There were snipers on the roof of the stadium and a heavy police presence throughout the city of Udine for Italy’s home match against Israel on Monday.

Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni has scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of Euro 2024 with 1-1 draw against Croatia.

Italy has recovered from conceding the quickest goal in European Championship history after just 23 seconds to open its title defense with a 2-1 win over Albania.

Italy stuttered to a 0-0 draw at home to Turkey in the first of two warmup matches before it begins the defense of its European Championship title next week.

It might be an impossible task but new Napoli coach Francesco Calzona has taken over the defending Serie A champion 48 hours before facing Barcelona in the Champions League.

Roberto Mancini has been appointed coach of the Saudi Arabia national team.

Lionel Messi has made the shortlist for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season.

Napoli has won its first Italian soccer league title since the days when Diego Maradona played for the club.

It's a celebration more than three decades in the making and Napoli fans are not waiting for it to become official before coloring their city in the team's blue colors.

Dribbling wizard Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and scoring wonder Victor Osimhen have been garnering most of the headlines for Napoli this season.