Italy has won the World Cup four times, but will miss the World Cup for the third straight time as it sits out the 2026 tournament.

Italy failed to reach the World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in penalties after tying 1-1 in regulation in the European playoff finals.

Despite an expanded World Cup, Italy's stunning run of failure continued.

Roberto Mancini is officially a free agent, and his return to the Italian national team has never been closer.

Explore the ten greatest FIFA World Cup players in soccer history, from Pelé's three titles to Messi's goal-scoring record and Mbappé's rise.

Giovanni ​Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the ‌four-time world champions to the sport's elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

Argentina rose above Italy with their 2022 win.

According to reports in Italy, Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte are the frontrunners to become the new Italy coach after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive