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🏐PallavoloItaly Name Final EuroVolley 2026 Squad: Adigwe Replaces Injured Omoruyi
Velasco confirms Italy's 14-player squad for EuroVolley Women 2026, with Adigwe replacing the injured Omoruyi. Italy open against Croatia on August 21 in Gothenburg.
🏊NuotoItaly crowned best team at European Aquatics Championships as Taddeucci takes open-water double
Italy claimed the best-team trophy at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris as Taddeucci won open-water gold in the 10km and 5km, the mixed 4x1500 relay went to Germany and the pool programme starts Monday.
🏐PallavoloItaly name 14-player squad for Cavalese camp as EuroVolley preparation begins
Velasco keeps faith with the VNL bronze-winning group for Italy's Cavalese camp (1-7 August), with Egonu, Antropova and captain Danesi all included.
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Franco Baresi, AC Milan and Italy great, dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, the AC Milan and Italy great, has died aged 66. A one-club man with 719 appearances and 15 years as captain, he won six Serie A titles, three European Cups and the 1982 World Cup.
🏐PallavoloItaly win bronze at 2026 Women's VNL: Azzurre beat China 3-1 in Macao
Italy win bronze at the 2026 Women's VNL, beating China 3-1 in Macao. Velasco's side bounce back from semifinal defeat to Brazil with a determined performance.
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Claudio Ranieri named Italy Technical Director as FIGC reshuffles after 18-day crisis
Claudio Ranieri has been appointed Technical Director of the FIGC, returning to Rome to oversee a complete restructuring of Italian football alongside Roberto Mancini's return as head coach.
⚽CalcioItaly reappoint Roberto Mancini as head coach, Claudio Ranieri named technical director
Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach three years after leaving, with Claudio Ranieri appointed technical director of Club Italia, ending a chaotic 17-day saga.
⚽CalcioRoberto Mancini Returns as Italy Head Coach, Claudio Ranieri Named Technical Director
Italy's football federation has reappointed Roberto Mancini as head coach three years after his departure, bringing Claudio Ranieri in as technical director in a dramatic overhaul following the collapse of the Maldini-Leonardo project.
⚽CalcioItaly reappoint Roberto Mancini as head coach, Claudio Ranieri named technical director
FIGC confirms Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach after three years, with Claudio Ranieri appointed technical director and Club Italia president.
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Maldini and Leonardo resign from FIGC roles after just 16 days
Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have left the FIGC after just 16 days, following disagreements over the appointment of the next Italy head coach. The reform project collapsed after Ancelotti and Guardiola said no and Pirlo was blocked.
⚽CalcioAndrea Pirlo out of Italy job race over Russian betting sponsor deal
Andrea Pirlo has been ruled out of the Italy head coach race after political concerns over his sponsorship deal with Russian betting firm Fonbet, with Paolo Maldini reportedly considering resignation.
⚽CalcioCodacons threatens legal action to block Andrea Pirlo's Italy head coach appointment
Codacons threatens legal action to block Andrea Pirlo's Italy head coach appointment over his ties to Fonbet, a Russian-owned bookmaker subject to sanctions.
🏐PallavoloItaly Claim VNL 2026 Bronze with Dominant Win Over China in Macao
Italy beat China 3-1 to claim the bronze medal at the 2026 Women's VNL in Macao. Antropova named MVP with 26 points as Italy secure their first VNL bronze.
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Andrea Pirlo agrees four-year deal to become Italy head coach
Andrea Pirlo has agreed a four-year deal to become Italy head coach, with the announcement expected Monday or Tuesday. Roberto Baronio will be his deputy.
⚽CalcioPirlo begins assembling Italy staff after accepting national team job through 2030
Andrea Pirlo is set to become Italy's new head coach through 2030 and has already begun assembling his backroom staff, including assistant Roberto Baronio and fitness coach Roberto De Bellis.
⚽CalcioItaly finalise venues for Nations League campaign including France San Siro rematch
FIGC confirms Italy's Nations League home venues: Olimpico, Dall'Ara and San Siro for clashes with Belgium, Turkey and France.