Plans for late afternoon kickoffs in Italy spark opposition

IMAGE: Serie A matches are generally played at 12:30. 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00, although the afternoon kickoffs are avoided in August and early September. Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters Plans......

Euro 2016: Injured De Rossi set to miss quarters

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi looks unlikely to face Germany in Saturday's Euro 2016 quarter-final because of a bruised thigh. De Rossi was taken off early in the second half of Monday's 2-0......

World Cup chit chat: Italy's Montolivo ruled out after injury

Italy suffered a serious blow ahead of next month's World Cup when midfielder Riccardo Montolivo broke his leg during a warm-up game against Ireland at Craven Cottage on Saturday. "It's what we......

Euro 2012: Rooney sends England through, Ukraine miss out

A Wayne Rooney goal on his belated entry to Euro 2012 earned England a 1-0 win over Ukraine on Tuesday that sent them into the last eight as Group D winners and eliminated the co-hosts. Rooney,......

Italy defender Nesta ruled out of final

Italy defender Alessandro Nesta has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup final against France in Berlin through injury."He's definitely not available," Enrico Castellacci, Italy's team doctor, told......