Italy new decree to suspend all sports activities until June 14

Rome/Xinhua: The Serie A will continue the suspension as the Italian government signed off a new decree to ban all sports activities until June 14.

Health official says Italy's top football league nearing rules on restarting

Rome/Xinhua/UNI: Italy's top football league is "heading toward" restarting, one of the country's top health officials said, with details on logistical and health protocols still being worked out.

India keep hope alive for berth in main round of Davis Cup tennis

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): India kept their hope alive to seal a berth in the main round of Davis Cup tennis qualifier at Calcutta South Club here on Saturday.

Italy come closer for a berth in the main round of Davis Cup tennis

Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): Italy moved closer for a berth in the main round as they won the first two singles, both in straight sets, to go two up against India at their Davis Cup tennis qualifier against India at the famous South Club grass court here on Friday.

Italy came closer for a berth in the main round of Davis Cup tennis

Kolkata , Feb 1 (IBNS): Italy moves closer for a berth in the main round as they  won the first two singles, both in straight sets, to go two up against India at their Davis Cup tennis  qualifier against India at the famous South Club grass court here Friday.

FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis: Summer spending by clubs of the Big 5 surpasses USD 4 billion, driving global spending to new record highs

Zurich, Sept 15 (IBNS): FIFA, the global body of football, recently released the summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis.

Italy appoints Roberto Mancini as head coach

Milan, May 15 (IBNS):  The Italian football federation FIGC on Tuesday confirmed that it has appointed Roberto Mancini as head coach of the national team.

Italy lose to Sweden, fails to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018

London, Nov 14 (IBNS): Italy has failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia, after losing to Sweden in a playoff match, media reports said.

Several member associations sanctioned for incidents during FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Zurich, May 1 (IBNS): FIFA recently confirmed that sanctions have been imposed by its Disciplinary Committee on several football associations for incidents involving, among others, unsporting and discriminatory conduct by fans during recent 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, an official release stated.

Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016

Zurich, Dec 8 (IBNS): An important piece of history will be made at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 (Dec 8-18 in Yokohama and Osaka) with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing” decisions for the first time in a FIFA competition, an official release stated.

Dominant Italy brush aside champions Spain

Saint-Denis,June 28 (IBNS) Italy brought to an emphatic end Spain's eight-year reign as European champions and avenged their 4-0 defeat in the final four years ago, as goals by Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pellè earned them a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final meeting with Germany on Saturday.

Éder sparks ecstasy as Italy go through

Toulouse, June 17 (IBNS):Éder's tremendous solo effort with two minutes to go in Toulouse sent Italy into the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 on the back of a second Group E victory.

Impressive Italy leave Belgium floored

Lyon, June 14 (IBNS) Italy showed they remain a force to be reckoned with after starting their UEFA EURO 2016 Group E bid with an impressive 2-0 victory against highly rated Belgium.