Italy

'I'm Truly Excited': Italy Stalwart Tommaso Allan Returns Home with Zebre Parma Move

Tommaso Allan, Italy's second-highest Test points scorer with 89 caps, has confirmed a move from Top 14 club Perpignan to Zebre Parma for the 2026/27 season. The 33-year-old fly-half and full-back said the chance to bring his family back to Italy and join a club built around young Italian talent made the decision an easy one.

Rugby Union · 4/25/2026

Italy's Two Champions: Jannik Sinner's Quiet Tribute to Kimi Antonelli

At the Miami Open, world number one Jannik Sinner was asked about the quiet friendship he has with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli. His answer — short, proud, characteristic — captured what Italian sport has only rarely seen: two individual-sport giants at the top of the world at the same time.

Formula 1 · 4/24/2026

Sinner on Kimi Antonelli: 'An Incredible Driver' and Italy's New Sporting Pride

World tennis number one Jannik Sinner paused his Miami Open title defence to talk about Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver leading the 2026 Formula 1 championship. The cross-sport friendship between Italy's two global sporting poster boys is quietly becoming one of the stories of the year.

Formula 1 · 4/24/2026

Bernardo Silva Confirms Manchester City Exit as Lewandowski Resists Barcelona Pay Cut

Fabrizio Romano reports Bernardo Silva has officially confirmed he will leave Manchester City as a free agent in the summer, while Robert Lewandowski has rejected Barcelona's first reduced-salary renewal offer with MLS, Saudi Arabia and Italy all circling.

Football · 4/20/2026

Tour of the Alps 2026 Preview: Storer Defends Crown Against Rising Star Pellizzari

Defending champion Michael Storer returns to the Tour of the Alps for a gruelling five-day battle across Austria and Italy. Giulio Pellizzari is tipped as the primary challenger in a field packed with Grand Tour talent.

Sports · 4/18/2026

Italy's Lost DNA: Steve Nicol Pinpoints The Root Cause Of Azzurri Decline

ESPN FC analyst Steve Nicol has delivered a damning diagnosis of Italy's third successive World Cup failure, arguing the Azzurri have lost the defensive toughness and creative mavericks that built their identity.

Football · 4/2/2026

'Someone's Got to Lose Their Job': Talksport Panel Demands Italian FA Heads Roll After Third Straight World Cup Failure

Italy have failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup, and Darren Bent, Andy Goldstein and Italian football expert Daniel Fiorella agree on talkSPORT that the FA chairman should resign immediately.

Football · 4/1/2026

'I Don't Think I Was as Effective': Schmidt Opens Up on the Les Kiss Wallabies Handover

Outgoing Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt reveals his nightly conversations with incoming boss Les Kiss and why he refuses to linger in the job past the July tests against Ireland, France and Italy.

Rugby Union · 3/26/2026

'Stick With Your On-Field Decision': Nigel Owens Breaks Down the Six Nations TMO Mess

Former Test referee Nigel Owens has delivered his verdict on the Six Nations' two most contested refereeing decisions, arguing that the TMO intervened outside protocol in England's loss to France and that Italy's try against Wales should have stood with a penalty only — while warning that advantage law consistency is becoming rugby's next grey area.

Rugby Union · 3/24/2026

Wales Deliver at Principality Stadium to See Off Italy in Six Nations

Wales claimed a home win over Italy at Principality Stadium in the 2026 Six Nations, finishing first ahead of the visitors in a straightforward final classification. The result underlined Wales’ ability to convert home advantage into victory, while Italy were left unable to overturn the expected order away from home.

Rugby · 3/15/2026