Fabio Capello has delivered a scathing assessment of Italy’s recent World Cup elimination, describing the defeat to Bosnia as a national disgrace and demanding that the entire FIGC leadership accept responsibility and step down. Speaking to Spanish newspaper Marca after Wednesday night’s
Former Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano has offered a particularly strong reaction to Gabriele Gravina's decision not to step down following Italy's elimination from the World Cup playoffs. Viviano suggested that the FIGC president's accountability should involve more than just a resigna
Gianfranco Zola has urged a fundamental reevaluation of Italian football's youth development system. He stressed that Italy must tackle ingrained structural issues to prevent a recurrence of its painful third consecutive absence from the World Cup. Speaking as the vice-president of Lega P
Manuel Locatelli has become the latest Italian player to break his silence following the Azzurri’s heartbreaking World Cup playoff elimination. He posted an emotional and direct message on social media, accepting collective responsibility for the failure and pledging his unwavering dedication
Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic displayed graciousness following Bosnia's World Cup playoff triumph over Italy. He offered kind words for the nation where he has built his club career, even as he celebrated the realization of a lifelong dream for his home country. Speaking to Swiss It
Legendary AC Milan defender and former Italy captain, Franco Baresi, urged Italian football to undertake a thorough self-assessment after the national team's third successive World Cup exit. Concurrently, he stepped forward to defend coach Gennaro Gattuso against much of the backlash. Speaking
Italy's elimination from the World Cup play-offs is being dubbed the "Third Apocalypse" by La Gazzetta dello Sport. While acknowledging that blaming only coach Gennaro Gattuso might be "unfair," the newspaper suggests it's "difficult to envision the national team moving forward with the coach
Italy's national football team faces another four-year wait for a World Cup opportunity, following their recent penalty shootout defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final. This marks the third consecutive time the Azzurri will miss the final tournament, a reality that signals
The football world is in shock as Italy, the reigning European champions, have stunningly failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the second consecutive tournament. A crushing 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia in the play-off semi-final has delivered a profound blow to the Azzurri's hopes and
Inter and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni has faced a tumultuous period, drawing significant criticism following his contentious actions in February's Derby d'Italia and his performance in Italy's World Cup play-off final defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. Bastoni: A Pola
Juventus is reportedly interested in acquiring Italy and Newcastle star Sandro Tonali, but his anticipated transfer fee this summer will likely make it financially unfeasible for any Serie A club to sign the former AC Milan midfielder. Tonali is widely recognized as one of Europe's most h
Italy's national team captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma, has candidly expressed his profound sorrow following their recent World Cup playoff defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina, revealing he "cried" after the match. Despite the heartbreak of failing to qualify for the global tournament for an un