Espressos and red wine: Italy’s fairytale baseball tournament

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Published: 16 Mar, 2026 CET.
Updated: Mon 16 Mar 2026 09:59 CET

Espressos and red wine: Italy's fairytale baseball tournament
Italy celebrates after a 8-6 victory against Puerto Rico on March 14th, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Photo by Alex Slitz / Getty Images via AFP).

Underdogs Italy have gone all the way to Monday’s World Baseball Classic semi-finals against Venezuela after a stunning early victory over the United States.

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