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Serie A

Everybody’s talking about Italy – former players, journalists, butchers and grocers

Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti looking dejected after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup following a penalty shoot-out defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, on March 31, 2026.
Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti looking dejected after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup following a penalty shoot-out defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, on March 31, 2026.

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

UEFA vice-president and head of Italy’s football federation Gabriele Gravina (left) and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in the stands before the 2026 World Cup play-off between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica on March 31, 2026. Italy lost 4-1 on penalties after the match ended 1-1.
UEFA vice-president and head of Italy’s football federation Gabriele Gravina (left) and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in the stands before the 2026 World Cup play-off between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica on March 31, 2026. Italy lost 4-1 on penalties after the match ended 1-1.

Mali’s mental approach key to upsetting Senegal

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - Mali v Tunisia - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - January 3, 2026 Mali players react during the penalty shootout. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - Mali v Tunisia - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - January 3, 2026 Mali players react during the penalty shootout. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Juventus back in the Italian Serie A Scudetto hunt with 2-1 win over Roma

Juventus' Gleison Bremer closing down Roma's Paulo Dybala in their Italian Serie A soccer match between at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Dec 20, 2025.
Juventus' Gleison Bremer closing down Roma's Paulo Dybala in their Italian Serie A soccer match between at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Dec 20, 2025.

Senegal confident injured trio will be ready for Africa Cup of Nations

Como's Senegalese forward Assane Diao is tackled by Napoli's Italian defender Giovanni di Lorenzo in the Italian Serie A football match at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on Nov 1, 2025.
Como's Senegalese forward Assane Diao is tackled by Napoli's Italian defender Giovanni di Lorenzo in the Italian Serie A football match at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on Nov 1, 2025.

American-based investor group acquires minority stake in Serie A side Cagliari

epa12512191 Cagliari's Michael Folorunsho (L) challenges for the ball with Como’s Nico Paz during the Italian serie A soccer match between Como and Cagliari  at Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como, Italy, 08 November 2025.  EPA/MATTEO BAZZI
epa12512191 Cagliari's Michael Folorunsho (L) challenges for the ball with Como’s Nico Paz during the Italian serie A soccer match between Como and Cagliari  at Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como, Italy, 08 November 2025.  EPA/MATTEO BAZZI

In the Spotlight

New Italian job has Scots banking on Scott McTominay

Scotland's Scott McTominay (left) and Denmark's Mikkel Damsgaard vie for the ball during their World Cup qualifier.
Scotland's Scott McTominay (left) and Denmark's Mikkel Damsgaard vie for the ball during their World Cup qualifier.

Uefa reluctantly clears AC Milan and Barcelona to play domestic league matches abroad

Soccer Football - Euro 2028 & Euro 2032 Hosts Announcement - Nyon, Switzerland - October 10, 2023 The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters ahead of the announcement REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Soccer Football - Euro 2028 & Euro 2032 Hosts Announcement - Nyon, Switzerland - October 10, 2023 The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters ahead of the announcement REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Napoli stroll to 3-1 win at Fiorentina in Serie A as Rasmus Hojlund scores on debut

New Napoli foward Rasmus Hojlund scoring on his debut in the 3-1 win away to Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi on Sept 13 in Serie A.
New Napoli foward Rasmus Hojlund scoring on his debut in the 3-1 win away to Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi on Sept 13 in Serie A.

Madrid and Warsaw to host men’s and women’s Champions League finals in 2027

The men's Champions League final will be played in Madrid in 2027 and the women's final in Warsaw, Uefa said on Sept 11.
The men's Champions League final will be played in Madrid in 2027 and the women's final in Warsaw, Uefa said on Sept 11.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.