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England men · International friendly

Italy
v England⁠

2–1

Full time

Italy v England finished 2–1.

Italy
Bagni 73', Altobelli 89' pen
Date
Thursday 6 June 1985 · England in 1985
Venue
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1973 – 1980

04 28 May 1976
International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament Yankee Stadium, New York

Italy 2–3 England England won

England: Channon 46', Thompson 48', Channon 53'

Italy: Graziani 15', Graziani 18'

Match page: Italy v England, 28 May 1976

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

Capello

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

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