Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal ahead of World Cup clash with Turkey - in pictures
Portugal continued their preparation for their World Cup play-off against Turkey as they trained at Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday.
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European champions Italy face North Macedonia test in quest to reach World Cup
It is perhaps the most prestigious ‘Double’ in international football: World Cup holders and champions of Europe at the same time. West Germany achieved it in the 1970s. France followed up their 1998 World Cup by claiming the Euros two years later. Spain added an extra tier to the feat: European Championship winners in 2008 and 2012, either side of their first World Cup.
Italy just need to be themselves to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini
PALERMO, Italy: Italy do not need to do anything extraordinary to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar and will not have to outdo themselves to reach the same level they did when winning last year's European Championship, captain Giorgio Chiellini said on Wednesday.
Mancini: "No hay un favorito, puede pasar cualquier cosa"
El seleccionador italiano, Roberto Mancini, ha asegurado en rueda de prensa que «no hay un favorito» en «Puede pasar cualquier cosa en 90 minutos», ha afirmado.
Man Utd board respond to Sir Alex Ferguson recommending Carlo Ancelotti
Manchester United’s hierarchy have decided against a move for Carlo Ancelotti despite Sir Alex Ferguson’s recommendation, according to reports.
'Italians have no memory' - Euro 2020 success will be forgotten if Azzurri miss out on World Cup - Inside Europe
As unthinkable as it may have seemed a few months ago, Italy could well be a shock absentee from the 2022 World Cup. The team who lifted the European Championship less than a year ago, while in the middle of a record-breaking 37-match unbeaten run, somehow now find themselves on the brink of disaster having failed to top their qualifying group for Qatar.
Antonio Conte inducted into the Italian football Hall of Fame
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has been rewarded for his successful coaching career by being inducted into the Italian football Hall of Fame.
Mancini gunning for World Cup glory with Italy's qualification in the balance
Italy are aiming for World Cup glory despite having to navigate a treacherous play-off path in order to get the 2022 tournament, with North Macedonia the first barrier standing in their way.