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Italy
v England⁠

2–3

Full time

Italy v England finished 2–3.

Italy
Graziani 15', Graziani 18'
Date
Friday 28 May 1976 · England in 1976
Venue
Yankee Stadium, New York
Competition
International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1952 – 1973

03 24 May 1961
International friendly Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Italy 2–3 England England won

England: Hitchens 39', Hitchens 77', Greaves 86'

Italy: Sívori 43', Brighenti 74'

Match page: Italy v England, 24 May 1961

04 6 May 1959
International friendly Wembley Stadium, London

England 2–2 Italy England drew

England: Charlton 26', Bradley 38'

Italy: Brighenti 56', Mariani 61'

Match page: England v Italy, 6 May 1959

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

Graziani

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

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