Italy
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.
- by Ciaran Fahey
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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.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Socceroos
Going up? The Aussies on cusp of cracking the big leagues
As the European season reaches its conclusion, a number of Socceroos are vying for a spot in the top tiers of England, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
- by Vince Rugari
‘I thought they were bluffing’: How the Socceroos’ missing link fell off the radar
Ajdin Hrustic was arguably Australia’s most valuable player until he did his ankle on the eve of the World Cup. Then his Italian club brutally turned on him.
- by Vince Rugari
Former Man United star, World Cup winner Pogba faces lengthy ban after positive test
France and Juventus superstar Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended and could face a four-year ban following a positive test for testosterone.
- by Tommy Lund and Rohith Nair
Updated
Europe
One dead, seven injured in Naples in night of soccer celebrations
The mayhem unfolded after the southern Italian city exploded in joy at the success of its soccer team.
- by Reuters
Naples erupts as Serie A club clinch first title since Maradona era
A 1-1 draw almost 850km away was enough to secure a first championship in more than three decades for Napoli, sparking wild scenes in southern Italy’s largest city.
- by Andrew Dampf
‘He’ll be a god’: Two ex-Socceroos and the Sicilian offer they couldn’t refuse
Vince Grella and Mark Bresciano, along with Aussie businessman Ross Pelligra, have taken on the gargantuan task of rebuilding a fallen giant of Italian football and guiding them back to Serie A.
- by Vince Rugari
Italian side appoints coach again two days after sacking him
Davide Nicola was relieved of his duties as coach of Salernitana a day after a chastening 8-2 defeat at Atalanta. Two days later, club president Danilo Iervolino took the remarkable step of recalling him to the position.
‘He’s already at the level’: Volpato mounts Socceroos case with goal, assist for Mourinho’s Roma
Cristian Volpato has thrown a late selection curveball at Socceroos coach Graham Arnold, scoring a goal and setting up another off the bench in a match-winning performance for José Mourinho’s AS Roma.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos make pitch for young Italian star being nurtured by Buffon
Alessandro Circati was born in Italy and is making waves with regular Serie B football for Parma - but Graham Arnold wants him to represent Australia.
- by Vince Rugari
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