Tag: Italy
Arrigo Sacchi slammed by Italy govt in racism row
A senior member of the Italian government on Tuesday condemned Arrigo Sacchi’s claim there are too many black players in…
‘Too many blacks’ in Italy under-20 ranks, Arrigo Sacchi laments
Former AC Milan and Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi has hit out at Italy’s youth set-up by claiming it features ‘too…
Italy president Giorgio Napolitano, 89, resigns
Italy’s veteran President Giorgio Napolitano resigned Wednesday, setting the stage for the election of a new head of state, a…
High jobless rate in Italy worries Renzi
Italy’s unemployment rate hit a new record high in November, increasing pressure on Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi as he struggles…
Four bodies recovered in Italy ferry disaster
Four bodies have been recovered from icy seas during an operation to rescue hundreds of passengers stuck on a blaze-hit…
Libya begs Italy for help on oil tank fire
Libya has called on Italy to send firefighters to prevent a fire spreading out of control at Es Sider, the…
1,300 migrants saved off Italy at Christmas
The Italian Navy rescued some 1,300 migrants in several operations late on Christmas Day, among them a Nigerian woman who…
Pirlo wins Italy’s best for third straight year
Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo claimed Serie A’s player of the year award for the third consecutive year during a gala…
Pope worried as Italy refugee influx accelerates again
Pope Francis weighed into Italy’s immigration crisis on Sunday, warning the country it faced a “social emergency”, as the influx…
Italy rescues 900 as migrant flow across Med continues
Italian authorities said Saturday that more than 900 people had been rescued at sea in 24 hours, in a blow…
Berlusconi deal clears way for electoral revolution in Italy
Italy’s chronic political instability could soon be consigned to history after a deal between Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Silvio…
Mixed reviews as Balotelli gets Italy call-up
Mario Balotelli’s return to the Italy fray was met with mixed reviews as the misfiring Liverpool striker prepares to end…
Misfiring Balotelli back for Italy as Conte names squad for Croatia
Misfiring Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled to Italy’s squad for next week’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia in…
Italy Lifts Out Of Recession, Thanks To Hookers, Drugs
Italy learnt it was no longer in a recession on Wednesday thanks to a change in data calculations across the…
Dutch respite as Italy’s Chiellini stars and Belgium run riot
Giorgio Chiellini stole the show in Italy’s win over Azerbaijan while the Netherlands escaped acute embarrassment and Belgium went on…