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There could be an Italian coach on the Manchester United bench in the near future, but not one of the usual suspects but rather Vincenzo Montella.

Former Serie A Manager Attached to Manchester United

October 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella England, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Turkey

There could be an Italian coach on the Manchester United bench in the near future, but not one of the usual suspects like Massimiliano Allegri or Simone Inzaghi, who have been linked to the job a few times, but rather Vincenzo Montella.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola spent some time in Italy during the second international break and gave a wide-ranging interview on TV.

Guardiola Rules Out England, Coy on Future on Italian TV

October 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Brescia, England, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola spent some time in Italy during the second international break and gave a wide-ranging interview on TV, revisiting his career, his meeting with Roberto Baggio, his past time in the Peninsula, and more.

Sven Goran Eriksson has died at age 76 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had revealed the diagnosis himself last January.

Football Mourns the Loss of Coach Sven Goran Eriksson

August 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella Benfica, England, Lazio, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A

Sven Goran Eriksson has died at age 76 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had revealed the diagnosis himself last January, announcing he was given a year to live and starting touring stadiums where he spent his career.

The Dennis Law and Torino transfer was a strange combination. In an era where few Brits moved to Serie A, Law's move was never destined for greatness

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Denis Didn’t Lay Down the Law in Torino

August 7, 2024 Alex Waite Manchester City, Manchester United, Premier League, Scotland, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market, Transfer Market Stories

Although Denis Law's time with Torino was washed with struggles and adaptation issues, his experience was not a complete disaster either. He finished as Il Toro’s top scorer in the 1961/62 campaign and won Best Foreign Player of the Year in Serie A that season.

Paul Gascoigne and Lazio's partnership showed plenty of promise. But the unpredictability of the Englishman's form brought a turbulent spell to Rome

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Gascoigne’s Erratic Spell at Lazio

July 26, 2024 Alex Waite Lazio, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Tottenham, Transfer Market Stories

Paul Gascoigne and Lazio proved to be an interesting experiment. It was a bond that showed glimpses of potential to suit both parties. Although, this potential only surfaced on occasion during a rollercoaster three-year spell in Rome.

Napoli have pinned the delay on the contract extension on Victor Osimhen and his agent. They recently affirmed that the counterparties changed their mind

England Star the Reason Why Real Madrid Rejected Osimhen

July 9, 2024 Akhil Fisher England, Italian Football, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A

Real Madrid’s dormant interest in Victor Osimhen has long been well-documented, but the Nigerian marksman was never close to moving to the European champions. Following the departure of Karim Benzema, the search for a proper center-forward was on in the Spanish capital. The management, however, ultimately settled by bringing in veteran Joselu.

Euro 2024 Round of 16 Full Predictions: Who Will Reach The Quarter-Finals?

June 27, 2024 Michel Sakr England, Euro 2024, France, Germany, Inter, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Portugal, Serie A, Spain

With all the traditional big plays still in the running, this is set to be an electrifying Round of 16. So let's try to predict the identities of the nations that will prevail in the next stage and book their places in the quarter-finals.

Jude Bellingham set England off to a good start in their first Euro 2024 match in Group C as he scored the only goal of the night against Serbia

Serbia vs England 0-1: Bellingham Sets Three Lions Off to Good Start

June 16, 2024 Matteo Carnevale England, Euro 2024, International Football, Serbia, Serie A

Jude Bellingham, who else? The Real Madrid starlet set England off to a good start in their first Euro 2024 match in Group C as he scored the only goal of the night in Gelsenkirchen, helping the Three Lions prevail over Serbia on Sunday.

Italy Urged to ‘Kill Games Off Earlier’

June 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, Italy, Serie A

Italy star Federico Chiesa drew exciting comparisons between Saturday night's win against Albania and the iconic Euro 2020 Final against England. In both matches, Gli Azzurri had to chase the deficit to come out on top and succeed each time.

A few months before the European Championship, Italy still haven’t found a surefire no.9 to rely on. The possible options have all had challenging seasons

Spalletti Trusts Italy Euro 2024 Qualification Despite England Loss

October 18, 2023 Akhil Fisher England, Euro 2032, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Luciano Spalletti tasted the first defeat of his Azzurri career, as England emerged from a goal down to win 3-1 at Wembley, with Harry Kane’s brace and Marcus Rashford doing the job for the Three Lions. The defeat puts the Azzurri’s path to Euro 2024 in jeopardy, but Spalletti is confident in his side’s ability to pull through and qualify.

Italy complicated their path to the Euro 2024 by losing to England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. They are still in control of their own destiny.

Italy Need to Finish Strong to Qualify for Euro 2024

October 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

Italy complicated their path to the Euro 2024 by losing to England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. They are still in control of their own destiny but will need positive results against North Macedonia and Ukraine to be certain. The Azzurri are now three points behind second place.

Italy Player Ratings vs England: Spalletti Pays For Defensive Atrocities

October 17, 2023 Michel Sakr England, Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A

The visitors completely lost the plot in the second half as Marcus Rashford put the Three Lions ahead while Kane returned to seal the win by bagging a personal brace. So here are our player ratings for Italy who now find themselves in an uncomfortable spot in the Euro 2024 qualifying group after losing 1-3 at the hands of England.

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