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

Andrea Pirlo has not held back on Italy's continued absence from the World Cup, branding the national team's third successive ...

Erling Haaland’s Norway have ended Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup dream by knocking Brazil out of the tournament, a result that ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday evening, but despite the tournament’s expansion from 32 ...

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.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LUKE AUGUSTUS: This summer marks 20 years since Italy were last triumphant - prevailing 5-3 on penalties against France, following a 1-1 draw after extra-time.

Italy failed to reach the World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in penalties after tying 1-1 in regulation in the ...

In 2018, it seemed a monumental disaster that Italy had missed the World Cup in Russia, failing to qualify for the tournament just 12 years after securing the nation's fourth FIFA title. Now, in 2026, ...

Italy “woke up ⁠angry and disillusioned” after their play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina meant they missed out on a third consecutive World Cup, “prolonging a sporting nightmare for ⁠the ...

Roberto Mancini is officially a free agent, and his return to the Italian national team has never been closer.

Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup has stunned fans across the globe, a historic drought for the four-time world champions that will now extend to at least 2030. The ...

Italy couldn't, could it? That was the thought process for most soccer fans as Italy headed on the road to face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Stream Connecticut News ...