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 opportunityItalyWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
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 UEFAItaly
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 levelItalyWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
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 UEFAItaly
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
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
Alexis, Robben among stars out of World CupWhile the world's top talents prepare for next year's extravaganza in Russia, spare a though for those who will be watching from afar...World CupChile
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
Man Utd sign Lindelof for £40mThe Swedish defender, 22, has agreed a five-year contract with the Old Trafford outfitManchester UnitedPremier League
WATCH: Lloris howler dooms France The French goalkeeper's botched clearance allowed Ola Toivonen to score the game-winner from midfieldFranceWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Spurs flop Sissoko set to star for FranceThe midfielder has proven to be an expensive flop at White Hart Lane, but he has never let his country down when called uponTottenham HotspurNewcastle United
WATCH: Griezmann snubs VaraneThe Atletico Madrid attacker has been criticised for his attitude towards the defender, who became a European champion for a third time on SaturdayVideoFrance
Ronaldo moves into top 10 goalscorersThe Real Madrid forward struck his 69th and 70th goals for his country in their comfortable 3-0 victory over Hungary last weekPortugalReal Madrid
Portugal's €180m stars struggleThe midfielders earned big moves off the back of their Euro 2016 triumph but they are all in difficult periods at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and InterPortugalWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
'We don't have a god, we have Zlatan'The Scandinavian country has cleared up the incidents the United States president may have been referring to and educated him on their top religionManchester UnitedPremier League
Isak - the Swede who snubbed RealHaving seen how fellow Scandinavian Martin Odegaard struggled in Spain, the former AIK striker decided to instead move to the BundesligaTransfersBorussia Dortmund
Ibra: I knew I'd take over worldThe Manchester United striker will be honoured with a monument in his home country, and he revealed that he always had faith in his abilityPremier LeagueManchester United
Sweden plan Ibrahimovic statueThe Swedish FA are now planning to erect a statue in homage to the great man as he once more walked off with the Golden Ball title given to the count…Manchester United
Zlat's all, folks! Ibra bows out a legendLosing 1-0 to Belgium meant elimination for the striker's side, but the son of immigrant parents bows out a national heroEuropean ChampionshipBelgium
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