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Italy Isn't at the FIFA World Cup. Here's How It's Handling the Blow.

by Toni DeBella | Tue, 12/06/2022 - 12:27

The Azzurri, Italy’s beloved national football team — darlings of the international football (soccer) scene — failed to make it to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar…

In Naples, Craftmen Celebrate Mario Balotelli's with a Special Crib Figurine

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/02/2012 - 04:31

On an ancient street in Napoli, crowded with figurines destined for Christmas nativity scenes, a blue jersey with a white, green and red collar stands out:…

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Italy Advances to Euro Cup Final Beating Germany 2-1

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 06/29/2012 - 04:49

The Azzurri defeated Germany, who had won all four of their previous games, 2-1 last night in Warsaw, Poland, in a game that will mark a decisive turning point…

Italy Advances to the Quarter Finals of the European Football Championship

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 06/20/2012 - 04:25

After a 2-0 victory over Ireland Monday, Cesare Prandelli's Italian squad qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.Both…

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Italian football in crisis following match-fixing accusations

by ITALY | Tue, 05/09/2006 - 04:18

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Chief Franco Carraro quit Monday over a mounting sporting corruption scandal that is rocking the soccer world here. The…