Italy Misses 2026 World Cup, Newspapers Call for Change

Italy fell 1‑1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play‑off final, with a red card for Alessandro Bastoni and a Haris Tanković equaliser pushing the tie to penalties. Bosnia converted all spot‑kicks, while Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante missed for the Azzurri, leaving Italy out of the expanded 48‑team tournament.

Italian newspapers reacted with headlines like “Via Tutti” and “Tutti a Casa,” calling for sweeping changes and a reset of the national team. Manager Gennaro Gattuso said he would not discuss his future, while critics accused the side of mediocrity and lack of planning.