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Italy replaced Leonardo's CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani, a veteran of MBDA, signaling a shift toward traditional hard‑defense and missiles as global conflicts intensify. Cingolani had overseen share price gains and cyber/digital initiatives; the government gave no public explanation for the move, and Leonardo's shares slid on the news.
Italy aim to end a 12-year World Cup absence by beating Bosnia & Herzegovina in Zenica in a playoff final. Kickoff is 7:45 p.m. BST (2:45 p.m. ET). TV and streaming rights vary by country: UK via Amazon Prime Video; US via Fox Sports 1 and fuboTV; Canada via DAZN, TLN and fuboTV; Mexico via Sky Sports. The winner joins Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B for the 2026 tournament.
Italy, led by Gennaro Gattuso, begin their World Cup 2026 playoff in Zenica against Bosnia and Herzegovina, showing patient buildup as Tonali provides width and Džeko tests Donnarumma early.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso named the Azzurri squad for the World Cup play-off final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso returning and Giorgio Scalvini left out. Five players were omitted from the original 28-man squad, and there is no change to the XI that beat Northern Ireland in the semi-final. Moise Kean and Retegui continue as Italy’s two in attack. The match is at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, and the winner advances to the World Cup, joining Group B rivals Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. Unavailable for tonight’s game are Scamacca, Caprile, Cambiaghi and Coppola.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso says the squad is in a positive mood ahead of the World Cup playoff final with Bosnia and Herzegovina but warns that Bosnia commit many fouls and urges players not to react to the referee’s decisions. He stressed the opening minutes will be crucial and that the team must stay composed. The 23-man squad was named, with Cambiaso recalled after being dropped for the semifinal and Giorgio Scalvini left out.
European allies resist the U.S. push in the Iran war, with Italy denying landing rights for U.S. war planes at Sigonella and President Trump railing at NATO partners, highlighting ongoing tensions in Europe over the conflict’s costs and strategy.
Italy becomes the latest country added to the NFL’s Global Markets Program in 2026, with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns securing the first marketing rights there. The expansion lifts the GMP to 22 international markets and could pave the way for an Italy-based international game, as the league aims for more abroad games in its schedule.
Three paintings—Renoir's Fish, Cézanne's Still Life with Cherries, and Matisse's Odalisque on the Terrace—were stolen from a museum near Parma, northern Italy, in a brazen heist reported March 30, 2026.
Four masked thieves stole three paintings—Les Poissons by Renoir, Still Life with Cherries by Cézanne, and Odalisque on the Terrace by Matisse—from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma. The three-minute raid was interrupted by alarms, and the burglars escaped over a fence.
Italy’s antitrust authority AGCM is probing LVMH-owned Sephora and Benefit for potentially deceptive marketing that used young micro-influencers to promote skincare to children under 10, raising concerns about “cosmeticorexia.” The inquiry, including inspections at the brands’ Italian HQ, centers on whether the products were clearly labeled for adults and whether the marketing encouraged premature purchases of anti-aging products. Sephora’s large social followings have featured in the controversy amid the ongoing investigation.
Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, with the Patriarchate saying he was stopped while privately moving rather than in a procession; Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni condemned the move as an offense to the faithful, as authorities limit gatherings during the war and the Palm Sunday procession was canceled.
A truck carrying about 413,793 KitKat bars—roughly 12 tons—of the brand’s new Formula One chocolate range was stolen while en route from a central Italian factory to Poland on March 26. Nestlé confirmed the theft and said authorities and supply-chain partners are investigating; there were no injuries. The loss could threaten Easter supply, and Nestlé warned stolen bars could enter unofficial markets, though batch codes can help law enforcement trace them.
Italian police seized about $23 million in assets, including Tuscan vineyards and villas, believed linked to the fortune of Bond girl Ursula Andress as investigators trace illicit proceeds.
Sandro Tonali’s low finish from the edge of the box gives Italy a 1-0 lead over Northern Ireland in their World Cup 2026 playoff after a largely cagey first half that finished 0-0; Italy surged after the restart with chances for Kean andRetegui and a string of saves from NI keeper Pierce Charles, while Donnarumma and the Italian defense resisted late pressure as the match remained tight.
Italy’s tourism minister Daniela Santanchè resigned after the referendum’s defeat, signaling a government shake-up as political fallout from the vote unfolds.