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Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso walks off the pitch after losing in a World Cup qualifying playoff final match against Bosnia. (PHOTO: AP)

'Today talking about my future is not important': Gattuso puts future aside as Italy suffer third straight World Cup qualification failure

April 01, 2026 9:14 am

Italy suffered a stinging exit from the World Cup qualification race after losing to Bosnia in a tense penalty shootout

Italy were knocked out in a penalty shootout by Bosnia in the World Cup qualifying playoff final match. (PHOTO: AP)

Italy’s stunning fall: A footballing empire reduced to ashes after failing to qualify for third consecutive FIFA World Cup

April 01, 2026 8:33 am

The triumph of Euro 2020 seems like an exception rather than resurgence for Italy

Italy’s 12-year FIFA World Cup wait: Can Gennaro Gattuso's men end the exile?

March 25, 2026 6:25 pm

Italy enter the knockout game against Northern Ireland carrying that weight of history. Missing out on both the 2018 and 2022 editions via the playoffs is not merely an anomaly for a four-time champion; it is a psychological burden that shadows every decisive fixture.

Italy's Sandro Tonali, center, runs with the ball during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo)

Who is Sandro Tonali who saved Italy's World Cup qualifying campaign with goal in 91st?

September 10, 2025 4:10 am

While Italian media keeps manifesting his return to Italy, the midfielder is happy to play at Newcastle where he gets to learn more

'We need to get Italy back to the World Cup': New coach Gennaro Gattuso

June 19, 2025 5:59 pm

Currently, the Azzurri are already nine points behind Norway in their World Cup qualifying group — albeit having played two matches fewer than the leader. Gattuso's debut will be at home to Estonia on Sept. 5.

Gennaro Gattuso walks during a warm up before the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Metz at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo)

Italy call on Gennaro Gattuso as manager after sacking Luciano Spalletti

June 15, 2025 8:48 pm

"Gattuso is a symbol of Italian football, the blue shirt is like a second skin for him," Italian soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina said.

'Unprecedented crisis': After shock loss, Italy fear missing third straight World Cup

June 07, 2025 4:08 pm

First half goals from Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa and Erling Haaland were enough for Norway to inflict another defeat on Italy, who found themselves in a precarious position, in the European World Cup qualifiers

Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, top scorer of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, dies at 59

September 19, 2024 11:50 am

Overall, he made 16 appearances for the national team during the course of his career. At club level, he represented the likes of Juventus and Italy and went on to score 154 goals from 417 appearances.

Italy fans turn their backs during Israel anthem before Nations League match in Hungary

September 10, 2024 10:04 am

The Italy fans also held up an Italian flag with the word, "Liberta" (Freedom) on it on Monday. There were black slashes on other banners put up by the "ultra" supporters

Euro 2024: Spalletti's Italy attempting to reset stereotypical Italian football culture

June 28, 2024 10:27 pm

The introduction of the 3-5-2 system, over the usual 4-3-3, wasn't effective but may be required for solidity, given Califiori's suspension against Switzerland