Following another disappointing World Cup play-off elimination, Italy faces yet another period of rebuilding. The sports newspaper Gazzetta has identified key players expected to remain in the squad, those who might return, and others whose national team careers are likely nearing their end.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has taken a significant step by launching a petition within the Italian Senate, demanding the resignation of FIGC president Gabriele Gravina. This remarkable move comes in the wake of Italy's devastating defeat to Bosnia on penalties in the World Cup playoff final

Italy's hopes for the World Cup were dashed following a penalty shoot-out loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Tuesday evening's play-off final. The defeat was marred by contentious refereeing decisions, including a disputed handball by Edin Dzeko and a potential second red card incident during e

It was a night of profound disappointment as the Italian national football team suffered a crushing defeat in their World Cup play-off final, bowing out after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia. This setback means Italy will miss out on the prestigious international tournament, marking another

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

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

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

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