The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken an unexpected turn after a proposal suggested that Italy could still ...

Outgoing head of the Italian football association Gabriele Gravina says that calls for Italy to replace Iran at the 2026 ...

ROME (AP) — Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World ...

As for Italy, four-time World Cup champions in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, the 2026 omission will mark their third straight failed qualification.

U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli said four-time winners Italy "have the pedigree" to justify replacing Iran at the ...

How did Italy miss the 2026 World Cup? A look at the Italians' recent failures to qualify for the tournament.

A Trump official proposed that the Italian team take Iran’s spot at the World Cup this summer. The supporters didn’t ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 sign inside Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on April 13, 2026. Reporter The U.S. is at war with ...

Italy has suffered World Cup pain ever since winning soccer's biggest event in 2006. The Azzurri were eliminated in the group ...

Several top Italian officials have rejected a suggestion from U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli that Italy replace Iran at ...

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken an unexpected turn after a proposal suggested that Italy could still ...