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Gabriele Gravina, the former president of the Italian Football Federation, argues that Italian football is not in terminal decline and calls for reforms to sustain the sport's progress.
Recent reports suggest a flurry of negotiations involving Tottenham, Manchester United, and several high‑profile signings, while clubs assess coaching and defensive options ahead of the upcoming window.
A June 7 friendly between Greece and Italy will see caretaker coach Silvio Baldini at the helm for the Azzurri, as both nations look to rebuild after missing the 2026 World Cup.
Greece and Italy will meet in a friendly this Sunday, using the match to channel frustration over missing the 2026 World Cup while testing new tactical directions.
With both nations missing the 2026 World Cup, Greece and Italy meet in a low‑stakes friendly, hoping to fine‑tune tactics before the next campaign.
Italy aims to break its recent World Cup drought when it faces Luxembourg in a June friendly, a match that also highlights the Azzurri’s turbulent playoff history.
Inter Milan's final Serie A match ended in a 3‑3 draw with Bologna, featuring a stunning free‑kick from Federico Dimarco and a late equaliser from Andy Diouf, while Lautaro Martínez returned to action after injury.
Inter Milan's final Serie A match ended in a 3‑3 draw with Bologna, featuring a stunning free‑kick from Federico Dimarco and a flurry of goals from World Cup‑bound players.
Inter Milan secured the Serie A crown and the Italian Cup before their last match of the season, but the celebration took an unexpected turn when midfielder Federico Dimarco turned his Serie A MVP award into a moment of individual brilliance. Coach Cristian Chivu gave several World Cup‑bound players an extra week of rest, handing minutes to Hakan Calhanoglu, Manuel Akanji, Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries while captain Lautaro Martínez started to regain match fitness after injury. The encounter unfolded with Dimarco opening the scoring from 25 yards, curling the ball into the top right corner. Federico Bernardeschi answered three minutes later, and Tommaso Pobega put Bologna ahead just before halftime. An own goal by Piotr Zieliński early in the second half briefly shifted momentum, but Pio Esposito reduced the deficit with a rebound strike. Andy Diouf sealed the scoring in the 86th minute, leaving the final whistle to echo a 3‑3 draw. Bologna entered the fixture with half of their home games already lost and without any chance of European qualification, while Inter’s squad rotation reflected a strategic pause before the summer break. The result unfolded against a backdrop of a tightly contested final round, with Lazio facing already‑relegated Pisa and two teams battling to avoid relegation, underscoring the competitive climax of the Italian season.