Can Italy avoid another qualifying catastrophe in World Cup playoffs?

The group phase of European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup came to a dramatic end Tuesday, with five teams securing their tournament berths on the final day of action.The results also crystallized ...

Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its ...

Closer look at Italy’s possible opponents for World Cup play-offs

The path to the next World Cup runs through the play-offs once again for Italy. After missing the last two tournaments, the ...

World Cup play-off draw analysis: Will Italy and other European hopefuls be happy with their path?

The draw for March’s play-offs was made on Thursday, pitting four-time World Cup winners Italy against Northern Ireland. If ...