Italy

Asian Cup / Mancini sorry for mid-penalty disappearing act

Roberto Mancini said he "didn't want to disrespect anyone" by disappearing down the tunnel before South Korea took the penalty that eliminated his Saudi Arabia team from the Asian Cup on Tuesday.

Melbourne set for new champion

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.

The thunderclap who stayed true to his Sardinian 'family'

Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of former Italy striker Luigi "Gigi" Riva, who did more than anyone else to put the Italian island on the footballing map.

Is Sinner primed for Grand Slam breakthrough?

Italian Jannik Sinner's climb towards the top of men's tennis could hardly be described as sluggish unless of course a direct comparison is made with Spanish phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz.

Maradona cleared of tax evasion years after his death

Italy's highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities.

'Special feeling' to win Davis Cup for Italy: Sinner

Italy's Davis Cup hero Jannik Sinner said it was a "special feeling" to end his team's 47-year drought in the competition on Sunday in Malaga.

Sinner beats Djokovic twice to put Italy into Davis Cup final

A "proud" Jannik Sinner beat world number one Novak Djokovic twice in one day to send Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-1 win over Serbia on Saturday in Malaga.

Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place

Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but a defeat against their direct rivals in Group C would have left their fate to be decided in play-offs next March.

Denmark edge out Slovenia to book Euro 2024 spot

Albania also qualified on Friday, drawing 1-1 in Moldova to ensure they would finish in the top two in Group E.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Mancini sorry for mid-penalty disappearing act

Roberto Mancini said he "didn't want to disrespect anyone" by disappearing down the tunnel before South Korea took the penalty that eliminated his Saudi Arabia team from the Asian Cup on Tuesday.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Melbourne set for new champion

Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

The thunderclap who stayed true to his Sardinian 'family'

Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of former Italy striker Luigi "Gigi" Riva, who did more than anyone else to put the Italian island on the footballing map.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Is Sinner primed for Grand Slam breakthrough?

Italian Jannik Sinner's climb towards the top of men's tennis could hardly be described as sluggish unless of course a direct comparison is made with Spanish phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Maradona cleared of tax evasion years after his death

Italy's highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities.

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

'Special feeling' to win Davis Cup for Italy: Sinner

Italy's Davis Cup hero Jannik Sinner said it was a "special feeling" to end his team's 47-year drought in the competition on Sunday in Malaga.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Sinner beats Djokovic twice to put Italy into Davis Cup final

A "proud" Jannik Sinner beat world number one Novak Djokovic twice in one day to send Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-1 win over Serbia on Saturday in Malaga.

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place

Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but a defeat against their direct rivals in Group C would have left their fate to be decided in play-offs next March.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Denmark edge out Slovenia to book Euro 2024 spot

Albania also qualified on Friday, drawing 1-1 in Moldova to ensure they would finish in the top two in Group E.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Italy cruise as Denmark edge towards Euro 2024 spot

Giacomo Bonaventura curled in his first Italy goal and Domenico Berardi produced a fine strike of his own to double the lead in Bari.

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