Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.

Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso has said that it is Federico Chiesa ’s “problem” that he turned down an international call-up. The Liverpool forward was revealed to have rejected Gattuso’s request for him to join the squad for the recent World Cup qualifying matches, where the Azzurri secured a place in the play-offs.

The inter-confederation draw has plotted Jamaica against New Caledonia and Bolivia against Suriname — with DR Congo and Iraq waiting in the two finals. Northern Ireland and Wales have been drawn in the same path as Italy, while Republic of Ireland will face Czech Republic before a potential home final against Denmark.

Italy is getting ready to end a long-standing routine in its egg industry: the killing of newborn male chicks. For decades, hatcheries have sorted chicks within hours of hatching, and millions of males have been discarded each year because they cannot lay eggs or grow efficiently for meat.

Italian prosecutors are investigating three executives from luxury fashion label Tod's, as well as the company itself, for alleged labour exploitation, according to a court document seen Thursday by AFP.

Italian model and entrepreneur Pamela Genini had what many might consider an enviable life. Then, last month, she was fatally stabbed at her home, police say.

Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men's rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing a place in Pot 1 for the draw.

Former Italy World Cup winner and coach Dino Zoff blames Serie A for the Azzurri’s struggles in qualifying, but insists they ‘cannot fail’ in the play-offs.The Nazionale knew going into

Italy is pushing to ban “Italian-sounding” foods abroad amid a scandal over the appearance of a Belgian-made carbonara sauce found on the shelves of a store in the European Parliament.