Italy
‘Argentina are one of the best teams in the world’
Italy will look to put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup behind them and kick-start a new era for the Azzurri by beating Argentina in the 'Finalissima', Italy players said on Tuesday.
1 June 2022
Chiellini bleeds one last time for Juventus
Giorgio Chiellini has left the field for the final time in a Juventus jersey and, as is tradition, he did it while bleeding profusely.
22 May 2022
Susanna Clarke's 'Piranesi': How real is the world we imagine?
In the 1700s, there lived an Italian artist, architect, and archaeologist who saw in the world far more than what was in it. Giovanni Battista Piranesi captured his world, among other things, through prints: the most famous of which are the Views, an imitation of the classical remains of Rome, and the imaginary renditions of the Prisons.
8 September 2021
The universality of solitude and good books in Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Whereabouts'
Whereabouts (Penguin India, 2021) is Jhumpa Lahiri’s third novel, published originally as Dove mi trovo (2018) in Italian and translated to English by the author herself, as she did with her work of nonfiction, In Other Words (2015).
25 August 2021
Is Football Coming Home or Going to Rome?
The UEFA Euro 2020 comes to a close tonight.
11 July 2021
Italian premier locks down entire country to stop virus
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has put his entire country on lockdown to combat the coronavirus, banning all but the most important travel and putting the final kibosh on social gatherings after Italians failed to take previous warnings to heart amid skyrocketing infections.
10 March 2020
High speed train derails in northern Italy, 2 drivers die
A high-speed train derailed in the northern Italian province of Lodi, killing its two drivers and interrupting traffic on the busy line between Milan and Bologna, officials say.
6 February 2020
Turkey stun France; Italy sweep aside Greece; Germany see off Belarus
World champion France was given a cold shower on Saturday in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey, which kept up pressure throughout the game for a 2-0 home win while former world champions Italy and Germany notched comfortable wins against Greece and Belarus.
9 June 2019
6 dead, dozens hurt in Italy nightclub stampede
At least six people died and dozens were injured in a stampede when panic broke out during a rap concert at an Italian nightclub early yesterday.
8 December 2018
Anger grows as toll hits 39
Rescuers search for survivors amid the debris of Italy's bridge collapse as the death toll climbed to 37 and the government blames the bridge's operator, demanding resignations and moving to strip its toll concession.
15 August 2018
Italy's populist government sworn in
An anti-establishment government takes power in Italy after a last-ditch coalition deal was hammered out to end months of political turmoil, narrowly avoiding snap elections in the eurozone's third largest economy.
1 June 2018
Italy's 5-star leader says president should be impeached
Italy's 5-star leader Luigi Di Maio on Sunday says President Sergio Mattarella should be impeached for betraying the state because of his rejection of a eurosceptic as economy minister.
28 May 2018
Chiellini doubtful for Real clash
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini has a hamstring injury that will rule the defender out of friendly internationals against Argentina and England, the Italian federation said on Monday.
19 March 2018
Italy international Davide Astori dies aged 31
Italy international defender Davide Astori died in his hotel room during the night of Saturday to Sunday, his club Fiorentina said on Sunday.
4 March 2018
Corrupt, militants must face trial
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the
14 February 2018
Buffon open to Azurri comeback
Legendary Italiy goal Gianluigi Buffon suggests that he might be open to an Azurri comeback after appearing to end his Italy career two weeks ago.
28 November 2017
Italian FA chief resigns
Italian FA president Carlo Tavecchio has resigned after Italy's World Cup qualifying fiasco saw the four-time champions miss the finals for the first time in 60 years.
20 November 2017
Ventura sacked as Italy coach
Gian Piero Ventura was sacked as Italy coach on Wednesday after the four-time champions failed to reach the World Cup finals.
15 November 2017
Italian despair at World Cup 'apocalypse'
Stunned Italians awoke Tuesday to the nightmarish realisation they will miss out on the World Cup finals for the first time in 60 years.
14 November 2017
Italy's proud World Cup record in danger
The last burst of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup allows some nations a chance to dream, but for football aristocrats Italy, the next few days are a potential nightmare.
9 November 2017