Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup - Reuters
Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup Reuters
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"I apologize after Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup."
— Gattuso , Athlete
"It’s really painful. I would have given anything today, I would have given up years of my life, money, for us to achieve our goal."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"These lads didn’t deserve this, for the effort, the love, the determination."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"I personally apologise for not having made it, but these lads gave absolutely everything."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"I feel bad for Gattuso and for some players of this team, that maybe won't ever play a World Cup."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
Key People
Alessandro Bastoni is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Edin Dzeko is a veteran Bosnian soccer player and key figure in his national team.
Francesco Pio Esposito is a young Italian football player known for his promising talent.
Gabriele Gravina is the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Gattuso is a former Italian footballer and coach known for his passionate playing style.
Gennaro Gattuso is the former Italy manager who left his position following team failures.
World Cup-winning goalkeeper and current technical director of Italy.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is a professional football goalkeeper for Manchester City.
Haris Tabakovic is a Bosnian professional football player known for his goal-scoring ability.
Moise Kean is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Pio Esposito is a striker for Inter Milan and plays for Italy.
Sergej Barbarez is a former professional footballer and coach for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tags
All Coverage
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNUmpZUFZKLVFBcFRHUG91aGIwSVpCUWpuWmdScWtWamM0LW1PTjZENTFLSTB0M3NsY2R4dEJTNE05ME1LTlgzRDZiY05CV2F0Yk9pb09Ic2kwbVNvMjdRYVBYaEtNUEpmNDIzMFVYbk1oZ0pXbjJTY1VpTzYwVUhSdUlLTlpycjFKWkhWNkpmVFBZMFI4Z29LVTVsR3ZpbWp0and2WHVyOW9KZU0?oc=5" target="_blank">Gattuso apologises after Italy miss out on another World Cup</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso expressed disappointment after the team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time, following a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup highlights the need for a major overhaul in Italian soccer, with a focus on long-term planning beyond the 2030 tournament.
Italy's national team failed to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking a historic low for the four-time champions.
Despite Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup, coach Gennaro Gattuso has been urged to remain in his position by the Italian Football Federation president.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
UEFA set to lift FIFA boycott threat as Italy drops support for Infantino - Reuters
UEFA set to lift FIFA boycott threat as Italy drops support for Infantino Reuters
August 26, 2026 at 05:06 PMNordic nations say they have lost confidence in Infantino and FIFA governance - Reuters
Nordic nations say they have lost confidence in Infantino and FIFA governance Reuters
August 23, 2026 at 01:56 PMItalian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm - Reuters
Italian state broadcaster RAI removes veteran journalist, sparking political storm Reuters
August 29, 2026 at 01:12 PMWorld Cup winners, FIFA legends say Infantino blinded by power - Reuters
World Cup winners, FIFA legends say Infantino blinded by power Reuters
August 24, 2026 at 04:29 PMCONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis - Reuters
CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis Reuters
August 22, 2026 at 05:08 PMUkraine's Fedorov takes adviser role at Italian Defence Ministry - Reuters
Ukraine's Fedorov takes adviser role at Italian Defence Ministry Reuters
August 28, 2026 at 06:20 PM