#Italy

Adisa, a First-Class graduate in Mathematics from UNILORIN with a CGPA of 4.76/5.0, announced that she has obtained a fully funded Master's scholarship at the University of Calabria in Italy. However, she needed financial support for her relocation expenses. In response, former Senate President Bukola Saraki has stepped in to sponsor her journey to Italy.

Japan defeated Italy 27-10 in the opening match of the Nations Championship. Following this victory, Japan will travel to Newcastle, Australia, to compete against Ireland in their next match, before returning to Tokyo to face France.

A power outage occurred in France amid a record heatwave affecting Europe. Italy's Ministry of Health has issued a red heatwave alert for 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, while schools in the UK have closed due to the extreme temperatures. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges posed by the heat across the continent, according to Al Jazeera.

S.S. Lazio S.p.A. has officially appointed Gennaro Gattuso as the Head Coach of the First Team, marking his return to coaching following a disappointing period with the Italian national team. The announcement was made in a statement by the club.

Malago has been elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), winning 68.58 percent of the votes against Giancarlo Abete during the federation's assembly held in Rome. This election follows Italy's absence from the World Cup for the third consecutive time.