Italy benefited from a generous hand ball decision and converted a late penalty for a 2-1 win at Finland to extend its perfect start to European Championship qualifying on Sunday.

With Serie A returning after the first international break of the season, plenty of football fans will be turning their attention to a compelling round of fixtures in Italy. 

The midfielder, now playing for Boca Juniors, retired from international football back in November 2017 after Italy's shock defeat to Sweden, which denied them a place at the 2018 World Cup.

There is plenty at stake over the next fortnight with teams on the brink of qualifying for the European Championships in 2020, while some nations hit the road for some eagerly-anticipated friendlies.

With a win meaning they would reclaim top spot Inter travelled to Brescia and comfortably beat the 18th-placed side, despite a late own goal from defender Milan Skriniar.

Fabio Quagliarella endured more than five years of harrowing paranoia, secrecy and torment. His family were abused in the street, his beloved city of Naples cast him out as a traitor.

Blaise Matuidi is reportedly set for a contract extension after playing an important role in a Juventus side which sits top of Serie A. The Frenchman has been with the club since August 2017.

Napoli's in-demand Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz has reportedly asked for Barcelona to be his next destination, as Europe's elite football clubs begin queuing up for his services.

Fiorentina playmaker Kevin-Prince Boateng has pledged to take his own measures to finally putting an end to vile racist abuse in football, by creating his own task force.

Serie A returns this week after six clubs were involved in midweek matches in Europe. Italy's top clubs excelled. Inter Milan, Juventus Atalanta all earned victories.

Darts sensation Fallon Sherrock is set to face former Italian striker Luca Toni in a celebrity darts tournament this month. Toni is one of six celebrities taking part in the event.

Tonali will be the subject of a tug of war between Inter and Juventus, Italian media say, with the two clubs engaged in a 'chess game' after the Turin side beat them to the signing of Dejan Kulusevski.

Euro 2020 is under serious threat as the coronavirus continues to sweep its way across the world, with organisers of the championships monitoring the situation closely.

Italy is the worst affected country outside of China and the decision was made earlier in the week to suspend all sporting activity across the country until April 3.

The Serie A club confirmed their centre back Rugani has been infected by Covid-19 on Wednesday night and will undergo a period of isolation.

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Juventus defender Daniele Rugani was the first Serie A player to test positive for Covid-19, just days after he was in the matchday squad for the club's win over Inter behind closed doors.

Serie A bosses are reportedly working out plans to resume training and hope to be playing by the end of May or the start of June, with each side still having 12 fixtures remaining.

Light looked stunning in a couture dress by Badgley Mischka when she arrived, at the Tony Awards in New York City, Sunday night. The 70-year-old star of Transparent shined in silver on the red carpet.

In 2016, she was nominated for Best Play for Eclipsed, a play she wrote. It made history as the first play with an all-black and all-female creative cast and team to premiere on Broadway.

James Corden was joined by his glamorous wife Julia on the Tony Awards red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night.

Sunday night Samira Wiley left The Handmaid's Tale behind as she stunned during her arrival at the annual Tony Awards in New York city. The actress is Nylon magazine's newest cover star.

The high-octane performance began with James singing as if he was in his dressing room before performers from various nominated shows joined him on stage.

In her speech, Stroker said that 'every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability ... who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena ... you are!'

A new production of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, adapted by Aaron Sorkin, which is a hit on Broadway, will open in the West End in the spring, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

Hamilton debuted on August 6, 2015 and has gone on win 11 Tony Awards. And on Monday, the musical's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that Disney will be bringing the play to the big screen.

Selena Gomez was again feeling nostalgic as she took to Instagram to post another throwback photo of herself at about 2 years old. The singer, 27, poses with her hands placed at the side of her face.

Selena Gomez rocked a $29 T-shirt of Aaliyah on Saturday evening while spotted picking up some takeaway food and heading to a pottery painting class in Los Angeles with a friend.

Selena Gomez dropped a back-and-white video recorded entirely on iPhone for her new self-love song Lose You To Love Me.

Taylor Swift is never shy about celebrating her friends. And after Selena Gomez released a heart wrenching ballad on Tuesday, the Lover singer was sure to shout her out.

She had to lose him to love herself. While on the Zach Sang Show, Selena Gomez spoke on her status as a single woman, and described the kind of love she hopes to find in the future.

Selena Gomez posted a sweet Instagram photo praising her friend Taylor Swift. The post came shortly after she deleted a plug for Kim Kardashian's SKIMS in a possible show of allegiance to Taylor.

She recently released two new singles back-to-back, one of which is believed to be inspired by Bieber. They had a very on-again, off-again relationship, which lasted from 2010 to 2018.

The 27-year-old dressed up for the wild night wearing a black-and-white pinstriped ensemble to eat at La Esquina restaurant in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan.

Selena Gomez is a single lady and she is making sure everyone knows. The 27-year-old singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to clarify her relationship status.

Sam Burnett, who is the owner and creative director of HARE&BONE salon in London, has unveiled his ultimate guide for achieving the perfect fringe for your face shape.

Selena Gomez made history on Monday when she not only got her first number one, but became the first artist to get both a Billboard 100 and Rolling Stone 100 with Lose You to Love Me.

Her two latest music releases have put her at the top of the Billboard charts, for the first time in her career. And Selena Gomez isn't done making bold statements yet.

Justin and Hailey Bieber enjoyed a late lunch in Beverly Hills on Saturday. Justin was dressed in baggy clothes from his own Drew label, while Hailey stunned in shiny latex pants.

Selena Gomez stunned in an orange striped dress at the ACLU of Southern California's Bill of Rights Dinner. She presented an award at the event which also featured Don Cheadle and Chrissy Metz.

One PA blew Hadid's brunette bowl cut with leaf blower as another poured water on her from a silver pitcher. Her top hung off her shoulder, resulting in a nip slip, which she covered with a kiss emoji.

Fresh off of defending her Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez is easing the tension by sharing photos of herself eating pasta. The Lose You to Love Me singer took to her social media to defend Swift.

The sisters looked effortlessly stylish as they made their way home after taking part in a photoshoot on Tuesday.

Selena Gomez had a treat for her Instagram followers after her AMAs performance: a sneak peak at her new thigh tattoo. The black and white image depicts praying hands with a rosary.

The 27-year-old popstar looked flawless for the night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and her ex-boyfriend's new wife, Hailey Bieber, made sure to show her approval online.

The 27-year-old was 'putting a lot of pressure on herself' ahead of her return to the stage as the opener of the show at the Microsoft Theater, according to E! News .

The singer dressed down in a simple striped top and baggy jeans for her low-key dinner date.

The Weeked was putting in an appearance on the Late Show on Wednesday, arriving at the New York City studios in style.

Selena Gomez was ready to be protective when she gave her six-year-old sister Gracie Teefey a red carpet debut at the Frozen 2 premiere last month.

The Good For You hitmaker, 27, treated herself to a break from work duties as she enjoyed some retail therapy at Covent Garden's Free People in London on Wednesday.