Four-time World champions Italy now have to battle through the playoffs in March if they are to avoid missing the tournament ...

By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) -Frustrated Italy fans streamed out of the San Siro, bracing for more World Cup playoff ...

Frustrated Italy fans streamed out of the San Siro, bracing for more World Cup playoff drama, after their team slumped to a ...

Of the 2026 World Cup's 48 spots, 30 already have been claimed. A few more can be secured as qualifiers take place in November.

This scenario opens up the possibility of witnessing both Messi and Ronaldo, two of the greatest players in football history, competing in what could be their final World Cup. Messi, who has already ...

Four-time winners Italy are one of the most successful nations in World Cup history - but are in danger of missing the finals ...

Michael Cox's history of World Cup winners reaches 1986 and a memorable tournament for one of the sport's greatest-ever ...

Italy, the 'Azzurri squad,' has seen a red light turn on for their chances of advancing to the 2026 North America-Central America World Cup finals. Despite a hard-fought victory against the group’s ...

The 2026 World Cup playoff draw will take place on Thursday, November 20, at 13:00 CET, and Italy will be in pot one. Italy ...

Juventus: Italy’s most decorated club. Despite having fallen on hard times in recent years, the Turin titans are still the ...

The full-back has not been called up by England owing to his lack of playing time — but he is determined to change that ...

Norway boss Stale Solbakken said a wait of 25 years to reach a major tournament put a huge psychological strain on his team, after they all but secured a place at the 2026 World Cup. Norway beat ...