Italy's World Cup nightmare deepened on March 31, 2026, as the four-time champions failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA tournament following a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Azzurri drew 1-1 with their opponents in Zenica before losing 4-1 from the spot, sealing their absence from football's biggest stage for a third consecutive time...Full Story »

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• Luciano Spalletti

Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic penalty shootout victory over four-time world champions Italy on March 31, 2026, secured the nation's place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ignited jubilant celebrations across Sarajevo and beyond. Fans flooded the streets, gathering at the Eternal Flame monument in the capital to mark a rare moment of collective pride amid ongoing political and economic challenges...Full Story »

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Six nations secured the final berths for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, completing the historic forty-eight-team roster for the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Turkey, Sweden, Czechia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina filled the last available slots, setting the stage for the expanded format that introduces a thirty-two-t...Full Story »

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature forty-eight nations competing across North America, as co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States have automatically secured their places alongside forty-five qualified teams from global qualification campaigns...Full Story »

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Spain winger Lamine Yamal has condemned racist and Islamophobic chants directed during his national teams goalless friendly draw with Egypt in Barcelona describing the behavior as disrespectful and intolerable...Full Story »

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Manchester United and Liverpool are set to compete for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer. United want Benjamin Sesko to help leverage his links with Leipzig to persuade the teenager to move to Old Trafford...Full Story »

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Sky Italia's transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio is reporting Real have been scouting the 18 year-old stopper...Full Story »

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Barca see the Norway international as an alternative to on-loan Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford...Full Story »

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been charged with improper conduct after being sent off against Bournemouth...Full Story »

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Chelsea will seriously consider stepping up their interest in Adam Wharton as they assess ways to strengthen their midfield in the summer transfer window...Full Story »

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