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Ex-Napoli, Italy manager Spalletti named new Juventus boss
Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was confirmed as Juventus' new head coach on Thursday, replacing the fired Igor Tudor.
Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings
Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.
Gennaro Gattuso: I'll flee Italy if World Cup bid fails again
Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso said he may have to live in exile if the Azzurri do not qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time.
Italy shrug off stress, close in on first World Cup since 2014
Italy haven't been to the World Cup since 2014, which is why their road through qualification has felt especially stressful. But Tuesday night's win over Israel is a welcome confidence boost.
Italy pick up big win, end Israel's bid for World Cup
Italy kept alive their faint hopes of qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup as they beat Israel 3-0 despite an underwhelming display in Udine.
Snipers on roof as security ramps up for Italy-Israel qualifier
Snipers are on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city is on maximum alert ahead of a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Kean scores again as Italy beat Estonia to keep World Cup hopes alive
Italy celebrated a fourth-straight World Cup qualifying win with a comfortable 3-1 Group I victory over Estonia in Tallinn.
Italy expecting more protesters than fans vs. Israel in WCQ
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the stadium than fans inside.
FIFA Council takes no action against Israel, urges peace
Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues.
Liverpool's Leoni vows to return from injury as soon as possible
Teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni has pledged to return as soon as possible after his Liverpool debut ended in him being carried off on a stretcher.
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 6 | +26 | 18 |
| 2 | Italy | 6 | +10 | 15 |
| 3 | Israel | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 4 | Estonia | 7 | -10 | 4 |
| 5 | Moldova | 6 | -22 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mateo Retegui | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Giacomo Raspad.. | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| Sandro Tonali | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mateo Retegui | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
| Federico Dimar.. | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Giacomo Raspad.. | 2 | 6 | 3 |