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

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday evening, but despite the tournament’s expansion from 32 competing nations to 48, the Italy national team will not be present for the ...

Despite an expanded World Cup, Italy's stunning run of failure continued.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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