Italy, Norway and World Cup
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American Airlines passengers had to take a bus more than 140 miles to Naples, Italy after their flight was diverted to Rome on June 2.
Luciano Spalletti’s job as head coach of the Italy national team is under an increased level of scrutiny following a disastrous 3-0 loss away against Norway in the first match of the 2026 World Cup
(Reuters) -Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma offered no excuses for his side's poor showing in their 3-0 defeat at Norway in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday, saying their form was not acceptable and the fans deserve better.
An American traveler who went to Italy on a two-week trip returned with a new perspective—and a lot of resentment—regarding American food. Sharing her experience on Reddit this week, user Temporary-Night-275 said she was able to eat foods in Italy that would have triggered bad reactions back home.
Italy were dealt a 3-0 blow by Norway at the beginning of their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign on Friday night, which has already brought a genuine risk of missing out on direct qualification
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Italy’s statistics institute issued a growth forecast for 2025 matching that of the government two months ago, suggesting it sees the economy holding up against a backdrop of global trade tensions.
Iman shared a few touching words while reflecting on her Italian wedding with the late David Bowie, who died at the age of 69 in 2016 as a result of liver cancer, and even shared a few throwbacks photos of their wedding ceremony.
American Airlines typically uses a different Boeing 787 variant on flights to Naples, and cited "operational limitations" for the diversion.