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| Title: | Gennaro Gattuso in tears, apologises as Italy miss third straight FIFA World Cup |
| Link: | Original article on indiatoday.in |
| Region: | BA |
| Topics: | miss; apologises; fifa; cup; world; italian; chances; tears; gattuso; team; straight; gennaro; setback; football; italy; asked; went; Gennaro Gattuso; Penalty shoot-out (association football); FIFA World Cup; Bilino Polje Stadium; Overtime (sports); Italy national football team |
| Datetime: | 4/1/2026, 5:58:29 PM |
| Summary: | A teary-eyed Gennaro Gattuso apologised to the nation after the Italy national football team failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup, following a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica. Italy had taken an early lead but were reduced to 10 men before half-time, a setback that shifted the momentum in Bosnia’s favour. GATTUSO APOLOGISES AFTER EXITSpeaking after the match, Gattuso expressed his disappointment and apologised to supporters, insisting the result was hard to accept given his team’s performance. FIGC BACKS GATTUSO AND BUFFONDespite the historic setback, the Italian Football Federation has thrown its support behind Gattuso. Italy’s failure to qualify for three consecutive World Cups marks an unprecedented low for one of football’s most decorated nations.... |
