FIFA World Rankings List for June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings for June (last month's rankings in parentheses): JUNE 7, 2018
France shows attacking potential with 3-1 win against Italy
NICE, France (AP) France showed glimpses of its attacking potential with a 3-1 home win against Italy in a World Cup warmup match on Friday. JUNE 1, 2018
Balotelli praised for reacting to racist Italy fans’ banner
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) Mario Balotelli has been praised by anti-racism campaigners for highlighting an offensive banner displayed by... MAY 29, 2018
Young players try to replace Spain’s old guard at World Cup
MADRID (AP) A talented group of youngsters have been put in charge of a difficult task for Spain: Replacing some of the best players to ever wear the national team's jersey. MAY 25, 2018
Italy coach Mancini leaves door open for Gianluigi Buffon
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) Italy coach Roberto Mancini says former captain Gianluigi Buffon will still be considered if he wants to return to the national team. MAY 24, 2018
WORLD CUP: With war looming, Italy dons black in 1938
After taking power in Italy in the 1920s, fascist leader Benito Mussolini embraced sports as a political tool. MAY 16, 2018
Luis Suarez sinks his teeth into Italy defender Chiellini
The image of Luis Suarez sitting on the ground holding his teeth remains one of the most abiding moments of the World Cup in Brazil. MAY 15, 2018
WORLD CUP: Suarez sinks teeth into Italy defender Chiellini
The image of Luis Suarez sitting on the ground holding his teeth remains one of the most abiding moments of the World Cup in Brazil. MAY 15, 2018
Fraile wins Tour of Romandie stage, Roglic leads overall
DELEMONT, Switzerland (AP) Omar Fraile of Spain sprinted to victory in stage one of the Tour of Romandie on Wednesday, and in-form Primoz Roglic took the leader's yellow jersey. APRIL 25, 2018
Italy to face Saudi Arabia in friendly next month
ROME (AP) Italy will play World Cup qualifier Saudi Arabia in St. Gallen, Switzerland on May 28. APRIL 19, 2018
Italy to play friendlies against Ukraine and United States
ROME (AP) Italy will face Ukraine and the United States in friendlies later this year. APRIL 13, 2018
FIFA World Rankings List for April
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings for April (last month's rankings in parentheses): APRIL 12, 2018
Milan extends Gattuso’s contract until 2021
MILAN (AP) AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso's contract has been extended until the end of season 2020-21. APRIL 5, 2018
Few positives for Italy after missing out on World Cup
MILAN (AP) Over 180 minutes of soccer, Italy showed exactly why it is not going to the World Cup. MARCH 28, 2018
Vardy 1, VAR 1: Italy levels vs England after video review
LONDON (AP) World Cup-bound England conceded its first goal in more than 10 hours after a video review allowed Lorenzo Insigne to equalize... MARCH 27, 2018
6N: Scotland beats Italy 29-27 with late Laidlaw penalty
ROME (AP) A Greig Laidlaw penalty with 84 seconds to go lifted Scotland over Italy 29-27 in the Six Nations on Saturday. MARCH 17, 2018
6N: Hartley back among 7 changes for England vs Ireland
LONDON (AP) Twickenham was scheduled to stage a fitting finale on Saturday. England and Ireland in a Grand Slam showdown featuring the team... MARCH 16, 2018
Wales beats Italy 38-14 to go 2nd in Six Nations
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Wales rose to second in the Six Nations after a mixture of new faces and returning veterans combined to give the hosts... MARCH 11, 2018
Italy, Poland or Portugal likely to host UEFA Nations League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) The first Final Four tournament in the UEFA Nations League will likely be played in Italy, Poland or Portugal. MARCH 9, 2018
Lysenko beats world champ Barshim to win indoors high jump
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Danil Lysenko reversed his world outdoors result with Mutaz Essa Barshim by winning their world indoors high jump duel on his last leap on Thursday. MARCH 1, 2018
6N: Ireland stays unbeaten after seeing off Wales 37-27
DUBLIN (AP) That St. Patrick's Day showdown with England for the Six Nations title crept closer after Ireland passed its biggest test yet by seeing off Wales 37-27 at Lansdowne Ro... FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Spain hit EIGHT past Liechtenstein as Italy see off Israel
Spain trouncedLiechtenstein in their opening World Cup 2018 qualifier, as they beat them 8-0, getting new managerJulen Lopetegui'sreign off... JUNE 30, 2017
Buffon urges Italy to forget Euro victory over Spain ahead of World Cup qualifier
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West Ham need to face Simone Zaza reality
Simone Zaza has been a total failure for West HamWest Ham have a number of problems to fix if they want to turn around their nightmare start... JUNE 30, 2017
France beat Italy as video replays are used for the first time
Anthony Martial and Oliver Giroud found the net as France beat Italy 3-1, as "football history" was made, after video replays were used for... JUNE 30, 2017