A much-changed Scotland suffered a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast and Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row, going down in a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tottenham, meanwhile, have turned to Roberto De Zerbi in a bid to stay in the Premier League. “Another defeat, I never like losing but I don’t think we deserved to lose,” said Clarke. Having failed to reach Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, four-time champions Italy are the first former winners to miss out on three consecutive World Cups. Bosnia, who will play at a second World Cup following their debut in 2014, will be in Group B alongside co-hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.

Source: The Times April 01, 2026 03:38 UTC