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1dAssociated Press

Italy to face Saudi Arabia in May friendly

Italy will play World Cup qualifiers Saudi Arabia in a friendly in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on May 28, the federation announced on Thursday.

Lippi: Mancini will be next Italy coach (0:18)

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4dIan Holyman

Verratti 'happy' he rejected Barca for PSG stay

Verratti was linked with a move from PSG to Barcelona last summer, but the 25-year-old stayed in France and has helped his side win the title.

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7dESPN staff

Italy announce November friendly vs. U.S.

The United States will face Italy in a friendly in November in a matchup of teams that surprisingly failed to qualify for the World Cup.

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9dBen Gladwell

Pirlo reveals coaching talks with Italy, clubs

Pirlo has been working as a pundit but is considering a move into coaching and told La Gazzetta dello Sport he already has several offers.

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12dESPN staff

Ranieri staying at Nantes despite Italy links

Ranieri, who guided Leicester City to the Premier League title and took over at Nantes last summer, reported to be a strong contender for Italy job.

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21dBen Gladwell

Balotelli: 'I felt I deserved' Italy call-up

Mario Balotelli admits he was disappointed not to be called into the latest Italy squad, but he says he is now mature enough to respond appropriately.

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23dNick Miller

Vardy criticises VAR after Italy penalty

Jamie Vardy criticised the way VAR has been implemented, after England were denied victory in their friendly against Italy.

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23dDale Johnson

Germany top of FIFA Ranking, Italy slump

Germany will stay top of the new FIFA World Ranking, despite losing 1-0 to second-placed Brazil on Tuesday night.

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23dDale Johnson

VAR: Was Italy's penalty the correct call?

Did the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) get protocol correct for the penalty between England and Italy? Yes, and here's why.

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23dBen Gladwell

No doubt over penalty decision - Chiesa

The 87th-minute penalty was awarded after referee Deniz Aytekin consulted VAR, with Lorenzo Insigne converting.

Breaking down England and Italy's VAR decision (2:58)

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24dESPN staff

Tarkowski on VAR call: 'It's never a penalty'

James Tarkowski was disappointed after VAR ruled he fouled Federico Chiesa in the penalty area in the closing stages of England's draw with Italy.

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24dPA Sport

VAR gives Italy penalty in draw with England

VAR made an appearance as Italy held England to a 1-1 draw in the final friendly before Gareth Southgate names his provisional World Cup squad.

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24dBen Gladwell

English football now ahead of Italy - Zola

Former Chelsea star says England "a footballing nation which is booming" while Italian game has regressed.

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25dDan Kilpatrick

Italy re-starting from close to zero - Bonucci

Italy stalwart Leonardo Bonucci has warned his young teammates that the Azzurri's renaissance will not happen overnight.

International Predictor: World Cup favourites collide (4:11)

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26dESPN staff

Italy coach to be revealed in May - Costacurta

Italian Football Federation vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta said the decision on Italy's next permanent coach will be revealed on May 20.

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27dESPN staff

Italy's touching Astori tribute

Italy's national team paid their respects to Davide Astori in touching fashion before Friday's friendly against Argentina.

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27dESPN staff

So your country didn't qualify; what now?

Several powerhouses won't be present when Russia 2018 kicks off. How are they dealing with their failure to qualify and what happens next?

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28dESPN staff

Italy gained valuable experience in draw - boss

Italy manager Luigi Di Biagio says his rebuilding side earned valuable experience in their 2-0 loss to Argentina in Manchester on Friday.

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28dJonathan Smith

Argentina win but fail to impress without Messi

Minus Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero, Argentina struggled at times but defeated Italy 2-0, in a match of football powers going in opposite directions.

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28dPA Sport

Messi watches on as Argentina edge Italy

Lionel Messi watched from the stands as Argentina began their World Cup build-up with a lacklustre 2-0 win over Italy at the Etihad Stadium.

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29dJonathan Smith

'Funny country' Italy likes 'controversy' - Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon said Italy was a "funny country" that "enjoy controversy" after criticism of his selection for two friendlies with the national team.