Alessandro Romano reaffirmed his desire to play for Italy, stating he made the choice “with all my heart.” He believes the team shows potential for future strength. The Cagliari midfielder started in the recent 3-1 win against Turkiye, his first start since the 2-0 home loss to Belgium. Pr

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic commented on reaching the Beijing tournament final after Russian Daniil Medvedev's disqualification. Medvedev was removed from the semi-final match, with Djokovic leading 7-5, 5-3, after hitting a spectator with a ball. "Honestly, I

Roberto Mancini expected Italy to lose some fluidity after making nine changes in their 3-1 victory against Turkiye. He noted that underestimating the Turkish side would be the biggest mistake, a warning that proved valid as Vincenzo Montella's team controlled the first half. Following seve

Riccardo Calafiori believes his first Italy goal, scored in Bologna, was destined to happen. He also credited Leonardo Bonucci for the set play tactic used against Turkiye, joking about Bonucci's ego. Following nine changes from the previous match against France, the team displayed a less

Novak Djokovic took the first set from Daniil Medvedev in their semifinal match at the Beijing tournament, with a score of 7:5. The set lasted 1 hour and 18 minutes. Medvedev served 3 aces, made 3 double faults, and converted 4 out of 6 break points. Djokovic had no aces, 3 doub

Daniil Medvedev paused his second-set match against Novak Djokovic in the Beijing tournament semifinals. The Russian required assistance from a physiotherapist for right shoulder discomfort. He resumed play after the break. An online text broadcast of the match is available.

Gianluca Scamacca declared himself 'very happy' after scoring his first goal for Italy in three years, contributing to the team's 3-1 Nations League win against Turkiye. The Italian team began slowly against Turkiye, who were at the bottom of Nations League Group A, requiring early saves

Vincenzo Montella, ahead of Turkiye's Nations League fixture against Italy, stated he "does not want to think negatively." He also declared, "I cannot accept illogical criticism." The match is scheduled for Monday at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna, with kickoff at 19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST). The

Antonio Vergara received his first cap for the Italy national team during Friday night's 1-1 draw against France in the Nations League. This marks the 64th debutant under Roberto Mancini's tenure as coach. Mancini has already introduced seven new players in his current spell as manager. V

Italy's 2026-27 Nations League campaign is three games deep, yet five outfield players from Roberto Mancini’s 34-man squad have yet to feature. The coach's tenure has seen mixed results, starting with a 2-0 home defeat to Belgium. However, the team has since secured a 4-1 away victory against T

Fans have reacted positively to Roberto Mancini's visibly frustrated reaction at the end of Italy's 1-1 draw against France. This reaction is seen as proof that the Azzurri were not satisfied with securing a single point away against one of the world's top teams. In the Nations League mat