Italy

Italy were defeated at home by Norway 1-4 in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier, which saw them lose out on their chance for direct qualification, as Norway advanced, undefeated. Although the Azzurri had more of the ball, they were outplayed by a hard-working Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland. With...

The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 in Chile delivered a thrilling showcase of emerging talent, tactical innovation, and youthful energy. The tournament culminated with Morocco lifting the trophy, a historic triumph that underlined African football's growing influence on the global stage. Beyond the drama and emotion, Chile 2025 offered...

Very few footballing nations can claim a defensive lineage as rich as Italy. From Paolo Maldini's elegance to Fabio Cannavaro's grit to Franco Baresi's authority, Italian defending has long been an art form. Now, a new name is beginning to echo through the corridors of calcio tradition. That name is Parma's 18-year-old sensation: Giovanni Leoni....

Once the Italian national team failed to obtain qualification for the 1992 Euros, Federcalcio brought in legendary AC Milan head coach Arrigo Sacchi to lead Azzurri through the upcoming 1994 World Cup qualifying. As usual, Sacchi took the job following his visionary path. It drew criticism, as he left some...

After two thrilling legs in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, Germany advanced to the next stage, overcoming Italy 5-4 on aggregate. As we all witnessed, the tactical battle between Luciano Spalletti and Julian Nagelsmann was intense throughout both matches, making it the exciting encounter we anticipated. However, there was another tactical...

One of the best up-and-coming defenders in Serie A is Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo. At the start of last season, the 19-year-old centre-back was a virtual unknown in Italy, where he was still playing at the U18/U19 level. Still, he made a promising impression in his six first-team appearances in various...

Not many Argentinian-Italian players have represented the Italian national team with success. Yet, some remarkable names can be mentioned when talking about players born in Argentina who had a significant impact on the Azzurri. These names include Mauro Germán Camoranesi (one of the 2006 World Cup winners), Gabriel Paletta (former...

Not many Argentinian-Italian players have represented the Italian national team with success. Yet, some remarkable names can be mentioned when talking about players born in Argentina who had a significant impact with the Azzurri. These names include Mauro Germán Camoranesi, who was one of the 2006 World Cup winners, Gabriel...

Many discovered Riccardo Calafiori's talent during UEFA Euro 2024. He shone with the Azzurri thanks to his excellent defensive and playmaking performances despite Italy’s overall bad tournament and unconvincing collective performances. Despite Italy’s poor run of form, Calafiori successfully attracted the attention of most of those who watched Italy’s group-stage...

Following their failure in UEFA Euro 2024, Italy have been trying to start a new chapter under the management of Luciano Spalletti. Italy quickly turned the page on Euro 2024, starting its UEFA Nations League journey with an important 1-3 away win against France. Then, they beat Israel away and...

Many discovered Riccardo Calafiori's talent during UEFA Euro 2024 when he shone with the Azzurri thanks to his excellent defensive and playmaking performances despite Italy’s overall bad tournament and unconvincing collective performances. Despite Italy’s poor run of form, Calafiori succeeded in attracting the attention of most of those who watched...

Many new midfielders have arrived in Serie A this season, while plenty of others have moved from one team to another in the same Italian league, looking for more playing time and striving to get their opportunity to shine in one of the most competitive and complicated leagues in terms...

In association with NewBettingSites.uk, we had the privilege of speaking with Chris Waddle, an England football legend who has made his mark on the field and in the media. In this exclusive interview for Total Football Analysis, Chris Waddle reflects on his diverse football journey, from adapting to the unique...

Who Is Giovanni Fabbian? So far in this transfer window, Bologna have been at the centre of two of the biggest transfer stories of the summer, having sold forward Joshua Zirkzee to Manchester United. At the same time, defender Riccardo Calafiori is reportedly close to joining Arsenal following an impressive EURO...

Major international tournaments can always be relied upon to provide anticipation and excitement, with them allowing fans to watch some of the best players around lock horns in the search for glory and allowing clubs to scout potential future targets, with a number who have featured at Euro 2024 the...

Whilst they came into Euro 2024 as the defending champions, there weren’t many who gave Italy a chance of retaining the trophy, and instead, they were written off in many quarters as one of those teams that could underperform. This was an understandable judgement to make, given that head coach...

After missing out on the FIFA World Cup 2022, Italy are aiming for the EURO 2024 with some fresh faces. Firstly, Roberto Mancini departed to take over the Saudi Arabia national team, but the 2022/23 Scudetto winner Luciano Spalletti replaced him, taking charge of the Italy national team last September....

The UEFA Under-19 European Championships kicked off in style with many young talents looking to make a name for themselves on the European stage; eight teams are taking part in this year's competition, including the likes of Spain, Portugal and Italy. However, defending champions England failed to qualify, setting the...

Italy boast one of the strongest and most exciting teams for the upcoming Euro U21 tournament. They have a team full of stars of their generation with a lot of professional experience, among whom several have excelled in the best teams in the country recently. Paolo Nicolato's side come into...

Juventus made an interesting signing in the winter window of 2021 — bringing in Nicolò Rovella from Genoa. The midfielder born in 2001 remained in Genoa until the end of 2022 and did not make an appearance for Juventus until the beginning of this season. He then moved on loan...