Team Italy is bringing back its signature dugout espresso machine to the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Italy manager Francisco Cervelli showed off the machine ahead of Italy's 8-0 pool play win over Brazil. "Coffee, it's a way of living. Not just a drink, okay?" Cervelli told reporters.

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,

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

Italy might have the best dugout setup for this year's World Baseball Classic. In the Italian WBC team's dugout sits a literal espresso machine for players and coaches to use at will. As far as the WBC goes,

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.

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

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.