s hashtag on social media for the Tokyo Games translates loosely as “Astonish the world.”

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UK police arrest 11 over racist abuse after Euros final

British police have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their team’s loss to Italy in the final of the European Champions...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA targets FA for discipline over fan chaos at Euro final

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association over the behavior of some England fans at the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiellini signs new Juventus contract ' Goal.com Giorgio Chiellini has signed a two-year contract at Juventus.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Viva Italia! Olympic golds follow soccer and song successes

The first hints that this was Italy’s year came when Italian band Maneskin won the popular Eurovision Song Contest in May

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic leaves to join Bordeaux

Coach Vladimir Petkovic has joined French soccer club Bordeaux weeks after leading Switzerland to the European Championship quarterfinals

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Veteran France striker Giroud joins Italian giant AC Milan

Veteran France striker Olivier Giroud has left Champions League winner Chelsea to join seven-time European Cup winner AC Milan

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

American midfielder Tessmann transfers to promoted Venezia

American midfielder Tanner Tessmann transferred to Italy’s newly promoted Venezia from Dallas

JULY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG signs Italy's star goalkeeper Donnarumma on 5-year deal

Italy’s European Championship-winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain

JULY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies

Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus

JULY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP PHOTOS: After 1 month, Italy closes Euro 2020 with title

JULY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mural in soccer star's hometown becomes anti-racism symbol

Through the pens and pencils of children, England is fighting back against racism

JULY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euros: Maguire's father hurt; UEFA investigate fan violence

England defender Harry Maguire says his father had injured ribs and trouble breathing after being caught up in the surge when fans without tickets broke through security barriers t...

JULY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

5 Italians, no Ronaldo in Euro 2020 team of the tournament

Five players from European champion Italy have been picked in UEFA’s official team of the tournament

JULY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2020 created strong reputation despite many challenges

The 2020 European Championship was delayed one year by the COVID-19 pandemic and ranks among the most difficult soccer tournaments ever organized

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2020 in review: The best, worst and downright strange

The European Championship is over and it will likely go down as one of the best editions in the tournament's history

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Police investigate racist abuse of three England players

British police have opened investigations into the racist abuse of three Black players who failed to score penalties in England’s shootout loss to Italy in the European Championshi...

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy explodes in joy after winning European soccer title

Italians celebrated the European Championship soccer title as a new beginning not only for their youthful national team but for a country that’s been yearning to return to normalcy...

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties

Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy were subjected to racist abuse online

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Southgate's penalty plan backfires in painful England final

England coach Gareth Southgate says he's responsible for the choice of penalty takers after a shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another Gianluigi makes Italy's key saves in Euro 2020 final

Italy still has a safe pair of hands in goal

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans go from euphoria to despair as England falls short

It took just a few weeks to undo decades of pessimism for England fans, persuading millions that the team could defy decades of disappointment and win a major international soccer...

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2020 final: Italy end England's dream in penalty shootout

Italy won a drama-filled Euro 2020 final against England after a penalty shootout. Here are the best moments!

JULY 11, 2021

Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout

Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS