Tracking sports for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Sports · National NewsExplore Italy's football decline two decades after 2006 triumph. How the Azzurri's talent system collapsed, leading to three World Cup absences and reshaping Italian football culture.
Sports · CultureKimi Antonelli secures historic Silverstone pole—first for Italian since 1956. Mercedes leads F1 2026, but Ferrari's Hamilton/Leclerc duo threatens Sunday upset.
Sports · EconomyReal Madrid activates Dumfries's €20M release clause, ending his 5-year Inter career with 8 trophies. What this transfer means for Serie A.
SportsItalian athletes break national records at 2026 Diamond League. Fabbri's 22.74m shot put leads world, Iapichino's 7.12m long jump breaks 28-year record.
SportsJasmine Paolini advances to Wimbledon Round of 16 after Świątek's shock exit. Cobolli stages epic 5-set comeback. Italy's mixed results at SW19.
Sports · National NewsMilan, Turin, and Genoa challenge Rome and Naples for 2036 Summer Olympics hosting rights. Stadium crisis threatens northern bid as CONI's constituent bodies decide Italy's candidate city.
Sports · National NewsGianfranco Zola calls for unified support as Paolo Maldini considers joining FIGC. Italy's Azzurri restructuring explained.
Sports · National NewsGiovanni Malagò appoints Simonelli and Calcagno as FIGC vice presidents, signaling Serie A reform and enhanced player welfare focus. Major changes ahead for Italian football structure.
Sports · National News100 Italian para-athletes with intellectual disabilities compete in Bydgoszcz at VIRTUS European Games through July 12. Follow Italy's inclusive sports progress.