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Acerbi cleared of racism against Juan Jesus
Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi will not face sanctions for allegedly racially abusing Napoli's Juan Jesus in a Serie A match because there wasn't enough proof.
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Soccer
Pellegrini, Barella score as Italy beat Ecuador
An early goal from Lorenzo Pellegrini and a late strike from Nicolo Barella gave a revamped Italy side a 2-0 win over Ecuador in a friendly at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Sunday.
Soccer
Retegui's double earns Italy win over Venezuela
Two goals from Mateo Retegui gave Italy a 2-1 victory against Venezuela on Thursday in a friendly match at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
Soccer
Why European friendlies are crucial for Brazil and other South American teams
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and others are relishing the friendlies against European nations, who consistently knock out South Americans in the World Cup.
News
Acerbi leaves Italy camp amid racism allegation
Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi left Italy's national team training camp on Monday amid an allegation he racially abused Napoli counterpart Juan Jesus in Sunday's Serie A match.
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Major kit drop! Rating every Copa América and Euro 2024 jersey released by Adidas
Ahead of a jam-packed summer of soccer with both the 2024 Euros and Copa América, we rate the team kits for each tournament unveiled by Adidas.
News
France, Italy, Belgium drawn in same UNL group
Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2022 World Cup finalists France were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League group stage after the draw was held in Paris on Thursday.
Soccer
Italy's all-time men's scorer Luigi Riva, 79, dies
Luigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy men's national team who was known as the "Rombo di Tuono" (Rumble of Thunder), has died. He was 79.
Giorgio Chiellini
Soccer
From Juventus to Italy to LAFC, Chiellini was the enduring, mischievous underdog
Giorgio Chiellini played the villain at times for club and country in his career, winning a lot of trophies along the way, but there was always an enduring, underdog quality about him no matter what.
Giorgio Chiellini
Soccer
Why Giorgio Chiellini was a natural born winner
Jan Aage Fjortoft praises Giorgio Chiellini after his retirement from football.
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Giorgio Chiellini
Soccer
Does Chiellini prefer Messi or Ronaldo?
Legendary defender Giorgio Chiellini takes on ESPN's You Have To Answer challenge.
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Soccer
Ex-Juventus, LAFC defender Chiellini retires
Former Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini retired from professional football on Tuesday, calling time on a career which began in 2000.
UEFA European Championship
Euro '24 draw: France, Spain get tough groups
The draw for next summer's Euro 2024 in Germany took place Saturday and saw France and Spain handed difficult paths to the knockout stages.
UEFA European Championship
Euro 2024 group-stage draw reaction, predictions, keys, more
The Euro 2024 group stage is complete, and there's a lot to talk about, as holders Italy are drawn against Spain and Croatia while England get a favorable draw. Here are our predictions and group-by-group breakdowns.
Italy
Soccer
Italy are flawed, but don't rule them out of defending their Euros crown
Italy secured their Euro 2024 spot with Monday's 0-0 draw against Ukraine, giving them a chance to defend their crown. But you could easily see it going badly, as there are plenty of question marks about this Azzurri team.
Italy
Soccer
Italy face tough Euro '24 finals draw from Pot 4
Italy could face a difficult group at Euro 2024 with indifferent qualifying form meaning they will be in Pot 4 for the finals draw next month.
Soccer
ESPN FC crew react to VAR controversy in Ukraine vs. Italy
The "ESPN FC" crew can't fathom why the referee didn't utilize VAR after Mykhailo Mudryk went over in the penalty box.
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Draw clinches Italy Euro spot, Ukraine to playoffs
Italy qualified for the Euro 2024 finals after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday.
Soccer
Italy close in on Euros by beating N. Macedonia
Federico Chiesa scored twice as Italy secured a 5-2 home victory against North Macedonia in their Euro 2024 qualifying clash on Friday, giving them an edge ahead of a deciding encounter with Ukraine on Monday for a place at the finals.
Alessandro Florenzi
Soccer
Reports: Milan's Florenzi investigated for betting
AC Milan full-back Alessandro Florenzi became the latest Italian player placed under investigation by Turin prosecutors looking into footballers using illegal websites to bet on games, according to Italian media reports Wednesday.
Soccer
From USA's McGlynn to Argentina's Soule, the in-form players ready for a national team debut
If first-time call-ups are highlights of a given window, let's lean into that a bit. Based solely on current club form, who should perhaps be the next first-time call-ups for soccer's most dominant nations.
Cristian Volpato
Soccer
Arnold: Volpato opting for club over Socceroos
Graham Arnold has told ESPN that dual-national Cristian Volpato "wants to just focus on his club career" ahead of the Socceroos' first match of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Sandro Tonali
Soccer
Tonali handed 10-month ban for betting offences
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a 10-month ban by the Italian Football Association (FIGC) after breaching betting rules.
Sandro Tonali
Soccer
Marcotti: Tonali could face 12-18 month ban for alleged betting breaches
Gab Marcotti explains the latest update surrounding Sandro Tonali's alleged betting offences.
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Sandro Tonali
Soccer
Sources: Newcastle's Tonali available amid probe
Sandro Tonali is available for Newcastle United's Premier League fixture Saturday, sources have told ESPN, despite being investigated in Italy for illegal betting.
2024 EURO Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Team Leaders
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