Is Deschamps the greatest player-coach ever?

IMAGE: France coach Didier Deschamps during training. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters No coach has ever won the World Cup twice in the post-World War II era but France's Didier Deschamps is......

Euro 2020: Revived Italy aim to make splash

IMAGE: Italy's Matteo Politano celebrates with teammates. Photograph: Alberto Lingria/Reuters Italy are back and they have a point to prove. One of international football’s most......

Soccer: Spalletti named Napoli coach as Gattuso's successor

Luciano Spalletti has been named the new coach of Napoli, succeeding Gennaro Gattuso, the Serie A club confirmed on Saturday. The vastly-experienced Spalletti left his last role with Inter Milan......

History suggests tight final in prospect

A tight, technical, low-scoring affair is in prospect for Sunday's World Cup final between France and Italy if the history of their previous meetings in the tournament is repeated. In four games......

PIX: Italy secure Euro 2020 qualification; Spain held

A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualification matches. IMAGE: Italy's players celebrate after beating Greece and qualifying for Euro 2020 at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, on Saturday.......