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Mancini calls up 38 players for Italy's World Cup qualifiers

Mar. 19, 2021 05:47 PM EDT
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi and Spezia midfielder Matteo Ricci were called up by Italy for the first time on Friday in a 38-man squad...

Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi, center, facing camera, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Torino and Sassuolo at the Turin Olympic stadium, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Zaza scores twice as Torino beats Sassuolo 3-2 in Serie A

Mar. 17, 2021 12:27 PM EDT

Roma's Henrikh Mkhitaryan, right, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Roma, at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (Tano Pecorao/LaPresse via AP)
Club quarantines prevent players from joining national teams

By Andrew Dampf And Rob Harris Nov. 08, 2020 06:13 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

Benevento coach Filippo Inzaghi talks to player Artur Donita during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Benevento, at the Olympic stadium in Roma, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (Fabrizio Corradetti/LaPresse via AP)
Sassuolo scores 3 goals in 13 minutes to beat Bologna 4-3

By Daniella Matar Oct. 18, 2020 05:29 PM EDT

Chelsea's Jorginho challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Granit Xhaka, right, during the FA Cup final soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London, England, Saturday, Aug.1, 2020. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)
Jorginho, Tonali need virus tests before joining Italy

Aug. 27, 2020 02:18 PM EDT

Bologna coach Siniša Mihajlović shouts instructions as Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, right, looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna, at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (Giuseppe Zanardelli/LaPresse via AP)
Ibrahimović scores twice as Milan beats Sassuolo 2-1

By Daniella Matar Jul. 21, 2020 05:55 PM EDT

Atalanta 's Duván Zapata celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, July 11, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta shows off European credentials with draw at Juve

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 11, 2020 06:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 file photo, Atalanta players celebrate at the end of the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Atalanta and Valencia at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. It was the biggest soccer game in Atalanta’s history and a third of Bergamo’s population made the short trip to Milan’s famed San Siro Stadium to witness it. Nearly 2,500 fans of visiting Spanish club Valencia also traveled to the Champions League match. More than a month later, experts are pointing to the Feb. 19 game as one of the biggest reasons why Bergamo has become one of the epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic — a “biological bomb” was the way one respiratory specialist put it — and why 35% of Valencia’s team became infected. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Poignant return to soccer for Atalanta in virus-hit Bergamo

By Daniella Matar Jun. 20, 2020 05:32 PM EDT