Italy's Francesco Pio Esposito (L) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium.

Italy have been drawn against Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semi-final, and will go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final should they qualify. Here is ...

Northern Ireland have recorded just one victory over Italy in the 11 previous meetings between the two nations. Michael O'Neill's side face a trip to Italy in March for the semi-finals of the European ...

Gazzetta dello Sport notes that Northern Ireland were the ‘easiest opponent’ for Italy in the World Cup play-off draw, mostly due to their poor away record and their FIFA Ranking. Northern Ireland ...

World Cup 2026 play-off draw LIVE! Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will all discover their fate as the draws for the 2026 World Cup play-offs take place this afternoon. All eyes ...

ZURICH (AP) — Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland’s turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the ...

Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso walks under the rain before the start of the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier soccer match between Italy and Norway in Milan, Italy ...