Del Pyero criticized the defeat of the Italy national team
Former captain of the Italy national team Alessandro Del Piero harshly criticized the team after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Italy lost 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time in the playoff final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Del Piero expressed his deep disappointment and emphasized that the Italy national team has become a laughingstock in the world football arena.
He specifically noted that missing three consecutive World Cups is a major mistake for a country with such a rich football history. The legendary forward questioned how a famous football nation allowed an entire generation of players to be excluded from the biggest sports stage.
Highlighting the stark difference between the past and the present, he pointed out that while Italy previously had world-class talented players, the overall quality of players has significantly declined today. According to data, Italy last won the World Cup in 2006.
Since that major victory, the team has not achieved significant success on the international stage. Source: One.uz
Italy lost 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time in the playoff final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Del Piero expressed his deep disappointment and emphasized that the Italy national team has become a laughingstock in the world football arena.
He specifically noted that missing three consecutive World Cups is a major mistake for a country with such a rich football history. The legendary forward questioned how a famous football nation allowed an entire generation of players to be excluded from the biggest sports stage.
Highlighting the stark difference between the past and the present, he pointed out that while Italy previously had world-class talented players, the overall quality of players has significantly declined today. According to data, Italy last won the World Cup in 2006.
Since that major victory, the team has not achieved significant success on the international stage. Source: One.uz
