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PIX: Italy legend Buffon marries partner D'Amico in intimate ceremony

PIX: Italy legend Buffon marries partner D'Amico in intimate ceremony

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

The wedding was held in beautiful Tuscany and was attended by some of Buffon's former Juventus teammates Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini.

Gianluigi Buffon hangs up gloves after illustrious 28-year career

Gianluigi Buffon hangs up gloves after illustrious 28-year career

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached exceptional milestones for club and country.

Bonucci toasts Italy success with Coca-Cola, Heineken

Bonucci toasts Italy success with Coca-Cola, Heineken

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci could not get enough of the sponsors' offerings on Sunday, taking big swigs of Coca-Cola and Heineken as he spoke to media after their victory over England.

Italy goalkeeper Donnarumma best player of Euro 2020

Italy goalkeeper Donnarumma best player of Euro 2020

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was named the player of Euro 2020 following Italy's 3-2 shootout win against England in the final at Wembley on Sunday.

Italian joy, English heartbreak after Euro final penalties drama

Italian joy, English heartbreak after Euro final penalties drama

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy inflicted heartbreak on England to win the Euro 2020 final

5 Reasons Why Italy is Europe's BEST

5 Reasons Why Italy is Europe's BEST

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Despite going down to the fastest goal scored in Euro history in front of a packed Wembley stadium, the Italians held their nerve and worked their way back gradually into the game.

Meet the first female referee in men's Champions League

Meet the first female referee in men's Champions League

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Stephanie Frappart made history by becoming the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match.

Ronaldo to the rescue as Juventus stumble to draw

Ronaldo to the rescue as Juventus stumble to draw

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Juventus goal since October to rescue a 2-2 Serie A draw against Sassuolo

Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England

Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley

Spain end Italy's long unbeaten run to reach Nations League final

Spain end Italy's long unbeaten run to reach Nations League final

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Spain ended European champions Italy's world record 37-match unbeaten run as Ferran Torres scored twice in a 2-1 win at the San Siro stadium in an entertaining Nations League semi-final on Wednesday.

Juve's Khedira banned for two matches

Juve's Khedira banned for two matches

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been banned for two matches after being sent off in the derby against Torino for verbally abusing the referee.

Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Thousands of euphoric fans thronged the centre of Rome to hail coach Roberto Mancini and his team

Confederations Cup: Spain beat Italy after a drama in four acts

Confederations Cup: Spain beat Italy after a drama in four acts

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

World and European champions Spain overcame Italy 7-6 in a penalty shootout after surviving an energy-draining Confederations Cup semi-final that ended goalless after two hours in sapping heat and humidity on Thursday.

PIX: Ronaldo beats Messi again to retain FIFA world best player award

PIX: Ronaldo beats Messi again to retain FIFA world best player award

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Real Madrid's Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best soccer player in the world for the second year running at FIFA's The Best awards gala on Monday.

Double for record-setting Ronaldo as Juve beat Udinese

Double for record-setting Ronaldo as Juve beat Udinese

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Juventus suffered their first defeat of the season at Lazio but the champions put pressure back on Antonio Conte's side by moving one point clear at the top

Italy's Marchisio to miss Euro 2016 with injury

Italy's Marchisio to miss Euro 2016 with injury

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio will miss this year's European Championship after tearing knee ligaments during Juventus' 4-0 Serie A victory over Palermo on Sunday.

Euro:  Italy omit Ranocchia, Destro

Euro: Italy omit Ranocchia, Destro

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Defender Andrea Ranocchia and forward Mattia Destro were left out of Italy's 23-man Euro 2012 squad on Tuesday but centre back Leonardo Bonucci was included despite the match-fixing crisis engulfing the country.

Euro 2016: Italy's clockwork defence wary of Ibrahimovic

Euro 2016: Italy's clockwork defence wary of Ibrahimovic

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon denied that Friday's Euro 2016 opponents Sweden are a one-man team but says they are wary of "superstar" forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Buffon shone alongside defenders Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci as Italy beat Belgium 2-0 in their Group E opener, but the quartet now face the ominous prospect of subduing Ibrahimovic in Toulouse.

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A summary of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage action, on Wednesday.

Serie A: Juventus blank Inter Milan; go four points clear

Serie A: Juventus blank Inter Milan; go four points clear

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Leonardo Bonucci and Alvaro Morata were on target as Juventus defeated Inter Milan 2-0 in the 'derby of Italy' to open a four-point lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday.

Juve seize top spot after Milan suffer defeat

Juve seize top spot after Milan suffer defeat

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Juventus bounded to the top of Serie A by securing a battling 2-0 victory at Palermo after former striker Amauri condemned AC Milan to a 2-1 defeat at home to Fiorentina on Saturday.

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Champions Bayern Munich twice needed to come from a goal down to beat hosts Augsburg 3-2 on Friday courtesy of Kingsley Coman's two goals, and cut the gap with leaders Borussia Dortmund to two points.

PIX: Italy sink Spain on penalties to enter Euro final

PIX: Italy sink Spain on penalties to enter Euro final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Italy defeated Spain 4-2 on penalties after the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of extra-time to enter the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Tuesday.

Euro 2016: Bruising Chiellini leaves opponents breathless

Euro 2016: Bruising Chiellini leaves opponents breathless

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Giorgio Chiellini, famously bitten by Uruguay forward Luis Suarez during a 2014 World Cup match, comes across as a typically bruising centre back but off the field, the Italy defender is a quiet and dignified figure.

Marauding Italy first to make knockouts

Marauding Italy first to make knockouts

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

With this win Italy have extended their unbeaten run to 29 games, the last 10 coming off wins where they have scored 31 goals and conceded none.

Serie A leaders Juventus blown away by Genoa in half an hour

Serie A leaders Juventus blown away by Genoa in half an hour

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Genoa blew away Serie A leaders Juventus on Sunday, scoring three times in an astonishing first half hour on the way to a pulsating 3-1 win.

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final with Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday in an entertaining encounter in which both sides created a number of chances.

Ronaldo penalty sets up Juve win, lifts pressure off Sarri

Ronaldo penalty sets up Juve win, lifts pressure off Sarri

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Juventus, with 66 points from 27 games and chasing a ninth successive title, extended their lead to four points over Lazio, who visit Atalanta on Wednesday. Bologna are 10th.

Italian Cup: Ronaldo misses penalty but Juve squeeze into final

Italian Cup: Ronaldo misses penalty but Juve squeeze into final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The two key moments happened within six seconds of each other early in the match played behind closed doors at the Allianz Stadium.

Substitute Ronaldo saves 10-man Juve's unbeaten record

Substitute Ronaldo saves 10-man Juve's unbeaten record

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo saved Juventus' unbeaten Serie A record this season when he came off the bench to score the equaliser in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Atalanta on Wednesday.

Euro football round-up: Juve thump Genoa; Monaco edge Lyon

Euro football round-up: Juve thump Genoa; Monaco edge Lyon

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

A summary of results from matches played in the Italian Serie A and Ligue 1

Nations League PIX: Hungary stun Germany; Italy relegate England

Nations League PIX: Hungary stun Germany; Italy relegate England

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

A summary of Friday's action in the UEFA Nations League.

The man who turned Italy from rock bottom to Euro champions

The man who turned Italy from rock bottom to Euro champions

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at Wembley after his side edged England on penalties.

Ronaldo scores 50th Serie A goal; Juve on brink of another title

Ronaldo scores 50th Serie A goal; Juve on brink of another title

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Juventus, with 80 points, are eight clear of Inter Milan with four games each to play followed by Atalanta on 71 and Lazio fourth on 69.

Euro: Resilient Italy show ability to suffer as well as entertain

Euro: Resilient Italy show ability to suffer as well as entertain

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Italy's ability to get over the line in by far their biggest challenge of the Euros so far has made many people on the peninsula more convinced than ever of their ability to go on and win it on Sunday.

PICS: Italy cruise past 10-man Wales and top group

PICS: Italy cruise past 10-man Wales and top group

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Italy will face the runners-up of Group C next in London on June 26, while Wales will take on the runners-up of Group B on the same day in Amsterdam.

Ronaldo fails to score on debut but Juventus snatch dramatic win

Ronaldo fails to score on debut but Juventus snatch dramatic win

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Juventus came from behind to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win at Chievo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for the Turin side on Saturday, although the Portuguese was not among the scorers in his first Serie A match.

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The old guard, once again, came good for Italy, this time steering the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, but wily defensive stalwarts Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini cannot go on forever.

Do Ronaldo, Messi feature in your World XI?

Do Ronaldo, Messi feature in your World XI?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann appear among the 55 nominees for the FIFPro 2016 World 11 released on Friday but England forward Wayne Rooney failed to make the shortlist for the first time. Portugal captain Ronaldo, led his country to victory at Euro 2016, while France forward Griezmann was the top player at the tournament. It is the first time that 25-year-old Griezmann has made the cut, but England captain Rooney is absent for the first time in the competition's 12-year history, after England crashed out of Euro 2016 to lowly Iceland.

More Serie A teams training; Ronaldo in quarantine

More Serie A teams training; Ronaldo in quarantine

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Players at Serie A champions Juventus were among those who returned to training following the coronavirus stoppage on Tuesday. The Italian government on Sunday confirmed that professional athletes in both individual and team sports could start training.