Italian Football in Crisis as World Cup Dreams Die
Italy's World Cup hopes end in heartbreak, with fans and politicians demanding change in the national team. Italy misses World Cup for third straight time, sparking outrage and calls for FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to resign.
Italy loses to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, prompting calls for FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to step down...
Italy is reeling after missing out on the World Cup for the third consecutive time, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a heartbreaking playoff defeat. The country's football fans are angry and disillusioned, with many calling for a complete overhaul of the national team. “The World Cup curse” is how Corriere della Sera, Italy's main daily newspaper, described the situation, highlighting the need for rebuilding in a country that's produced some of the game's greatest players.
The defeat has sparked outrage and disbelief across Italy, with politicians and fans alike expressing their disappointment. Italy's Sports Minister, Andrea Abodi, called it a “definitive defeat” and suggested that Italian football needs to be “rebuilt from the ground up.” Coach Gennaro Gattuso apologized for the team's failure, saying “it hurts” to see his players suffer like this.
Italian sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport shared the same blunt headline: “We're all staying at home.” The phrase sums up Italy's latest World Cup failure, with fans in Rome stunned after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia.
Italy lost 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, marking their third straight play-off defeat. The team's struggles continue, leaving fans disappointed and wondering what could've been.
“Everything went badly from the start of the match. The team wasn't good, players out of form coming in and playing (anyway)… it makes no sense. Honestly, I'm shocked,” said Davide Caldaretta, who watched the game at a city pub.
Italy last qualified for the World Cup in 2014, and now they're missing out again. Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, are heading to their second World Cup, 12 years after their debut in 2014. This time, they'll face co-hosts Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland in Group B.
Calls for FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to Resign After Italy's World Cup Defeat
The defeat sparked outrage across the country, with political parties calling on Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina to resign.
The League Party, a member of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition, slammed Italy's football federation, calling for FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to resign. “It is an unacceptable disgrace. Italian football needs a complete overhaul, starting with the resignation of Gabriele Gravina,” they wrote on Instagram.
Gravina has scheduled a federal council meeting for next week to assess his position, amid growing pressure. Italy's World Cup hopes were dashed when they lost 4-1 on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina after a 1-1 draw.
The match took a crucial turn in the 42nd minute when Alessandro Bastoni was sent off for a late last-man tackle, with Italy leading at the time. Bosnia capitalized on the man advantage, equalizing in the 79th minute through Haris Tabakovic.
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