Football In Italy

Antonio Conte has given his opinion on Mario Balotelli by calling him up to the national team. It was a surprise. A bolt from the Azzurro if you will. No one expected Mario Balotelli to feature…

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Shi**y African. Shi**y black people. The players of Koa Bosco have suffered many such racist taunts since their football club was formed in 2013. On occasion, physical violence has even flared…

Since the Lega Calcio folks just published the schedule for the 2011-2012 Italian soccer season, I thought I’d bring this post back up to the top so people who are traveling in Italy this year…

ESPN FC s Gab Marcotti responds to Geoffrey Kondogbia s move to Inter Milan, where he believes Kondogbia was as good as Paul Pogba when he moved to Monaco. The San Siro isn t the only stage for…

The heavyweights have landed a succession of combinations. Juventus – back in the final four of the competition for the first time in 12 years - picked up an important 2-1 Champions League semifinal…

The Italian national football team- La Nazionale or gli Azzurri - is the most important sports team in Italy and has been one of the most followed teams since the creation of modern sports…

As Cesare Prandelli offered his irrevocable resignation as coach of Italy following their elimination at the group stages of the World Cup, he reflected on his four-year tenure. He spoke about…

Photo courtesy of Fabrizio Polloni The Fall 2014 The Italian Soccer Experience course taught by Fabrizio Polloni had the opportunity to do live training sessions with the Italian soccer club…

Andre Ringuette/Getty Images The 2015 Women s World Cup group play wrapped up Wednesday, as the last of the final 16 teams were locked in for the knockout phase of the tournament. Three of FIFA…

WASHINGTON - Alexis Bosilovic (Gibsonia, Pa./ Sewickley Academy) of The Catholic University of America women s lacrosse team has been selected to train with the Italian National Women s Lacrosse…

Italian football: Question 1 Who has scored the most goals for the Italian national team? a. Roberto Baggio b. Giuseppe Meazza c. Silvio Piola d. Luigi Riva Italian football: Question 2 For which…

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There is a sporting event held annually in the Piazza Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. It is called Calcio Fiorentino, and it is an ancient form of football that is essentially rugby, but with…

There are a number of daily national newspapers completely devoted to sport. The three main ones are Gazetta Dello Sport, Corriere Dello Sport, and Tutto Sport. Every day without fail they report…

Time to shine! Ronaldo (left) and Messi are the world s best two players and must deliver on the biggest stage BARREN SPELLS Messi - 571 minutes, 1 goal (2006 + 2010) Ronaldo - 754 minutes, two…

Not cool: Some Italians would prefer the adverts to be in their own language Italy s defence minister has rebuffed criticism over navy recruitment adverts which used a slogan written in English…

Lionel Messi has led Barcelona to their 23rd Spanish Premier soccer championship with Neymar and Luis Suarez. Cristiano Ronaldo recorded another hat trick and broke records, but Real Madrid placed…

The bond between Italians and soccer is actually a great love story, and the sport and its traditions carry immense importance for Italians all up and down the Peninsula. Soccer (or football)…

YouTube via unknownnewzLazio captian Stefano MauriEleven current and former soccer players were arrested Monday in connection with yet another Italian match-fixing scandal that dates back to…

These are strange times in Great Britain. UKIP received 13% of the national vote in the general election, a considerable amount more than the Green Party, the implication being that people are…

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio hailed the “epoch-making reforms” that should Today the Federation passed new rules including a ‘fit and proper person’ test for club owners and financial guarantees…

More than 70 people have also been placed under investigation Police have arrested more than 50 people as part of an investigation into suspected match-fixing in Italian football. Those detained…

By Football Italia staff It’s now reported that Milan have agreed terms with both Sevilla and Carlos Bacca for €30m. “He is very happy.” This evening the Colombia international’s agent confirmed…