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 ...

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.

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

While the rest of the world revels in the tournament, Italians are purposefully ignoring it; ‘I don’t give a f—.’ ROME—The ...

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 ...

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 ...

TORONTO – As Canada’s bus slowly traveled southbound through Toronto’s clogged rush hour arteries, players sat glued to their phones. They watched Bosnia and Herzegovina pull off a surprise upset over ...

Vittorio Pozzo was the mastermind behind Italy's 1938 World Cup triumph. Discover his innovative strategies and the ...