Italy vs England will be epic final: Verratti

IMAGE: Italy's Marco Verratti speaks with the media during press conference at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano in Florence, Italy, on Thursday. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images Italy......

Italian giant Buffon stands test of time as Euro beckons

IMAGE: Gianluigi Buffon at an Italy training session at the club's training ground at Coverciano in Florence, Italy. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images There is no stopping master goalkeeper......

Deaths on the football pitch

Peter Biaksangzuala (circled) died from injuries suffered in his goal celebrations for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC during Mizoram Premier League match on Tuesday. Photograph: Courtesy: Mizoram Premier......

Juve's Conte named Italian coach of year

Antonio Conte of Juventus has been voted coach of the 2011/12 Serie A season by his Italian peers after leading the Turin side undefeated to the title. "Thank you for this coveted prize for those......

Italy PM Monti urges halt to soccer after scandal

Italian professional soccer should be halted for two or three years to get over the match-fixing scandal which has spattered its image, Prime Minister Mario Monti said. The soccer federation and......