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'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 battles played out on World Cup pitches

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

Bosnia & Herzegovina v Italy - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs

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'

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

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.

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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”

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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

Capello: Italy’s defenders are good at attacking, not defending!

The veteran coach strongly criticised the Azzurri's defensive performance

Buffon confirms resignation from Italy national team role

Gianluigi Buffon has officially stepped down from his position as the delegation chief of the Italy national team following the Azzurri’s devastating failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The legendary former goalkeeper confirmed his departure shortly after FIGC President Gabriele Gravina also resigned from his post.

What’s next? Italy’s earthquake forces Buffon to resign.

The legendary goalkeeper announces his retirement after failing to qualify for the World Cup: I feel pain in my heart

Several big names are leaving the Italian national team after missing out on the World Cup

"I cried": Donnarumma speaks out after World Cup exit

Gianluigi Donnarumma is visibly emotional following Italy’s latest World Cup exit and has spoken out publicly for the first time.

Surprise... Guardiola among three candidates to manage Italy

Gattuso is on the verge of leaving

After missing out on a third World Cup in a row, Italy is dealt another heavy blow

It’s official… The president of the Italian Football Federation has resigned at an emergency meeting

World Cup failure reshapes Italian football

A major hurdle… Two experienced candidates in the running to succeed Gattuso following Italy’s disaster

The Azzurri miss out on the World Cup for the third time in a row... and calls for change

Italy may never recover from third World Cup apocalypse

Gianluigi Donnarumma was one of just a number of Italy players reduced to tears by Tuesday's World Cup playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina - but the penalty shootout defeat in Zenica hit the goalkeeper harder than most. This wasn't the first time he'd been involved in a failed attempt to qualify - it was the third. Despite his devastation, though, Donnarumma remained defiant.

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