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Craig Bellamy has addressed links to the Celtic job following a crushing blow to his aspirations with the Welsh national team. The 46-year-old has garnered significant praise for his rejuvenation of the squad, guiding them to a World Cup play-off semi-final where they were eventually eliminated on penalties by Bosnia.

Allegations from the Bosnian newspaper Klixba: tensions are mounting ahead of the Zenica match, which will decide the World Cup qualification.

The eve of the match for Gattuso's national team.

The national team goalkeeper’s comments at the press conference.

A regular starter in the World Cup qualifying play-off final, he is set to be one of the key players in the transfer market this summer

The manager speaks at a press conference on the eve of the play-off final for qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Insights from Italy's final training session

The former Inter striker speaks ahead of the play-off final for qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

For the former Italy and Inter defender, the sense that they might not make it was palpable against Northern Ireland. Now it’s Bosnia, who are beatable

The former England manager is guiding the Azzurri towards the World Cup

Italy are World Cup royalty. Only five-time winners Brazil have been crowned champions on more occasions than the Azzurri (four). And yet it's now 20 years since Italy last lifted the trophy. Worse still, they've failed to qualify for the past two tournaments, meaning there's an entire generation that have never seen their country even play in a World Cup.

The views of the Italian coach who has become a San Marino national

A guide to the Azzurri’s opponents in the play-off final: from their ‘fortress’ stadium to a squad worth €120 million.

Qualification for the next World Cup? It’s not just that – the Bosnia v Italy match is worth much more than that.

Inter’s vice-president spoke on the sidelines of the Serie A ‘Operazione Nostalgia’ event in Rome

Good news for the Giallorossi.