- 2d ago
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay to undergo heart surgery for benign arrhythmia
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo pulsed field ablation to treat a benign arrhythmia, sidelining him from Serie A and Scotland fixtures until October.
- 5d ago
Italian police detain daughter over fatal fire that killed 75-year-old mother near Naples
Prosecutors in Torre Annunziata have ordered the detention of a woman accused of cutting a gas line and setting a fire that killed her 75-year-old mother in Gragnano.
- 5d ago
UEFA releases 2026-27 Champions League schedule as Inter visit Real Madrid and Napoli host Arsenal
UEFA published the official fixture schedule for the 36-team Champions League league phase on 29 August 2026, setting dates across eight rounds between September and January.
- 5d ago
UEFA releases 2026/27 Champions League schedule for FC Porto, Sporting and Real Madrid
UEFA confirmed dates and kickoff times for the 36-team Champions League phase, setting opening matches for FC Porto and Sporting CP in September 2026.
- 6d ago
Champions League draw pairs Real Madrid with Inter and Roma as Como faces Barcelona
UEFA conducted the 36-team Champions League draw in Monte Carlo, setting league stage fixtures including Real Madrid against Inter Milan and Roma.
- Aug 27
Champions League draw sets PSG against Barcelona and Real Madrid against Arsenal
The Champions League league-phase draw in Monaco set fixtures including Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Manchester City, while Real Madrid face Inter Milan and Arsenal.
- Aug 27
Champions League draw pairs Barcelona with PSG as Real Madrid faces Arsenal
The UEFA Champions League league phase draw in Monaco set eight opponents for each of the 36 participating clubs ahead of the 5 June 2027 final in Madrid.
- Aug 26
Italy faces weather divide as northern storms follow tornado while southern heat reaches 45°C
A tornado in Cremona and severe hailstorms in Lombardy contrasted with temperatures up to 45°C in southern Italy as the fifth heatwave of 2026 reached its peak.
- Aug 24
Maradona Hand of God match ball sells for $3.355 million at Heritage Auctions
The Adidas Azteca ball from Argentina's 1986 World Cup victory over England was bought in Dallas below its $10 million estimate after four decades of custody by referee Ali Bin Nasser.
- Aug 23
Italy detains Sea-Watch 5 rescue ship for 45 days and issues 7,500 euro fine
The Italian Interior Ministry ordered a 45-day administrative detention and a €7,500 fine for the German-flagged Sea-Watch 5 after its crew declined to notify Libyan maritime authorities following the rescue of six migrants on 13 August 2026.
- Aug 23
Jean-Philippe Mateta loses FIFA and tribunal appeals over Crystal Palace contract
An independent Premier League tribunal and FIFA have rejected bids by striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to void the final year of his Crystal Palace contract, leaving the 29-year-old bound to the club until June 2027.
- Aug 23
Spain checks 7,696 non-EU passengers from Italy as Ceuta migration dispute strains Schengen
Spanish police have screened 696 flights and 1,144 officers have taken part in airport checks set to run until 7 September following a reciprocal border row with Italy.
- Aug 22
De Bruyne leads Napoli to 2-0 win at Genoa after Inter Milan beat Monza 4-1
Kevin De Bruyne recorded a goal and an assist as a substitute in Napoli's 2-0 win over Genoa, following Inter Milan's 4-1 victory against Monza on the opening day of Serie A.
- Aug 22
Napoli beat Genoa 2-0 in Allegri debut as De Bruyne controversy triggers fury
Massimiliano Allegri began his tenure as Napoli manager with a 2-0 victory at Genoa, where late goals from substitute Kevin De Bruyne and Antonio Vergara prompted fierce complaints over refereeing.
- Aug 22
Inter Milan beat Monza 4-1 at San Siro to begin Serie A title defence
Cristian Chivu's Inter Milan opened their 2026/2027 Serie A title defence with a 4-1 victory over newly promoted Monza, scoring three goals in fifteen second-half minutes after entering the break level at 1-1.
- Aug 22
AC Milan beats Torino 2-1 as Cisse and Rabiot score in Ruben Amorim's Serie A debut
Ruben Amorim started his Serie A tenure with a 2-1 victory over Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, with second-half goals from 19-year-old Alphadjo Cisse and substitute Adrien Rabiot deciding the match.
- Aug 22
Italy plans mandatory domestic insurance for foreign-registered vehicles to halt tax evasion
A draft reform to the Italian Highway Code will require foreign-plated vehicles driven steadily in Italy to carry insurance from companies authorized to operate domestically.
- Aug 22
Brentford beat Tottenham 3-0 as Roberto De Zerbi's side falter in Premier League opener
Goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode sealed a 3-0 victory for Brentford over Tottenham Hotspur at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.
- Aug 20
Bari and Palermo face red heat alerts as storms trigger warnings in five Italian regions
The Italian Ministry of Health declared level 3 heatwave emergencies for Bari and Palermo on 22 August 2026, while the Civil Protection Department issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for five regions across the peninsula.
- Aug 19
Moderna and Merck report positive Phase 3 trial results for personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine
Moderna and Merck announced that their individualized mRNA vaccine intismeran autogene significantly reduced recurrence and metastasis in 1,137 high-risk melanoma patients when combined with Keytruda.
