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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

Moenchengladbach's Ramy Bensebaini, second from left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League group B soccer match between Inter Milan and Borussia Moenchangladbach at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Coronavirus-affected Inter held 2-2 by Gladbach

Oct. 21, 2020 05:23 PM EDT

A fan wearing face mask to protect against coronavirus waits for the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Sweden at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
The Latest: Marquette halts all basketball for 2 weeks

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2020 09:50 AM EDT

AC Milan's Theo Hernandez, bottom, and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku vie for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Ibrahimović returns and scores 2 as Milan beats Inter 2-1

By Daniella Matar Oct. 17, 2020 02:27 PM EDT

Inter coach Antonio Conte gives instructions during the Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Inter Milan at the Rome Olympic Stadium Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Fabrizio Corradetti/LaPresse via AP)
Ibrahimović returns for virus-affected Milan derby

By Daniella Matar Oct. 15, 2020 10:23 AM EDT

FILE -- In this July 22, 2020 file photo Inter Milan's Ashley Young gestures end of a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. Ashley Young has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the sixth Nerazzurri player to contract the virus in the past week. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Young becomes 6th Inter player with virus ahead of derby

Oct. 11, 2020 08:36 AM 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