‌Rangers cult hero Rino Gattuso, a World Cup winner as player in 2006, fought back tears following the penalty shoot-out defeat at the modest Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica. We were tempted to return to the World Cup, only to see it taken away on penalties. Our thoughts are with the young people who have never seen Italy participate, but also with the older ones who will never see another Italian World Cup. “I have been in the world of football for years, sometimes I have rejoiced and today ‌I take a beating. We're talking for the umpteenth time that we don't go to the World Cup.

Source: Express April 01, 2026 18:10 UTC