Gennaro Gattuso offered a heartfelt apology to the Italian supporters following the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup, acknowledging, "I didn’t make it." Despite the bitter disappointment, he expressed profound pride in his players, noting he was "surprised" by their resilien
Following Italy's elimination from the World Cup play-offs after a defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, coach Gennaro Gattuso stated that it is "not the time" to discuss his future, though he hinted at deeper systemic challenges facing Italian football. The match in Zenica initially seemed pro
Leonardo Spinazzola expressed regret over Italy's "three or four" missed opportunities to win their World Cup play-off match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also stated he was "enormously" disappointed for the Italian children who will not see their national team participate in the final to
Gabriele Gravina, President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), has confirmed his request for Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon to continue in their roles with the national team. Gravina also stated that he is not currently offering his resignation, despite Italy's failure to qualify
Gianluigi Buffon has indicated that he and Gennaro Gattuso plan to remain with the Italian national team until June. This interim period is seemingly intended to allow the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) sufficient time to appoint a new head coach, following Italy's failure to qualify for t
Tottenham Hotspur has officially announced the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new men's first-team head coach. The Italian manager joins on a long-term contract, pending a work permit, stepping in to replace Igor Tudor. De Zerbi's immediate and critical task is to steer Tottenham awa
Concerns arose when Michael Kayode, the promising right-back from Brentford, was conspicuously absent from Italy's senior national team squad for the crucial 2026 World Cup play-offs. This omission was particularly noteworthy as the Premier League player was later called up to the U21 team, ev
Italy has officially qualified for the prestigious final tournament of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Their qualification was sealed following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Turkiye in the Elite Round. This decisive match was a direct contest for the top position in Group 6, wit
Italy steps onto the field for their decisive 2026 World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, maintaining a consistent starting lineup that includes Mateo Retegui, Moise Kean, and Sandro Tonali. They are set to challenge a Bosnian squad spearheaded by veteran strikers Edin Dzeko
Italian goalkeeper Alex Meret has affirmed the squad's readiness for this evening's crucial World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, emphasizing that "every moment could prove decisive." The match is scheduled to commence at 19:45 UK time (18:45 GMT, 20:45 CEST) at the Sta
Moise Kean struck early to give Italy a significant 1-0 advantage over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their World Cup play-off final in Zenica. His expertly taken first-time finish put the Azzurri ahead in a crucial match vying for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match at the Bilino Pol
Italy's U21 squad secured a dominant 4-0 away victory against Sweden, solidifying their second-place position in the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. Luca Koleosho was a standout performer, netting two goals and providing an assist. Building on a previous 4-0 win over North Mace