David Raya stood in the corner of the goal having just saved a penalty. Mateo Retegui – the man whose penalty was saved – licked his lips at the chance to make amends by heading the ball into an empty net. But suddenly the goal was no longer empty. This is the story of Raya’s […]
Champions League predictions: Matchday 1 So. Much. Football. The novelty of the 2024/25 Champions League is almost overwhelming, as this brand new edition of UEFA’s premier club competition starts this week. There are no longer any group phases, the “Swiss model” has prevailed. 36 teams now compete against each other in a “league phase”. Each […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A group of about 50 Italian fans dressed all in black turned their backs on the team during the Israeli national anthem in apparent protest before a Nations League match in neutral Hungary on Monday. The Italian fans also held up an Italian flag with the word “Liberta” (freedom). Other banners […]
How to follow the match between Israel and Italy in the UEFA Nations League, as well as kick-off times and team news After the opening of their UEFA Nations League A season with a remarkable victory in Paris, Italy Face Israel in their second meeting in Group 2 on Monday. The Azzurri travel to Hungary, […]
Nick Kyrgios criticised for comment about ex Some tennis fans are calling for his dismissal His ex Anna Kalinskaya is now together with Jannik Sinner By James Cooney for Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:05 CEST, 8 September 2024 | Updated: 01:20 CEST, 8 September 2024 Nick Kyrgios has caused outrage with a comment about his […]
Italy will start Sandro Tonali, Riccardo Calafiori, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matteo Retegui in their Nations League match against France, including a trio of Milan players and Kylian Mbappé. It starts at 7:45 p.m. British time (6:45 p.m. GMT) at the Parc des Princes in Paris. In the LIVEBLOG you can follow all the preparation and […]
Spalletti is convinced that Italy’s quality can control the game against France Luciano Spalletti explains his surprise selection for Italy’s Nations League match against France, with just one centre-forward and major changes in midfield. “I am convinced that with our quality we can control the game.” It starts at 7:45 p.m. British time (6:45 p.m. […]
Report: France will change Italy’s defence in the Nations League L’Equipe reports that France will reshuffle its defence in the Nations League match against Italy and put Liverpool’s Ibrahim Konaté in the starting line-up. It starts at 7:45 p.m. British time (6:45 p.m. GMT) at the Parc des Princes in Paris. This is the opening […]
Italy’s complete transformation: Spalletti replaces eight regular players after elimination from the European Championship Luciano Spalletti is expected to reshuffle Italy’s lineup for the match against France, replacing eight regular players from the EURO 2024 defeat to Switzerland. Italy returns to the pitch two months after a humiliating EURO 2024 round of 16 exit and […]
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe says he doesn’t care how he is treated when he returns to the Paris Saint-Germain pitch on Friday. The French superstar returns to his home country with the national team, where the 2022 World Cup runners-up will face Italy in the UEFA Nations League at the Parc des Princes. Mbappé […]
