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lucca The new president takes the wheel

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lucca Italy's Football Tournament Hosting

Italia's fields, where legends were born, World Cup history, a new Euro morn. The beautiful game, forever at home on its turf.

Jul 1

lucca Zenica Penalty Shootout

The Azzurri are out, for the third time it's true, Zenica's shootout, left them feeling blue.

Jul 1

lucca A generation without a World Cup

Jul 1

A generation without a World Cup

lucca An entire generation of Italian children is growing up having never seen their national team play in a World Cup.

Jul 1

Fun Fact

World Cup absence: Italy is the first former champion in history to miss three consecutive World Cups, failing to qualify in 2018, 2022, and 2026.

Jul 1

The great resignation at the top

lucca The devastating defeat triggered immediate resignations from Italy's highest-ranking football officials and coaching staff.

Jul 1

Glossary
shootout (noun)
A tie-breaking procedure in sports where players take turns taking shots at the goal. On March 31, 2026, Italy lost a penalty shootout to Bosnia in Zenica, missing the World Cup.

Jul 1

Quiz

Which country defeated Italy on penalties on March 31, 2026, to eliminate them from the 2026 World Cup?

Jul 1

Gossip

Who is to blame for Italy's historic World Cup qualification disaster?

Jul 1

Azzurri's Summer Off
BETA

lucca Decode Italy's new plans to discover how the country is growing beyond football.

Jul 1

lucca The night the music stopped in Zenica

Jul 1

Quiz

Who was the head coach of the Italian national team when they were eliminated in March 2026?

Jul 1

lucca The great resignation at the top

Jul 1

Quiz

Which striker led Norway to top Italy's qualification group, forcing Italy into the playoffs?

Jul 1

Quiz

Who resigned as the President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on April 2, 2026?

Jul 1

Quiz

How many World Cup titles has Italy won in its football history?

Jul 1

Quiz

Which Italian legend resigned from his role as general manager of the national team alongside Gattuso in April 2026?

Jul 1

Quiz

Who was elected as the new FIGC President on June 22, 2026, to lead the federation's rebuild?

Jul 1

Quiz

In which year did Italy last play a FIFA World Cup match prior to their 2026 qualification failure?

Jul 1