- Italy boss resigns after World Cup debacle Italian football federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio has resigned a week after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup finals. Nov 20
- Coach Ventura parts company with Italy Veteran coach Gian Piero Ventura is no longer in charge of Italy's national team, the Italian football federation (FIGC) have confirmed, two days after the side failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.. Nov 15
- Axe hangs over Ventura as Italy mourns The status of Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura remains in question after the four-time champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades.. Nov 14
- Sweden send Italy into World Cup abyss Italian football boss Carlo Tavecchio said recently that failure to qualify for the World Cup would be the apocalypse and his worst fears came true as they missed out on the finals for the first time in 60 years.. Nov 13
- Sorry Italy coach Ventura denies quitting Beleaguered Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has denied speculation that he has resigned and apologised to his countrymen after his team's failure to qualify for the World Cup.. Nov 13
- Italy top high-profile World Cup absentees The challenge of World Cup qualifying was laid bare on Tuesday morning when the worst nightmares of Italian football were realised in Milan. Nov 13
- Buffon teary Italy farewell after WC fail Gianluigi Buffon had the perfect farewell planned: Concluding his glorious international career exactly where it started, in Russia. Nov 13
- Italy's Zaza in doubt for Sweden play-off Italy forward Simone Zaza has injured his left knee in training a day before the first leg of a World Cup play-off against Sweden. Nov 9
- Barella replaces Verratti in Italy squad Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has pulled out of the Italy squad for the upcoming World Cup soccer qualifiers against Macedonia and Albania.. Oct 1
- Italy score narrow Cup win over Israel Italy have recovered from Saturday's mauling by Spain to beat Israel 1-0 in their World Cup qualifier, although it was far from plain sailing as they were jeered by the home crowd at half-time.. Sep 5
- Montolivo back in Italy's soccer squad Italy national soccer team coach Gian Piero Ventura has recalled the recovered Riccardo Montolivo in a group of 26 players for a friendly against Uruguay and a World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said Monday.. May 29
- Pelle sent packing from Italy soccer team Striker Graziano Pelle has been thrown out of the Italy squad after refusing a touchline handshake from head coach Gian Piero Ventura. Oct 7
- Buffon spared in Italy World Cup qualifier Veteran Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon made a rare error on Thursday (Friday AEDT) which almost cost his team the match before Daniele De Rossi's late penalty rescued a 1-1 draw against Spain in their World Cup qualifier.. Oct 7
- Conte bids farewell to Italy Chelsea-bound Antonio Conte bowed out as Italy coach after a Euro 2016 shootout defeat by Germany left him shattered. Jul 2
- Italy's black armbands for Euro16 quarter Italy's soccer team will play their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Germany with black armbands to honour the Italian victims of the terrorist attack in Bangladesh.. Jul 2
- Italy chasing extraordinary Euro16 upset Having eliminated one superpower in Spain, Italy coach Antonio Conte is eyeing off another major scalp in Saturday's Euro 16 quarter-final against Germany - the team he considers to be the world's best.. Jul 1
- Italy duo set to miss Germany Euro quarter Italy duo Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Candreva look almost certain to miss Saturday's Euro 2016 quarter-final with Germany after being absent again from training because of injury.. Jul 1
- Conte relishing Italy's magical run After months holed up in his "garage", Italy coach Antonio Conte has been finally able to smell the grass and he is relishing every minute of it. Jun 30
- Clubs the secret to Italy Euro16 success Without the star names that have graced Italian sides in the past, coach Antonio Conte says the secret to their Euro 2016 success has been to shun the mentality of a national team and behave like a club.. Jun 28
- Italy confident they can beat Spain Italy are confident they can beat two-time reigning champions Spain in the last 16 at Euro 2016, but coach Antonio Conte says it will take a superhuman effort.. Jun 26
