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lucca Italia's fields, where legends were born, World Cup history, a new Euro morn. The beautiful game, forever at home on its turf.
lucca The Azzurri are out, for the third time it's true, Zenica's shootout, left them feeling blue.
lucca An entire generation of Italian children is growing up having never seen their national team play in a World Cup.
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.
lucca The devastating defeat triggered immediate resignations from Italy's highest-ranking football officials and coaching staff.
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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.
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.
Quiz
Which country defeated Italy on penalties on March 31, 2026, to eliminate them from the 2026 World Cup?
Gossip
Who is to blame for Italy's historic World Cup qualification disaster?
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Who was the head coach of the Italian national team when they were eliminated in March 2026?
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Which striker led Norway to top Italy's qualification group, forcing Italy into the playoffs?
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Who resigned as the President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on April 2, 2026?
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How many World Cup titles has Italy won in its football history?
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Which Italian legend resigned from his role as general manager of the national team alongside Gattuso in April 2026?
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Who was elected as the new FIGC President on June 22, 2026, to lead the federation's rebuild?
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In which year did Italy last play a FIFA World Cup match prior to their 2026 qualification failure?