Italy's World Cup aspirations were dramatically cut short after a agonizing penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their play-off final on Tuesday evening. This heartbreaking exit was compounded by significant questions surrounding two crucial refereeing decisions: an alleged han

Following yet another elimination from the World Cup play-offs, Italy faces a significant rebuilding phase. Gazzetta dello Sport has identified key players who are likely to remain central to the squad, potential returnees, and those whose international careers with the Azzurri may be over.

Following Italy's disheartening defeat in the World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in Rome became the target of an overnight act of vandalism, with eggs being thrown at the building. FIGC Headquarters Vandalize

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni expressed his deep sadness regarding Italy's elimination from the World Cup play-offs, describing it as a "hard truth to accept" and an "unfair" outcome. Scaloni's remarks followed Argentina's 5-0 friendly victory over Zambia. The former Lazio defender shared

Inter and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni has endured a challenging period, drawing significant criticism following his contentious actions in February's Derby d'Italia and his subsequent role in Italy's elimination from the World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Why i

Reports indicate that Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is open to a potential transfer exit this summer, with a return to Italy's Serie A being his preferred destination. While Chelsea has shown genuine interest in Calafiori, their pursuit is deemed unrealistic for several reasons. Arsenal

Mario Balotelli's decisive goal against England on June 14, 2014, holds a peculiar and somewhat somber distinction: it remains the most recent goal scored by the Italian national team, the Azzurri, at a FIFA World Cup. Following Italy's latest and significant setback – their third consecutive

Following Italy's latest World Cup qualification disappointment, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has put forward a proposal to reduce Serie A to 16 teams. His rationale is to create more opportunities for the national team to train. Additionally, he demands that clubs receive financial

Italy's national football team faces a profound crisis as they once again failed to qualify for the World Cup, marking their third consecutive absence from the global tournament. This latest elimination has provoked a strong reaction from Italian media, with La Gazzetta dello Sport famously dub

Reports suggest that Premier League heavyweights Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City are all keenly observing the potential transfer of Barcelona's versatile defender, Jules Kounde. The highly-rated French international is rumored to be on the market this summer, with Barcelona reported

The exclusion of Brentford right-back Michael Kayode from Italy's senior national team for the critical World Cup play-off campaign raised many questions. This was further complicated when the Premier League talent was subsequently named a starter for the U21s' European Championship qualif