Gattuso apologised after Italy crashed out of the 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Italy was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The defeat left the team with no chance of qualifying for the World Cup.

After the match, coach Gennaro Gattuso spoke at a press conference and expressed his frustration. “I apologize because I couldn’t do it. It’s a hard blow to take”, he said.

Italy lost 4-1 in the penalty shootout at Stadion Bilino Polje and failed to break the streak that has kept it out of the World Cup for the third consecutive time.

“It hurts, but this is football. I’m proud of my players”, Gattuso said, avoiding any comment on whether he would remain in the job.

The coach also highlighted the team’s effort during the match and stressed that the result is difficult to accept in a context where they were looking to return to international competition.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.