Politano: Italy ‘deserve’ World Cup qualification, ‘stay with us, cheer us on’

Matteo Politano insists that Italy ‘deserve’ to get to the 2026 World Cup but says that he and his teammates have to prove their worth on the pitch first, and has emplored supporters to ‘stay ...

World Cup playoffs: Italy on edge, Sweden shorn of stars and another chance for Lewandowski

When Fabio Cannavaro raised aloft the golden World Cup trophy inside Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in 2006, few could have ...

Italy and Bosnia chase World Cup return in history-laden playoff

Bosnia and Italy meet in a World Cup playoff on Tuesday with both sides aiming to end a 12-year finals absence and erase ...

2026 World Cup European playoffs: Italy inch closer to spot; Ireland and Wales eliminated in PKs

Here's how the European path to the World Cup looks with so much yet to be decided ...

Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut

Four-time World Cup winners Italy hope to end a 12-year absence from football's biggest stage on Tuesday, while Kosovo are dreaming of a first ever appearance at a major tournament.Kosovo v Turkey ...