Italy

Lionel Messi begins road to Russia as Argentina chase World Cup glory

Lionel Messi begins his road to World Cup redemption on Friday as Argentina take on Italy in a glamour friendly, desperate to win a major international prize to crown his glorious career.

Mar 22, 2018, 10:29 AM IST

Prosecutors investigate AC Milan's Chinese sale - reports

It follows three "reports of suspicious transactions" transmitted in recent months by the Bank of Italy financial information unit to the Guardia di Finanza -- the Italian police force that deals with financial crimes -- Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper reported.

Mar 22, 2018, 10:15 AM IST

Lionel Messi joins Argentina training ahead of friendly against Italy

The Barcelona forward arrived to start working with the rest of the squad on Tuesday and was present at a training session open to media in the afternoon.

Mar 21, 2018, 13:27 PM IST

Serie A: Napoli cut Juventus lead, Icardi scores four in Inter rout

Second-placed Napoli cut Juventus’s lead at the top of Serie A to two points when Raul Albiol’s header gave them a 1-0 win over a defiant Genoa on Sunday, while Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi scored four times in a 5-0 rout of Sampdoria.

Mar 19, 2018, 12:59 PM IST

SPAL hold Juventus to offer Napoli Serie A title lifeline

Juventus's march towards a seventh consecutive Serie A championship was stalled by a goalless draw at struggling SPAL that kept the suspense alive in Italy.

Mar 18, 2018, 16:30 PM IST

Premier League: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero out for two weeks with knee injury

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Monday`s match at Stoke City as well as Argentina`s friendly internationals against Italy and Spain as he has been sidelined for two weeks with a knee injury.

Mar 11, 2018, 22:57 PM IST

Mario Balotelli scorns Italy's first black senator over party's migrant stance

Nigerian-born Toni Iwobi moved to Italy in 1976 and joined the League in 1993, serving as a local councillor. He was elected to the upper house on Sunday to represent the northern city of Bergamo - the League`s heartland.

Mar 07, 2018, 23:44 PM IST

Italy prosecutors open investigation into Davide Astori death

Italian public prosecutors are to open proceedings to determine whether the sudden death on Sunday of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori could be considered as manslaughter.

Mar 05, 2018, 21:17 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi returns from Italy, BJP says he deserted Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi was in Italy to meet his 93-year-old maternal grandmother. 

Mar 05, 2018, 18:13 PM IST

Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing coalition ahead in Italy vote: Exit polls

Berlusconi, a flamboyant three-time former prime minister, cannot hold elected office because of a fraud conviction.

Mar 05, 2018, 07:25 AM IST

Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism

Silvio Berlusconi is set to play a leading role as voter turnout heads towards a new low in Italy.

Mar 04, 2018, 22:02 PM IST

Juventus to play AC Milan for fourth Italian Cup title in a row

Holders Juventus booked their ticket to the Italian Cup final for the fourth year in a row to set up a meeting with AC Milan after a 1-0 win over Atalanta in a semi-final second leg tie played in the snow in Turin on Wednesday.

Mar 01, 2018, 09:36 AM IST

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte on Italy's radar for the coach's job

Conte coached Italy from 2014 and led them to the quarter-finals of the 2016 European Championships before joining Chelsea later that year, winning the Premier League title in his debut season.

Feb 28, 2018, 16:10 PM IST

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte 'best' choice for Italy coach

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is Italy's number one choice to take over as national coach, Italian federation vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta revealed on Tuesday.

Feb 27, 2018, 23:55 PM IST

Goalkeeping legend Buffon ready to play again for Italy

Italy goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon confirmed on Tuesday he is ready to come out of international retirement if he is called up for friendlies against England and Argentina.

Feb 27, 2018, 18:34 PM IST

Italy veteran Gianluigi Buffon back for England, Argentina friendlies

Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon looks set for a return to international action in friendlies against England and Argentina in March, interim national coach Luigi Di Biagio said on Monday.

Feb 26, 2018, 18:56 PM IST

Gonzalo Higuain, Gianluigi Buffon keep Juventus on track for fourth Italian Cup

The three-time holders got on the scoresheet against Atalanta after just two-and-a-half minutes when Argentine Higuain found a way through the Atalanta defence and curled into the corner.

Jan 31, 2018, 16:17 PM IST

Serie A: Unconvincing Juventus keep up the pressure on Napoli

Juventus moved back within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli with a 1-0 win at home to Genoa on Monda,y although it was hardly a convincing display from the defending champions.

Jan 23, 2018, 15:40 PM IST

Money-laundering probe opened into AC Milan sale: Reports

Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the deal to sell AC Milan to Chinese investors last year was inflated for money-laundering purposes, La Stampa reported on Saturday.

Jan 13, 2018, 18:27 PM IST

Breakthrough on new German govt 'good news for Europe': Italy

"This is good news for Europe," Italian PM Gentiloni said in a series of tweets.

Jan 13, 2018, 00:04 AM IST