The 2026 World Cup is going to be groundbreaking and we just can’t wait! For the first time, the tournament will be hosted ...

Italy's Francesco Pio Esposito (L) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium.

Northern Ireland have recorded just one victory over Italy in the 11 previous meetings between the two nations. Michael O'Neill's side face a trip to Italy in March for the semi-finals of the European ...

ZURICH (AP) — Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland’s turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the ...

Italy have been drawn against Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semi-final, and will go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final should they qualify. Here is ...

World Cup qualifier against Gennaro Gattuso’s men takes place in Bergamo on March 31 ...

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso warns that Northern Ireland are a team that ‘never gives up’ but insists the Azzurri are still ‘fragile’ and Federico Chiesa has ‘a problem.’ Gattuso spoke to Sky Sport ...

Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso walks under the rain before the start of the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier soccer match between Italy and Norway in Milan, Italy ...