Italy, Norway and World Cup
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Italy icon Gianluigi Buffon’s son scored a hat-trick on the international stage for the first time in his career this week. But Louis Buffon didn’t achieve the feat representing the
Gattuso was known for his tenacious style of play and outspokenness during his career for Perugia, Rangers, Salernitana, AC Milan and Sion. He made 73 national team appearances for Italy. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez responded by claiming that European teams have it easier because of the investment into top-tier facilities.
Italy are three points behind and their visitors have a significant advantage in terms of goal difference, so only a nine-goal winning margin can turn things around. More realistically, gaining revenge for being outclassed in the reverse fixture would boost La Nazionale's morale, ahead of another stressful venture into the playoffs.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso held a press conference at Coverciano ahead of games against Moldova and Norway in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Football Italia was among the accredited media at Italy’s training centre; below you can read every word the Azzurri boss said.
Inter President Beppe Marotta has explained how he first came to work in football as a teenager, and has explained how the sport has changed since he first
ITALY must beat Norway by NINE GOALS when they meet on Sunday to avoid a World Cup play off spot for a third consecutive time. And brand new Betfred customers can claim a fantastic £50 in free
The new Gianluca Mancini is one of the symbols of Serie A leaders Roma and also scored again for Italy last night, becoming a guarantee in defence and attack. It had been hoped that Gian Piero Gasperini would allow several older Roma players to be reborn, and nowhere has it been more obvious than with Mancini.
There have been major shocks in World Cup finals — 1950 and 1954 in particular — but considering the tournament hasn’t produced anything like a Denmark 1992 or a Greece 2004, this is probably the World Cup’s biggest underdog triumph, despite Italy’s considerable footballing heritage.
ITALY are still chasing down Norway with two games to go in World Cup qualifying, ahead of their clash against group whipping boys Moldova. And brand new Betfred customers can claim a fantastic
Juventus has published its new Sustainability Report, becoming the very first football club in Italy to report in line with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European ESRS