Italy is reeling after another crushing failure on the international stage. Beaten by Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties (1-1, 4-1 on penalties) in the playoffs, the Azzurri will miss a third consecutive World Cup.
The shock is immense, especially given their strong group-stage performance, where they collected 18 points—more than several European giants—yet still finished behind Norway. This painful elimination has sparked outrage across the country, with many questioning how such a campaign could end in total failure.
Tensions escalated further following Sweden’s controversial qualification. Despite failing to win a single group match, the Scandinavians secured a playoff spot through the Nations League pathway before defeating Poland 3-2 in the final.
This scenario has deeply frustrated Italian officials and fans, who see the system as fundamentally flawed. “It’s incomprehensible that a team with such results can qualify while others are left out,” many critics argue, pointing directly at UEFA’s format, which they believe unfairly rewards certain pathways over consistent performance.
Heikal_Mahsir
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Bloody sore losers
Rizcioruz
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You're not saying the truth. Many Italian players play at home.
kohcdklopz
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the rules and pathways were explained way before..they could have used that pathway as well?
yeeceprtz
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Not every group is the same , who said you would've collected 18 pts in a different group ?
Raacelmnpu
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stop those fucking ads
Fecdemost
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Italy has no good players...no home grown as too many foreigners playing in the league. How to grown home grown players.
Nubabdnoy
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why can't you guys stop this nonsense talks hear by saying others have the easiest the team Italy played with if you give them to others it will still be and easy one for them because they are ready this Italian team is still not ready das the truth
Thrylos
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That means UEFA missed the penalty shootout for them...I see
laydlmpruy
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stop the adds, they're not needed
zunbceimou
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We’ll look at England they have the easiest pathway to the World Cup…
donreal1990
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please stop these ads eehh
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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lack of super star in Italy Squad so that the marketing management can't attracte there attention
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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Chang is Must