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The Azzurri face the play-off semi-final for a place at the 2026 World Cup

Everything you need to know about the disciplinary history of the World Cup, ahead of the 2026 tournament in the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada. There have been notable dismissals in almost every tournament to date, from sending offs in World Cup finals, to games that saw both teams lose their heads, and more than a few players...

Ahead of the playoff match, Italian fans flooded Northern Ireland’s social media accounts

The final international window before the end of the 2025-26 club season is here. For most of the globe's traditional powerhouses, this month is about finetuning ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. But not every team has the luxury of such forward planning, with several big-hitters still yet to punch their ticket to the tournament.

All the latest updates as kick-off approaches

The World Cup serves as a barometer of Italy’s financial health: let’s look at the potential revenue and losses depending on whether or not they qualify for the tournament

How to watch the World Cup Qualification UEFA match between Italy and Northern Ireland, as well as kick-off time and team news

Comments from the Northern Ireland manager ahead of the play-off semi-final against Italy.

The Brentford full-back has been left out of the manager's squad despite being one of the best full-backs in the Premier League

Comments from the Rossoneri’s left-back at the Under-21 national team’s training camp.

The Italian-Argentinian-born player speaks on the eve of the World Cup play-off between the Azzurri and Northern Ireland

The manager on the World Cup play-off semi-final match against Northern Ireland