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Dave McKenna

France's wing Damian Penaud (C) holds the trophy while France's players celebrate winning the Six Nations international rugby union tournament at the end of their match against Scotland, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris' suburb, on March 15, 2025.

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Rugby

France Deposes Ireland As Six Nations Champs While Disappointing Failed Imperialist Country Where Rugby Was Invented

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Mattia Zaccagni of Italy celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Croatia and Italy at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 24, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.

Croatia v Italy: Group B – UEFA EURO 2024

Soccer

Italy Climbed Out Of Its Grave And Shoved Croatia In

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A €12.3 Million Estate Where We Can Become Wine Barons

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Ray Ratto

Ronaldinho Gaúcho of União sends a kiss to his fans during Futebol Solidário match at Maracana Stadium on May 26, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Ronaldinho Blames It All On The Deodorant

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Albert Burneko

The Italy women's national team poses for a team photograph at the Euro 2022 tournament.

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Italy’s Getting There, Slowly, Maybe

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Patrick Redford

Moments after disaster, when Bettio crashes.

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Cycling

The Giro d’Italia Has Turned Into A Hazardous Slog

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Chris Thompson

Lily The Scammer

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Free Things My Small Child Was Given In France And Italy, Ranked

Stefan Spirovski of North Macedonia celebrates their side's victory as Joao Pedro Galvao of Italy looks dejected after the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Italy and North Macedonia at Stadio Renzo Barbera on March 24, 2022 in Palermo, Italy.

Italy v North Macedonia: Knockout Round Play-Offs – 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Oops, Italy Did It Again!

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Lauren Theisen

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Curling

Congratulations And So Long To Our Favorite Italian Curling Duo

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Conor McGregor speaks onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

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Famous Italian DJ: Conor McGregor Broke My Nose Hours After Baptizing His Son At The Vatican

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Billy Haisley

Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini raises the European Championship trophy during the presentation after Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021.

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Italy Deserved It

England players look on dejected after losing in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England.

Italy v England – UEFA Euro 2020: Final

It Did Not Come Home

Players of Italy celebrate following their team's victory in the penalty shoot out after the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium on July 06, 2021 in London, England.

Italy v Spain  – UEFA Euro 2020: Semi-final

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Jorginho of Italy celebrates with Matteo Pessina and Domenico Berardi after scoring their sides winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium on July 06, 2021 in London, England.

Italy Had Just Enough Gas To Make It To The Final

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Tom Ley

Italy v Austria – UEFA Euro 2020: Round of 16

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Federico Chiesa Showed Us Soccer In All Its Glory

Manuel Locatelli of Italy celebrates with Nicolo Barella after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Italy and Switzerland at Olimpico Stadium on June 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy.

Italy v Switzerland – UEFA Euro 2020: Group A

Meet The New Italy, The Euros’ Most Entertaining Side

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The Giro d’Italia Is Losing Its Fight Against COVID

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020.

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Italian University Under Investigation For Helping Luis Suárez Cheat On Citizenship Test

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