Italy delight in reaching the final of Euro 2020 as Luis Enrique looks to World Cup

Italy concluded in 2010 that the only way to beat the Spanish was to try to become more like them

‘It’s very unfair we don’t have half the stadium full of Italian fans and half Spaniards’

Italian win over Belgium was their first major tournament win against a ‘big’ team

What sides go up and down when it comes to progression or backsliding in the hierarchy

Full-back’s ability to race forward and join the attack is proving a handful for opponents

We take a look at how Friday and Saturday’s four quarter-final ties are shaping up

Milan exit upset some fans but goalkeeper has not conceded in 874 minutes for Italy

It was an outcome that suited both teams, even if Ampadu’s red card will rankle

Roberto Mancini’s side efficient and entertaining in swatting aside Switzerland

Liam Brady had forecast a draw with ‘not many goals’ so Italy went and won 3-0

Roberto Mancini’s side impress with thrilling display of attacking football

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Italy make in nine wins in a row with 4-0 win over Czech Republic

Newcastle left-back a major doubt for World Cup qualifier against Italy

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

A complete footballer, clearly there has been a racial element to some of his treatment

33-year-old who last played for Ireland in ’07 says he has ‘three or four years’ left in him

The players around him may be a reason why the striker is not given due credit

Only one English team have won a true treble, and not one have won the quadruple

Champions will overtake Liverpool at the top of the table if they win at struggling Everton

European governing body looks into whether Premier League club acted dishonestly

Italian is a former banker who has never won a major trophy but has a lot of charisma

Whichever club wins or loses it, this season’s FA Cup will be forgotten by the end of August

There have been some battles between red and blue that meant more than most

‘Everything was too sideways and backwards, that’s about having that courage’

Northern Ireland striker ends 10-man City’s hopes for a quadruple

Under Guardiola, City are throwing down the gauntlet to their great rivals, United

In-form striker’s left-footed thunderbolt helped to secure a victory over Leicester

There is no evidence of a remorseless challenger in the mode of Liverpool in 1985-86

The Brazilian defender, still only 26, had a glittering CV before joining Manchester City

Manchester United manager believed he was sworn at by Stoke City boss during 2-2 draw

Matic made his debut in red at a packed out Aviva Stadium as pre-season came to an end

His international career was essentially ended by the infamous grandmother episode

Former England manager keen to return to football after Euro 2016 disaster

Monaco form speaks volumes ahead of Champions League clash

The Manchester City manager turfed Samuel Eto’o out of Barcelona because of a gut feeling

Decision hastened by rumours of interest from other clubs in former England manager

Replaced Roberto Mancini at the San Siro in August but pays price for poor start to season