Despite being recognized as one of the powerhouses of world football, Italy’s painful journey in the FIFA World Cup remains the same this time as well. The Italian team failed to qualify for the main stage of the upcoming World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout during the European play-off final.
Notably, the match was tied at 1-1 until the end of extra time. Following this, the referee took the match to a penalty shootout to decide the result. In this shootout, Bosnia and Herzegovina won by a margin of 4-1 to secure their qualification for the World Cup. On the other hand, the Italian team continued their disappointing streak in World Cup qualifications.
It is worth mentioning that this marks the third consecutive time Italy has failed to participate in the World Cup. This powerful footballing nation first failed to qualify in 2018. They faced the same situation in 2022, and now once again, Italy has had to face disappointment.
Following the team\u2019s failure to qualify, a massive reaction has erupted in Italy. The Italian Sports Minister has reportedly directed the head of the country’s Football Federation to resign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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