Chelsea club record signing Morgan Rogers has scored on his debut as Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in an end-to-end Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage.
Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis.
Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has left his role by mutual consent after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Italy's soccer federation president has resigned amid political pressure after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
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.
A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport’s biggest global event next year.
Israel’s World Cup qualifying match against Italy is set to take place amid heightened security despite a recent ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel’s World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the soccer arena.
The coach of Israel’s national soccer team says he is “standing behind my country” amid calls for the squad to be suspended from international competition because of the war in Gaza.
