Italy

Italy have appointed World Cup-winning legend Andrea Pirlo as their new head coach after failed attempts to lure Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola. The former AC Milan and Juventus midfield maestro has reportedly agreed a contract that will...

The Italian Football Federation has reportedly met Pep Guardiola in Barcelona to discuss becoming Italy's next head coach. FIGC technical director, Paolo Maldini, and advisor, Leonardo, led the talks following Guardiola's departure from Manchester City. Guardiola is yet...

April 03, (THEWILL) — Gennaro Gattuso has resigned as Italy's head coach after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, bringing a turbulent chapter in Italian football to a close. Italy were knocked out by Bosnia-Herzegovina...

April 02, (THEWILL) — Legendary goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has resigned from his position within Italy's national football setup, following FIGC president, Gabriele Gravina, out of the door after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup. Italy's elimination...

November 17, (THEWILL) — Norway clinched qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a remarkable 4-1 victory in Milan, ending a 28-year absence from the tournament. The result leaves Italy facing a playoff route and the prospect...

November 14, (THEWILL) — Italy defeated Moldova 2-0 in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday evening, though the late victory does little to alter their prospects of automatic qualification. Gennaro Gattuso's side remain three points behind Group I leaders, Norway,...

October 15, (THEWILL) — Italy defeated Israel 3-0 to guarantee at least a play-off berth for next year's World Cup, with Mateo Retegui scoring twice in a match that never reached the heights of the sides' previous nine-goal encounter....

October 12, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for Rome, Italy, to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-Level Meeting — a high-level counterterrorism forum jointly hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...

October 11, (THEWILL) — Italy kept their flawless run under manager Gennaro Gattuso intact with a 3-1 victory over Estonia in World Cup qualifying late on Saturday, narrowing the gap on Group I leaders Norway to six points. The...

September 05, (THEWILL) — Italy claimed an emphatic 5-0 victory over Estonia in World Cup qualifying at Bergamo on Friday, giving new head coach Gennaro Gattuso the perfect start to his tenure. The comprehensive win leaves the Azzurri...