Italian Football Crisis: Azzurri Miss Third Consecutive World Cup After Heartbreaking Penalty Shootout Defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy’s footballing nightmare deepened as they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time, suffering a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to an inspired Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Despite an early lead from Moise Kean, the Azzurri were outplayed for large periods, with Haris Tabakovic’s equalizer forcing extra time and ultimately penalties. This latest heartbreak leaves a four-time World Cup winning nation grappling with an unprecedented crisis and a generation of players missing out on the biggest stage.