Italy’s very soul has felt the weight of consecutive World Cup absences. For a nation where football pulses through every piazza and neighborhood bar, the stark, ...

Former Italy national team head coach believes that his replacement Gennaro Gattuso will have no issues qualifying for the ...

Italy's Joao Pedro reacts after missing a scoring chance in the World Cup qualifying play-offsoccer match between Italy and North Macedonia, at Renzo Barbera stadium, in Palermo, Italy, Thursday ...

Italy's Domenico Berardi knees after missing a scoring chance during the World Cup qualifying play-off soccer match between Italy and North Macedonia, at Renzo Barbera stadium, in Palermo, Italy ...

And yet, this upset occurred in a UEFA World Cup qualification elimination game. Italy sat at No. 6 in the FIFA World Rankings coming into the match, whereas North Macedonia's stood at No. 67.

Italy also failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after losing to Sweden in a two-legged playoff the previous November. Missing two straight World Cups is an unprecedented low point for the four ...

Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup. That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.

When he bowled the last ball of the men's T20 World Cup Europe qualifier, Netherlands' Max O'Dowd pulled it to deep midwicket to give his side a nine-wicket win, but it also sealed Italy's first-ever ...

Italy qualify for the T20 World Cup for the first time despite suffering a nerve-shredding nine-wicket defeat to the Netherlands.

The Italian team created history as they booked their place for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. This is the first time Italy have qualifed for an ICC event.

This past summer, it seemed like Italy was back as a global soccer power with the embarrassment of missing the 2018 World Cup far in the rearview mirror. The Azzurri won European championship in ...

Italy’s Joao Pedro reacts after the loss to North Macedonia on March 24, 2022. AFP via Getty Images Jorginho cries after Italy’s World Cup qualifying bid was ended by North Macedonia. AP ...