Seven goals in 12 games. That is the line that carried AC Milan’s 20-year-old forward Alphadjo Cisse into Italy’s senior squad on Thursday, earning him his first call-up for Nations League matches against France and Belgium, nst.com.my reported. The reports describe an impressive start to Cisse’s first season with Milan, highlighted by a hat-trick in … Read more
Real Madrid is drafting a succession plan for Thibaut Courtois as the Belgian goalkeeper approaches the final years of his career, with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma emerging as a potential target. Courtois, who turned 34, has cemented his status as a world-class shot-stopper at the Santiago Bernabéu, but club hierarchy is … Read more
Premier League tables demand caution in the opening weeks of a campaign, as early samples and uneven schedules often mask true performance levels.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has named a 34-man squad featuring nine new faces and several notable recalls for his first matches back in charge of the Azzurri. Mancini, who returned to the helm at the end of July on a contract running until 2030, takes over a squad preparing for four UEFA Nations League Group … Read more
Haaland Brings Viking Row to Italy for Donnarumma Wedding Manchester City striker Erling Haaland brought his signature celebratory style to Italy this week. He joined a high-profile guest list at the wedding celebrations of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. According to reports from European sports outlets, the prolific Norwegian forward delighted fellow guests by initiating the traditional … Read more
Key Players Miss FIFA World Cup as Squad Announcements Spark Debate Several high-profile footballers, including Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, and Brazil’s David Luiz Militao, will not participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to official announcements from their respective national teams. Their absences have raised questions about the impact on their countries’ … Read more
Italy’s 2026 World Cup Squad: 19 Debutants, 11 Without Serie A Experience By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief | Archysport | May 26, 2026 ROME — Italy’s path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has always been a story of evolution, but few squads have arrived with as much youthful exuberance as the Azzurri’s 26-man roster for … Read more
Baldini Calls Fresh New Italy Squad with Dortmund Starlet Inacio Among Experimental Picks The Italian national team is entering a period of significant transition. Following a challenging cycle that saw the Azzurri fail to qualify for the World Cup, interim head coach Silvio Baldini has opted for a bold, forward-looking strategy for the upcoming June … Read more
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The weight of a nation rests on the shoulders of the Italian national team as they prepare for a crucial World Cup playoff final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. For a program steeped in footballing history, the prospect of missing a third consecutive World Cup is almost unthinkable. Italy’s journey to … Read more
BERGAMO, Italy – Federico Chiesa has been recalled to the Italy national team for the first time in nearly two years, as coach Gennaro Gattuso announced a 28-man squad on Friday for their upcoming World Cup playoff matches. The Azzurri face a daunting task to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup, having failed … Read more