Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to reach 200 international appearances when featuring for Portugal against Iceland ...

Gianluigi Buffon has left the door open to a return to Parma in a director role, insisting he is receptive to opportunities that genuinely excite him while stopping short of confirming any concrete ...

Italy became the first former winner to miss three consecutive World Cups after a 4-1 shootout loss to Bosnia & Herzegovina on March 31, 2026.Technical coach Leonardo Bonucci has publicly called for ...

In this exclusive book extract, the former Italy goalkeeper describes a moment of crisis before a game against Reggina If I have to identify the most important moment of this crisis, it was just ...

Gianluigi Buffon has given his perspective of Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final, but says that he and Zizou have ‘never’ discussed the incident in ...

Italy’s goalkeeping legend on getting used to retirement, the decline of Italian football and why he blames himself for Zidane’s World Cup final red card “I tear the gloves off my hands and my bare ...

In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian following the release of his book, 'Saved', Buffon reflected on the 2006 World Cup final and his role in the dismissal of French maestro Zidane. Moments ...

Italy icon Gianluigi Buffon has opened up on the most infamous moment in World Cup history, jokingly claiming responsibility for Zinedine Zidane's moment of madness in the 2006 final. The legendary ...

Ex-Italy goal keeper Gianluigi Buffon has stepped down from his role as delegation with the Italy national team following the country’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision ...

Italian soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina resigned on Thursday, in the wake of the national team’s failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup. Gravina, in charge of the FIGC ...

Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Vice president of UEFA Gabriele ...

Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gabriele Gravina's decision was ...