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Italy's emerging star Nicolo Zaniolo faces surgery and months of recovery with a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee having missed much of this year with the same problem on the right, his Serie A club Roma announced on Tuesday.... more »

Italy moved top of their UEFA Nations League group on Monday after an impressive 1-0 win over the Netherlands that was slightly spoiled by news rising star Nicolo Zaniolo might have suffered another serious knee injury.... more »

Italy's all-time record run of consecutive wins came to an end on Friday with a 1-1 draw in their opening UEFA Nations League match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.... more »

Francesco Caputo was one of three newcomers named in Italy coach Roberto Mancini's 37-man squad named on Thursday for next month's Nations League matches against Bosnia and the Netherlands.... more »

Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele's crowning glory. He was the star of what is often considered the best side the world has ever seen, but while Pele's superstardom endures to this day as he approaches his 80th birthday, others faded from view despite their huge impact on the game.... more »