Bosnia and Herzegovina National Soccer Team
FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 file photo, Italy coach Roberto Mancini gestures during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy and Poland at Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy. Italy coach Roberto Mancini has tested positive for the coronavirus days before the international break. The Italian soccer federation says that Mancini is “completely asymptomatic” and is self-isolating at his house in Rome. The Italy squad will meet up on Sunday. It plays an international friendly against Estonia on Wednesday and hosts Poland in the Nations League four days later. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Italy's national team smiling again under Roberto Mancini

By Daniella Matar Nov. 19, 2020 10:32 AM EST

Referee Orel Grinfeld of Israel tells Poland's goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to go to his goal as Netherlands' Memphis Depay, left, prepares to take a penalty shot during the Nations League soccer match between Poland and The Netherlands at Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Host Italy, Belgium advance to stellar Nations League finals

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 18, 2020 06:29 PM EST

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, left, looks to pass the ball past England's Declan Rice and Dominic Calvert­-Lewin, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Belgium and England at the King Power stadium in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
MATCHDAY: Italy, Belgium eye Nations League finals spots

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 07:47 PM EST

Italy's Kevin Lasagna, left, and Estonia's Mihkel Ainsalu during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Estonia, at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Virus-affected Italy beats Estonia 4-0 in friendly

Nov. 11, 2020 05:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 file photo, Italy's coach Roberto Mancini wears a face mask during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Moldova, at the Artemio Franchi stadium, in Florence, Italy. Italy coach Roberto Mancini has tested positive for the coronavirus days before the international break. The Italian soccer federation says that Mancini is “completely asymptomatic” and is self-isolating at his house in Rome. The Italy squad will meet up on Sunday. It plays an international friendly against Estonia on Wednesday and hosts Poland in the Nations League four days later. (Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP)
Mancini names 41-man Italy squad amid virus concerns

Nov. 07, 2020 01:38 PM EST

Italy's Nicolo Barella, center, is celebrated by teammates Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, and Italy's Moise Kean, after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between The Netherlands and Italy at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Dominant Italy beats Netherlands 1-0 to move top of group

By Daniella Matar Sep. 07, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, July 11, 2020 file photo, Lazio's Ciro Immobile eyes the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Sassuolo at the Rome Olympic Stadium. Prolific scorer Ciro Immobile has extended his contract with Lazio through 2025. His previous contract was due to expire in 2023.“This is important, because Immobile had gained the attention of some big clubs, considering that he’s the European Golden Shoe holder,” Lazio communications director Stefano De Martino said Monday. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
Italy's Mancini: Playing without fans will 'feel a bit sad'

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 03, 2020 02:02 PM EDT

An UEFA official carries the trophy ahead of the Europa League final soccer match between Sevilla and Inter Milan in Cologne, Germany, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. (Friedemann Vogel/Pool via AP)
Europa League game postponed by Bosnian team's virus cases

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 27, 2020 05:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 file photo, Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill stands prior to the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Austria and Northern Ireland at Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill left the job on Wednesday April 22, 2020, citing uncertainty over the team’s European Championship playoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)
Northern Ireland coach leaves amid Euro 2020 playoff delays

Apr. 22, 2020 10:04 AM EDT