Rome, Italy | Xinhua | A new study has revealed evidence that the novel coronavirus may have been circulating undetected in northern Italy as early as late August or early September 2019, months before the first infections were officially reported. The study report entitled “Molecular evidence for SARS-CoV-2 in samples collected …
Read More »Italy are EURO 2020 champs
Italy 🇮🇹 1 (3 ) 🏴 England 1 (2 ) AET London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Italy are the Euro 2020 champions, after winning a penalty shoot out 3-2. Italy have their name on the Henri Delaunay Cup for the first time since 1968! They become the first side to succeed via two …
Read More »LIVE: Euro 2020 final, England vs Italy
✳ Italy 🇮🇹🆚🏴 England 10pm London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | After two epic semi-finals, London now hosts a decider which, for the first time in EURO history, will feature England. Since their 1966 FIFA World Cup triumph at the previous Wembley Stadium, England have lost in the semi-finals of five major …
Read More »Italy march on, wait for Denmark or England
Italy 1 (4) Spain 1 (2) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | In a night that proved more difficult than many expected, Italy still managed to qualify for the final. This came against a brilliant Spanish side that failed to make the most of several chances they created. After failing to …
Read More »It will be Italy versus Spain
Italy 2 Belgium 1 Switzerland 1 (1) Spain 1 (3) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The dream continues. Roberto Mancini’s Italy are into the semi-finals after eliminating the top-ranked team in world football. Mancini has again demonstrated that his team can handle any opponent, and the Azzurri go on to …
Read More »Italy, Danes march into EURO 2020 quarter-finals
▶ Italy 2 Austria 1 (AET) ▶ Denmark 4 Wales 0 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A bittersweet outing at Wembley, but Austria exit the competition with their heads held high. For 120 minutes, they went toe-to-toe with the stand-out team of the tournament and had their fans dreaming of the impossible. …
Read More »Italy to lift outdoor face mask mandate
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | As of next week, Italy is preparing to lift the outdoor face mask mandate as the country’s main COVID-19 indicators appear to have stabilized. The decision was confirmed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza on Tuesday after the new Scientific Technical Committee (CTS) advising the …
Read More »Italy 1-0 Wales: Pessina scores Azzurri winner but both teams into last 16
Italy 🇮🇹 1 Wales 🏴 0 Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Matteo Pessina scored the only goal as Italy beat Wales in Rome, but both teams could celebrate safe passage through to the last 16. Pessina’s first-half goal was enough to ensure Italy beat Wales 1-0 to finish Group A with a …
Read More »Inter ends Juve’s dominance to win first Scudetto since 2010
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | Inter Milan claimed the 19th Scudetto in club history on Sunday as the 1-1 draw between Atalanta and Sassuolo gifted the Nerazzurri a first Serie A championship since 2010, and the first major title since winning the Coppa Italia in 2011. Inter last claimed …
Read More »Who is Mario Draghi, Italy’s new PM?
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | Former European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi formally accepted the task of forming the next Italian government as new Prime Minister on Friday. His 23-member cabinet was sworn in at the Quirinal presidential palace at noon on Saturday. Draghi took the job after the …
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