3 w. ago Serie A matches and Italy’s Women’s Six Nations game move due to pope’s funeral

Serie A leaders Inter will now host Roma on SundayItaly v Wales in Women’s Six Nations to be rescheduledSerie A has postponed Saturday’s three fixtures due to Pope Francis’ funeral being held that day in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales is also set to be rescheduled as the country prepares to pay its respects.Earlier media reports in Italy had suggested that Serie A might make an exception for Inter’s clash with visitors Roma to allow Simone Inzaghi’s side additional rest time before their midweek Champions League semi-final at Barcelona. However, the league has confirmed that the game at San Siro will now kick off at 2pm (all times BST) on Sunday. Continue reading...

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The late Pope was due to give a Sainthood to Carlo Acutis, a British born Italian man who lived much of his life in Italy, later this month.

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3 w. ago Canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after the death of Pope Francis

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3 w. ago Pope Francis dies: Serie A postpone all Easter Monday fixtures as mourning begins

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3 w. ago Pope Francis' death sees all Serie A games postponed as Italian football mourns

Pope Francis’ death was announced by the Vatican on Monday morning as Italian football has been thrown into chaos with Serie A confirming that all fixtures today have been postponed

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