Italy’s national football team has failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after losing a crucial playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, marking their third consecutive absence from football’s biggest stage. The shocking result extends a difficult period for the four-time world champions, who have struggled to replicate their past success since winning the tournament in 2006.
The defeat sparked frustration across Italy, with major sports newspapers highlighting the growing crisis in Italian football. Once a global powerhouse, the Italy national football team now faces mounting pressure to rebuild and regain competitiveness after years of underperformance on the international stage.
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