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After the World Cup disaster… Are Italy’s European dreams crumbling?

The hour is drawing near!

Italy: Conte throws his hat in the ring: "If I were president, I’d consider myself for the job"

The former Italy manager and current Napoli coach is in the running to return to the Italy dugout following Rino Gattuso’s departure

'It's karma!' - Donnarumma blasted for 'unsportsmanlike' behaviour

Gianluigi Donnarumma has found himself at the centre of a heated row following Italy's shock World Cup play-off elimination at the hands of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Manchester City goalkeeper has been accused of "unsportsmanlike" behaviour during the decisive penalty shootout in Zenica.

Inter fans are making their feelings very clear to Bastoni following Italy’s painful World Cup exit

Video: "The moment that made history"... Donnarumma loses his composure and a Bosnian lad secures his country a World Cup spot

A story for the history books...

Balotelli breaks his silence: Tear it all down and start from scratch!

An accurate assessment from the scorer of Italy’s last World Cup goal

Italy v Northern Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

"The Curse of Nobility"... A new lesson in "loyalty" from Gattuso amidst the gloom of Italy's failure

Italian football is in turmoil

Sinner would trade title for Italy World Cup spot

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has admitted he would be willing to sacrifice one of his prestigious titles if it meant seeing the Italian national team back at the World Cup. The Azzurri’s footballing crisis reached a new low this week as they failed to qualify for a third consecutive tournament, leaving fans and sporting icons across the country in a state of shock.

Conte clarifies his stance on coaching the Italian national team once again

A signal from Naples could change everything!

Inzaghi decides his future… Will he turn his back on Al-Hilal for Italy?

The Al-Zaeem manager answers tricky questions candidly

'A familiar face is the hot favourite to succeed Gattuso as Italy's national team manager'

Maldini on the World Cup disaster: A complete failure… This is no longer Italy

The Azzurri legend launched a scathing attack on the current generation

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A German legend: If Yamal were Italian, they’d have sent him down to the second division

A scathing verdict on the crisis in Italian football

Lombardo: "Mancini would like to return to Italy"

Mancini’s former colleague and friend has had his say on the manager’s possible return to the Italy bench

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Before the US and Iran… historic clashes that took place at World Cup stadiums

Doubts surround Iran's participation in the World Cup

Italy players wanted €300k bonus before Bosnia humiliation

Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup has been compounded by reports of a pre-match financial dispute. Italy players reportedly requested a massive bonus just days before their shocking elimination in Zenica.

Now we know why Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup... A disastrous request to the players ahead of the Bosnia match!

Italy is going through a football nightmare

In the wake of the disaster... a surprise name is in the running to take charge of the Italian national team

Italy is looking for a temporary saviour... and chaos reigns ahead of the decisive election

'Italian Football Federation seeks to suddenly strip World Cup-qualifying nation of its head coach'

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'Not good!' - Arteta hurt by Italy's World Cup failure

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup is "not good for football" as he prepares to help Riccardo Calafiori move on. The Arsenal boss is currently readying his squad for an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Southampton following a turbulent international break.

Officially: Italy decides Gattuso’s future after the World Cup disappointment

The Italian coach bids farewell to the Azzurri with a “heart weighed down by sorrow”

Gattuso quits as Italy boss

The Italian national team has been plunged further into a leadership crisis following the confirmed resignation of head coach Gennaro Gattuso. His departure completes a total collapse of the Azzurri hierarchy, following the exits of delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina after a devastating play-off defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence.

Gennaro Gattuso steps down as Italy’s manager with immediate effect following the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup

Del Piero backs Conte for second spell as Italy boss

Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero has described the nation's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as "embarrassing" while endorsing Antonio Conte for a second stint as head coach. The Azzurri’s dream ended in a devastating penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, a result that has already triggered a wave of high-profile resignations within the Italian Football Federation.

Alessandro Bastoni red card Bosnia Italy

Despite the disaster in Bosnia, Barcelona remain determined and Bastoni has his say

Barça are looking to strengthen their defence in the upcoming summer transfer window

Pep Guardiola could take a very surprising next step following his departure from Man City

Frequently asked questions

: Crystal Palace was originally founded in 1861 by the members of the Crystal Palace Company, who first founded a cricket club in 1857. The football team remained amateur until turning professional in 1905. Crystal Palace are the oldest football club still actively playing professional football in the world.
: Steve Parish, who bought a stake in the club in 2010, has a 10% stake in Crystal Palace. American businessman John Textor, through his company Eagle Football Holdings, owns a 45% majority stake. Josh Harris and David Blitzer own 18% stake each, while investor Robert Franco owns 5% stake in the club.
: Crystal Palace play their games at the Selhurst Park, which has been the club's home ground since 1924.
: Selhurst Park has a capacity of 25,486. From 1985 to 1991, and from 1991 to 2003, Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon shared the venue with Crystal Palace, respectively.
: Crystal Palace are yet to win a single major honour, making it to the FA Cup final twice.
: No manager has led Crystal Palace to an English top flight title yet, with their best-ever finish coming in the 1990-91 season, when they finished third.
: Former Scottish centre-back Jim Cannon holds the record for making the most appearances for Crystal Palace, playing 600 games while spending his entire career at the Selhurst Park.
: Peter Simpson scored 165 goals during his five-season stint at the club (1929-30 to 1933-34) and is Crystal Palace's all-time top goalscorer.
: Wilfried Zaha, Ian Wright, Wayne Hennessey, and Christian Benteke are some of Crystal Palace's most famous players ever.
: Edmund Goodman, Terry Venables, Alan Pardew, Roy Hodgson, Frank de Boer, and Patrick Vieira are Crystal Palace's most famous managers ever.
: Crystal Palace are famously known as The Eagles, a reference to their club badge which consists of an eagle holding a football.

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