International Friendly Liveblog: Greece vs. Italy

International Friendly Liveblog: Greece vs. Italy This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s friendly match against Greece. It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) at the Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion. The Azzurri, led by caretaker coach Silvio Baldini, already beat Luxembourg 1-0 on Wednesday night with a goal from Inter talent Francesco Pio Esposito. Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup, so this match effectively ends the 2025-26 campaign in the Peninsula. The Serie A season will resume on the weekend of August 23, 2026. Italy’s next game will be against Belgium on September 25 in the 2025-26 Nations League Group A opener. Italy are expected to have a new coach by then, given that the Football Federation (FIGC) will vote for a new President on June 22, 2026. After that date, the FIGC will hire a new coach replacing Baldini, and ex-Napoli boss Antonio Conte is among the favourites for the job. In the meantime, the Azzurri have one more game remaining, ending another sad season for Italian football.