Italy
Italy on track for World Cup comeback; Socceroos to face Turkey or Kosovo
The Azzurri are on track to reach their first World Cup in 12 years, while the Socceroos were provided a frightening glimpse of what could await them in Group C by Turkey’s Real Madrid star Arda Guler.
- Vince Rugari
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Australian teen scores with first touch for one of Italy’s biggest clubs
Antonio Arena, 16, came off the bench in AS Roma’s Coppa Italia tie against Torino - and needed less than two minutes to make an impact.
- Vince Rugari
- Analysis
- Optus Stadium
How bureaucracy ruined WA’s attempts to host a Serie A match for points
When Perth’s push to host a landmark Serie A match first surfaced in June, it was clear the state government still had some hoops to jump through.
- Owen Leonard
- Opinion
- UEFA
Whose game is it anyway? European soccer is recoiling at what is routine for AFL, NRL
In Europe, the idea of “selling” home games is a red line to never be crossed. In Australia, we crisscross it every other weekend.
- Vince Rugari
Meet the Western Sydney 16-year-old making stunning Serie A breakthrough
Antonio Arena has “intrigued” renowned coach Gian Piero Gasperini at AS Roma – but Australia’s latest soccer prodigy is representing Italy at junior level.
- Vince Rugari
‘I view things differently now’: The Socceroos’ next big thing is back, and even better than before
After seven months out with a torn ACL, rising Serie A star Alessandro Circati has returned fitter, sharper and more driven – just when the Socceroos need him the most.
- Vince Rugari
Molto bene: Australia in line to host world-first Italian Serie A match
Perth’s Optus Stadium and Australian football fans could be set to benefit from next year’s Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony is being held at the San Siro, which is forcing the two Milan clubs to get creative.
- Vince Rugari
‘Grotesque’: Italy goalkeeper concedes embarrassing goal for the ages
Gianluigi Donnarumma, who broke the hearts of Liverpool and England in penalty shootouts, suffered one of the most embarrassing goalkeeping blunders ever seen on Sunday night.
- Roy Hayes
Good draw, bad draw: Dour England do enough to top Euros group
A scoreless draw with Slovenia - combined with the Denmark-Serbia stalemate - means Gareth Southgate’s side will avoid the tournament favourites until the final.
- Ciaran Fahey
The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos
Cristian Volpato, the A-League reject now playing in one of Europe’s top leagues, will be the hot topic when Graham Arnold and Italian icon Francesco Totti break bread.
- Vince Rugari