Italy Misses 2026 World Cup After Bosnia Play‑off Loss

Italy were eliminated from 2026 World Cup qualification after a 1‑1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play‑off final. Moises Kean opened the scoring, but a red card for Alessandro Bastoni and Haris Tankovic’s equaliser pushed the tie to extra‑time and penalties, where Bosnia converted all five shots and Italy missed two.

The loss triggered headlines such as “Via Tutti” in Tuttosport and “Tutti a Casa” in Gazzetta dello Sport. Manager Gennaro Gattuso said he would not discuss his future, praising the team’s heart, while newspapers called for sweeping changes and criticised the national side’s performance.