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Italy World Cup qualification failure

Overview

Italy’s national football team failed to qualify for the World Cup following a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica. The defeat, which followed a 1-1 draw, marked Italy’s third consecutive failure to reach the tournament.

Gianluigi Buffon, serving as the head of the Italian delegation, described the loss as a “deep and searing disappointment.” Following the defeat, Buffon resigned from his position, characterizing the move as an “instinctive reaction to the pain of the defeat.” He indicated a desire to spend time with his family and explore new professional paths.

Despite the failure and the subsequent departure of Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina, Buffon defended the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as the national team coach, stating he would make the same choice again.

Entities

Gianluigi Buffon · Luciano Spalletti · Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team · Gabriele Gravina · Zenica

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Gianluigi Buffon defends Gattuso despite Italy's World Cup failure

    Gianluigi Buffon defends Gennaro Gattuso's leadership of the Italian national team despite Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup following a playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Gianluigi Buffon reflects on Italy's World Cup qualification failure

    Gianluigi Buffon has addressed Italy’s third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup after a penalty loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina, while discussing his future career options.

Sources

football-italia.net · gol.mk · inmedia.ba · sarajevo-x.com · sportal.bg