Author: Matteo Carnevale

During the 1997/98 Serie A season, Juventus won at Empoli as the Azzurri were disallowed a goal despite Peruzzi saving the ball past the goal line

Empoli vs Juventus Throwback: The Best “Save” by Angelo Peruzzi

Empoli, Juventus, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
“Gianni Agnelli called me,” goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi recalled in an interview. “He told me that that save from Empoli's Bianconi was the best I had made since joining Juventus.” Only that it was not. The ball had clearly crossed the goal line, but the referee didn't see that, a mistake that took Juve closer to the 1997/98 title.
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Italy put themselves on track after a dreadful start and caught a sounding, unexpected win over France at the Parc des Princes in the Nations League opener

France vs Italy 1-3: Azzurri Storm Back to Stun the Parc des Princes!

France, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A, The Azzurri
The ghosts of Euro 2024 came to haunt Italy as the Azzurri conceded one goal just 14 seconds (!) after kicking off their Nations League campaign against France on Friday night. But then, Italy put themselves back on track and somehow conjured a sounding win, powered by goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi, and Giacomo Raspadori.
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It’s straight talk time. Last night’s abysmal showing against Switzerland is the lowest point the Azzurri hit in a very long time, likely in a few decades

Editorial: The Future Looks Dark as The Azzurri Hit Rock Bottom

Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A, Switzerland
It’s straight talk time. Last night’s abysmal showing against Switzerland is the lowest point the Azzurri hit in a very long time, likely in a few decades. This was worse than missing back-to-back World Cups, because even in the wake of those failed qualifications, there was always some sort of dim excuse that the most optimistic could cling to. Never had Italy appeared so powerless, so incapable of putting together a reaction.
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Ralf Rangnick's Austria became the surprise package of the Euro 2024 group stage as they beat Ronald Koeman's Netherlands 3-2 at the Olympiastadion

Netherlands vs Austria 2-3: Rangnick Side Grabs Group D Top Spot!

Austria, Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Netherlands, Serie A
After three rounds at Euro 2024, we finally have our dark horse. Ralf Rangnick's Austria became the surprise package of the group stage as they beat Ronald Koeman's Netherlands 3-2 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. In view of France's concomitant draw with Poland, Rangnick and his boys claimed the top spot in Group D, passing the much more favorite Bleus and Oranje, who ended second and third respectively. 
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A 92-minute goal from super sub Niklas Fullkrug saved tournament hosts Germany and enabled them to preserve their first place in Euro 2024 Group A

Switzerland vs Germany 1-1: Fullkrug Late Goal Saves Tournament Hosts

Belgium, Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Romania, Serie A
A 92-minute goal from super sub Niklas Fullkrug saved tournament hosts Germany and enabled them to preserve their first place in Euro 2024 Group A. Switzerland took the lead in the first half as Bologna's Dan Ndoye scored his first international goal and long dreamed of topping the group. Fullkrug's late strike put things back in order for Germany, who however evidenced some clear difficulties at the back.
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Italy got the job done at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and debuted at Euro 2024 with a win. The Azzurri tamed Albania 2-1 after going down 23 second after kick off.

Italy vs Albania 2-1: Bastoni and Barella Revive Azzurri After Dreadful Start

Albania, Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri
Italy got the job done at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and debuted at Euro 2024 with a win. The Azzurri tamed Albania 2-1 after going down 23 second after kick off. Inter men Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella set things straight for Italy, who had the merit of reacting fast after a shocking start. 
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