How Gattuso is trying to re-create a solid Italy group in World Cup qualifiers

New Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has given a lot of attention to creating a solid group off the pitch as the Azzurri prepare ...

FIFA fines Norway, Italy for fan incidents at World Cup qualifiers against Israel

The Norwegian and Italian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for fan incidents at World Cup qualifying games against Israel last month. Both federations faced charges relating to disturbance ...

How Italy won the 1982 World Cup: A slow start, Rossi’s resurgence, and Tardelli’s iconic scream

There have been major shocks in World Cup finals — 1950 and 1954 in particular — but considering the tournament hasn’t produced anything like a Denmark 1992 or a Greece 2004, this is probably the ...

Elia Caprile – From Leeds outcast to Italy call-up & Milan, Inter links

Elia Caprile has received his first call up to the Italian national team, with head coach Gennaro Gattuso impressed by the 24 ...
SFGate

Security a concern for Italy-Israel soccer match as protesters demand match be stopped

ROME (AP) — Israel’s World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside ...