Italy Overview

Guardiola offered Italy manager job in face-to-face meeting with Maldini

Pep Guardiola has reportedly been offered the chance to become Italy's next head coach after holding face-to-face talks with Paolo Maldini and Leonardo in Barcelona. However, the former Manchester City boss has repeatedly insisted he is enjoying his sabbatical and has no immediate plans to return to management.

Italy v Northern Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

Italian star seeks help from a psychologist after failing to qualify for the World Cup

Does a player’s interest in learning English signal his future prospects?

Gattuso: "There’s no difference between Bosnia and Wales. Dimarco? We were stupid to shoot ourselves in the foot."

NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Bastoni not selected for Fiorentina v Inter: he risks missing Italy v Northern Ireland

Bad news for Chivu's Inter and Gattuso's national team.

Adidas revive Azzurri glory with Italy 1970’s heritage jersey

A collector’s tribute to Italy’s most iconic football decade.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	CF Os Belenenses	14	7	5	2	25	16	9	26	W W D D L
4	Mafra	14	5	2	7	17	24	-7	17	L D W W L
5	Vitoria de Guimaraes B	14	4	5	5	16	17	-1	17	L D L D D
6	Varzim	14	4	2	8	13	19	-6	14	D L L D W
7	Santarem	14	2	4	8	13	20	-7	10	D L D D D

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