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Federico Chiesa and Lorenzo Pellegrini out of Italy squad for Euro qualifiers

[ad_1] Federico Chiesa and Lorenzo Pellegrini are both out of Italy’s squad for the Euro 2024 qualification games with North Macedonia and Ukraine through injury, the Italian football federation (FIGC) announced on Friday. Luciano Spalletti and his squad leave on Friday for Skopje where they will face North Macedonia on Saturday, but Chiesa and Pellegrini have both returned to their clubs after picking up muscle injuries.Most Read 1 Jawan box office collection day 1: Shah Rukh Khan delivers biggest opening in history of Hindi cinema, earns Rs 129.6 crore worldwide 2 Jawan Movie Review Live and Box Office Updates: Shah Rukh’s film shatters all previous records See More “Subjected this morning to diagnostic tests,...
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Italian football legend Buffon retires

[ad_1] The 2006 World Cup winner and Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced retirement from the game on Aug 2 at the age of 45 after scaling many peaks in his 28-year careeer [ad_2] Source link
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Nations League: Spain advance to Nations League final with late winner against Italy | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Spain secured their place in the Nations League final for the second consecutive time with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Italy in a thrilling encounter on Thursday. Substitute Joselu emerged as the hero, scoring a fortunate winner three minutes from the end to book Spain's spot in the highly anticipated final.Coach Luis de la Fuente's side will now face Croatia in the final showdown on Sunday in Rotterdam, seeking redemption after their defeat to France in the final two years ago. Meanwhile, Italy will battle against the hosts Netherlands for the bronze medal.The match started with an early advantage for Spain as they capitalised on a defensive lapse from Italy. Within three minutes, Yeremy Pino displayed composure in front of the goal and produced a cool finish to give Spain the...
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Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix called off due to weather | Racing News – Times of India

[ad_1] The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled to take place at Imola, Italy, has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions in the region. The decision comes as devastating floods have led to the loss of lives and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Italy's Transport Minister, Matteo Salvini, had earlier called for the race to be postponed so that all efforts could be focused on dealing with the emergency situation.Organisers stated that the cancellation was necessary to prioritise the safety of fans, teams, and personnel involved in the event. They also expressed their responsibility towards the towns and cities in the affected region, acknowledging the pressure already faced by local authorities and emergency services. The organisers commended the wor...
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Charismatic Betis captain Joaquín Sánchez set to retire

[ad_1] Charismatic Real Betis captain Joaquín Sánchez has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The 41-year-old midfielder, known just as much for his comic vein as for his well-rounded game, announced his decision through a video posted on social media on Wednesday. He said it was finally time to “hang up my boots, my art.” Carrying a playful demeanor throughout his career, Joaquín will retire after 23 seasons, most of them with boyhood club Betis. He also played for Málaga, Valencia and Fiorentina in Italy. Joaquín needs to play in eight of Betis’ final nine Spanish league matches to break the record of most league appearances, a mark currently held by former Spain and Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta, who played 622 league games. Joaquín sits on 615. Joaquín h...
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Italy submit bid to host Euro 2032

[ad_1] Italy has formally submitted a bid to host the 2032 European Championship to European soccer’s governing body UEFA, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday. The FIGC added that the tournament will be staged across Milan, Turin, Verona, Genoa, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, Bari and Cagliari if the bid is accepted. “We imagined Italy and European football in 10 years’ time, in the knowledge that the positive legacy of such an event would multiply extraordinary opportunities for the entire nation,” FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said. Italy had originally planned to bid to host either Euro 2028 or the 2030 World Cup, but the FIGC said last year that hosting the 2032 European Championship would provide a “wider time window” to modernise the country’s stadium infra...
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Shocking scenes in Napoli: Watch fighting breaks out between Frankfurt and Napoli fans

[ad_1] Fighting broke out in the center of Naples between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt fans ahead of the teams’ Champions League match on Wednesday. A police car and other vehicles were set alight. Car windows were broken and police in riot gear were trying to calm the situation. Police had been on high alert in the Italian city as around 600 fans arrived from Germany despite Frankfurt forgoing its allocation of tickets for the round-of-16 match in protest. The club was objecting to a decision by local authorities in Naples banning any fans who are residents of Frankfurt from buying tickets, following unrest between supporters during the first leg in Germany. Shocking scenes in Napoli. For all the beauty of German fan culture, this is absolutely shameful from Eintracht Frankfurt fans....
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Danilo honours late hero Vialli by firing Juventus second in Serie A, Inter Milan slip at Monza | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] MILAN: Danilo made sure that Juventus paid the perfect tribute to deceased former captain Gianluca Vialli by netting the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over Udinese which fired the Turin giants second in Serie A.Massimilano Allegri's team jumped one point above AC Milan and to within just four of league leaders Napoli thanks to a beautifully-constructed goal finished off by the Brazilian defender four minutes from the end at the Allianz Stadium.Danilo extended Juve's league winning streak to eight games, a run in which they haven't conceded a goal, after Federico Chiesa controlled fellow substitute Leandro Paredes' delicate chip and then played a perfect pass across goal.That was one of the few clear-cut chances Juve created against eighth-placed Udinese, who were missing their t...