The Irish Times

Lorenzo Insigne’s stunning goal a defining moment for the new Italy

Italian win over Belgium was their first major tournament win against a ‘big’ team

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 22:30

Telles fires home extra-time penalty as Porto pip Roma

VAR decision proves crucial as home side go through at Estádio do Dragão

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 22:46

Daniele De Rossi living his dream of a European night at Anfield

Roma captain often rotated but was majestic against Barcelona

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 09:51

Barca players distraught after ‘toughest blow’ in Rome

‘It’s a very big disappointment after great season we've had.’

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 08:10

Barcelona sweep past Roma to put one foot in the last four

Lionel Messi kept quiet but Giallorossi left to rue two own goals

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 22:04

Mutiny in Italy camp symbolic of demise under Gian Piero Ventura

Azzurri missed out on their first World Cup since 1958 amid angry scenes on the bench and in the stands

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 20:52

Italy manager Giampiero Ventura to learn his fate in next 24 hours

It is the first time since 1958 that an Italian team has not qualified for a World Cup

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 12:23

Tearful Gianluigi Buffon announces international retirement

Daniele De Rossi, who was filmed reacting angrily when asked to warm, up joins him

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 09:21

Francesco Totti: The King of Rome finally says goodbye

A 16-year-old briefly threatens to spoil Totti Day as Roma’s greatest exits stage left

Mon May 29 2017 - 10:34

Roma clinch second spot with last-gasp win on ‘Totti Day’

40-year-old veteran striker signs off after 25 seasons with the club

Mon May 29 2017 - 00:06

Gianluigi Buffon’s blushes spared as Italy hold Spain in Turin

Daniele De Rossi’s late penalty earns home side a point after being outplayed

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 22:47

Italy hoping to extend stranglehold over rivals Germany

Antonio Conte’s side confident despite missing midfield general Danielle De Rossi

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 16:35

Euro 2016: Hard to know what to expect from Italy

Business-like in qualification the Azzurri went unbeaten and topped their group by four points

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:11

Totti leaves Manchester City with ground to make up

Italian frontman clipped equaliser over Joe Hart to take a point home from Etihad Arena

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 21:53

Bryan Ruiz sends Costa Rica soaring and England out

Fulham forward heads home winner to put Group D surprise package into last 16

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 19:36

Costa Rica won’t catch Italians by surprise

Patient Azzurri will be harder to break down in Group D contest in Arena Penambuco

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 11:26

Mourinho starting from ‘ground zero’

Returning Chelsea manager not paying any heed to past achievements at Stamford Bridge

Tue Jun 04 2013 - 12:58