Di Natale named in Italy's provisional squad

Striker Antonio Di Natale, whose last Italy appearance was at the 2010 World Cup, was included in their provisional squad for Euro 2012 on Sunday along with four uncapped players.

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Serie B player dies after collapsing during game

All weekend football in Italy has been called off following the death of Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini on Saturday, the Italian Football Federation said. He was 25

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Arrests made in Italian match-fixing probe

Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni and 16 other people were arrested across Italy today in an ongoing investigation into match-fixing and illegal betting on games.

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PREVIEW-Soccer-Italy’s strike-bound players get some action (Reuters)

Italy go into Euro 2012 qualifying action on Friday with most of their players still to face a competitive game this season due to a strike at home.

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Atalanta hit with six-point penalty

Newly-promoted Atalanta’s hopes of retaining their Serie A status suffered a blow Tuesday when the club was handed a six-point penalty for their part in the Calcioscommesse betting scandal.

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AC Milan wins 1st Italian title since 2004

AC Milan ended five years of dominance by city rival Inter Milan, clinching its first Serie A title since 2004 with a 0-0 draw at Roma on Saturday night. Owned by Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan ended a streak of five straight league titles by Inter, tied Inter with 18 overall titles and closed within nine of Juventus.

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