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The Azzurre en route back to Italy: their flight at 16:20 local time from Faro

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The Azzurre en route back to Italy: their flight at 16:20 local time from Faro

The FIGC and government took urgent action after the Portuguese authorities blocked all flights to and from Italy last night...

11 March 2020

Coronavirus emergency: Italy forfeit the Algarve Cup final in order to return to Rome as soon as possible

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Coronavirus emergency: Italy forfeit the Algarve Cup final in order to return to Rome as soon as possible

With no possibility of guaranteeing a flight back to Italy in the coming days, the FIGC have reached an agreement for the Azzurre to return home early...

10 March 2020

Italy brush New Zealand aside to qualify for the final of the Algarve Cup

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Italy brush New Zealand aside to qualify for the final of the Algarve Cup

A one-sided match which was managed with a know-how typical of the big sides. Milena Bertolini’s side continued their winning streak...

08 March 2020

Algarve Cup, Italy ready for the game against New Zealand. Bertolini: “We want to reach the final”

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Algarve Cup, Italy ready for the game against New Zealand. Bertolini: “We want to reach the final”

Milena Bertolini’s National Team are continuing their preparations for the Algarve Cup semi-final in Vilamoura. On Saturday at 21:00 local time (22:00 Italian time, live on RaiSport) at the ‘De Bela Vista’ stadium in Parchal...

06 March 2020

A great first game in the Algarve Cup: Italy beat Portugal to progress to the semi-final

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A great first game in the Algarve Cup: Italy beat Portugal to progress to the semi-final

The Azzurre went 1-0 down to the hosts, but came back in the second half to qualify for Saturday’s semi-final vs. New Zealand...

05 March 2020

The Azzurre putting in the finishing touches before the Algarve Cup kicks off. Bertolini: “We’re proud to be here”

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The Azzurre putting in the finishing touches before the Algarve Cup kicks off. Bertolini: “We’re proud to be here”

Italy face Portugal in the quarter-finals tomorrow at 21:15 CET (live on RaiSport Italy). The Coach and Sara Gama’s words: “Let’s start the year on the right foot”...

03 March 2020

The Azzurre hard at work in Portugal, Italy’s debut in the Algarve Cup against the hosts on Wednesday

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The Azzurre hard at work in Portugal, Italy’s debut in the Algarve Cup against the hosts on Wednesday

Kick-off scheduled for 21:15 CET with the match broadcast live on RaiSport Italy. New Zealand vs. Belgium, Germany vs. Sweden and Norway vs. Denmark the other quarter-final match-ups...

02 March 2020

The Italian team gather ahead of the Algarve Cup before they leave for Portugal on Saturday

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The Italian team gather ahead of the Algarve Cup before they leave for Portugal on Saturday

Tomorrow the Azzurre will meet at the Mancini Park Hotel in Rome. Coach Bertolini has updated the squad list following some unavailability...

27 February 2020

Italy to return to action in the Algarve Cup: Salvai back after injury

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Italy to return to action in the Algarve Cup: Salvai back after injury

Twelve years on from when they were last involved, the Azzurre are once again set to play in one of the most prestigious European tournaments...

20 February 2020

European qualifiers. The journey resumes on 10 April at the Stadio Friuli in Udine

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European qualifiers. The journey resumes on 10 April at the Stadio Friuli in Udine

On 14 April the Azzurre have another qualifying match in Zenica against Bosnia and Herzegovina: both games will be broadcast live on Rai2...

14 February 2020

 Algarve Cup draw takes place: Italy paired with Portugal

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Algarve Cup draw takes place: Italy paired with Portugal

Twelve years on from when they were last involved, Italy Women are once again set to play in the Algarve Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in women’s football...

07 January 2020

FIFA Ranking: Italy end 2019 in 14th place, the United States remain at the top of the ranking

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FIFA Ranking: Italy end 2019 in 14th place, the United States remain at the top of the ranking

The reigning world champions sit in first ahead of Germany and the Netherlands. Brazil return to the top ten (9th), while England overtake Australia and move up to 6th...

13 December 2019

Italy to take part in the Algarve Cup, the prestigious Portuguese tournament kicks off on 4 March

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Italy to take part in the Algarve Cup, the prestigious Portuguese tournament kicks off on 4 March

The Azzurre return to the competition after twelve years out. The draw to decide their quarter-final opponents takes place on 7 January...

28 November 2019

EURO 2021 qualifying: Italy beat Malta 5-0 to pick up their sixth consecutive win in Group B

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EURO 2021 qualifying: Italy beat Malta 5-0 to pick up their sixth consecutive win in Group B

A fantastic and clinical winning display. In Castel di Sangro, Milena Bertolini’s side beat Malta 5-0 in their final game of their year and in doing so picked up their sixth consecutive win in EURO 2021 qualifying...

12 November 2019

Azzurre looking to get sixth win in EURO 2021 qualification in Castel di Sangro

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Azzurre looking to get sixth win in EURO 2021 qualification in Castel di Sangro

Italy face Malta tomorrow at 14:15 CET. Lenzini and Merlo called up to replace Gama and Guagni

11 November 2019

Italy pick up fifth consecutive win with convincing 6-0 in Benevento over Georgia

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Italy pick up fifth consecutive win with convincing 6-0 in Benevento over Georgia

An excellent performance at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito with Linari, Guagni, Girelli, Sabatino (two) and Rosucci on the scoresheet

08 November 2019

Ahead of the games against Georgia and Malta. Guagni and Girelli: “We can’t drop points now”

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Ahead of the games against Georgia and Malta. Guagni and Girelli: “We can’t drop points now”

The two ‘World Cup Girls’ are also stars in the league for Fiorentina and Juventus. On racism: “There’s no discrimination at all in women’s football”...

05 November 2019

Italy Women back together ahead of their games against Georgia and Malta. Bertolini: “The quality of our play will be important”

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Italy Women back together ahead of their games against Georgia and Malta. Bertolini: “The quality of our play will be important”

The Women’s National Team had their first afternoon training session at Coverciano today after they had gathered at the Federal Training Centre

04 November 2019

Back on the road to European qualification: the squad of 23 for matches against Georgia and Malta

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Back on the road to European qualification: the squad of 23 for matches against Georgia and Malta

On 8 and 12 November the Azzurre will be playing in Benevento and Castel di Sangro respectively as they look to extend their current run of four consecutive wins. The squad...

29 October 2019

More than a billion people followed the World Cup; Italy vs. Brazil was the fourth most-viewed match

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More than a billion people followed the World Cup; Italy vs. Brazil was the fourth most-viewed match

FIFA have released the viewing figures: a record-breaking 993.5 million people watched the tournament on TV while another 481.5 million watched via digital platforms...

18 October 2019