Spinazzola returns to Italy squad for 'Finalissima', Nations League
Italy have named AS Roma defender Leonardo Spinazzola in a 39-man squad for next month's friendly against Argentina and their Nations League games following a lengthy injury layoff.
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UEFA's Ceferin says Wembley violence must never be repeated
The fan violence that erupted during the European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium last year is unacceptable and must never happen again, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday.
Chiellini's Italy retirement: Remembering his Euro 2020 play-fight v Jordi Alba
Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed he will call time on his international career after the Azzuri face Argentina in the Finalissima on June 1.
Julian Alvarez gets Lionel Messi seal of approval as Man City icon Sergio Aguero hints at U-turn
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, March 31.
Julian Alvarez gets Lionel Messi seal of approval as Man City learn more about summer signing
There was nothing particularly outstanding about Julian Alvarez's goal for Argentina this week, although that is exactly why Manchester City will have been delighted to see his shot find the net at the second attempt.
Soccer-Chile defeat likely to mark end of 'Golden Generation'
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile’s 2-0 home defeat to Uruguay on Tuesday confirmed their absence from a second consecutive World Cup finals and likely marks the end of the road for the 'Golden Generation' who helped them to back-to-back Copa America titles.
Chile defeat likely to mark end of 'Golden Generation'
SANTIAGO : Chile’s 2-0 home defeat to Uruguay on Tuesday confirmed their absence from a second consecutive World Cup finals and likely marks the end of the road for the 'Golden Generation' who helped them to back-to-back Copa America titles.
Lionel Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires. Argentina had already qualified for Qatar before Friday’s game and were on top throughout against the last-placed side in the South American qualifying group and the only one of the 10 South American sides never to reach the World Cup finals. They got the breakthrough their pressure deserved 10 minutes before half-time when Nicolas Gonzalez knocked home Rodrigo De Paul’s inviting low cross from six meters out. Substitute Angel Di Maria scored a lovely second in 79 minutes when he ran on to a through pass from De Paul and then chipped the ball over three Venezuelan defenders from outside the box. Messi himself got the third three minutes later when he chested down a Di Maria pass before sclaffing the ball past a helpless keeper, Wuilker Farinez. “We are very happy,” said De Paul, “we love playing in this shirt. The best thing about this group is that it treats every game as a final.” “This is what it's all about. Never letting up.” The defeat was Venezuela’s 10th in their last 12 games and the win extended Argentina’s unbeaten run under coach Lionel Scaloni to 30 games going back to July 2019.