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England
v Italy⁠

0–1

Full time

England v Italy finished 0–1.

England
None
Italy
Zola 19'
Date
Wednesday 12 February 1997 · England in 1997
Venue
Wembley, London

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1977 – 1990

01 7 Jul 1990
FIFA World Cup · Third place play-off Stadio San Nicola, Bari

Italy 2–1 England England lost

England: Platt 81'

Italy: Baggio 71', Schillaci 86' pen

Match page: Italy v England, 7 July 1990

Official meetings since 1933

England v Italy stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings32In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws11Level at full time
Italy wins11Italy victories

England have scored 39 goals to Italy's 35 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Kane

3 goals against Italy in matches we hold scorer data for.

Italy · Fixture leader

2

Meazza

Italy's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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