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National team: Luca Toni’s shake-up: “Palestra and Chiesa start, Bastoni out”

The former striker previewed the match against Northern Ireland, revealing his ideal line-up, which combines established players with some new faces

Italy v Norway - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Stramaccioni: "Gattuso is counting on these two strikers for the national team"

A look at the Fiorentina v Inter match with an eye on the national team: who will start up front on Thursday against Northern Ireland?

Rome: Mancini suffers calf injury – is Italy at risk? His condition

The condition of the Giallorossi centre-back.

Udinese Calcio v Cagliari Calcio - Serie A

Kabasele 'pushed' for Zaniolo to be called up to the national team: social media comment directed at Gattuso

A public appeal from the Friuli-born defender on behalf of his Udinese teammate, who is in contention to replace the injured Scamacca in the national team

Calafiori: "Italy are the better side; we'll give anyone a run for their money at the World Cup"

The Arsenal defender can't wait to return to the national team.

Gattuso and the unpopular decision: why it’s right to call up Chiesa for the national team

The Liverpool striker hasn't played for Italy since Euro 2024; his call-up is a real asset for Gattuso.

Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round

Chiesa to make long-awaited Italy return after accepting call-up

Federico Chiesa has ended his international exile by accepting a call-up to the Italy squad for next Thursday's crucial World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland. Gennaro Gattuso named his 28-man squad on Friday, with the Liverpool forward's inclusion the headline news after he had rejected several previous call-ups across various camps this season.

Gattuso puts his faith in Chiesa: his poor performance against Liverpool and why he hasn’t played for Italy for two years

The final years of the relationship between the winger and the national team.

Italy: the squad list for Northern Ireland and Bosnia/Wales: Chiesa returns

The manager's selections for the World Cup play-offs.

Minotti: "I covered for two teammates who rammed through a gate with their car"

The former Parma defender shares some anecdotes from his career.

Gravina: "Speculation about Open VAR is misplaced. Tonali? A cause for moderate concern"

Remarks by FIGC President Gravina on the sidelines of the Federal Council meeting

Club-referees' meeting called off, Simonelli: "Rocchi is busy. Postponements for Italy? If you can find some dates, I'll treat you to dinner"

A statement from the president of the Serie A League following the postponement until the end of the season of the meeting between Serie A clubs and referees

Donnarumma: "We're really raring to go to the World Cup"

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Italy: Gattuso has finalised his squad: from Chiesa to Raspadori, three players are doubtful

Gennaro Gattuso’s final squad list for the World Cup play-offs will be announced on Friday. The decisions have all but been made.

FC Internazionale Milano v FK Bodo/Glimt - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg

Abodi: "Criticism of the national team? He’s admitted he was wrong; players are called up for their character as well"

The Minister for Sport has commented on the possibility of the Italian centre-back being called up to the national team.

Fiorentina: Kean named in the squad for the Cremonese game – will he start or be on the bench?

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Zaniolo: "I was immature, but now I feel more like a man. I can’t afford to make any more mistakes."

An interview with the Udinese player who still hopes to play for Italy at the World Cup.

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Tonali thanks Gattuso: "We need a good thrashing"

The Newcastle midfielder is ready for the World Cup play-offs.

Why ex-City & Liverpool star Balotelli still has ‘itch’ to play

Mario Balotelli is representing the 14th club of what has been an eventful career, with a former Italy international team-mate telling GOAL why the enigmatic striker still has “that itch” to play. Giuseppe Rossi knows what ‘Super Mario’ is all about as a performer and person, and has pointed out that - amid all of the headlines - the charismatic forward has always just wanted to play.

Capello: "In Italy, mediocre foreign players who don't help Italians grow. Gattuso gave us a soul."

Toni: "Italy in crisis? Inter gave us false hope. We need Baggio and Maldini."

The crisis in Italian football academies and Italian football? The former centre forward has a solution: bring in former top-quality players such as Roberto Baggio to the youth teams.

Italy, no playoffs for Verratti: another injury setback

The midfielder will be unable to respond to Gattuso's call-up due to a new physical problem.

Cassano: "Football isn't about Inzaghi and Allegri"

The former striker speaks harshly about the current state of Italian football, not sparing Inzaghi and Allegri from his criticism.

Naples, Vergara injury: there is damage, farewell to the Italian dream

Bad news for both Conte's Napoli and Gattuso's national team: Vergara has suffered an injury.

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Pio Esposito: Why Arsenal are tracking Inter's young star

The Gazzetta dello Sport claimed earlier this week that Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Inter prospect Francesco Pio Esposito. However, the Nerazzurri's CEO, Beppe Marotta, moved quickly to quell the transfer talk by insisting that there had not been any contact between the two clubs. "Arsenal did not ask for Pio," the Italian told Sport Mediaset before Inter's Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Como on Tuesday. "But also Inter are not a selling club. We don't make player trading our main activity.

Ex-PSG star set for shock Italy return

In a move that has caught the footballing world off guard, former Paris Saint-Germain maestro Marco Verratti is reportedly on the verge of a sensational return to the Italy national team. The veteran midfielder, who was once the heartbeat of the Azzurri engine room, has been largely forgotten by the international mainstream since his high-profile move to Qatar. However, with the high-stakes pressure of the World Cup play-offs looming on the horizon, new head coach Gennaro Gattuso appears ready to roll the dice on one of the most technically gifted players of his generation.

Frequently asked questions

Kaizer Chiefs were founded in January 1970 when Kaizer Motaung returned to South Africa from the USA where he played as a striker for the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Club founder Kaizer Motaung combined his own first name with the second name of the club (Atlanta Chiefs) he played for while in the USA.

Kaizer Motaung is the owner and chairman of the club with various other undisclosed individuals and entities holding shares in the club.

The club’s official home ground is the FNB Stadium but the club regularly plays home matches at other grounds, most notably the Moses Mabhida Stadium and New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The club is known as Amakhosi or The Glamour Boys by fans.

52 domestic trophies and one African Cup Winners Cup (2001).

Chiefs have won a total of 12 league titles under the auspices of the PSL (4), NSL (3) and NPSL (5).

Doctor Khumalo holds this record with 497 appearances.

Marks Maponyane with 85 goals.

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