Italy’s cup of bitterness seems far from empty. After missing out on the World Cup for the third time in a row, UEFA has delivered more bad news for the southern European nation: Italy is in danger of losing its status as host of Euro 2032. Last Tuesday, Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in … Read more
While FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has resisted calls to resign, De Laurentiis appears ready for a change in leadership. He has thrown his significant weight behind former president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) Giovanni Malago as the man to lead the federation out of its current crisis. “Someone like Malago, who is used … Read more
So what else will Italy need to put in a better performance and secure World Cup qualification? First and foremost, more intensity and pace – qualities that Bosnia struggles with but which, unfortunately, Italy lacks: both in terms of natural ability and the current dip in form of key players such as Barella. Greater unpredictability … Read more