Italy has won the World Cup four times, but will miss the World Cup for the third straight time as it sits out the 2026 ...

Italy missing the 2018 World Cup was hard enough to take. Missing 2022 after winning the Euros made no sense to many ...

Italy failed to reach the World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in penalties after tying 1-1 in regulation in the ...

Despite an expanded World Cup, Italy's stunning run of failure continued.

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Good morning! I’m in a joyous Stockholm after Sweden qualified ...

Roberto Mancini is officially a free agent, and his return to the Italian national team has never been closer.

The 1982 FIFA World Cup was held in Spain. While this World Cup had some fine teams, the structure of this tournament let it ...