FIFA has rejected suggestions to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, reaffirming that Iran will participate in the tournament. The proposal, reportedly put forward by Paolo Zampolli, suggested that Italy take Iran’s place amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, FIFA maintained its stance, referencing comments by its president, Gianni Infantino, who confirmed that the Iranian team would compete as scheduled….
Gennaro Gattuso has resigned as head coach of Italy national football team following the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, marking a third consecutive absence from the tournament. The Azzurri’s hopes were dashed after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in a qualification play-off final in Zenica. The fallout from the loss has…
Italy national football team will miss a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 4–1 penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in their qualification play-off final. The match, played in Bilino Polje Stadium, saw Italy take an early lead through Moise Kean, before being reduced to 10 men following the sending off of Alessandro Bastoni just before…
Italian customs police have uncovered and dismantled the country’s largest illegal cigarette factory, seizing more than 150 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes, according to a statement released on Saturday. The massive underground facility, located near the town of Cassino, southeast of Rome, spanned 1,600 square metres (17,000 square feet) and was hidden beneath a logistics warehouse….
The Italian government has officially approved a bold €13.5 billion ($15.6 billion) initiative to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge, linking Sicily to mainland Italy across the Strait of Messina. After years of debate and setbacks, a ministerial committee has endorsed the state-funded plan, which Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini heralded as a transformative…
