Italy WC flop to cost economy €1 billionGian Piero Ventura's side failed to qualify for the finals of the competition for the first time in 60 years, and an economic disaster is to followWorld CupSerie A
Football world cries with Buffon after sad interviewThe 39-year-old goalkeeper missed out on becoming the first Italian player to appear in six World Cups after the Azzurri fell to Sweden in a play-offSwedenWorld Cup
De Rossi & Barzagli confirm Italy retirementThe Azzurri veterans confirmed they're stepping aside after seeing their hopes of playing at the 2018 World Cup dashed by SwedenSwedenWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Buffon retires from Italy dutyThe legendary goalkeeper confirmed post-game that the second-leg disappointment against Sweden was his final match for the AzzurriSwedenWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Italy fail to reach World CupAfter lifting the trophy four times, Gian Piero Ventura's side will have to wait at least four years for another opportunitySwedenWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Kick out the dinosaurs! Italy need a revolution With the Azzurri suffering the ultimate humiliation, it has become clear that the country’s rotten footballing foundations need to be uprootedWorld Cup Qualification UEFAWorld Cup
Italy vs Sweden: Team news & TV guideGiampiero Ventura is under serious pressure to ensure his side reaches the grand stage of the World Cup in RussiaWorld Cup Qualification UEFASweden
Clueless Ventura has Italy on the brink of humiliationThe Azzurri were undeniably unlucky in their 1-0 loss to Sweden but their coach's failings were once again exposed at the highest levelWorld Cup Qualification UEFASweden
Who's laughing now? Zaza a joke no more!The striker was ridiculed over his spot-kick at Euro 2016 and a dire spell at West Ham but he is back in Italy squad due to his fine form at ValenciaLaLigaOpinion
I’d never want Ibra against me - De RossiItaly face Sweden for a place at the 2018 World Cup and the Azzurri midfielder feels his team's chances have been given a boostWorld Cup Qualification UEFASweden
Super Mario Balotelli is back to his very bestThe 27-year-old's resurgence is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore for Azzurri boss Gian Piero Ventura ahead of next month's World Cup play-offNiceOpinion
Italy-Sweden & Rep. Ireland-Denmark in WC play-offsThe fixtures for the final phase of European qualifying has been decided, with Northern Ireland taking on Switzerland and Ireland playing DenmarkWorld Cup Qualification UEFAWorld Cup
The best young players at the World CupFrom Marcus Rashford to Ramadan Sobhi, Goal takes a look at the finest players of promise potentially heading to Russia next summerWorld CupEgypt
FIFA 18 releases three new Prime Icons The first three prime legendary players have been announced for this year's game, and are available through packs and squad building challengesEsportsPortugal
UEFA World Cup qualifying as it standsFrance, Spain and Germany are among the teams to have confirmed their place at next summer's finals, with just the play-offs left to be contestedWorld CupWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
If national teams wore their country's flagCan you imagine Germany shunning their traditional white, or Italy swapping blue for their flag colours? Imagine no further - the results are here!WTFChile
Can Nations League save international football?UEFA admits it has neglected international football outside qualifiers but has a plan up its sleeve to reinvigorate the game by replacing friendliesWorld Cup Qualification UEFAHungary
Why Italy ignore Serie A's best midfielderEven amidst a midfield injury crisis there is no room for Napoli's metronome, Jorginho, who could now decide to play for Brazil insteadWorld Cup Qualification UEFAChile
Isco & Asensio can lead Spain's new golden eraJulen Lopetegui's La Roja put on a masterclass at the Santiago Bernabeu against Italy to show that the 2010 world champions are truly back in businessOpinionWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Italy's incredible unbeaten run ended by SpainThe Azzurri lost more than control of their World Cup qualifying group, with a superb undefeated streak also coming to an endSpainWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Villa can make it to another World CupAll-time top scorer for La Roja, the 35-year-old is back in the squad on merit and there is no reason why he cannot feature next summer in RussiaSpainNew York City FC
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