2022 World Cup

Roberto Mancini remains optimistic about Italy’s chances of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. The Azzurri, fresh off the back of their Euro 2020 victory, finished second in…

Gianluigi Buffon confirms he intends to keep playing after winning the Coppa Italia with Juventus, but needs to find ‘someone even crazier than me who imagines something marvellous, because that’s…

Serie A players impressed in tonight’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers, as Goran Pandev and Eljif Elmas earned North Macedonia’s shock win in Germany, while Andreas Skov Olsen and Joakim Maehle…

Roma defender Gianluca Mancini reveals the state of the artificial turf surprised Italy in Lithuania. ‘It was wet when we tried it yesterday, but very dry tonight.’ The Azzurri emerged…

Stefano Sensi came off the bench to immediately score and Ciro Immobile converted a last-gasp penalty for another 2-0 Italy win in Lithuania. Follow all the action as it happens…

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against Lithuania in Vilnius. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).…

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the World Cup qualifier, as Italy try to end their history of never having won on Bulgarian soil.…

In Italy’s 2022 World Cup qualifying group, Switzerland’s game against Lithuania was delayed because one of the goals was the wrong size. The bizarre incident occurred just before kick-off, as…

Serie A players were decisive when Denmark earned the 8-0 win over Moldova, while Spain left it to the last minute against Georgia. The Danes managed to find the net…

Italy make numerous changes for their World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria, bringing in the likes of Federico Chiesa, Leonardo Spinazzola, Nicolò Barella and Andrea Belotti. It kicks off in Sofia…

Cristiano Ronaldo was so furious after a Portugal winner wasn’t given against Serbia that he threw his captain’s armband to the ground. There is no VAR in the 2022 World…

Italy did all the work in the first half with Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile goals, but were too complacent and error-prone in a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland. Follow…

Northern Ireland have lost Hearts striker Liam Boyce and Derry City goalkeeper Nathan Gartside for their World Cup qualifier with Italy. It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini in Parma…

Nicolò Barella and Federico Chiesa are some of the doubts to start for Italy against Northern Ireland in tomorrow’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier. It kicks off on Thursday at…

Roberto Mancini describes Northern Ireland as ‘a typically British team, they defend and counter’ ahead of Italy’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier, but the first is 'always the most difficult.'…

Giorgio Chiellini sets aside the ‘problem with Juventus in general’ and focuses on Italy against a Northern Ireland side that is ‘diametrically opposed’ to the Azzurri. The Azzurri begin their…

Italy CT Roberto Mancini has announced he steps down from the position after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and suggested three names to succeed him. The current CT has…

Italy are already guaranteed top seed status in the 2022 World Cup qualifying draw, as Switzerland were held 1-1 by Spain and can’t catch them. The Azzurri had organised their…

Italy will be guaranteed top seed status in the 2022 World Cup qualifying draw if they either win one or draw both the games with Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Last night’s…

The schedule for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is confirmed, with four group games a day and the Final on December 18. That the tournament is being held in…