Italian soccer nosedives with match-fixing scandal

"JUVENTUS, the champions of Italy and the most successful club in the nation’s history, were reeling last night after being sentenced to play in Serie B and docked 30 points in the wake of the match-fixing scandal."

Italy dominate FIFA's World Cup 'squad of the tournament'

" Chelsea defender John Terry is the only England player to make it into the World Cup squad of the tournament."The 23 players, chosen by FIFA's technical study group, includes seven players from Italy and four...

FIFA reveals shortlist for best player of the World Cup

"FIFA unveiled on Thursday the ten candidates for the 2006 adidas Golden Ball, the prestigious award presented at each FIFA World Cup™ to the tournament’s outstanding player."

Germany vs Italy

" And away we go. Italy undoubtedly is happy to still be on German soil and not back home, where the match-fixing scandal continues to make news. Meanwhile Germany's Torsten Frings was banned from the World Cup...

World Cup Group E Italy: Can Totti Save Italian Football?

Politically, Italy is split right down the middle. And with a corruption scandal tearing the Serie A apart, football is no longer much of a diversion. Unless, of course, the Italians manage to do well at this...