Entering the World Baseball Classic, Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli said his goal was to "put Italy on the map" as a baseball country. So for his team's first game against Brazil on Saturday at Daikin Park,

Sam Aldegheri, a native of Verona, Italy, took the mound and put on a show during the WBC pool play game against Brazil.

Italy breaks out its espresso machine to celebrate in the dugout in 8-0 win over Brazil in World Baseball Classic

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.

By Claudia Cristoferi ROME, March 5 (Reuters) - Italy is planning to send air defence aid to Gulf countries in response to Iranian air strikes, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, underscoring Rome’s concern for the safety of its citizens and troops in the region as well as for energy security.

TV channel: In the UK, Italy vs England is being shown live and free to air on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 3:35pm GMT. Live stream: Fans can also watch the game live online via the ITVX website and app. Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

England 18 (Tommy Freeman, Tom Roebuck tries; Fin Smith conversion, 2 penalties). HT: 10-12 Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

ENGLAND travel to Rome to take on Italy in a penultimate Six Nations clash – and the action is on RIGHT NOW. The Red Rose have suffered a poor start to the Six Nations, winning just one of