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.
cetdklmory
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Italy, Poland & other European countries that gave their heart & soul in group matches but failed to qualify, definitely should feel enraged & bitter with UEFA ! Sweden did so badly in the group matches but somehow given an unjustified lifeline ! Shame on UEFA & FIFA for having this kind of qualifying protocol/system !
bopabemrsz
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Was it Sweden that stopped Italy from winning that game? How can Italy not win a game against Bosnia to qualify, and blame format? Is Italy not even supposed to finish ahead of Norway?
JPSTANCE
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So the Nations League takes precedence over the WC qualifying system? Friendlies can now take you to the World Cup?
seunfunmi33
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Sweden has no business in the world cup, why allow for such games when they could have picked two teams in a group where one finished with over 18pts
Becadkmnou
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More than half of the countries in Europe are going to the World Cup, while Africa is represented by just ten countries out of over 50
tedaikruy
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Tomorrow will be another person 's turn,but now it's your turn ,so take it easy
kolonegooner
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Gattuso is just useless as a Coach. Italy has great Coaches but probably bcoz of football corruption they chose a nonentity in Gattuso! Shame!
is he to blame?
kolonegooner
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Shame on you 🇮🇹 3x winner of the most prestigious tournamemt in the world and you cannot make it there .... 3 years on the trot, should be qualifing like the Germans, Spanish and French. Only self to blame, reinvest in the youths. Where are the Albertini's, Bobo's, Totti's - start producing the talent again.
Sisamost
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I watched Sweden vs Poland 🇵🇱 and deduced Sweden were destined to be at the World Cup. I didn’t see a great Sweden but rather a lucky one
Ubong12
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Italy should go for Eric Chelle
Bewbcelstz
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Gattuso is just useless as a Coach. Italy has great Coaches but probably bcoz of football corruption they chose a nonentity in Gattuso! Shame!
darkxiao
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Blame your team instead of others
Yumbcnrstu
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Swedens qualification is a disgrace for sure but Italy can’t blame anyone else but themselves. They don’t produce players anymore, they just shop around.
Roeadekryz
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That means UEFA missed the penalty shootout for them...I see
imagine. very useless creatures, they should blame bastoni for that red card ♦️
Roeadekryz
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Italy should have used the nations league pathway as well. the truth is that this Italian team is clueless, the way they were humiliated by Norway home and away. all they needed was to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina and stop crying about Sweden's winning
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