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 has lifted the World Cup four times (in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006), which puts the Azzurri among the most successful ...

Italy has missed out on the World Cup for the third consecutive time. However, 66 players from Italy’s top league will ...

Winning the FIFA World Cup is the highest achievement in international football, but not all champions reach the summit in ...

Going into the 2026 World Cup qualifying process, no former champion had ever failed to qualify three straight times. Italy is now the first, and some have theorized that the country’s immigration ...

FIFA looks back at the rich history of the World Cup's group stages through a host of memorable statistics and fascinating stories.

The 2026 World Cup will feature many of the world's top national teams; however, a historic powerhouse like Italy will not be among the participants. Throughout World Cup history, a select group of ...