The Italian national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time

The head of the Italian national team delegation, Gianluigi Buffon, shared his thoughts after the 2026 World Cup playoff final match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Although the match ended with a score of 1:1, Italy lost 1:4 in the penalty shootout. This defeat marked the third consecutive time that the Italian national team failed to qualify for the World Cup.

After the match, the president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, announced that he had asked Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon to remain with the team. Buffon emphasized that the current situation is very delicate and requires careful consideration to resolve.

According to Gianluigi Buffon, time is needed to objectively and correctly assess the current situation. The season ends in June, so staying with the team until then would be a fair decision towards the federation, the president, and all those who trust them.

In his opinion, it would be very pleasing if positive changes and developments are observed in the team's play. However, the main goal was to qualify for the World Cup, and missing this opportunity is a very painful situation.

Buffon stated that it is necessary to deeply analyze the situation to make a clear and correct decision now. He said he will remain in his current position until June and then determine the next plans.

Now, the focus of Italian fans and the football community is on the future actions of the national team. Source: One.uz