ROME (AP) — Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World ...

An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World ...

One of soccer’s historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low. Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup after getting beat in a penalty shootout at 66th-ranked ...

A Trump official proposed that the Italian team take Iran’s spot at the World Cup this summer. The supporters didn’t ...

In 2018, it seemed a monumental disaster that Italy had missed the World Cup in Russia, failing to qualify for the tournament just 12 years after securing the nation's fourth FIFA title. Now, in 2026, ...

How did Italy miss the 2026 World Cup? A look at the Italians' recent failures to qualify for the tournament.

Italy couldn't, could it? That was the thought process for most soccer fans as Italy headed on the road to face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Stream Connecticut News ...

ROME — The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for the once-proud ...