Roberto Mancini: ‘almost no one believed we could do it’

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

New Italy has veered away from the ‘Spanish-isation’ of its game

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

Mancini believes Italy and Spain face ‘unfair’ crowd situation

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

Lorenzo Insigne’s stunning goal a defining moment for the new Italy

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

Euro 2020 power rankings: England go top after Ukraine rout

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

Leonardo Spinazzola’s pace providing Italy with an edge up front

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

Euro 2020 quarter-finals: Dates, venues, story so far

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

Italy’s Donnarumma ignores whistles to close in on clean-sheet record

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

Wales through to knockout stages despite defeat in Rome

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

Italy look the real deal as Locatelli double helps seal progress to knock-outs

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

TV View: Suits, goals and pundits on loan as a delayed Euros kick-off

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

Italy make strong statement of intent with opening victory over Turkey

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

Euro 2020 Group A: Italian renaissance will need goals

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

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

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

Aymeric Laporte makes Spain debut in goalless draw with Portugal

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

Northern Ireland manager Baraclough to make late decision on Lewis’s fitness

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

Football refuses to let go of meaningless international friendlies

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

Silva’s legacy is secure, why is Yaya Touré’s still being negotiated?

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

Stephen Ireland hoping to rekindle Ireland career 13 years later

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

Exceptional Agüero is the master of unexceptional goals

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

Man City turning improbable scenario into realistic ambition

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

Pep Guardiola urges City to attack and take their chance

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

Manchester City FFP allegations examined by Uefa officials

European governing body looks into whether Premier League club acted dishonestly

How would chain-smoking Maurizio Sarri suit Chelsea?

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

Mauricio Pochettino winning battle to end the curse of Spursiness

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

Five of the most crucial Manchester derbies in history

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

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic needed more courage in Russia

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

Will Grigg fires Wigan past Man City and into FA Cup quarter-finals

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

Manchester rivalry now second to none in European game

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

Manchester City superstar De Bruyne remains grounded under Guardiola

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

Will Manchester City run away with it or crack at some point?

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

Danilo’s relentless quest for trophies should stand to City

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

Mourinho snubbed Hughes handshake after being told to ‘f**k off’

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

Real business beckons after Man United’s brief Dublin cameo

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

Remember Stephen Ireland against Wales 10 years ago?

His international career was essentially ended by the infamous grandmother episode

Leicester silent on reports linking them to Roy Hodgson

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

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wary of Monaco threat

Monaco form speaks volumes ahead of Champions League clash

Pep Guardiola’s ruthless past shows Sergio Agüero exit not impossible

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

Sam Allardyce set for Crystal Palace job as axe falls on Alan Pardew

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

Internazionale fire Frank de Boer after less than three months

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

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