The UEFA Euro 2020 comes to a close tonight.

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has put his entire country on lockdown to combat the coronavirus, banning all but the most important travel and putting the final kibosh on social gatherings after Italians failed to take previous warnings to heart amid skyrocketing infections.

A high-speed train derailed in the northern Italian province of Lodi, killing its two drivers and interrupting traffic on the busy line between Milan and Bologna, officials say.

World champion France was given a cold shower on Saturday in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey, which kept up pressure throughout the game for a 2-0 home win while former world champions Italy and Germany notched comfortable wins against Greece and Belarus.

At least six people died and dozens were injured in a stampede when panic broke out during a rap concert at an Italian nightclub early yesterday.

Rescuers search for survivors amid the debris of Italy's bridge collapse as the death toll climbed to 37 and the government blames the bridge's operator, demanding resignations and moving to strip its toll concession.

An anti-establishment government takes power in Italy after a last-ditch coalition deal was hammered out to end months of political turmoil, narrowly avoiding snap elections in the eurozone's third largest economy.

Italy's 5-star leader Luigi Di Maio on Sunday says President Sergio Mattarella should be impeached for betraying the state because of his rejection of a eurosceptic as economy minister.

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini has a hamstring injury that will rule the defender out of friendly internationals against Argentina and England, the Italian federation said on Monday.

Italy international defender Davide Astori died in his hotel room during the night of Saturday to Sunday, his club Fiorentina said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the

Legendary Italiy goal Gianluigi Buffon suggests that he might be open to an Azurri comeback after appearing to end his Italy career two weeks ago.

Italian FA president Carlo Tavecchio has resigned after Italy's World Cup qualifying fiasco saw the four-time champions miss the finals for the first time in 60 years.

Gian Piero Ventura was sacked as Italy coach on Wednesday after the four-time champions failed to reach the World Cup finals.

Stunned Italians awoke Tuesday to the nightmarish realisation they will miss out on the World Cup finals for the first time in 60 years.

The last burst of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup allows some nations a chance to dream, but for football aristocrats Italy, the next few days are a potential nightmare.

Italy will be one of the four seeded teams in the draw for the European play-offs for next year's World Cup, FIFA's latest world rankings reveal.

Diego Maradona enjoys a wild night in Naples after he attended a ceremony and received honorary citizenship from the Italian city.

Italian motorcycling star Max Biaggi has left intensive care in a Rome hospital two weeks after being admitted following a training accident.

Emma Morano, who at 117 was believed to be the world's oldest person and the last surviving child of the 19th century, dies, swearing to the end on her diet of two raw eggs a day.