Inter Milan moved a point behind Serie A leaders Napoli on Friday after seeing off Parma 3-1 at the San Siro ahead of a key Champions League clash at Bayer Leverkusen.

Nicolo Barella inspired Inter Milan beat Parma to close in on Serie A leaders Napoli

Italy recovered from the shock of conceding the fastest goal ever scored at a European Championship to beat Albania 2-1 on Saturday as Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella ensured the defending champions made a winning start to the tournament.

Euro 2024: Barella, Bastoni on scoresheet as Italy see off Albania after record early scare

Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti named his final 26-man squad for the 2024 European Championship on Thursday, with midfielder Nicolo Barella included despite missing their last game through injury.

Euros 2024: Defending champions Italy name strong 26-man squad, injury-doubt Barella included

First-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini earned Italy a 2-1 win over Hungary in the Nations League on Tuesday. Coach Roberto Mancini again named an experimental Italy side, but that mattered little as the hosts dominated from the off in Cesena, deservedly taking the lead on the half-hour mark through Inter Milan midfielder Barella.

Italy back to winning ways with 2-1 win over Hungary in Nations League

Nicolo Barella’s thunderous strike and a penalty converted by Domenico Berardi earned hosts Italy a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Sunday and third place in this year’s Nations League.

Nations League: Nicolo Barella's spectacular goal helps Italy edge Belgium 2-1 to finish third

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Nicolo Barella inspired Inter Milan beat Parma to close in on Serie A leaders Napoli

Euro 2024: Barella, Bastoni on scoresheet as Italy see off Albania after record early scare

Euros 2024: Defending champions Italy name strong 26-man squad, injury-doubt Barella included

Italy back to winning ways with 2-1 win over Hungary in Nations League

Nations League: Nicolo Barella's spectacular goal helps Italy edge Belgium 2-1 to finish third