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Italy selects penalty takers with no prior penalty goals

Italy selects penalty takers with no prior penalty goals

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Coach Gennaro Gattuso sparked controversy by choosing players who had never scored from the 11-meter spot in Serie A for the penalty shootout, contributing to the defeat against Bosnia and missing the World Cup for the third consecutive time.
Buffon resigns after Italy's failure

Buffon resigns after Italy's failure

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Less than 48 hours after the Italian national team lost to Bosnia and missed out on the World Cup for the third consecutive time, national team manager Gianluigi Buffon and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina both resigned.
Italian media: 'Missing the 2026 World Cup is the third apocalypse'

Italian media: 'Missing the 2026 World Cup is the third apocalypse'

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Italy's loss to Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 2026 World Cup play-off final is being called the "third apocalypse" by Italian media, raising significant questions about coach Gennaro Gattuso's future and prompting calls for comprehensive reform within Italian football.
Gattuso warns Italy ahead of World Cup play-off final

Gattuso warns Italy ahead of World Cup play-off final

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Coach Gennaro Gattuso believes Bosnia & Herzegovina possess experienced players and an uncomfortable style of play, promising a significant challenge for Italy in the decisive match for a 2026 World Cup spot.