Italy Join Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Missing 2026 World Cup After Shootout Defeat

Italy will miss a third straight World Cup after losing to Bosnia in the UEFA playoff. A 1-1 draw ended with a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat. Moise Kean gave Italy an early lead, but a red card for Alessandro Bastoni forced the Azzurri to play most of the match with ten men. Haris Tabaković equalised before extra time finished scoreless. In the shootout, misses from Francesco Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante handed Bosnia a flawless finish. Italy now join Nigeria’s Super Eagles in watching the 2026 tournament from home.

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