Headlines in La Gazzetta ‌dello ‌Sport ​and Corriere dello Sport, the country’s two main sports newspapers, both said “We’re all staying at home”, in reference to another summer without a World Cup. The Azzurri last qualified for the World Cup finals in 2014, where Bosnia made their only previous appearance at the tournament. “I have been in the world of football ​for years, sometimes I have rejoiced and today I take a beating. “We’re talking for the ​umpteenth time that we don’t go to the World Cup. “Today talking about my future is not important, it was important to go to the World Cup,” he replied.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2026 17:48 UTC