Italy is hoping to end a 12-year absence from the World Cup as one of the planet’s most important soccer nations heads to the qualifying playoffs in the midst of another identity crisis. Northern Ireland comes to Bergamo for what promises to be a tense semifinal on Thursday as Italy desperately tries to not miss […]
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Pressure on Italy as European playoff hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
Here is a look at Europe’s four playoff routes that will determine the remaining qualifiers for the first 48-team World Cup.
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AC Milan edges derby to trim Inter’s Serie A lead
Pervis Estupinan’s first-half goal proved enough for AC Milan to claim a 1-0 derby triumph at the San Siro on Sunday and cut Inter Milan’s lead at the top of Serie A to seven points. Inter could have moved 13 points clear with just 10 matches remaining in the season with victory, but instead Milan […]
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Como boost Champions League bid, Juve back to winning ways
Captain Lucas Da Cunha scored a brilliant second-half winner as Como won 2-1 at Cagliari on Saturday to move level on points with fourth-placed Roma in Serie A, as Juventus ended their four-match league winless streak. A third straight league victory for Cesc Fabregas’s side keeps the pressure on Roma, who visit Genoa on Sunday, […]
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Pellegrino Matarazzo leads Real Sociedad into Copa del Rey final
Hired less than three months ago, American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has turned Real Sociedad’s fortunes around, leading it into the Copa del Rey final. Mikel Oyarzabal slotted home a late penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Basque rival Athletic Bilbao for a 2-0 aggregate semifinal triumph. Sociedad will face Johnny Cardoso‘s Atletico Madrid in the Seville final on […]
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Milan beaten by Parma, Napoli rages at officials
AC Milan slumped to a surprise 1-0 home loss to Parma on Sunday to leave city rivals Inter 10 points clear at the top of Serie A, after Napoli lashed out at the refereeing following defeat at Atalanta.
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San Siro prepares for last dance with Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony
One of the world’s most famous stadiums is set for a last hurrah on the international stage with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro on Friday. Long considered one of the temples of calcio, the San Siro will introduce the Milan-Cortina Games to the world with a ceremony featuring […]
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Obituary: Rocco Commisso (1949-2026)
Rocco Commisso, the owner of Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based cable company Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76.
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Americans Abroad: Christian Pulisic’s left-fist goal called back in AC Milan tie
Christian Pulisic’s spirited but futile play in AC Milan’s 1-1 home tie with Genoa included a goal called back by a VAR handball ruling.
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Weston McKennie shows off his versatility in Juventus rebound win
In a 3-0 win at Sassuolo, Weston McKennie played in a third different position for Juventus in three games over 10 days.