Roberto Mancini's starting XI for Italy's Nations League opener against Belgium is taking shape. Francesco Pio Esposito, Nicolò Zaniolo, and Daniel Maldini are expected to form the attacking trio. The match kicks off on Friday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST).

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva defeated Alexandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round of the Singapore tournament with a score of 6:2, 6:2. The match lasted 1 hour and 13 minutes. The 19-year-old Andreeva, ranked 5th in the world, served 5 aces, made 2 double faults, and convert

Italian reports suggest Venezia will keep head coach Giovanni Stroppa. The team is the only one in Serie A without any points five matches into the 2026-27 season. Venezia Backs Stroppa After Rocky Opening Venezia has lost to Lecce, Milan, Frosinone, Fiorentina, and Lazio. A 2-1 Coppa

Michael Kayode learned of his first senior Italy call-up immediately after Brentford's 3-0 triumph over Chelsea on Friday. He stated his firm decision to remain with the English club this summer, despite Nigeria having approached him regarding a senior national team call-up. Kayode is one

Juventus faces an early season injury challenge, but received positive news Tuesday with Andrea Cambiaso and Randal Kolo Muani showing progress in their returns. The team has already lost key players like Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, and Manuel Locatelli in just five Serie A matches. An

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Gabriele Oriali, the Italy team manager, has cautioned that the national team is entering a "difficult spell" with Roberto Mancini's return. He also strongly criticized Juventus ultras for their "shameful" disrespect towards Sandro Mazzola. The Azzurri have convened at the Coverciano trai

This season, Serie A referees and VAR officials have adopted a new approach, allowing play to flow more freely. Statistics presented by refereeing designator Daniele Orsato indicate a significant shift in how fouls and VAR interventions are handled, aiming to enhance the overall spectacle of th

Juventus announced that striker Randal Kolo Muani underwent successful surgery to fix a hand fracture. He sustained the injury during the team's recent 2-0 victory over Atalanta at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin. The fracture was to the proximal phalanx, requiring osteosynthesis surg

With the 2026-27 season's first international break now active, we highlight Serie A players whose national team call-ups could have easily been overlooked. The September-October break sees most European nations playing four matches. Italy faces Belgium on

Christian Pulisic has broken his scoring silence for Milan, opening the scoring against Lecce in Serie A. This marks his first goal for the Rossoneri in the current calendar year. Pulisic had not found the net for Milan in any competition since a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona on December