Tracking sports for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Sports · CultureAston Villa crushes Bologna 3-1 at Dall'Ara in Europa League quarter-final first leg. Bologna faces near-impossible comeback task on April 16 at Villa Park.
Sports · HealthEx-Juventus star Patrice Evra reveals how racism and toxic masculinity plague Italian football—and why new mental health programs still aren't enough.
Sports · National NewsSwiss referee Sandro Schärer, with disputed calls in previous matches, will officiate Bologna-Aston Villa Europa League quarter-final. Why Italian fans are concerned.
Sports · PoliticsDe Laurentiis demands Serie A control over FIGC or threatens breakaway league. What changes mean for Italian football fans and governance structure.
Sports · EconomySix nations competing in Naples summer 2027. Learn how the America's Cup sailing championship affects residents, businesses, infrastructure and housing in southern Italy.
Sports · National NewsItalian football in crisis: FIGC elections June 22. Foreign players dominate Serie A as Italian talent shrinks. Can urgent reforms rescue the Azzurri from decline?
Sports · TourismWorld-class tennis returns to Sardinia April 27-May 3, 2026 with Davis Cup heroes Cobolli and Berrettini. The Challenger field closes at No. 96—stronger entry than three ATP 250s.
SportsLegendary manager Mircea Lucescu, who coached Inter Milan, Pisa, and Brescia, has died at 80. Learn about his 37 trophies and lasting Serie A impact.
Sports · EconomyAmerica's Cup appoints Marzio Perrelli as first CEO. Naples 2027 brings equal team voting, €75M cap, women crew mandates. Key changes for Italy residents.