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After 11 years, Ronaldinho returns to soccer with a primary goalBrazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho is returning to the game, 11 years after his retirement.,He has signed with Ravenna of Italy's third-tier Serie C with one goal in mind: to score the final goal of his career. ,"He'll play one game in the hope of scoring the final goal of his career with us," said ...

IFAF Flag Football World Championships: U.S. men dominate ItalyThe IFAF Flag Football World Championships 2026 concluded in Dusseldorf, Germany on Sunday with the United States taking home the title for the men and Canada securing the victory for the women.,In the men's tournament, the United States cruised to a 46-26 win over Italy. They were dominant from the...

Ex-coach Roberto Mancini returns to lead Italy's national teamFormer coach Roberto Mancini is returning to coach Italy's men's national team, three years after he left the job.,Giovanni Malago, president of Italy's football federation, called him "the best possible choice.","Time was running out and I felt that Roberto Mancini was the right person for the job ...

Report: Pep Guardiola turns down Italy job

Pep Guardiola turned down Italy's vacant coaching job and remains committed to taking "at least one year" off from the game, ESPN and other outlets reported Friday.,Guardiola stepped down in May after a decorated decade as the manager at Manchester City.,Despite apparent coaching offers from Italy a...

Australia player allegedly tests positive for cocaine after World Cup

Midfielder Cristian Volpato, who played for Australia at the World Cup, allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped for speeding twice in Sydney, according to multiple media reports.,Volpato, 22, is a dual citizen of Italy and Australia who switched allegiances to the Socceroos just be...

Luka Doncic, Donnie Nelson pair to purchase Rome pro team

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic and former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson teamed to purchase professional basketball club Vanoli Cremona in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A, with a bid to become NBA Europe's representative in Rome. ,The club is relocating to Rome ahead of the 2026-27 se...

Italy officials: 'Not appropriate' to replace Iran in World Cup

An American diplomat's suggestion that Italy could replace Iran at the World Cup is "shameful" and "not appropriate," Italian sports officials responded.,Paolo Zampolli, a U.S. special envoy, told the Financial Times that he floated the proposal to President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni In...

Italy coach resigns after latest World Cup failure

Italian national team coach Gennaro Gattuso stepped down Friday following the country's latest failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.,The four-time World Cup champions will miss their third consecutive tournament this summer in North America following Tuesday's shocking loss to Bosnia-Herzegovin...