General · 1 April 2026

Four-time winners Italy miss third World Cup

Four-time World Cup winners Italy have missed a third consecutive tournament, extending their absence to at least 16 years. They lost on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the score 1-1 after extra time. Alessandro Bastoni was sent off in the first half, leaving Italy with ten men. Newcastle's Sandro Tonali was Italy's only scorer in the shootout.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 April 2026 at 5:15

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