For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.

Former Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi insists that Italian football ‘will recover’ after the failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row earlier this week, but has ruled himself ...

Italy striker Pio Esposito lies crestfallen during Italy's World Cup qualifying play-off loss to Bosnia & Herzegovina Image Photo Agency/Getty Images Behind the goal where the shootout ended, Bosnia’s ...

Italian football has always been known for its defensive stability, the flawless structural units at the back, rather than being aggressive on the attacking front. Whenever someone mentions football ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But that’s only a part of Consuelos’s full plate. Since 2022, he and Ripa have been co-owners of the Italian football team ...

Italy has won the World Cup four times, but will miss the World Cup for the third straight time as it sits out the 2026 tournament.

Departing FIGC President Gabriele Gravina is confident that the future of football in Italy is in good hands with either ...

Italian football hit a shocking low as they failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the tournament being expanded to a 48-team event this time. The Azzurri have now failed to qualify for ...

The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 was meant to open the doors for more countries, but the qualification campaign has also left out some big names. One of the biggest talking points is the absence of ...

Italy’s national football team has failed to qualify for three consecutive World Cups. These young footballers in Sydney have ...