Gian Piero Ventura confirms he has not resigned as Italy coach, despite failing to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958.
Janne Andersson was not thrilled to be asked about Zlatan moments after Sweden qualified for the World Cup.
Fresh off qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, Sweden’s players invade Eurosport’s pitch-side set to celebrate.
Fresh off qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, Sweden’s players invade Eurosport’s pitch-side set to celebrate.
Gab Marcotti is given the floor to share his true feelings on Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Sweden held off Italy to advance to the 2018 World Cup, while the Italians failed to qualify for the first time since 1958.
Sweden held off Italy to advance to the 2018 World Cup, while the Italians failed to qualify for the first time since 1958.
Watch the reaction of Italy’s players after the four-time world champions missed qualifying for a 15th straight World Cup.
Gab Marcotti and Craig Burley go back and forth on how much Gian Piero Ventura is at fault for Italy missing the World Cup.
MILAN, Italy — Perhaps this had been coming for Italy. Successive group-stage exits at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups and a head coach in charge whose greatest achievement in a 41-year career was promotion from Serie C in 1996 — the warning signs were certainly there.
But for a World Cup to take place without Italy, the four-time world champions and two-time runners-up, still feels like a jolt; it’s one of those realities that will take weeks, months, to sink in.
The Netherlands missing out…
Gab Marcotti and Craig Burley go back and forth on how much Gian Piero Ventura is at fault for Italy missing the World Cup.
Gab Marcotti examines Italy’s pivotal second-leg playoff match against Sweden, breaking down what Ventura needs to change.
The last — and only — time Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup was back in 1958. Italy went into their final match against Northern Ireland needing a draw. They lost, 2-1. And, note, UEFA had nine slots back then; today, they have 12.
That ought to put some context to the precipice on which Gian Piero Ventura’s crew are standing. And, soon, we’ll know if they’ve nose-dived off it. If they do, Ventura will be the uber-scapegoat, and rightly so. Everything about the 1-0 defeat in the away…
Sweden held off Italy to advance to the 2018 World Cup, while the Italians failed to qualify for the first time since 1958.
Watch the reaction of Italy’s players after the four-time world champions missed qualifying for a 15th-straight World Cup.
Sweden held off Italy to advance to the 2018 World Cup, while the Italians failed to qualify for the first time since 1958.
MILAN, Italy — Three quick thoughts from Italy’s 0-0 draw with Sweden in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff that sees the Swedes qualify for next summer’s World Cup in Russia.
1. Italy stunned as Sweden reach World Cup
Four-time world champions Italy will miss Russia 2018 after Gian Piero Ventura’s team failed to score in two legs against Sweden, enabling the Scandinavians to qualify for next summer’s tournament with a 1-0 aggregate playoff victory.
In a stunned San Siro,…