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FILE - In this Thursday, March 25, 2021 filer, Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, competes for the ball with Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Bailey Peacock Farrell, bottom, during the World Cup 2022 qualifier group c soccer game between Italy and Northern Ireland at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, Italy. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP, File )
EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

By Andrew Dampf May. 31, 2021 08:57 AM EDT

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

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, top center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and AC Milan, at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Ageless Ibrahimović scores 2 as AC Milan wins 3-1 at Napoli

By Daniella Matar And Andrew Dampf Nov. 22, 2020 05:02 PM 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

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)
Virus-hit Italy hosts Poland without coach and star forward

By Daniella Matar Nov. 14, 2020 01:24 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

Roma's head coach Paulo Fonseca give instructions during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Verona and Roma at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Fabio Rossi/LaPresse via AP)
Fiorentina's Castrovilli scores 1st goal of Serie A season

By Daniella Matar Sep. 19, 2020 02:49 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

The stands are empty ahead of the Serie A soccer match between Torino and Parma, at the Olympic Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2020. Serie A restarts Saturday with matches being played without spectators because of the coronavirus lockdown. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Torino scorer Nkoulou takes a knee as Serie A resumes

By Daniella Matar Jun. 20, 2020 03:52 PM EDT