Italy players would have received bonus gift in event of World Cup qualificationReports over the weekend claimed that the Italy national team players attempted to negotiate a bonus before their World Cup play-off final defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the latest...Add to your bookmarks
Why Italy allowed 20-year-old Esposito to take first penalty in Bosnia shoot-outSome questions were raised over the decision to let 20-year-old Pio Esposito step up and take the first penalty in Italy’s shoot-out against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the end of...Add to your bookmarks
Capello analyses Italy’s youth issue: ‘We don’t have suitable teachers’Fabio Capello has given his latest opinion on the national side and the state of Italian football as a whole, and believes that there is a fundamental issue with the...Add to your bookmarks
GATTUSO resigns as Italy manager after failure to reach 2026 World CupThe Italian federation said in a statement that Gennaro Gattuso has resigned as Italy manager after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, following the departures of president Gabriele...Add to your bookmarks
Italy players sought bonus for World Cup qualification – reportAccording to La Repubblica, before the World Cup play-off Final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italian players sought a €300,000 bonus to be shared among the squad for World Cup qualification.Repubblica:...Add to your bookmarks
Gennaro Gattuso leaves Italy job after World Cup qualification failureAccording to L'Équipe, Gennaro Gattuso left his role as Italy head coach on Friday after the team failed to reach the 2026 World Cup. There had been a slight possibility...Add to your bookmarks
GATTUSO resigns as Italy head coach after failure to reach 2026 World CupGennaro Gattuso has resigned as Italy head coach after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. It followed the departure of federation president Gabriele Gravina, with head of delegation...Add to your bookmarks
Grosso: ‘I’ve asked myself one question’ after Italy World Cup flopSassuolo coach Fabio Grosso, a 2006 Italy World Cup winner, is ‘happy’ for his player Tarik Muharemovic, but, obviously, sad for the Azzurri: ‘We need the right people with clear...Add to your bookmarks
Italy sack manager Gennaro Gattuso as fallout from World Cup qualification debacle continuesItaly’s football federation parted ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso on Friday as the fallout continues from the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup.Italy lost Tuesday’s playoff final...Add to your bookmarks
Gravina resigns as Italian federation president after Bosnia play-off shootout defeatGabriele Gravina has resigned as president of the Italian federation, the first major casualty after Italy’s World Cup play-off final defeat to Bosnia on penalties.He tendered his irrevocable resignation at...Add to your bookmarks