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Italy confirm Gennaro Gattuso exit: Official statement released after 2026 World Cup failure
Gennaro Gattuso leaves his role as Italy head coach following the nation’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, a statement confirms.
14:20
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World Cup 2026: Best XI of players who will not be at the tournament, including Robert Lewandowski, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Sandro Tonali
Sports Mole puts together an XI of the best players who will not feature at the 2026 World Cup, including Robert Lewandowski, Sandro Tonali and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
09:49
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Next Italy manager: Gennaro Gattuso ‘expected’ to leave as two ‘top-tier’ replacements emerge after 2026 World Cup heartache
Gennaro Gattuso is set to leave his position as Italy head coach following the Azzuri's painful 2026 World Cup playoff defeat, according to multiple reports.
Apr 2, 10:35
Pio Esposito of Italy missed penality during the final soccer match for the qualification for the 2026 World Cup
Italy World Cup elimination: 'A toxic system' — former Milan youth player links Azzurri's collapse to murky underbelly of Italian football
Italy's elimination against Bosnia in the 2026 World Cup play-offs exposed more than just another sporting failure. Beyond the pitch, the defeat reignited long-standing criticisms of the structure of Italian football — and one of the most striking voices came from within.
Apr 2, 08:35
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World Cup 2026: Biggest teams who failed to qualify for summer tournament including Italy, Denmark, Nigeria
Sports Mole looks at the five biggest teams to have not qualified for the 2026 World Cup, including Italy, who will be missing for the third tournament in a row.
Apr 1, 18:30
Pio Esposito of Italy missed penality during the final soccer match for the qualification for the 2026 World Cup
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy: 'I personally apologise for not having made it': Italy's squad reacts to elimination in the World Cup qualifiers
Italy's elimination against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup play-off final, condemning the Azzurri to a third consecutive absence from the tournament, has left the country in shock, and those who played central roles in the match have been left devastated.
Apr 1, 09:23
Italy's Sandro Tonali, Gianluca Mancini and Marco Palestra look dejected on March 31, 2026
Gennaro Gattuso reacts after Italy set unwanted record with painful 2026 World Cup playoff defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina
Italy set an unwanted record after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, following their painful playoff final defeat on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Mar 31, 23:40
Francesco Pio Esposito for Italy on March 31, 2026
Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs
Sports Mole provides a roundup of all Tuesday's World Cup qualifier results and storylines as Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs.
Mar 31, 22:42
Moise Kean and Francesco Pio Esposito of Italy - March 26, 2026
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy confirmed lineups: Big Retegui, Kean, Alajbegovic decisions made for World Cup playoff final
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy confirm their starting lineups for tonight’s 2026 World Cup playoff final at Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica.
Mar 31, 18:28
Italy's Riccardo Calafiori on October 14, 2025
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy: Calafiori decision made as five players left out of Gattuso’s squad for 2026 World Cup playoff final
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is included in Italy’s matchday squad for tonight’s 2026 World Cup playoff final away against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Mar 31, 13:07
Sandro Tonali, Riccardo Calafiori, Gianluca Mancini, Manuel Locatelli, and Federico Dimarco before an Italy match
Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy.
Mar 31, 00:00
Moise Kean and Francesco Pio Esposito of Italy - March 26, 2026
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for 2026 World Cup qualification match
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup playoff final between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy.
Mar 30, 10:28
Sandro Tonali, Riccardo Calafiori, Gianluca Mancini, Manuel Locatelli, and Federico Dimarco before an Italy match
Bosnia Herzegovina vs Italy: How Italy's attitude made World Cup decider against Bosnia even more electrifying
Italy's victory over Northern Ireland in the World Cup playoff semi-final brought only partial relief for the Azzurri, who remain in pursuit of a long-awaited place at the 2026 World Cup.
Mar 30, 09:35
Gennaro Gattuso, Gianluca Mancini and Gianluigi Buffon of Italy - November 13, 2025
Preview:Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying playoff final between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 29, 12:14
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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Wales, Republic of Ireland suffer penalty heartache in semi-finals of playoffs
Wales and Republic of Ireland both suffer penalty heartache on Thursday evening, with the two nations seeing their 2026 World Cup hopes extinguished.
Mar 26, 22:50
Northern Ireland head coach Michael O'Neill on March 26, 2024
Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Italy vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Italy vs. Northern Ireland.
Mar 26, 00:00
Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma on September 5, 2025
Italy vs. Northern Ireland: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for 2026 World Cup qualification match
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup playoff semi-final between Italy and Northern Ireland.
Mar 25, 11:27
Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori pictured on December 20, 2025
Arsenal injury news: Riccardo Calafiori delivers injury update ahead of Italy World Cup playoff
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori delivers an injury update ahead of Italy's World Cup playoff semi-final against Northern Ireland on Thursday night.
Mar 24, 18:32
Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma on September 5, 2025
Preview:Italy vs Northern Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying playoff semi-final between Italy and Northern Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 24, 14:53
Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Italy and Jamal Lewis of Northern Ireland - November 15, 2021
Italy vs. Northern Ireland: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between Italy and Northern Ireland.
Mar 24, 13:47
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