Juventus are not dead yet, insists Zoff

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Romeo Benetti, Luciano Chiarugi, Gianni Rivera and the emerging AC Milan force they formed part of began the 1972/73 season with a firm statement of their Scudetto intentions. That 4-0 thumping of Palermo left Cesare ...

was Thomas NKono and his spectacular saves that made me fall in love with the position. He quickly became my hero and I called my son Louis Thomas in his honour. Gianluigi Buffon is one of the leviathans of world football. Italy's undisputed No1 for ...

For 20 years, Francesco Totti has been the dominant creative force in Italian football, especially in AS Roma ranks. As Italy’s clubs, by their own admission, lag behind the powers of the European giants, one player goes on and on, extending ...

Gigi hails from a highly sporting family. His father Adriano was a weightlifter; his mother Maria Stella was a discus thrower; his uncle Angelo was a basketball player; his two sisters Veronica and Guendalina represented Italy at volleyball; and ...

by Tana Aiyejina Leave a Comment Joseph Dosu | credits: Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Joseph Dosu, shares his short-lived football career and lots more with TANA AIYEJINA How is life in retirement? I will say life's been good but then life after ...

ROSE REILLY'S credentials to critique the modern-day Scottish footballer are unquestionable. As claims to fame go, being the only Scot to win the World Cup takes some beating. As does the accolade of being voted the best female player in the world.

APTA'QALI, Malta -- Mario Balotelli scored twice as Italy overcame a shaky start to beat Malta 2-0 on Tuesday, extending the Azzurri's lead at the top of their World Cup qualifying group. Balotelli put Italy ahead with a penalty after seven minutes ...

Rome - Hundreds of fans have paid their respects to Pietro Mennea during a public viewing in Rome, a day after the Olympic sprint champion died. Mennea's coffin arrived at the headquarters of the Italian Olympic committee shortly before 10 a.m.