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Italy’s 2006 World Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?

Italy fielded an absolutely remarkable squad when they lifted the World Cup in 2006.

Sports Illustrated

Drowning in the banter-sphere: how can the Premier League rivals handle the heat?

The current season has become a meme-war without end, an endless rolling wall of gloat and taunt in which players and managers must try to block out the noise

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump pushing FIFA World Cup to betray its values and hit a brand new low

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The World Cup 2026 scenario that could restore Italy's qualification hopes

Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup but FIFA's answer to a big problem could open the door to a reprieve

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Napoli president says he would allow Antonio Conte to leave for Italy job

Conte said he should be considered to succeed Gennaro Gattuso, with Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri also linked with the Italy role

The Guardian - UK

Bastoni turns Inter jeers to joy after World Cup heartbreak and ‘ugly’ wobble

Targeted after Italy’s failure and for his dive in the Derby d’Italia, Alessandro Bastoni returned to form against Roma

The Guardian - UK

Gennaro Gattuso sacked as Italy manager after World Cup qualification failure

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Gennaro Gattuso resigns as Italy head coach after failing to qualify for World Cup

Four-time champions Italy are the first former winners to miss out on three consecutive World Cups

Evening Standard

Italy sack manager Gennaro Gattuso as fallout from World Cup qualification debacle continues

The Italian football federation have now parted ways with three top figures after yet more World Cup disappointment

The Independent UK

Gennaro Gattuso exits as Italy manager after World Cup qualifying failure

Italy have parted company with their head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, after the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Italian football in crisis as FA chief resigns and Ceferin issues Euro 2032 warning

The crisis engulfing Italian football has deepened with the country’s football federation president resigning and Aleksander Ceferin warning that it risks losing its co-hosting rights for Euro 2032

The Guardian - UK

Gianluigi Buffon joins Italy chief in resigning after failing to deliver World Cup qualification again

Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for the third time in a row after their play-off final defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Independent UK

Six candidates to lead Italy into painful reset following World Cup ‘disgrace’

The Azzurri were felled by Bosnia to miss out on a third straight World Cup and head coach Gennaro Gattuso’s job is under serious threat. Who might replace him in the role?

The Independent UK

Italy’s latest World Cup failure no longer feels like ‘The End’ but the same sad song on repeat

Roberto Baggio proposed an overhaul of talent pathway in 2011 but it was never acted on and the national team’s approach now is just not working

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The Independent UK

Gianluigi Buffon confirms Italy’s immediate plan after disastrous World Cup qualifying failure

Buffon and head coach Gennaro Gattuso will remain in charge of Italy for the short term despite the heartbreaking World Cup playoff loss to Bosnia

The Independent UK

Why Italy’s latest World Cup disaster is now the norm

Comment: The four-time winners will once again miss this summer’s showpiece – and their problems run deep

The Independent UK

‘Everyone out!’ Furious Italian newspapers react after Italy fail to qualify for third straight World Cup

The Azzurri suffered heartache on penalties to Bosnia and Herzogovina, confirming what will be a 16-year absence from the World Cup for the four-time winners

Sports Illustrated

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Italy—World Cup Playoff: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Azzurri face Bosnia with a spot at the 2026 World Cup on the line.

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Evening Standard

Arsenal: Italy make Riccardo Calafiori squad decision for World Cup play-off final

Several Arsenal players have been forced to withdraw from international duty

The Independent UK

Michael O’Neill proud as young Northern Ireland side lose to Italy in play-off

Second-half goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean sealed the win for the four-time World Cup winners.

The Guardian - UK

Tonali and Kean end Northern Ireland World Cup hopes to send Italy into playoff final

Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean fired Italy to a 2-0 victory at home to Northern Ireland to secure a playoff final next week for a place at the World Cup

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream shattered by play-off defeat to Italy

Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean scored second-half goals for the hosts.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup playoffs mean it’s crunch time for Gattuso, Bellamy and Potter

In today’s Football Daily: Get ready for some playoff thrills and spills

Sports Illustrated

Italy vs. Northern Ireland—World Cup Playoff: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Italy and Northern Ireland find themselves two hurdles from the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Italy and Northern Ireland target return to international football’s top table

Gli Azzurri start favourites in the World Cup playoff on Thursday but Michael O’Neill says his young team will show no fear

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