Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso said the result is ‘hard to digest’ (Sky Sport Italy)Gennaro Gattuso offered a tearful apology after Italy missed out on World Cup qualification on Tuesday night. Italy have now become the first winners of the World Cup to miss out on qualifying for three consecutive tournaments. Italy have now failed to qualify for three consecutive World Cup tournaments (AP)‘I’m proud of my boys. Now the only thing that matters is the bitterness of not going to the World Cup. Arrow MORE: After England’s defeat against Japan this is the World Cup squad Thomas Tuchel must pickArrow MORE: England 0-1 Japan: Three Lions suffer defeat in final match before World Cup squad named

Source: Metro April 01, 2026 12:05 UTC