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Giacomo Raspadori fires in the winning goal

Defeat in Italy sees England suffer Nations League drop

England suffered the ignominy of relegation from the Nations League's top tier after a tepid 1-0 defeat to Italy that raises further concern ahead of the winter World Cup.

Soccer • 23 Sep 22

Tine De Caigny fires home the Belgian winner

Belgium into Euro quarters as Italy crash out

Belgium knocked Italy out of the Women's Euro 2022 and reached the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time thanks to a 1-0 win over the Azzurri in Manchester.

Soccer • 18 Jul 22

Aaron Connolly joins Serie B side Venezia

Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly has agreed a deal to join Serie B side Venezia on a season-long loan from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Soccer • 14 Jul 22

Karolina Vilhjalmsdottir of Iceland scores

Iceland held to 1-1 draw by battling Italy

Italy fought back to draw 1-1 with Iceland in the Women's European Championship on Thursday after Valentina Bergamaschi cancelled out Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir's opener.

Soccer • 14 Jul 22

Corinne Diacre speaks with Aissatou Tounkara on the sideline during the opening group win

France boss Diacre plays down stunning five-star start

France head coach Corinne Diacre played down the significance of their 5-1 thrashing of Italy in their Euro 2022 Group D opener, describing it as only 'the first of six steps'.

Soccer • 11 Jul 22

Recap: France 5-1 Italy

A stunning first-half performance sees France open their Euro 2022 account with a comfortable win over Italy.

Soccer • 10 Jul 22

Geyoro hat-trick helps France to big win over Italy

Grace Geyoro netted a first-half hat-trick to help France thrash Italy 5-1 in their Euro 2022 Group D opener.

Soccer • 10 Jul 22

Captain Conor Coventry's penalty was the only bright spot in Ascoli

Gartland: Ascoli learning curve will stand to U21s

The nature of the Ireland Under-21s' defeat to Italy on Tuesday will not hamper Jim Crawford's team as they reset their goals towards a pivotal play-off, according to former Irish youth international Graham Gartland.

Soccer • 15 Jun 22

Conor Coventry wants to see Ireland shake off their 'nearly men' tag

Time for Under-21s to take the next step - Coventy

Conor Coventry does not want to be cast in the role of "nearly man" as the Republic of Ireland attempt to qualify for the European Under-21s Championship finals for the first time.

Soccer • 14 Jun 22

Jack Grealish and Manuel Locatelli were both involved last summer as England and Italy reached the Euro 2020 final

Nations League wrap: England and Italy in stalemate

England are still without a win in their Nations League group after a 0-0 draw at home against Italy at Molineux.

Soccer • 11 Jun 22

Lorenzo Pellegrini celebrates scoring Italy's second goal of the night in their win over Hungary

Nations League round-up: Italy win to top Group A3

Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group A3 after a 2-1 win over Hungary in their Nations League clash in Cesena.

Soccer • 07 Jun 22

Kimmich scored the equaliser shortly after Italy opened the scoring

Kimmich hits back for Germany to hold Italy

Germany came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Italy in their Nations League opener.

Soccer • 04 Jun 22

Lionel Messi lifts the trophy with his Argentina team-mates following their Finalissima victory

Argentina thump Italy in 'Cup of Champions' at Wembley

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to Finalissima success with a 3-0 win over Italy at a sold-out and partisan Wembley Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

Italy forward Giordana Duca is closed down by the Scottish defence

Italy see off Scotland to claim first Six Nations win

Scotland slipped to the bottom of the TikTok Women's Six Nations standings with a 20-13 defeat to Italy in Parma.

Rugby • 23 Apr 22

Triple Crown winners Ireland start their 2023 campaign against Wales

Ireland set to start 2023 Six Nations away to Wales

Ireland will open their 2023 Six Nations against Wales in Cardiff and end it away to Scotland, after the schedule for next year's tournament was announced.

Rugby • 20 Apr 22

Emeline Gros scored one of France's five tries

France claim one-sided win over Italy

France made the perfect start to their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 39-6 victory over Italy.

Rugby • 27 Mar 22

North Macedonia are ranked 61 places below Mancini's Italy

Mancini lost for words after stunning World Cup exit

Italy manager Roberto Mancini was left stunned after North Macedonia eliminated his side from the World Cup.

Soccer • 25 Mar 22

Italy ended their 36 game long winless streak against Wales

Italy skipper hopes win over Wales sparks a new era

Italy's shock victory over Wales marked the beginning of a new chapter and proved that the Azzurri can hold their own at the top table of European rugby, according to captain Michele Lamaro.

Rugby • 24 Mar 22

Italian joy in Cardiff after their last-gasp victory

Italy stun Wales to claim long overdue Six Nations win

Italy claimed their first Six Nations win in seven years with a 22-21 win over Italy in Cardiff.

Rugby • 19 Mar 22

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg scores Scotland's fifth try against Italy

More Italian misery as Scots claim bonus-point win

Scotland inflicted yet another Six Nations defeat on Italy with Gregor Townsend's side claiming a 33-22 victory at the Stadio Olimpico to win the inaugural Cuttitta Cup.

Rugby • 12 Mar 22

'Ireland were never going to get much credit for winning the Italy game'

Italy game of little value to Ireland or England

It was an unfortunate sequence of events that reduced the Ireland versus Italy game to a foregone conclusion, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 01 Mar 22

Michael Lowry scores on his Ireland debut

Michael Lowry will 'never forget' dream debut

Full-back Michael Lowry admits he will "never forget" his dream Ireland debut after lighting up Dublin with an electric display in the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 28 Feb 22